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I am new to stained glass!
Do you have any suggestions for a beginner?
The best way to grow into
this wonderful art form would be to either enroll in an instructional
stained glass class, or purchase a video and or primer books. Next shop
around for a good starter kit and some glass, both art glass and plain
window glass for your practice sessions. There is absolutely nothing wrong
or misleading about teaching yourself the basics and growing from there.
What type & colors
of glass are the most popular, and what should I keep in my studio?
As a beginner tackling your
first few glass projects you will most likely be drawn to several glasses in
the opal family. These glass types include a range from dense opal through
the wispy and translucent members. They are extremely eye catching and
unique in their properties. In addition to their visible properties they are
just as versatile in their ability to transmit and reflect light through the
glass and off it's surface. I would safely say the Amber family is one of
the most widely used as this represents the pleasing earth tones we are all
comfortable with. Another way to build your studio palette would be to start
with the obvious, your basic primary colors "Red - Blue - Green".
Try starting with a basic opal & or a basic or medium range cathedral
glass of each of the basic colors. Then you can expand on your personal
palette to enhance your selection. Of course you can follow your inner
artistic senses and stock the colors that make you feel good when you look
at them, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with this approach either.
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