Kiln-fired Stained Glass Painting Techniques

Discover how to do all your tracing, shading, flooding and highlighting in just one firing - saves time, saves money, and looks beautiful

How you can trace, shade, flood and highlight (front and back) in a single firing, and why you absolutely need a lump of paint to do this (not a teaspoonful)

Glass Painting Techniques & Secrets – Part 1: the Classical Foundations

Stained glass painters – get ready to learn new skills and techniques:

“We don’t have stained glass schools here where I live in Guatemala so I paid for some expensive classes in Costa Rica – but I’m sure I’ve learned much more from you and your guides and instructions” (Adela Segura, Guatemala)

The information on this page is important to you if:

You want to learn how to trace, shade, flood and highlight (front and back) in a single firing
You’re keen to learn best practice (rather than floundering around in the dark)

Note this: all the techniques in this guide are presented clearly for glass painters of any level from beginner through to professional.
Yes, beginners and professionals need this guide.

The reason is, this guide covers material you won’t find elsewhere.

This guide also solves problems everyone struggles with unless you learn techniques like these ones here:

• How to mix perfect paint, all the ingredients, and their proportions
• How to test your paint
• The consistency you must have
• How to keep your paint fresh for weeks and even longer
• How you can use your light box to prevent mistakes on glass
• How an undercoat of paint will help you trace light and delicate lines
• How to paint on top of unfired paint (many books say this is impossible – they are all wrong!)
• How to flood large areas of glass with dark paint which doesn’t blister in the kiln
• How to trace lightly
• How to reinforce a line
• How to thicken a line
• How to create textures and shadows

On top of this, you’ll also discover how to shade before you trace – yes, all in a single firing. (See pages 35 – 50.)

See, most people think you shade and matt only after you’ve fired your trace lines. But here you will discover a completely different way of shading stained glass – it is amazing.

Saves money, saves time.

Glass Painting Techniques & Secrets – Part 1
Classical Foundations

And the very best thing is this – that you will find new confidence in glass painting.

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Yes, you absolutely need a reliable source of information.
But finding good information is not as easy as it should be – even in this age of the internet.
You see the published books are generally – how shall I put it? – misleading.
For example the basic topic of “How to mix paint” is usually be “explained” in a sentence or two.
Which is great if you want to trick people into thinking their lack of success is caused by their lack of “artistic” talent. But it’s a really unfair trick to play all in all.
That’s why this very first download in the series starts with clear instructions for mixing excellent paint plus 28 step-by-step photos showing you exactly how it’s done.
You also discover how to bring dried paint “back to life”, which saves you time and money.

Now I’m going to stop right there with “knocking the competition” because I’m sure you’ve done your homework, so you know the kind of books there are. And I hope you’ve seen the detailed information and case studies we share with you on this website and in the newsletter.

To paint glass well, you need well-mixed paint like this But be clear about this.

It really matters how you mix and keep your paint.

You'll learn the right way to mix your glass paint - and you will see the difference this makes

Make one mistake with this, and all the talent in the world will not save your painting. End of story.

And never let anyone kid you this is because there’s something wrong with your ability – it’s actually down to a small but important technical detail which you must know about, otherwise you’re wasting you’re time.
That’s why you get 10 pages of recipes and photos so you know exactly what to do to mix, test and store your paint.
Here’s one true story from 1000s we’ve received:

“About ten years ago I couldn’t find any detailed instructions anywhere apart from the Albinas Elskus book.
As a beginner, Elskus’ book provided a good overview of the subject but not enough detail – my first attempts at glass painting resulted in mixed results.
At that time I got the impression that practice of glass painting was a closely guarded secret.
After ten years I decided to try and find information again. And I was astounded by the information you are supplying.
I am now confident that I can start learning how to do stained glass painting and have many projects that I want to pursue. Thank you!” (Denis Leys, New South Wales, Australia)

See the key things Denis mentions here: detailed instructions, plus confidence to try, plus complete openness on our part.
For instance, just on page 21, you will learn not 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 but …

9 essential ways to use a palette knife

Imagine what you will learn from the other 68 pages in Part 1 alone.

