I REALLY needed a positive engaging video today, and like a miracle, there your video was! I've yet to start stained glass... but you've been 100% the reason I'm going to take the plunge and start. You only live once, right? Your work is astounding. Glad to see you back at it!!
Super work and wonderful explanations of how the enamels work. I’m just not quite clear the difference between these paints and the other types of paints used in stained glass painting. I am a complete beginner so I apologize for such a basic question. Thank you for helping everyone with your talent and expertise. I am so grateful.
Hi Julie, so glad you found the video helpful. To answer your question, glass paints are generally made of iron oxide with ground glass and other additions, and they are made in colours like brown, black or grey/green. There are other limited colours in the range. However, enamels are made from ground up coloured glass, with other elements added, and enamels have a wider ranger of colours available. Enamels are normally fired at a different temperature to iron oxide paints and are sometimes not as durable. Hope that helps 🙂
Thank you for this. I have the Reusche kit but was reluctant to start because there was no instructions. I have a lot more confidence now that I've watched your video. Glad to see you back doing what you do best.
Good to see you back, Derek. I thank you from Japan for the video I was looking forward to for these days. Although I have been painting on glass for about 15 years, I still struggle with enamels, and the video has come out just in time!!!
Great intro. I'm wondering if using a serial dilution technique, where a fixed amount of enamel powder (by wt) and then adding fixed quantities of medium (diluent) would allow for mixing shades on a repeatable basis?
Great to have you back doing videos again Derek. I haven't yet tried enamels so it was really interesting to learn some more about them. I know you weren't too happy with the two larger samples you did, but I think they looked amazing. I loved them!
Hi Clare, that’s very kind of you. These were just experiments and I was trying to see what colours I could get. I learned a lots just playing around. Glad you found the video useful. 😊🙏
Yes you can add a variety of different colours to a single piece of glass by applying different enamels and firing them in a kiln at arounf 650 degrees centigrade.
Thanks for sharing. I have been experimenting with the Reusche paints for a few months now; there is so much to learn. I enjoy all your work and videos
Is the base glass clear. It looks like that in the beginning but then looks more white when the enamels have been added. I can't tell is the "white" is in the glass or just from the light on the light table.
Thank you for all the info and love your videos, very informative and enjoyable to watch, i do have a question, im struggling to find info on ferro sunshine enamel paints, they are lead oxide paints same as reusche i believe? from what i can tell with little info i can find, i want to use the sunshine enamels on glass because i have already invested in these, before i invest in more but when I tried to find information on comparing them there's none, sunshine do fire at a higher range that's the only difference I've been able to find between the two painting mediums, the adding mixing mediums to make liquid are all the same from what i can tell, thank you so much for any help that you can share 🥰
Great video, thanks for sharing it. 👍 If you're not happy with the results after firing you can always take back or remove completely the enamel with acetic acid (vinegar). 😊
I have a one question for now...im about to start my journey into stained glass and painting on glass..the question is, is the paints that you have mixed are they a one time use only or can they be made and then stored in sealed containers/jars? I don't like to waist any as materials are expensive so can a small amount go a long way if you get my meaning. Great videos. Thank you in advance. Karla
Hi Karia, yes the paints and stains I use can be covered and stored for re-use. Keep dust off the paints by storing in a jar and adding water or vinegar to the paint when you want your use them again 🙂
Seeing your sample glass pieces hit me with how obvious that size should be. I used 2cm square pieces and didn't have nearly as much space to display the color. Looks like ill be redoing my sample pieces. Great video once again!
Hi Derek, Great video, I've learnt so much from watching. Can I ask, have you ever used Colour for Earth Glass Paint enamels? I have watched video's of them being used for glass fusing but not for stained glass projects, interested to know if anyone (if not you) has used them for this purpose :)
@@denmakercreativehaving a quick look online it seems these enamels are opaque. Normally we want the colours to be transparent to let the light through. These Colours of Earth enamels might just look black when held up to the light…..
@DerekHuntArtist Oh OK, knew I'd asked you for your advice for a reason. Haha good job I did, as you're absolutely right. Thanks so much for looking into it for me :)
I was never interested in stained glass because, as someone who primariky draws and paints, I hated not being able to introduce more subtle colors and shading. Now that I know this exists, I might start working on glass painting, perhaps collaborating with stain glass students at my school. Thank you so much for this video!
