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Stained glass and decorative painting on glass techniques, suppliers, organizations and projects.

Preparing Slippery Surfaces for Painting
Tips and techniques for preparing slippery surfaces such as glass, ceramics and plastic, for decorative painting.

Painted Glassware
This technique is a simple way to customize glassware, turn inexpensive glasses into works or art or recycle glass jars for other pretty & practical uses.

Stained Glass Organizations
Organizations devoted to the education and promotion of stained glass painters.

Decorative Painting on Glass
Techniques for painting on glass and other slick surfaces with suggestions for different types of paints, priming surfaces, and using mediums.

Painting on Glass with Oil Colors
Instructions for stained glass painting using Griffin alkyds which are more permanent and transparent than oil colors.

Polage Art
Polage art, painting with light, was invented by Austine Wood-Camraon and uses cellulose and polarizing filters to create vivid imagery.

Stained Glass Association of America
Features of this site include association membership information, Stained Glass Magazine, and educational programs through The Stained Glass school. Association offers exhibition opportunities for glass artists, publications, and videos.

Art Glass World
Free patterns for mosaic mirrors, suncatchers, lamps, boxes and more.

Glass Painting Specialists
The site of this supplier of glass painting kits, paints, and supplies also features multiple projects and tips for painting on glass.

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