“Blue Peacock”

Heritage

Technology

Traditional Glass Painting

Material

Glass
Pigments and glazes

Craft

Glass-making

General Technique

Surface modifying

Specific Technique

Traditional Glass Painting with Reusche glass paints

Properties & Qualities

Application

Architecture Jewellery Sample making

Qualities

2D Transparent

Colour

Blue

Sample Information

Date of creation

May 2023

Process & Production

Antique blue glass, cut to shape and size.

Reusche glass paints mixed with vinegar mixed to eye to form single cream consistency.

Matt the glass covering the whole glass with brown tone pigment using a badger brush. Dry and clean away pigment using pins, sticks and feathers. Dry. Fired to 500*c held for 10 mins then up to 620.C  and off.

Credits

Craft Maker

Zoe Boulton

Library Contributor

UWTSD

Photographer

Zoe Boulton / Amanda Roberts

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