Thank you for this wonderful video Derek, I found that on instagram and facebook many creators were kind and approachable about this subject and youtube was lacking great video's about it. Until your video(s) Loved how you shared your findings with 3 brands of enamels and I am very keen to try out the water based oil from Reusche. I am going down this path as well at the moment and ended up using Lavender Spike oil which works very nice and soft too. Looking forward to the next wonderful video. Kind regards from Holland
Great video and good to see you back. I spent several weeks running test samples to find the optimum temp for a red I was using for berries. Never quite succeeded, the final low fire also intensified previous firings. It was my first foray into enamels but made for a great learning experience. I'm going to make bigger samples like yours in future. Thanks for sharing
I asked Alexanders Arcanum, the British enamel supplier about firing temperatures , and he confirmed “the higher the better”. I found 650 centigrade to work well for most of the enamels, although Debitus ones sometimes need a higher firing temp.
Just a question about the white breast area on the birds. You have stated that enamels are generally used on the front. There would be white on these birds at some point. Would you be putting it on the back in this case for the breast area or other white areas. If you put it on the front it would cover the shading done by the black paint. Thanks
Hi Katharine, It's difficult to be prescriptive about every situation regarding placement of enamels on glass. You will have to work out the sequence of enamels for each project to determine their order. Also some enamels are less transparent than others so will obscure what lies underneath. Hope that helps, best wishes, Derek 🙂
Very interesting and beautifully done. Reusche has a line of Transparent Enamels which has about eight or nine colors. But it looks like the ones in this video are their Opaque Enamels which you thinned out with their Oils medium?
It's great to see this. I started working with enamel powders from various suppliers about 6 years ago, and found that the biggest problem (apart from the utter lack of any true red transparent enamels) was getting smooth even depth of color coverage over large areas. I was using water as the medium, and using the same flooding techniques as for ordinary black pigments. With blacks, it's pretty straightforward to get consistent coverage. With colors, though, I'd get them applied and they'd look smooth and even on the light table but they'd come out grossly uneven after firing. Blotchy isn't good! Maybe the propylene glycol would help, I'll have to give that a try.
@@DerekHuntArtist - not with enamels. I've used it to do shading with black/brown pigments for single-firing pieces whose basic elements and highlights are made with water-based pigments, but I put my enameling aside while I searched for a true red product, which I was never able to find. Speaking of which, I followed your link for Arcanum which goes to a Facebook page rather than a website, and left a message yesterday asking how to order but haven't gotten a reply. But hope springs eternal!
@@grampsinsl5232 yes, I had to leave a message with Alexander as well. I think he makes the enamels as and when he gets materials, so you might have to be patient. :)
hi ! i am interested in painting the glass, but i am not professtional, and have a question is if i can put the glass after painting, in to the normal oven to bake ? thank you
Unfortunately you cannot use a normal domestic oven to fire ceramic paints. The normal oven does not reach a high enough temperature and also paints are toxic and not to be used anywhere you have food.
@@vijaymannan5965 please check out this video for more information on glass painting techniques ua-cam.com/video/5shiAE751vI/v-deo.htmlsi=mwzCQYPtIe6JqHjq
Hi,I am trying to find out what oven I should buy for this painting technique. And I am not professional so I don’t know if microwave kiln is an option ? Or is the ceramic kiln capable to do it ? Or it’s necessary to buy a kiln for glass and shape should be like flat and square? Thank you.
Hi, you need to buy a glass kiln which is made to hold flat pieces of glass. The temperature you need to achieve is around 680 degrees centigrade in order to fire the paint successfully onto the glass. Here is an example of the type of kiln I recommend www.kilncare.com/sg2
I'm just starting. Where is the bird drawing come from - did you paint it? Thank you for your videos. Yesterday I ruined a ton of glass trying to cut it. Just watched your glass cutting tutorial and saw the Many things I was doing well - plus I made a huge mess with all the shattering that happened.
Which one? I painted all the birds in that video 👍🏼Hope you got some helpful tips on how to cut glass. Take your time, you’ll hopefully get the hang of glass cutting with a bit of practice 🙏🙂
Hi Joy, reverse painting on glass is not a skill I have!! It is a different set of techniques which use regular paints rather than ceramic glass paints. 🙂
Thank you! I figured as much. The reason I found you is because I was looking for how to paint and fire painted stained glass. I have been painting and firing porcelain for decades and I suspected the powder pigment paint could possibly be used in glass painting with a different medium? Maybe if you could do a video strictly about what products and items to use for mediums and grinding oils or water or apparently gum Arabic. In this case it would be a go-to source. I know you say these things sprinkled throughout your other demonstrations but it's hard to find all in one place! Thank you so much for being there!
@@joychristensen5577 thanks for the feedback. If you want to learn traditional glass painting I have an online course which you might be interested in. Details here www.derekhuntartist.com
Hi Derek! I want to ask if the wood fire hand build kiln ( normally for ceramic) can fire the painting glass ? I’m think to use a high temperature thermometer to make sure the degree is 650 c. Do you think it will work ? Thank you
Yes you can use enamels on church windows, however they are not as stable and long lasting as traditional glass paints, and I would not recommend using enamels on areas which get wet or are on the external face of the glass.
