Put it on the Glass: Perverse Stained Glass

“Put It on the Glass” transfers contemporary imagery and issues onto flat glass surfaces using stained glass painting, etching, and joining processes. Focusing on the power of juxtaposition and controversy, this course employs traditional stained glass techniques to re-contextualize our current interests and experiences through an archival art form. The class will begin with a short slide presentation that binds past and present, spanning 13th century church glass to Kehinde Wiley’s current exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum. In the workshop, students will also discuss ways in which juxtaposition can alter the interpretation of an image, object, issue, or aesthetic taste. 

Each student will complete one finished stained glass window. The first class day will focus on brainstorming, sketching, and preparing materials. Students will understand the importance of planning the entire stained glass project from start to finish. Each day will begin with a one hour demonstration to guide students through the stained glass process.

Class demonstrations include mixing enamel, creating trace lines, applying a painted matte, layering, sandblasting, custom stencils, copper foiling, soldering, and creating a finishing frame. Compositions will feature a center pane and a decorative border allowing each artist to integrate complex patterns, textures, and colors. Students are encouraged to manifest radical juxtapositions within their glass compositions. Throughout history stained glass was used to illuminate the art of storytelling. “Put it on the Glass” is designed to shed light on topics and images of controversy within the decorative and highly regarded medium of stained glass.

Q&A

Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one?
A: No, there are no makeups allowed.

Q: Is a certificate of completion available to me after completing their class?
A: No

Q: Is a professional certificate available to me after completing their class?
A: No

Q: Can I take home what I make in this class?
A: Yes

Q: Is this class hands on?
A: Yes

Q: Is there anything else I should be aware of to be prepared for class?
A: Yes, bringing notebooks and ideas applicable to the class would be great.