Stained glass has been a passion of mine for the past couple of years. I love the way light interacts with glass colors and textures to bring art to life. The multi-step stained glass process requires attention to detail, a precise and careful hand, and dedication.
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I spent over 80 hours on this piece: dividing the original design into manageable pieces, selecting glass colors, cutting and grinding the glass, copper foiling and soldering the joints, and applying patina to the solder.
Skills
Glass Cutting, Soldering, Woodworking, Photoshop, Color/Design Choices, Dedication
I'm drawn to the Japanese woodblock print style, and I found that it transfers well into the stained glass medium — especially prints by Kawase Hasui.
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I do the entire stained glass process by hand and often make pieces as gifts.
Stained Glass
I've most recently finished converting this woodblock design by Kawase Hasui into a stained glass panel. It's 2 by 3 feet and around 500 pieces!
A big part of the process is digitally converting the original image into pieces that can realistically be cut out of glass. I carefully consider glass color, texture, and light interactions for each piece.
Hand-cut paper templates guide the glass cutting process. After a piece is cut, it's ground to remove sharp edges and ensure it fits with the rest.
Each piece is carefully wrapped with copper foil. This enables the glass to be soldered together. Precise, clean, lines are important to final looks, so soldering often takes many passes.
Patina changes the solder color which drastically affects the first impression a piece makes.
