Job Description:

• 1) Creates original stained glass designs and artwork, draws cartoons, and prepares glass for fabrication into windows, art objects, and other decorative articles: Consults client regarding theme and subject to be portrayed.

• 2) Studies style of building architecture and shape of windows to plan conforming design.

• 3) Integrates knowledge of glass cutting, stresses, portraiture, symbolism, heraldry, ornamental styles, and related factors with functional requirements to conceptualize design idea.

• 4) Renders illustration of design and detail, estimates costs, and presents to client for approval.

• 5) Prepares full size, detailed color cartoon indicating size, shape, shading, and detail of individual glass pieces.

• 6) Transfers cartoon into pattern, selects colored glass, and cuts glass according to pattern.

• 7) Assembles cut pieces into design pattern and waxes pieces in place to secure glass for painting.

• 8) Paints artwork and detail on glass, using artist's brushes and ground glass mixed with enamel, and copper or iron oxide.

• 9) Stains back of glass pieces prior to or after firing.

• 10) Fires glass to fuse and stabilize colors.

• 11) May assemble, lead, and solder finished glass to fabricate designed article.

• 12) May install finished window in window frame or door.

• 13) May restore damaged or broken stained glass objects.

• 14) May only design, paint, or draw cartoons.