Glass Painting [antikvár]

Glass Painting Made Easy is a complete guide to the craft of glass painting; to produce beautifully painted glassware you must first learn a little about the paint, and how it will react on the surface of the glass. By following the step-by-step instructions, you will quickly learn the mysteries of this age-old craft technique Ekie^^tiod/equXprne^ Below is a list of tlie essential equipment needed to paint on glass: • Paper — use copier paper to malce a tracing of the design. • Typewriter carbon paper - use for transferring a design to the glass. • Artist's paintbrush - used to apply glass paint to the surface of the glass. • Stencil brush - used with a stencil for applying paint to the glass. • Decorator's paintbrush - used for flogging the paint surface. • Paint dish - flat plastic microwave dish or fresh food tray. • Kitchen paper - for mopping up spills. • Cotton buds — used to make patterns in wet glass paint. • Soft sponge — used to make a mottled surface on wet glass paint. • Masking tape — used to mask off areas of glass that you do not want to paint • Thick plastic sheet — used as a base for making shapes with gel. • Petroleum jelly — used for coating the plastic sheet before spreading the gel. • Superglue — used to attach jewels to the surface of the glass. • Hair dryer - useful for drying paint between colour changes. • Cutting knife — craft knife, sharp enough to remove dried glass paint. • Oven - used for hardening porcelain paint. TCpy for !peoCcd/ effects ? Attach jewellery stones with superglue ? Make shapes from gel, then attach to the surface of the project ? Use a wide brush to create a 'dragged' effect in the paint ? Draw shapes in the wet glass paint using a blunt-ended tool ? Use a sponge to create a 'mottled' effect on the surface of the paint ? Mix paint colours together in swirls on the surface of the glass ? Use a flat-ended brush to flog the surface of the paint giving it a furry effect Tipy for preparing the/ gla4ty ? Wash in hot soapy water, before you start ? Dry thoroughly, then wipe the surface with white spirit to remove any grease ? Leave washed glass to cool before painting