Stained Glass Class "Cutting Curves" Made Simple: Lesson two in the Zero-to-Hero Journey.

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6 ай бұрын

Lesson Two in the Zero-to-Hero Journey: Stained Glass Class "Cutting Curves" Made Simple.
Cutting curves is one of the most difficult things to do in stained glass. Master stained glass artist Stellathena, of Athena's Stained Glass LLC, will start you out with an easy lesson in cutting curves while guiding you in the construction of a lovely dove suncatcher.
This is the second of five lessons in the "Zero to Hero" journey.
Tools:
Old Paint brush
Shears for "foil"
Permanent marker - fine tip
Glass Cutter
Grozing Pliers
Needle Nose Pliers
Wire Nips
Exacto Knife (optional)
Soldering Iron w/stand
Glass Grinder w/ 3/4" medium grit
Supplies:
7/32 Copper Foil
Flux/Brush
60/40 Solder (no flux core)
Patina (optional)
Chain or String
Copper wire for hoops
Glass
Cleaning Supplies:
Baking Soda
Dishwashing Detergent
Discarded Toothbrush for cleaning
About the artist: Stella Vartheyanyos Gregory is an experienced artist who specializes in creating stunning stained glass art pieces. Her passion for this beautiful art form has led her to become an expert in the field, and she takes pride in offering unique services to her clients. As a juried artist at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, Stella’s pieces are highly sought after.
This video project is supported in part by the National Foundation for the Arts and a grant by the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts.

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@jenniferchristenson4200 5 ай бұрын

Ty so much for sharing! I can't remember who taught me but I definitely learned it on you tube, whenever you get a tiny piece of glass stuck in your finger/hand have a roll of duck tape around and use a piece to stick to the area of you finger/hand to gently pull out the glass. It's a life saver.

@athena9325 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Excellent idea. I have had my share of slivers.

@Practice_Kindness-1st 6 ай бұрын

Athena, thank you for posting these informative videos! I'm learning and taking notes for my projects. thank you again, and I hope your channel grows by the thousands! 🥰

@athena9325 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching. Doing stained glass has been a blessing to me. It has been my passion for many years. I am glad I can pass it on. Peace to you.

@ellagregory818 6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad I found this channel. I've wasted so much white glass trying to do a inside curve like you just did on the body . I haven't see this technique, so I'm going to try it again. I had given up on it. I'll let you know how it goes

@athena9325 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. I am glad you find it helpful. I have been able to get some really deep cuts with this technique. I will try to post more videos of deep cuts. Currently, I am helping to care for my elderly mother and have not devoted much time to videos. But spending time with her is time well spend and will never regret. Peace to you.

@ellagregory818 5 ай бұрын

@athena9325 oh that's completely understandable. You do what you need to do and we'll be here when you get back to it. Praying for your mom 🙏

@Practice_Kindness-1st 6 ай бұрын

Do you have the Morton System? If you do, do you mind making a video on how it's used? I would really appreciate it! New subbie here!

@athena9325 5 ай бұрын

Yes I have. I love my Morton system. I have had it for about 25 years. I will try to make a video soon. Currently I am taking care of my aged mother. She is 92. It is time well spent. Peace to you.

@jenniferchristenson4200 5 ай бұрын

Where did you get your grinder? I want one!!!

@athena9325 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. I hope you enjoyed my video. I bought one from Delphi Glass www.delphiglass.com. Check the trades first to see if you can buy a used one. Sometimes, if you get the word out that you are looking for one, you may be gifted a grinder. I have had several people just give me their tools, because they no longer want to do stained glass. Also try Ebay, or Amazon. Best of luck to you.