Well, there’s no need to imagine. I’ll tell you. Things like …

When you know the correct way to use a bridge, it’s much easier to trace long elegant lines

• The correct way to hold and use a painting bridge
• How to organize your painting palette – does anyone else tell you about this?
• The importance of painting with a lump of paint – not a teaspoonful (which would be useless)
• Why it’s easier when you paint an undercoat before you trace, and how to do this
• How to shade before you trace which adds subtlety
• Why stained glass silhouettes are the best way to improve your tracing
• How to do all your stained glass painting in a single firing – saves time, adds beauty
• Painting on the front and back of the glass in a single firing (saves time)
• Techniques of highlighting and softened highlights (adds subtlety)
• How to make painted glass seem old (great for restoration)
• Give depth and perspective to your glass
• How to use a toothbrush to give age and texture to your glass (see pages 53 – 54)

And the list goes on. This is just from Part 1, “How you can trace, shade, flood and highlight (front and back) in a single firing, and why you absolutely need a lump of paint to do this (not a teaspoonful)“.

Which means for example you also learn the best way to hold a tracing brush, and how to shape and load it with paint. These are all precise and proven techniques which make all the difference to how you paint stained glass.

1. So if you’re a professional who paints for money, these downloads will pay for themselves many times over and over again.
2. If you’re a serious amateur who paints for pleasure, I guarantee you these techniques are the best way to finding that pure, happy sense of focus and enjoyment which you’re after. Plus you’ll learn to paint glass beautifully.
3. If you’re a beginner with an inquiring mind, these downloads contains the best account you could ever hope for (as you will see from the rest of this website)

Yes you will need to study and practice. We all do.

Glass Painting Techniques & Secrets – Part 1
Classical Foundations

Important

This PDF download is great for professionals and amateurs – but it’s just awful for dabblers and time-wasters. So let’s be clear. Here’s what you won’t get. You won’t get:

• So-called “short-cuts” which don’t work
• “Infallible” ways to design world-dominating windows
• A “hypnotic formula” to command respect and adoration from the art-world
• Information about non-firing glass paints

And we can’t turn you into stained glass painters overnight. It takes work and commitment from you. I won’t pretend otherwise. That’s why we show you our respect by preparing such detailed and photo-packed information.

Glass painting techniques - no so-called "short cuts" but techniques which really work like how to shade before you trace

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Maybe you’ve joined the newsletter so you already know the kind of detail and care you get from us.
But maybe you’re new here, or maybe you’re wondering about what kind of return you’ll get. Well please do remember you get a 100% guarantee:
If for any reason at any time you want your money back, just write and say, and I’ll arrange it straight away.
And also read this message we received from a colleague in New York:

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See what Michael says about how just in a few hours he got more than he paid for.
In 5 years (and three editions), there’s only ever been one person was disappointed and asked for a refund. This was because they wanted a book on non-firing glass painting. Which we don’t know about.
(It’s only kiln-fired glass painting you learn about here.)

Plus 9 video demonstrations you watch and copy

People learn in all kinds of different ways. Myself I am very happy reading and re-reading important texts.
But I also like to watch things being done …

And maybe you also get a huge amount from watching other people doing the things you want to learn.

That’s why we put together an excellent wide-ranging collection of online video demonstrations for you to watch and copy.
OK so let’s talk about what’s in those videos you’ll watch.
First up, how to mix paint. Reason is – and now you know why! – you can’t paint stained glass unless you mix paint well. You’ve got to know what you’re doing. You’ve got to know the right paint to use – and believe me, some products are absolutely rubbish.

You’ve also got to know the other ingredients and their proportions – get the proportions wrong and nothing will work.
How long to grind your paint. What you’re looking for to tell you the paint is ready.
How to test your paint – this is really important because it means you know your paint will do what you want it to.
And how to store your paint – this saves a huge amount of time and also a tidy sum of money.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll discover in this first video. And remember – this is just a trailer of the kinds of things you’ll see in close-up detail:
So let’s now imagine you’ve watched this first video several times, you’ve got the right ingredients, made some perfect glass paint – and now you’re ready to start.
I know what people expect to see next: they expect to see a glass painting demonstration for them to watch and copy …
Actually though, aren’t we missing something here …?
I mean, that paint which flows so beautifully from the master’s brush: where does it come from?