The brown comes off so easily. Did you fire the brown (8Min) before using the blue and red? If not why doesn't the brown just blend with the blue and red?
@@josephflahiff5236 the brown is shading. You can see it being applied with a badger brush and blended, then it is scratched back and shaped with a small hog hair brush. This is then fired in a kiln to make it permanent, before applying more enamel colours. So the brown is sitting underneath the blue to add shading to the bird 🙂
Fantastic video on enamels, I’ve been waiting for someone to create more vids on glass enamels for such a long time…there’s hardly any on youtube! thank you🙏🏽 Q: will you be making more on enamels? Can I send you some to test? I also found some red enamels difficult to use with just water & gum….they worked better with glycol but yes they are really intense so more lighter layers to build up is great advice for those reds. Thank you so very much for your fantastic videos x
Glad it was helpful! This video took a long time to put together so I won't be making another for a little while. You are welcome to send me some enamels to test if you like. Best wishes, Derek
@@DerekHuntArtist yes I’m sure your videos do take such effort to create, they are incredibly informative…you need some well deserved R&R now. Let me know where to send the enamels to and I will sort samples out for you to try :)
Sir what kind of kiln is required pls? How much does it cost too? Thanks again..im a freelance baby glassartist in the philippines..your tutorial is stunningly amazing!
Lovely results and such an informative video, thank you Derek. I have just bought the Aracum Cantabery red and purple after watching. I fired then at 600c and the Cantabery red has come out as more of a magenta pink. I'm wondering what temperature you fired at? Alex at Aracum recommends 640c, but I'm a little worried about over- firing my glass which also has painted detail on it.
I think I fired the enamels at 660 C - quite high. I remember Alexander saying the higher the better! So experiment with 660C as a trial as see what happens :-)
Amazing work! You've taught me so much I want to give you a little hint: some greens and browns need the air side, they get muted on the tin side (such as Reusche Chartreuse or transparent brown). Q: any experience with glycol and enamels?
Hello, thank you for your support and helpful hints, much appreciated. I’ve experimented a little with a glycol/ enamel mix, but not enough to draw any conclusions. I only paint on float when teaching or making tutorials- normally I’d paint on coloured antique glass with no tinned side. Best regards Derek
Interesting to see the Reusche oil… an alternative to the migraine inducing lavender oil…🤔 I’m presuming it would work with the silver stain too 🤔?. Great to see you well and back in the studio Derek 🙏
Yes Lavender oil is a strong smelling medium for sure. I would imagine Reusche Oil medium will work with stains as well at vitreous paints and enamels, although I haven’t try with stain yet.
What a great tutorial Derek, thank you! Glad to see you're feeling good enough to make it! I work with enamels and vitreous paints and I have 2 different Reusche oils, some my question is; what particular oil are you using in the tutorial? Thanks again for putting so much effort in all your video's 😊
Thank you for making this so clear. Always wanted to try enamels but never knew quite which ones. Just one thing, I’m assuming you fired each piece between different colour applications? Look forward to the next vid.
Thanks so much Derek, I’ve been a bit nervous trying them as I thought it tempting to overdo them and I like how using just paint and silver stain restricts you in a positive way. Would you use the painting medium for all painting not just enamels?
Derek, can I ask a question, when painting on glass with enamels or Reusche paints, can you paint on any glass or does it have to be fusible glass? I want to add to my craft by buying a kiln and paint roundels and smaller panel to incorporate into my windows, sorry if it’s a silly question, but if you don’t know, you don’t know 😂😘
Hi Jo, yes you can paint enamels and paints on many types of glass, not just fusible glass. Some glass types are thicker than others so might cause problems in the kiln with cracking if not properly annealed.
@@DerekHuntArtist I can see this is going to a whole new level for me, but I love a challenge. I hope you are keeping well and thanks for taking the time to make such informative videos for us creative lot 😘
Hi Derek, I've been making stained glass panels using clear textured glass. Now I am trying to do the same thing with color, only most of the textured glass I use doesn't come in the colors I need or want. Would this be a way of "turning" clear, textured glass into "colored" textured glass I could use in my stained glass pieces. TIA
Well, it’s quite an expensive way to add colour to glass and should be used sparingly. Also not all enamels are transparent, some are opaque even when painted on very thinly. So, although you can transform the colour of clear glass, you’ll have to experiment with small amounts to see if it’s worth while doing on a larger scale. Hope that helps.
@@DerekHuntArtist thank you so much for your response. I could cut the cost by painting only the pattern pieces,maybe? Wondering if you would have any other ideas or suggestions. Very much grateful for all the knowledge you are sharing in your videos.
