Introduction
Sophie Hacker learned the art of traditional stained glass techniques from one of the UK's finest artists working in stained glass, Thomas Denny.
Mouth-blown 'flashed' glass is etched with hydrofluoric acid to reveal subtle and beautiful tonal shifts in colour.
Mouth-blown 'flashed' glass is etched with hydrofluoric acid to reveal subtle and beautiful tonal shifts in colour.
Detail and shading is applied with vitreous paints, and silver nitrate ('silver stain') gives a range of golds and yellows as a final flourish.
The result is highly sympathetic with ecclesiastical architecture, whilst embracing modern design.
The result is highly sympathetic with ecclesiastical architecture, whilst embracing modern design.
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