Vetrocreare - Laura Belforti & Michel Patrin

Stained Glass School

Since October 2003, VetroCreare has been offering courses on the history, design and techniques behind the making of artistic stained glass panels. (Basic course)

Courses are taught by Laura Belforti and Michel Patrin, architects and owners of VetroCreare.

Course objectives:
This course is intended for all those who are interested in applied arts and wish to learn more about certain design notions and techniques pertinent to the making of artistic stained glass panels.

Each lesson will contain a theoretical part lasting an hour and a half and a practical part lasting two and a half hours.

Course content:

Theory and design
Introduction to the history of stained glass from its origins to the 20th century.
Overview of twentieth-century stained glass (Liberty, Art Deco, the modern movement, latest trends).
Line and colour in stained glass. Designing while accounting for the context in which the stained glass panel will be inserted..
Various applications: doors, windows, dividers, mirrors, dropped ceilings, etc..
Taking the glass cutting phase into account while preparing the sketch.
Sketching

Practice

The colour sketch at 1:10 scale
Life-size cartoon
Colour selection
Pattern making for glass cutting
Cutting glass
Assembling glass and lead cames
Soldering
Cementing

On the last day, students will create their own take-home panel measuring approximately either 16”x16” or 12”x20”.

1. mid-week course

Duration: 48 hours
Frequency: twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 6:30 and 9:30 pm. Six hours a week for eight weeks.

2. week end course

Duration: 48 hours
Frequency: Saturdays and Sundays between 10 am and 1 pm and between 2 and 5 pm. Twice a month for two months.
Start dateTo be determined according to demand.

Please note that a minimum of 5 students must register for courses to be held.
For further information and registration, please contact:
Vetrocreare snc tel. 06.68307634 / fax 06.6892773
email: info@vetrocreare.com

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	Stained Glass School Since October 2003, VetroCreare has been offering courses on the history, design and techniques behind the making of artistic stained glass panels. (Basic course) Courses are taught by Laura Belforti and Michel Patrin, architects and owners of VetroCreare. Course objectives: This course is intended for all those who are interested in applied arts and wish to learn more about certain design notions and techniques pertinent to the making of artistic stained glass panels. Each lesson will contain a theoretical part lasting an hour and a half and a practical part lasting two and a half hours. Course content: Theory and design Introduction to the history of stained glass from its origins to the 20th century. Overview of twentieth-century stained glass (Liberty, Art Deco, the modern movement, latest trends). Line and colour in stained glass. Designing while accounting for the context in which the stained glass panel will be inserted.. Various applications: doors, windows, dividers, mirrors, dropped ceilings, etc.. Taking the glass cutting phase into account while preparing the sketch. Sketching Practice The colour sketch at 1:10 scale Life-size cartoon Colour selection Pattern making for glass cutting Cutting glass Assembling glass and lead cames Soldering Cementing On the last day, students will create their own take-home panel measuring approximately either 16”x16” or 12”x20”. 1. mid-week course Duration: 48 hours Frequency: twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 6:30 and 9:30 pm. Six hours a week for eight weeks. 2. week end course Duration: 48 hours Frequency: Saturdays and Sundays between 10 am and 1 pm and between 2 and 5 pm. Twice a month for two months. Start dateTo be determined according to demand. Please note that a minimum of 5 students must register for courses to be held. For further information and registration, please contact: Vetrocreare snc tel. 06.68307634 / fax 06.6892773 email: info@vetrocreare.com click to enlarge