@@jeffreymoore3899 there’s really only a couple of ways to change the colour of clear textured glass. One is to paint it with enamels or silver stain, and the other it to double plate it with coloured glass behind. Both ways are expensive….
No, enamels are made of powdered glass so do not fade in sunlight, however enamels are not as long lasting as traditional paints so may fail over a longer period of time.
I REALLY needed a positive engaging video today, and like a miracle, there your video was!
I've yet to start stained glass... but you've been 100% the reason I'm going to take the plunge and start. You only live once, right? Your work is astounding. Glad to see you back at it!!
That’s a great comment to receive - you made my day thank you!
OH that gradation is amazing! Thanks for sharing this....
Thank you for watching!
I love our worldwide glass community.
I have learned so much!
Thanks so much for your support! :)
Super work and wonderful explanations of how the enamels work. I’m just not quite clear the difference between these paints and the other types of paints used in stained glass painting. I am a complete beginner so I apologize for such a basic question. Thank you for helping everyone with your talent and expertise. I am so grateful.
Hi Julie, so glad you found the video helpful. To answer your question, glass paints are generally made of iron oxide with ground glass and other additions, and they are made in colours like brown, black or grey/green. There are other limited colours in the range. However, enamels are made from ground up coloured glass, with other elements added, and enamels have a wider ranger of colours available. Enamels are normally fired at a different temperature to iron oxide paints and are sometimes not as durable. Hope that helps 🙂
Thank you so much! Now I understand. I think I need to experiment with both.@@DerekHuntArtist
Thanks so much Derek, for these videos. They are so helpful and very inspiring!
Glad you find value in them🙂🙏
Thanks, Derek. Glad to see you feeling better and back at it.
Cheers Mark!
Good to see you back, Derek & thank you for this video.
Thank you 🙏🙂
Thank you for this. I have the Reusche kit but was reluctant to start because there was no instructions. I have a lot more confidence now that I've watched your video. Glad to see you back doing what you do best.
So pleased it was helpful to you. Good luck with your experiments! 🙂
Good to see you back, Derek.
I thank you from Japan for the video I was looking forward to for these days.
Although I have been painting on glass for about 15 years, I still struggle with enamels, and the video has come out just in time!!!
Excellent news Mikiya Arai , so glad you found value in the tutorial! 🙏🙂
Great intro. I'm wondering if using a serial dilution technique, where a fixed amount of enamel powder (by wt) and then adding fixed quantities of medium (diluent) would allow for mixing shades on a repeatable basis?
Great suggestion! If I can get my act together I will post a more scientific mixing method for paint based on your weights and measures suggestion 🙂👍🏼
@@DerekHuntArtistI love that my science experiences when studying microbiology and chemistry can come into play!😁
@@Bob-Is-A-PotterNowawesome!
Great to have you back doing videos again Derek. I haven't yet tried enamels so it was really interesting to learn some more about them. I know you weren't too happy with the two larger samples you did, but I think they looked amazing. I loved them!
Hi Clare, that’s very kind of you. These were just experiments and I was trying to see what colours I could get. I learned a lots just playing around. Glad you found the video useful. 😊🙏
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your support!
I have used Colours for Earth enamels for six years, and get them from Warm Glass Bristol. So am intrigued to watch your video. VR
Hope you enjoy it!🙏🙂
So----Beauiful just amazing 🦋🦋
Thank you !🙏🙂
very nice, good idea and good artwork...I like it Derek Hunt Artist
Thank you very much!
So with this can you like just paint the glass with any color and make figures? With out cuting colored glass and leding them together?
Yes you can add a variety of different colours to a single piece of glass by applying different enamels and firing them in a kiln at arounf 650 degrees centigrade.
It is great to see you back in action. I know what I am getting for Christmas now.
Awesome Vonny!
really nice !!
Thanks a lot!
Thanks for sharing.
I have been experimenting with the Reusche paints for a few months now; there is so much to learn.
I enjoy all your work and videos
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful Bill. 🙂
is it possible to work with these without a kiln?? I'm very interested in learning and I've watched a lot of tuts but I want to do this as a hobby
Getting some samples soon too....Can't wait
Excellent!
Is the base glass clear. It looks like that in the beginning but then looks more white when the enamels have been added. I can't tell is the "white" is in the glass or just from the light on the light table.
Yes, the base glass is clear. I find the enamels can sometimes add an etched effect to the clear glass, making it look slightly opaque after firing.
Fantastic video! Thank you Derek. 🍎
You're very welcome!
Great video. Thank you! I was wondering if I wanted to make it look more like s water color painting what substance would I add?
Start with water, that works pretty well, add a littler gum Arabic 👍🏼
Thankyou so much for this wonderful video.
Is there a kiln specially made for glass painting?
