I have one bridge which I nearly always use because it fits across most glass I paint, then several other bridges – longer or wider ones – which help me if ever I must straddle several pieces (not just one) or whenever I have an unusual piece of glass like a big one.
Hello – we’re David Williams and Stephen Byrne:
Our studio is called Williams & Byrne.
We design and paint stained glass for large projects like a set of 16 skylights of which you see 6 here:
We also teach.
Students fly here from across the world e.g. Peru, the USA, South Africa, Canada, Norway and New Zealand. Also from Germany, Italy, Sweden, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Holland, Taiwan, France and Kuwait.
Here are students who flew to us from Japan:
But we’re in England – a long way from most of you.
That’s why we also teach online.
To learn about traditional stained glass painting, here are three steps you can take right now:
One
Join our newsletter because then we send you videos of things we’re working on in the studio.
Plus when you sign up, we send you a a free ebook called Grip on how to hold your tools and brushes.
Two
When you want to know more about the brushes, tools and paints, this book shows you what to buy and where to find it.
The Glass Painter’s Method: Brushes, Paints & Tools
is for newcomers to this gorgeous craft.
Fact is, to paint stained glass, you need a lot less than people often think.
For instance, we do nearly all our traditional painting with just three brushes.
Yes, you read that right: three brushes.
This book / ebook tells you everything you need to know.
But we don’t stop there.
This book / ebook comes with 12 online videos which demonstrate the key techniques.
This means you see the brushes, paints and tools in action.
You get solid proof these brushes, paints and tools will do the job you want them to.
Three
Visit our blog – so many great articles and videos right here.
“Thanks for all your hard work to bring us this joy of painting on glass” (Vivienne R.)
We don’t say it’s an easy journey: you’ll have to work hard.
But it is exciting and rewarding.
And along the way, we’re here to help you learn the skills you want.
The Glass Painter’s Method – You Can Work Magic
This is now flooded, unfired paint we’re working with. The paint has a good amount of gum Arabic in it. You’ll see in some shots how it looks as red as unfired stain, but that’s just the lighting: it’s ‘Violet of Iron’, a gorgeous tracing paint by Reusche. Watch the video here.
