Glass Work – Practical Art Courses – Machiavelli, Florence
- 1) Leaded glass painted with grisaille (hot painting)
- Theory and description of materials and equipment.
- Cutting practice.
- Drawing.
- Cardboard preparation.
- Colour selection.
- Glass cutting.
- Grinding.
- Pigment preparation.
- Painting.
- Baking.
- Lead coating.
- Welding.
- Stuccoing.
- Finishing.
- This course includes the creation of a 50 x 50 cm leaded glass
- 2) Tiffany glass
- Theory and description of materials and equipment.
- Cutting practice.
- Drawing.
- Cardboard preparation.
- Colour selection.
- Glass cutting.
- Grinding.
- Copper plating.
- Welding.
- Patina finishing.
- (The kind of work to be carried out will be agreed with the students choosing among: glazed glass, mirror, lamp, box, picture-holder, branched candlestick, etc.)
- 3) Fusion
- Theory and description of materials and equipment.
- Cutting practice.
- Drawing.
- Colour selection.
- Glass cutting.
- Grinding.
- Furnace and die preparation.
- Baking.
- Finishing.
- This course includes the creation of a 40 x 40 cm glass, 2 thermoformed trays made with dies created by the students, costume jewellery.