Glad you liked the video. There are a number of specialist glass kilns available, depending on your country. Where are you located?
@@DerekHuntArtist Nigeria
So happy ! Waiting for my Debitus …!!
Good luck!!
@@DerekHuntArtist thank you ! Rediscovering some of your older videos!
Thank you for all the info and love your videos, very informative and enjoyable to watch, i do have a question, im struggling to find info on ferro sunshine enamel paints, they are lead oxide paints same as reusche i believe? from what i can tell with little info i can find, i want to use the sunshine enamels on glass because i have already invested in these, before i invest in more but when I tried to find information on comparing them there's none, sunshine do fire at a higher range that's the only difference I've been able to find between the two painting mediums, the adding mixing mediums to make liquid are all the same from what i can tell, thank you so much for any help that you can share 🥰
I'm not familiar with these paints so can't really make any sugestions!
This was SUCH an inspiring video! Thank you so much. I enjoyed every minute.
Great to know you found it useful!
What a fantastic video. Lovely, to see you looking so well.
Great to be back Miss JCGrant1
Great video, thanks for sharing it. 👍
If you're not happy with the results after firing you can always take back or remove completely the enamel with acetic acid (vinegar). 😊
Tarmacscratcher, thank you so much for your great comment, that is very helpful to know. 🙏🙂
I have a one question for now...im about to start my journey into stained glass and painting on glass..the question is, is the paints that you have mixed are they a one time use only or can they be made and then stored in sealed containers/jars? I don't like to waist any as materials are expensive so can a small amount go a long way if you get my meaning. Great videos. Thank you in advance. Karla
Hi Karia, yes the paints and stains I use can be covered and stored for re-use. Keep dust off the paints by storing in a jar and adding water or vinegar to the paint when you want your use them again 🙂
@@DerekHuntArtist thank you
You're welcome!@@KaRlaLukAs
Seeing your sample glass pieces hit me with how obvious that size should be. I used 2cm square pieces and didn't have nearly as much space to display the color. Looks like ill be redoing my sample pieces.
Great video once again!
Yes, getting enough glass space to show graduation of tone is helpful 🙂👍🏼
Hi Derek, Great video, I've learnt so much from watching. Can I ask, have you ever used Colour for Earth Glass Paint enamels? I have watched video's of them being used for glass fusing but not for stained glass projects, interested to know if anyone (if not you) has used them for this purpose :)
Hi, glad you liked the video. I haven’t tried these paints and don’t know much about them. Will google them and have a look🙂
@@DerekHuntArtist Thank you, I'd be interested to know your thoughts.
@@denmakercreativehaving a quick look online it seems these enamels are opaque. Normally we want the colours to be transparent to let the light through. These Colours of Earth enamels might just look black when held up to the light…..
@DerekHuntArtist Oh OK, knew I'd asked you for your advice for a reason. Haha good job I did, as you're absolutely right. Thanks so much for looking into it for me :)
I was never interested in stained glass because, as someone who primariky draws and paints, I hated not being able to introduce more subtle colors and shading. Now that I know this exists, I might start working on glass painting, perhaps collaborating with stain glass students at my school.
Thank you so much for this video!
That’s so good to know you are inspired to take up glass painting ! Awesome!
Thank you for this wonderful video Derek, I found that on instagram and facebook many creators were kind and approachable about this subject and youtube was lacking great video's about it. Until your video(s) Loved how you shared your findings with 3 brands of enamels and I am very keen to try out the water based oil from Reusche. I am going down this path as well at the moment and ended up using Lavender Spike oil which works very nice and soft too. Looking forward to the next wonderful video.
Kind regards from Holland
Hey Stained Glass Geek, so pleased you found value in the video. remember to subscribe for all the latest ! :)
So cool !
So beautiful artwork, looking so amazing 💕💕
Thank you!
Fantastic thanks!
You're welcome!
Hola pintamos los dibujos y a que temperatura lo horneamos
650 centigrade for 7 minutes then switch the kiln off 🙂
Great video and good to see you back. I spent several weeks running test samples to find the optimum temp for a red I was using for berries. Never quite succeeded, the final low fire also intensified previous firings. It was my first foray into enamels but made for a great learning experience.
I'm going to make bigger samples like yours in future. Thanks for sharing
I asked Alexanders Arcanum, the British enamel supplier about firing temperatures , and he confirmed “the higher the better”. I found 650 centigrade to work well for most of the enamels, although Debitus ones sometimes need a higher firing temp.
@@DerekHuntArtist thanks. I have a new kiln in the autumn so will try some new tests and may splash out on some enamels too
hi great video...thanks a lot..can you let me know after you finish..do you put into the oven?
Yes I do!🙂
Beautiful birds!
Thank you !
