Part 2

Last month you saw an email we received from David. He asked about mixing a small quantity of glass paint – our usual approach being to mix a lot of paint, enough to keep us going for a week or fortnight.

David wrote:

Hello Gentlemen,

My question is : How do you mix up small quantities of paint for just 2 or 3 small suns …

…

Full email and my answer here.

And I promised you a film.

Which I’ve now prepared.

It’s in 3 parts.

Part 1:
the way I was first shown to mix a small quantity of glass paint and what’s wrong with this approach

Part 2:
a slower, better way to mix a small quantity of glass paint

Part 3:
five days later – has it dried out?

Here you are, glass paint fanatic I know you are – and kindly be advised that I am headless throughout this fascinating video …

I hope this particularly helps new students coming here from our book, The Glass Painter’s Method – because yes, when you’re starting, it can be frightening I admit to mix the large quantity of glass paint we use here. (Though not as frightening surely as watching someone who talks but doesn’t seem to own a head.)

By all means mix a teaspoon-and-a-half to start with.

Just don’t do it like Part 1.

Take 10 minutes and do it like Part 2.

After 5 goes, you’ll be doing it in half-the-time.

Then you’ll be ready to mix your paint the way we recommend.