Learn About Simple Stained-Glass Panels

Series Summary

As you walk into a Christian church, your eyes are immediately drawn to the elaborate patterns and colors of the windows. As the light floods through, images of the legendary and mythical events of Christian history are illuminated in colorful glass. This ancient art form is known as stained glass, and many of these ancient stained glass works have survived for centuries. Throughout its thousand year history, stained glass has been displayed in many different forms and varieties, and has recently undergone a revival among secular artist.

Once you know the basics of creating stained glass, it is time to make something with your new found skill. In this free video series, our expert will show you how to make a stained glass window hanging. Catching the light through your stained glass is sure to bring some interesting and beautiful colors into your home. Get step by step instructions for cutting the glass, applying the flux and adding the solder to your stained glass window hanging. You will also learn how to completely solder your piece of stained glass, as well as attach ornaments and a hanger to your piece. If you are interested in working with stained glass but cannot decide what type of project you want to do, let our expert show you one of the most basic uses for stained glass with this beautiful window hanging.

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm Penny Safranek and we're here with expertvillage.com and we're here in my studio in Venice, California and today I'm going to show you how to make a simple stained glass panel to hang in your window. I started doing stained glass back in the 1970's when I lived on a barge on the Hudson River right across from Manhattan and the shimmering water, the light on the water was so inspirational that my stained glass just took off and I do think that anyone can get the same scintillation by oh keeping a light under the table. I have been taking stained glass commissions since I lived on the barge and now that I moved to Venice I still make personalized stained glass for people if they want. You can reach me on my website or on my e-mail address which is penny_safranek@hotmail.com"