Just a question about the white breast area on the birds. You have stated that enamels are generally used on the front. There would be white on these birds at some point. Would you be putting it on the back in this case for the breast area or other white areas. If you put it on the front it would cover the shading done by the black paint. Thanks
Hi Katharine, It's difficult to be prescriptive about every situation regarding placement of enamels on glass. You will have to work out the sequence of enamels for each project to determine their order. Also some enamels are less transparent than others so will obscure what lies underneath. Hope that helps, best wishes, Derek 🙂
Really interesting thank you! I have various Windsor and Newton mediums I use with acrylic paint…….I wonder if they could be use in a kiln…?
Not sure…. Possibly not
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Welcome back Derek.
Thank you Fernando !🙏🙂
Wonderful.
Thank you!🙏🙂
Very interesting and beautifully done. Reusche has a line of Transparent Enamels which has about eight or nine colors. But it looks like the ones in this video are their Opaque Enamels which you thinned out with their Oils medium?
Yes they were the opaque versions, and I've still to try the transparent versions 🙂
It's great to see this. I started working with enamel powders from various suppliers about 6 years ago, and found that the biggest problem (apart from the utter lack of any true red transparent enamels) was getting smooth even depth of color coverage over large areas. I was using water as the medium, and using the same flooding techniques as for ordinary black pigments. With blacks, it's pretty straightforward to get consistent coverage. With colors, though, I'd get them applied and they'd look smooth and even on the light table but they'd come out grossly uneven after firing. Blotchy isn't good! Maybe the propylene glycol would help, I'll have to give that a try.
Have you tried the water based Reusche Oil Medium?
@@DerekHuntArtist - not with enamels. I've used it to do shading with black/brown pigments for single-firing pieces whose basic elements and highlights are made with water-based pigments, but I put my enameling aside while I searched for a true red product, which I was never able to find. Speaking of which, I followed your link for Arcanum which goes to a Facebook page rather than a website, and left a message yesterday asking how to order but haven't gotten a reply. But hope springs eternal!
@@grampsinsl5232 yes, I had to leave a message with Alexander as well. I think he makes the enamels as and when he gets materials, so you might have to be patient. :)
hi ! i am interested in painting the glass, but i am not professtional, and have a question is if i can put the glass after painting, in to the normal oven to bake ? thank you
Unfortunately you cannot use a normal domestic oven to fire ceramic paints. The normal oven does not reach a high enough temperature and also paints are toxic and not to be used anywhere you have food.
Thank you 😊 very appreciate your response. And do you recommend any way and paint for me by using a normal oven ? Thank you.
Does there any products that can gives this kind of transparent color and also be able to bake in an oven ? thank you very much
How did you draw that bird's outline in black would you please mention
I painted the bird with vitreous glass paints which are fired in a kiln at 650 degrees centigrade.
@@DerekHuntArtist thank you...would you please make a video on that🥲
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@@vijaymannan5965please check out this video for more glass painting techniques ua-cam.com/video/5shiAE751vI/v-deo.htmlsi=mwzCQYPtIe6JqHjq
what did you use for the outline of your birds, black....?
Mixture of bistre brown and black Reusche paint 🙂
Nice to see you! You look great! Doing better, huh?!!
Hi Debbie, yes doing better everyday thanks!
We are planned to move back in a year or so! Would love to connect when we do. Take a class.
Awesome! Would be great to work with you 🙂
When using the Reusche mixing oil, after you’ve used the paint , can it be covered and used again as with other Reusche paints?
Yes, if the paint hasn’t been fired and is still in suspension in oil, then you can store it in a sealed container and use later.
Hi,I am trying to find out what oven I should buy for this painting technique. And I am not professional so I don’t know if microwave kiln is an option ? Or is the ceramic kiln capable to do it ? Or it’s necessary to buy a kiln for glass and shape should be like flat and square? Thank you.
Hi, you need to buy a glass kiln which is made to hold flat pieces of glass. The temperature you need to achieve is around 680 degrees centigrade in order to fire the paint successfully onto the glass. Here is an example of the type of kiln I recommend www.kilncare.com/sg2
How does the glass muller compare with a mortar and pestle?
I'm not a big fan of the glass muller, I prefer using a palette knife 🙂
Very helpful. Beautiful work. What did you use to create your black outlines? Thank you
Thank you glad you found it helpful. Black outlines were painted with Reusche tracing black paint 🙂
I'm just starting. Where is the bird drawing come from - did you paint it? Thank you for your videos. Yesterday I ruined a ton of glass trying to cut it. Just watched your glass cutting tutorial and saw the Many things I was doing well - plus I made a huge mess with all the shattering that happened.
Which one? I painted all the birds in that video 👍🏼Hope you got some helpful tips on how to cut glass. Take your time, you’ll hopefully get the hang of glass cutting with a bit of practice 🙏🙂
When it comes out too strong like that, can you remove that paint using alcohol or some other solvent?
