Contemporary Stained Glass Design

Meet Jarod Crews, a contemporary glass artist, founder of Cellar Door Trades, and your teacher for this course. He shares his creative journey, which led him to a career in stained glass artwork. Hear about the artists who have inspired his work.

Start the preparation phase by getting a detailed overview of the materials needed. See how to set up your workspace correctly and what safety measures to keep in mind. Before getting started on your design, learn proper glass cutting techniques and how to achieve structural integrity.

Get inspired by visual references and create a mood board for your design. Bring your ideas together by sketching your composition to make a template. Explore different color combinations to create your palette and decide on the type of glass that suits your design best.

Jarod guides you through the production stage and demonstrates how to trace a template onto glass for cutting. Then, see how to grind your glass for the best fit. Learn how to frame each piece using copper foil and how to solder the parts together. Next, Jarod shows you how to frame the entire piece with lead. Polish your glass landscape by scrubbing, waxing, and adding the finishing overlays.