HOW TO MAKE Stained Glass PATTERNS

You CAN make a pattern! This is the easy way to make patterns for restorations, repairs, or even suncatchers. Next week, we'll use lead came to construct this window. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss any of our free classes.
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ARTyRV is a 36-foot motor home outfitted with a portable pop-up glass gallery, a portable stained glass studio, and a basic video setup. ARTyRV is an art project of Ed & Barb Streeter, owners/resident glass artists at Conway Glass. Ed & Barb have been working with glass for over thirty years! The home of ARTyRV is Conway Glass, a glass studio located in Conway, SC.
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We're building a glass community here and welcome you to ARTyRV. Thank you for watching and check out our other free classes on the ARTyRV Channel. We're always close by, so if you have a question just leave it in the comments. Thanks for watching and happy cutting!
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Ed & Barb

[@nancyb5377]

Y'all are the best thing that happened to me today! Thank you for making me a better glass artist.❤❤

[@debbieshelton8771]

You guys are too cute! I love learning from artists who love what they do. I smile thru all your lessons.

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you, you are kind!

[@-ray-h]

👍 That was a slick & nice way to initially trace the window frame Ed using the brush for your pattern... I like it...! 👍

[@tammy__8161]

You two are adorable. Thank you for the lessons!

[@ARTyRV]

+Tammy __ awww thank you and thanks for watching!

[@melekmackey5669]

Every time i am watching you i have this huge smile on my face and admiration in my hearth.

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you. Your comment warms our hearts. Hugs back to you!

[@deliawoodson9319]

No questions yet, just love y’all! Thanks for free advice, such a nice labor of love

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks for watching!

[@magali44276]

Going on a summer trip this summer and will be stopping there. Thank you for sharing

[@anitafaulkner6312]

What a great lesson!! Thank you! Saving the pattern with clear contact paper is phenomenal!

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you! What a game changer right?

[@sccharmed]

I so enjoy you two .... on my lunch at Sheriff office watching!!!

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you!

[@ARTyRV]

Where are you located? Tell your friends to watch too! Thanks a bunch.

[@sccharmed]

@@ARTyRVAnderson County and oh they do ... they all call me Mama K been here 20 yrs

[@sharonholmes4614]

Thanks for sharing your skills love watching you guys.

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

It did help a lot

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks for watching!

[@whegerich]

This was GREAT!!! Thank you so much for your tips. Novice (but learning) here.

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks so much for the compliment and thanks for watching!

[@SpeedysWoodshop]

Love these videos!!! Thank You!

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathleenmccarthy1692]

Perfect!

[@LorenaGonzalez-op8bt]

I just found you both today and I watch two videos and you both are great. Thank you for sharing you talents with us all. Blessings to you both.

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you! We appreciate the nice comment and look forward to more video making in 2021!

[@jeanburgin160]

great tips and tutorial ... thank you!

[@ARTyRV]

More tips every week!

[@caeciliaderrick8741]

You guys are too cute and boy do you have some good info that will come in handy. I just started in stained glass. I made my own pattern and it is kicking my behind. I will go through your videos and get the answers I need. Thank you from the Caribbean.

[@ARTyRV]

Our next video will touch on making patterns, Keep watching too as we are working our way from the easiest projects to the more difficult. Good luck!!

[@caeciliaderrick8741]

@@ARTyRV Will do! Thank you.

[@carlalakins]

Yes, yes it did help out!

[@themima5]

Just found ur channel. 👍🏻 love it! could u do a quick demo of contact paper application? Thx a bunch

[@gregbarber7429]

Just go the Gryphon Studio grinder what are the two knobs with adhesive backs for?

[@gregbarber7429]

meant just got opps

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeanninefrazier]

This is so great thank you so much!! I was wondering how you use the clear contact paper for reusing patterns?? I might have missed it or not understood it correctly. Thank you!

[@ARTyRV]

You are so welcome! The clear the clear contact paper covers the pattern on both sides to protect it.

[@Holly-uq7hp]

I have a couple of questions! What was the brush called that you used in the beginning? Do you cut out the pattern pieces before you trace them onto the glass? I wish I could have seen how you transferred the pattern to the glass because when I cut out my pieces onto my glass, I have trouble fitting them together when I put my foil on. Do you have any advice for transferring patterns to glass?

[@ARTyRV]

This video may offer answers to many of your questions. Thanks for watching and Happy Cutting! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWSoiqhvbqyAmsk

[@ARTyRV]

New stained glass tool kit www.conwayglass.com/shop-supplies/stained-glass-tool-kit

[@deborahhill9426]

What was on the brush you used to do the rubbing?

[@ARTyRV]

+Deborah Hill the brush is our finishing brush. The color comes from the putty in the stained glass windows.

[@gregbarber7429]

what foil do you prefer?

[@ARTyRV]

Usually Venture.

[@ARTyRV]

Tool list here www.conwayglass.com/artyrv

[@gregbarber7429]

what fume exrtator do you recomend/

[@ARTyRV]

We have an exhaust fan.

[@conniemurdoch8528]

I’ve been looking forever through the videos about cutting out lines in your diagram so there is room for solder. I’ve learned so much along the way but I’m getting frustrated. Can you give me an idea of where to find it?😊

[@ARTyRV]

Cut against the black line.

[@conniemurdoch8528]

@@ARTyRV Sorry for not being clear. I mean the method for cutting your patterns out without using those scissors. You mentioned using razor blades. I’ve take 3 classes now and each instructor had a different method for leaving space enough for the foil and solder. Until I watched you I’ve never seen anyone who did beautiful solder lines like you. I was always so disappointed with whatever came out of my projects. I know that one of the people that worked at the glass shop said the soldering irons in the classroom were crappy ones that never got hot enough. Now I’m determined to master soldering.

[@ARTyRV]

Learn more on our website and blog here www.conwayglass.com/blog

[@peggysmith7333]

How do you create a pattern from a photo?

[@ARTyRV]

High contrast on a copier then trace or import your photo into a design software.

[@gregbarber7429]

Is 3 in 1 oil an acceptable substitute for cutting oil?

[@ARTyRV]

Absolutely! Also sewing machine oil. Thanks for watching!

[@paulinemiller8957]

My name is Pauline and I have a customer who wants me to fix a window I thought it was copper foil but it turned out to be very small lead the it is a 2 feet 44 in

[@paulinemiller8957]

This is Pauline again the window is very unstable it needs support but the lead in between is so thin I don't think it can hold support she wants me to fix a broken piece in the window but the whole window crimped in half if I straighten it out I'm afraid of cracking more I don't know what to do if you can give me some advice I'd be great

[@ARTyRV]

It sounds like you need to rebuild it.