Once the enamels are fired they become permanent, so can't be removed easily.
do you paint with enamel on the same face of the glass where you outlined with grisaille? Thank you.
Yes Hector, all paints and enamels are on the inside face and stain is on the outside face 👍🏼
Have you done one on reverse painting on glass?
Hi Joy, reverse painting on glass is not a skill I have!! It is a different set of techniques which use regular paints rather than ceramic glass paints. 🙂
Thank you! I figured as much. The reason I found you is because I was looking for how to paint and fire painted stained glass. I have been painting and firing porcelain for decades and I suspected the powder pigment paint could possibly be used in glass painting with a different medium? Maybe if you could do a video strictly about what products and items to use for mediums and grinding oils or water or apparently gum Arabic. In this case it would be a go-to source. I know you say these things sprinkled throughout your other demonstrations but it's hard to find all in one place! Thank you so much for being there!
@@joychristensen5577 thanks for the feedback. If you want to learn traditional glass painting I have an online course which you might be interested in. Details here www.derekhuntartist.com
@@DerekHuntArtist oh thank you perfect!!! Will do (but not soon I'm moving however this is top of list!!)
@@joychristensen5577 Awesome!
Hi Derek! I want to ask if the wood fire hand build kiln ( normally for ceramic) can fire the painting glass ? I’m think to use a high temperature thermometer to make sure the degree is 650 c.
Do you think it will work ? Thank you
I haven’t build, but just an idea. 🙏🏿
I imagine if you can get the interior of the kiln to 650 degrees centigrade you should be able to fire the paint
Can we make church window glass by enamel paints ?
Yes you can use enamels on church windows, however they are not as stable and long lasting as traditional glass paints, and I would not recommend using enamels on areas which get wet or are on the external face of the glass.
how to seal the color in glass? like my acrylic comes from glass.
I use glass paint which is fired in a kiln at high temperature
The brown comes off so easily. Did you fire the brown (8Min) before using the blue and red? If not why doesn't the brown just blend with the blue and red?
Are you referring to the clay deposit I wipe off the silver stain? That's just the carrying agent, the active ingredient is silver nitrate
At 8min the bird has some brown on it.
@@josephflahiff5236 the brown is shading. You can see it being applied with a badger brush and blended, then it is scratched back and shaped with a small hog hair brush. This is then fired in a kiln to make it permanent, before applying more enamel colours. So the brown is sitting underneath the blue to add shading to the bird 🙂
Fantastic video on enamels, I’ve been waiting for someone to create more vids on glass enamels for such a long time…there’s hardly any on youtube! thank you🙏🏽
Q: will you be making more on enamels? Can I send you some to test?
I also found some red enamels difficult to use with just water & gum….they worked better with glycol but yes they are really intense so more lighter layers to build up is great advice for those reds. Thank you so very much for your fantastic videos x
Glad it was helpful! This video took a long time to put together so I won't be making another for a little while. You are welcome to send me some enamels to test if you like. Best wishes, Derek
@@DerekHuntArtist yes I’m sure your videos do take such effort to create, they are incredibly informative…you need some well deserved R&R now. Let me know where to send the enamels to and I will sort samples out for you to try :)
@@kizzywitch Can you tell me how to contact you privately to send my details?
Sir what kind of kiln is required pls? How much does it cost too? Thanks again..im a freelance baby glassartist in the philippines..your tutorial is stunningly amazing!
You will need a kiln which can go up to 650 c and that will fire the paint onto the glass👍
Derek. You talk about paint. Do you always mean « enamels »? Or referring to grisaille also ? (Don’t think so but just want to make sure )
In this context I mean enamel paint
@@DerekHuntArtist cheers !
Lovely results and such an informative video, thank you Derek. I have just bought the Aracum Cantabery red and purple after watching. I fired then at 600c and the Cantabery red has come out as more of a magenta pink. I'm wondering what temperature you fired at? Alex at Aracum recommends 640c, but I'm a little worried about over- firing my glass which also has painted detail on it.
I think I fired the enamels at 660 C - quite high. I remember Alexander saying the higher the better! So experiment with 660C as a trial as see what happens :-)
Amazing work! You've taught me so much I want to give you a little hint: some greens and browns need the air side, they get muted on the tin side (such as Reusche Chartreuse or transparent brown). Q: any experience with glycol and enamels?
