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#CREATIVE STAINED GLASS DESIGN WINDOWS#

One process involves the application of an enamel paint onto a plain or tinted glass surface and firing it in a kiln another method fuses various metal oxides with glass while it is in its molten state. To a large extent, the term “stained glass” is a misnomer, for staining is only one of several methods used to impart color to glass. Kilmarnock United Methodist Church window, by Barney H. Although traditionally made in flat panels and used as windows, the creations of modern stained glass artists also include sculpture and other three-dimensional objects, exemplified by the famous lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

#CREATIVE STAINED GLASS DESIGN WINDOWS#

Throughout its thousand-year history, the term “stained glass” has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings. She is a member of the River to Bay Artisan Trail network. She holds a fine arts degree, with a major in glass work, from Virginia Commonwealth University. “There’s something magical about glass,” said Wanda Greenwood Hollberg, owner of Greenwood Stained Glass in Urbanna. “It’s absolutely mesmerizing to watch the colors dance around a room.” Hollberg lives and works in Urbanna and has owned and operated her stained glass studio since 1979. For centuries, the art of stained glass has rendered these emotions into physical presence in churches, homes, public spaces and works of art. The interaction of light and color evokes many moods - joyful, somber, reverent and pensive. You can use a mounting adhesive like Command Strips to place the window.Middlesex County Women's Club window restoration by Wanda Greenwood Hollberg of Greenwood Stained Glass, Urbanna.Lay the second poster board on top of the first, being careful to align the cuts perfectly. Once you’ve filled all of the shapes, add more glue dots to the pane areas.Be careful that the glue dots won’t show on the surface of the Clear-Lay pane. Adhere the Clear-Lay piece to the poster board with glue dots.Cut a piece from Clear-Lay slightly larger than the shape.

Hold the film above the poster board so you can see the shape beneath.

You can add additional layers of ink to deepen the color and dull the clarity.

Use a cotton square to blend the color in a circular motion.

Add drops of alcohol ink directly on the film. I’m tinting some sheets with Butterscotch colored ink and others with Pebble. I want to vary the tint and opalescence of the film to better mimic real stained glass, so I’m adding alcohol inks.

I’m using Grafix colored Clear-Lay for this project.

Be sure to do this in a well-ventilated area.

My poster board has a white core, so I’m going to add a coat of black spray paint to both sides of each piece.

Cut through both the top and bottom poster board. Use a cutting mat, and always cut away from yourself. The blade is very sharp, so only a grown-up should do this part.

Use an X-acto knife to carefully cut out the pieces you drew.

You can search online for stained glass inspiration. Remember that every piece you draw must have a ¼ inch border on all sides, to give the impression of window panes.

Sketch your design with a pencil on the top poster board piece.

You want the pieces to stay together as you cut, but you don’t want to press the tape so hard that it will rip the poster board when you peel it off. Use washi tape or masking tape to secure the pieces around the edges. If the poster board isn’t big enough, you can use adhesive to overlap pieces. (If you can’t find black, you can choose another color since we’ll be adding a coat of spray paint later.) Use your template to cut out the window shape on both pieces of poster board.

I’m using two sheets of black poster board for this.

(My template wasn’t quite perfect since I was balancing on a 9-foot ladder, but it was close enough for me to get the outline.) I did this by pressing a piece of wrapping paper against the window and tracing around the edge.

Begin by making a template of the window.

And the new window looks truly stunning in my entryway! Note: This took some time, but I really enjoyed the creative process.