Saturdays November 9 and 16, 2013
12:00 to 4:30 pm
Admission: $225/person. Reservations required. Space is limited. Contact Doreen Carey at 267.502.2981 or doreen.carey@glencairnmuseum.org.
This class will introduce traditional techniques of glass painting used by stained glass artisans in the Medieval and Renaissance periods. Participants will be given a choice of patterns and produce a small panel during the workshop. Students will learn to mix and apply glass-based pigments. Proper brush techniques will be covered in detail. All materials provided. No experience necessary.
About the instructor: J. Kenneth Leap has been painting on glass for 25 years. He currently holds a position as President of the American Glass Guild. He is the Stained Glass Artist in Residence at Glencairn Museum and teaches at Bryn Athyn College. He is an associate artist at the Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center in Millville, NJ where he maintains a studio and offers additional classes. For more information please visit www.jkennethleap.com.