Hello, thank you for your support and helpful hints, much appreciated. I’ve experimented a little with a glycol/ enamel mix, but not enough to draw any conclusions. I only paint on float when teaching or making tutorials- normally I’d paint on coloured antique glass with no tinned side. Best regards Derek
Interesting to see the Reusche oil… an alternative to the migraine inducing lavender oil…🤔 I’m presuming it would work with the silver stain too 🤔?. Great to see you well and back in the studio Derek 🙏
Yes Lavender oil is a strong smelling medium for sure. I would imagine Reusche Oil medium will work with stains as well at vitreous paints and enamels, although I haven’t try with stain yet.
What a great tutorial Derek, thank you! Glad to see you're feeling good enough to make it! I work with enamels and vitreous paints and I have 2 different Reusche oils, some my question is; what particular oil are you using in the tutorial? Thanks again for putting so much effort in all your video's 😊
D1368 medium is what I used in the video 🙂
Hello from the past!
Thank you for making this so clear. Always wanted to try enamels but never knew quite which ones. Just one thing, I’m assuming you fired each piece between different colour applications? Look forward to the next vid.
Yes each colour gets fired separately 🙂
Thanks so much Derek, I’ve been a bit nervous trying them as I thought it tempting to overdo them and I like how using just paint and silver stain restricts you in a positive way. Would you use the painting medium for all painting not just enamels?
Yes, the Reusche water based medium is a great product with lots of possible applications. Just experiment and see what happens 🙂
@@DerekHuntArtist thankyou! Glad to see you up and about and hope you are getting stronger each day 😊
Hi, did you fire the traced outline before adding the colour? Thanks
Hi Susan, yes fire trace lines first, then paint shading, then enamels, and final firing yellow stain. 🙂
Hi Derek, can I just check, after you dried shading paint and cut it back, did you fire it before adding enamels? Thanks
Hi Derek.. Do you mix the enamels for different colors? Thanks and promise ill buy you a coffee.
Hi, you can mix colours within the same range. I would suggest firing each colour layer separately rather than mix the powders before firing.
Derek, can I ask a question, when painting on glass with enamels or Reusche paints, can you paint on any glass or does it have to be fusible glass? I want to add to my craft by buying a kiln and paint roundels and smaller panel to incorporate into my windows, sorry if it’s a silly question, but if you don’t know, you don’t know 😂😘
Hi Jo, yes you can paint enamels and paints on many types of glass, not just fusible glass. Some glass types are thicker than others so might cause problems in the kiln with cracking if not properly annealed.
@@DerekHuntArtist I can see this is going to a whole new level for me, but I love a challenge. I hope you are keeping well and thanks for taking the time to make such informative videos for us creative lot 😘
@@jorose6093 awesome!
شكرا يا استاد انت رائع
Thank you 🙏🙂
Hi Derek, I've been making stained glass panels using clear textured glass. Now I am trying to do the same thing with color, only most of the textured glass I use doesn't come in the colors I need or want. Would this be a way of "turning" clear, textured glass into "colored" textured glass I could use in my stained glass pieces. TIA
Well, it’s quite an expensive way to add colour to glass and should be used sparingly. Also not all enamels are transparent, some are opaque even when painted on very thinly. So, although you can transform the colour of clear glass, you’ll have to experiment with small amounts to see if it’s worth while doing on a larger scale. Hope that helps.
@@DerekHuntArtist thank you so much for your response. I could cut the cost by painting only the pattern pieces,maybe? Wondering if you would have any other ideas or suggestions. Very much grateful for all the knowledge you are sharing in your videos.
@@jeffreymoore3899 there’s really only a couple of ways to change the colour of clear textured glass. One is to paint it with enamels or silver stain, and the other it to double plate it with coloured glass behind. Both ways are expensive….
Sir ,how long will the color pigment last?
If you are printing onto acetate it won’t last very long in strong sunlight.
Can you fire them? 🔥
Note: the info requested is at 2:40
Did I miss it? Do you fire the first shading before you begin with the red and blue?
Yes, the brown paint layer is fired first at 660 c then the enamel is fired at a lower temperature, followed by the yellow stain at 620 c
Is this fade in sunlight ?
No, enamels are made of powdered glass so do not fade in sunlight, however enamels are not as long lasting as traditional paints so may fail over a longer period of time.
Dangit!!!! I want Alexander's enamels so much but shipping to US is a nightmare. I am planning a trip to England just to pick them up!!!!!
They are rather lovely transparent enamels !🙂
Can I use these enamel on glass with different coe ?
Chris I haven’t tried these enamels on glass other than float.
What are your firing schedules?
I’ll be making a tutorial on that soon.
Don't run with a knife in your mouth.
Follow breathing in after breathing out.
Don't eat yellow snow.
Sound advice and a lesson for all ....LOL
Do you wear a mask?
Yes if I'm creating dust when using paints or enamels
You look like brad pitt
Hahahahaha!
Is this guy Scottish?
Yep
@@DerekHuntArtist Same here, great work btw.
@@TheUpsetter thanks !