Good stained glass painting requires a well-organized palette

From the palette – that’s where all paint comes from!
And that’s exactly where we stay for the next 30 minutes or so: showing you what you must do on the palette in order to make all different kinds of paint from the lightest to the darkest, from the wettest to the driest.
So we start with a dry palette that needs “bringing back to life” – this is a problem you’ll have to face when you’ve not been painting for a few days.
And you see exactly what to do to make the dried paint good for painting: how useful is that, and where will you find that kind of information elsewhere?
Then you see how to adjust your paint on the palette to make 4 different densities/consistencies of paint. You see how to move from light paint to dark, from dry paint through to wet. You will learn this kind of versatility here.
Thing is, these videos are so essential because they show you things most people don’t even realize they need to know.
Like how to paint an undercoat.
“What’s an undercoat?” Well, it’s just a myth you must always paint on bare glass. Like when you decorate a room, it’s essential to prime the surface. Likewise with glass. The undercoat is a “primer”. And then, when you come to trace an image, it’s so much easier to be accurate. So that’s what an undercoat is.

You’ll see exactly how it’s done.
Just this one technique alone will absolutely change the way you paint stained glass.

We believe you will have fun working together with us. You can see the kind of experience from this very website and from the newsletter. Instruction should be a little “unexpected” – it keeps everyone’s attention.
But this guide is definitely for serious people who see that are no short cuts. You have to pay your dues. And working hard, trying and trying again until you succeed – this is all part of it.
All the same, you realize that your journey will be shorter when you copy what someone who’s done it before has discovered – you don’t need to repeat all the mistakes which have taught us our lessons.
Be prepared to put the time in.
This guide and the videos are the real thing. They are not a box of silly tricks. Just read this message from Daniel Smith in Lincolnshire, England:

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You see, this proposal is perfect for beginners and for professionals. But it’s not for dabblers and time-wasters.

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I’m confident these video demonstrations are better than anything you’ve seen before – unless you’ve had the good fortune to stand right next to a master glass painter for several hours while they painted.

For instance, during a demonstration, who ever told you not to look at the glass but to watch the palette?

Now that we mention it, isn’t it obvious?

When you watch the palette, you see where all the “magic” really happens.

There you are! That’s the kind of thing you’ll get from us.

You see exactly what to copy

You see, we really thought this one through. Most glass painting demonstrations are about “showing off” the skills of the demonstrators.
But here you’ll watch what happens on the palette, which gives you expert knowledge for you to copy.
Just imagine what it will be like to watch and learn as if you are with us in the studio:

• How to mix perfect glass paint – 9 minutes 32 seconds
• How to prepare your palette at the start of a painting session – 6 minutes 42 seconds
• How to prime your glass with a light and lovely undercoat – 10 minutes 38 seconds
• Even more on undercoats (they’re so important and neglected) – 8 minutes 56 seconds
• How to copy-trace a line using a design – 6 minutes 33 seconds
• How to strengthen and thicken a traced line – 6 minutes 35 seconds
• How to flood – 8 minutes 44 seconds
• Silhouetting – 4 minutes 50 seconds
• A complete sequence from undercoating through to flooding – 9 minutes 56 seconds

This guide and videos are for if:

• You are working pretty much alone and looking for experienced glass painters who’ll share their techniques and knowledge with you
• You are at college, needing detail plus a breadth of vision about design and technical issues
• You are puzzled by the incomplete explanations you find in most glass painting books, sensing that they’re leaving out the really important bits
• You have seen something particular in our portfolio that you want to learn about and use in your own work
• You are a serious beginner who wants to learn good habits right from the start

I guarantee you’ll really see the kind of things you’d see if you were working with us in our studio. Again just hear what other people say:

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“I love the videos and being able to hear your voices – it really helps me to understand the technique” (Cindy L Whitehead, Texas, US)
“I am so enjoying the videos. One of the many valuable points I’ve learned from watching them is the importance of taking your time. I am so encouraged by your advice” (Karen Davids, Aberdeenshire, Scotland)

Glass Painting Techniques & Secrets – Part 1
Classical Foundations

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