8-10 Nov 2017 - Doodles, Doilies & Mandalas - Erna Piechna

Doodles, Doilies & Mandalas with Erna Piechna

8-10 November 2017  (Wednesday-Friday) 2.5 days

Fine drawings with repetitive patterns are fascinating.  In this class students will learn how these popular motifs can be transferred onto glass. The main medium is ColorLine Paint, which will be applied using airbrushing as well as screenprinting techniques. An additional special effect is created by combining the paints with glass powders.

All presented methods can be applied on Bullseye, Spectrum and Float glass.

Techniques covered:

•       Airbrushing: Colour preparation, mono-print, shading, colour gradation

•       Screenprinting: Design making, exposure, printing ‘Easy Method’

•       Glasspowders: Sifting techniques, colour shading etc.

•       Firing: Firing of paints, choice of temperature for different effects

Projects: 2 bowls plus reference samples

Skill Level: some experience in glass fusing is advantageous