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How to Make & Display a Stained-Glass Window

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Bring some light and color into a room with a handmade stained-glass window hanging, using tips and advice in this free video series that focuses on creating your own stained glass.

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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. However, the most common (as any connoisseur of religious traditions will tell you) is depicted on the walls and windows of Christian churches.

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.

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Expert: Penny Safranek has been creating her unique style of stained glass dating back from her time on the Hudson River in New York since the 1970s. The disjointed style of stained glass creates an interesting play of light that accents and enhances the highlights of the design, notably the playful intertwining of scenery and color. Penny has created a multitude of windows in her style and would like to share her years of experience with others. Additionally, she is an actress, folk singer, songwriter, and teacher

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