| Job Title |
Stained Glass Artist |
| Job Description |
Creates Original Stained Glass Designs And Artwork, Draws
Cartoons (full Size Working Drawings), And Prepares Glass For
Fabrication Into Windows, Art Objects, And Other Decorative
Articles: Consults Client Regarding Theme And Subject To Be
Portrayed. Studies Style Of Building Architecture And Shape Of
Windows To Plan Conforming Design. Integrates Knowledge Of Glass
Cutting, Stresses, Portraiture, Symbolism, Heraldry, Ornamental
Styles, And Related Factors With Functional Requirements To
Conceptualize Design Idea. Renders Illustration Of Design And
Detail, Estimates Costs, And Presents To Client For Approval.
Prepares Full Size, Detailed Color Cartoon Indicating Size,
Shape, Shading, And Detail Of Individual Glass Pieces. Transfers
Cartoon Into Pattern, Selects Colored Glass, And Cuts Glass
According To Pattern. Assembles Cut Pieces Into Design Pattern
And Waxes Pieces In Place To Secure Glass For Painting. Paints
Artwork And Detail On Glass, Using Artist's Brushes And Ground
Glass Mixed With Enamel, And Copper Or Iron Oxide. Stains Back
Of Glass Pieces Prior To Or After Firing. Fires Glass To Fuse
And Stabilize Colors. May Assemble, Lead, And Solder Finished
Glass To Fabricate Designed Article. May Install Finished Window
In Window Frame Or Door. May Restore Damaged Or Broken Stained
Glass Objects. May Only Design, Paint, Or Draw Cartoons.
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