What is glass painting? Glass painting is a traditional means of enhancing glass with fired paints, enamels and stains that are fired at high temperatures, and become highly resistant to the elements. Glass paints are generally used for opacifying glass, for instance tracing black. They can also be used for grisaille, whereby a thin, uniform coat is applied on the glass with a large badger brush, allowed to dry, and scratched off in places where more light is to be allowed, to create shadings. Glass stains refer to silver-based stains. Unlike paints and enamels that bond to the glass surface, these compounds actually penetrate the glass and stain it, hence the name. The range of color is limited, from yellow to deep orange. Stains are applied to the glass face opposite to that of grisaille and tracing black. Enamels are fired at lower temperatures, and are subject to the occasional kiln burn whereby the colors degrade to a much less attractive shade than the one it's supposed to be. What may I create with glass painting? leaded window panels vases What equipment is needed for glass painting? paints, enamels and stains - Jayne Houston has a great service and variety, as well as low prices. float glass and paint knife for mixing large badger blending brush small diameter, long-haired (18-20 mm) sable brush (not expensive, but hard to find, also, synthetic fibers are too stiff): click here for UK supplier, or here for N. American supplier (look for Dresden Miniatures), you need a #1 and #2 size. They are often called "liner" or "highliner" brushes. stiff haired brushes solvents: water, vinegar, propylene glycol, lavender or clove oil. gum arabic light box - also somewhat hard to find, click here for supplier kiln What other techniques might I combine with glass painting? sandblasting leaded glass fusing (Paradise Paints) slumping (Paradise Paints) glassblowing (Paradise Paints) Where do I learn glass painting? A few suppliers of stained glass material may offer classes. Deborah Coombs classes Exemplary website: Cappy Thompson Bogenrief Studios More information: Make your own model Art of Stained Glass Enter Glass Painting Tutorial Enter Forums