Glass: Painting technique 1

Experiment

Heritage

Research

Technology

Traditional

Material

Glass

Craft

Glass-making

General Technique

Other

Specific Technique

Glass painting technique

Properties & Qualities

Glass painting

Qualities

Opaque, Polished, Relief detail, Shiny, Smooth, Texture/tactile, Translucent, Transparent

Colour

Float glass with glass paints and enamels (flower)

Sample Information

Date of creation

31 March 2022

Dimensions

20 x 20 cm

Weight

400 grams

Process & Production

Glass painting technique. The glass paint is mixed with water with a little gum arabic added. The painted trace lines are painted with a rigger brush and then kiln fired at 600c. A violet enamel mixed with water is applied to the flower in sweeps created movement/contours with the brush stroke and a green enamel mixed with water to the leaves with a thicker rigger brush in sweeps and fired in the kiln.

Credits

Craft Maker

Grace Ayson

Library Contributor

Photographer

Grace Ayson