Tear off this front page and either cut out the squares on the front, or design your unique design on the back. The grid paper on the back has boxes that are ~1/4 squares. Please use a ruler as your drawings should be perfect!
If you are using this page, please make a copy when you are finished so you can cut it out and use it as a template for your glass.
Designing your Stained Glass Box. Design your box to scale and including the colors you will want to use. An example of Base: 4x4, Edges: 2x4, Lid: 4x4 has been provided for you, which you are welcome to use, or simply draw your own boxes on the back of the gridded previous page. Make your design more interesting by dividing your lid or sides into more interesting shapes like these:
Stained Glass Jewelry Box 1. Use graph paper to cut out your shapes and assemble a practice box using tape. Once you have a design and shape that you like, cut out another set of shapes to use as a template for your glass. 2. Using your paper template, choose and cut your glass pieces. 3. Once your glass pieces are cut out perfectly, add copper foil along all edges of every piece and push down firmly. 4. If the base of your box is more than one piece, solder all of the base pieces together first. Make sure that your pieces make straight edges and right angles when they are together. Flux all of your copper and then use soldering iron to solder together. 5. Flux the copper foil of your edge and base pieces and solder the sides of the base. 6. Using the corner of a box lid, place the side to be soldered on top of the base and fit them snuggly in the corner of the box. Use the same process as before to apply solder along the connection between the base and the side. The excess solder on the sides, when reheated as you apply additional solder, will help hold the side in place. 7. Once the first side is attached, place the next side adjacent to the first. Make sure it fits correctly and then solder it, first to the base and then attach it to the first side. After attaching the second side, solder around the outside edges of the box as well to ensure that it is completely secure. 8. Repeat this process on the third and fourth side. It is often helpful to tack the last edge in place before soldering along all sides. 9. Cover the lid of your box with copper foil, flux and solder. 10. To create the hinge, cut a piece of wire about 2 inches longer than the length of the box. Hold the wire so that there is an even amount of excess on each end. Fold the wire so that there is a slight bulge coming off of the end of box (for reference on how to fold the wire, see photo below). 11. Create two loops that the wire will be fed through. Wind the wire around a small cylindrical object, leaving about half an inch on one end, then wind the wire twice around the nail to create two coils. Cut the wire so that there is about half an inch of loose end. Once you have this loop, pinch the ends together at the base with pliers. Thread these two loops through your wire (see middle photo below). 12. Solder each end of the wire to the sides of the lid. 13. Once the wire is attached to the lid, align the lid with the base of the box. Place the end of each of the loops along the corner of the box and solder them in place. 14. Clean with glass cleaner and use for your little trinkets!
Glass Ornament Critique Description Make the first sentence count, and grab the reader s attention. State only factual information about the artwork, and give a basic background history of the artist. Include the title, art materials, artist, date, and location of the painting, drawing, sculpture, etc. 1. What was your first impression when viewing the glass artwork? 2. What does the artwork look like to you? 3. What objects can be recognized? 4. What is the subject of the glass art? 5. What textures, colors, and shapes are there in the piece? 6. What about line, forms, and space? Keep your opinions to yourself (for now) and only state the facts. Analysis Give an evaluation of the aesthetic principles and elements seen within the artwork. 1. What stands out and draws your eye within the artwork? 2. Write about the commonalities of the design elements previously mentioned. 3. How are they organized or related? 4. Think about contrast, rhythm, balance, proportion, variety, and emphasis. Interpretation State your personal interpretations based on background experiences and what you know about art, but try not to ramble. Stare at the artwork for a while and gather your thoughts. 1. What is the glass art about? 2. What message is the artist trying to convey? 3. Does the artwork have a purpose? 4. What feelings do you get from the piece? 5. Does it remind you of something? 6. What point is the artist trying to get across, in your opinion? Evaluation This is the conclusion to the art critique. Be sincere and intelligent. Summarize what the painting is about, in your own words. State your personal feelings and thoughts. 1. Did your first impression change, and why? 2. Do you think it was a successful artwork? 3. Is it unique? 4. Is it an accurate depiction of the artist s skill? Can you do better? 5. Can you readily understand the subject matter, and does the design elements (space, form, line, shape, color, texture)help you to do so? 6. Was the artwork well planned, in your opinion? 7. Would you buy it or hang it in your home? 8. Have you learned anything that you could apply to your own art? 9. Does the artwork inspire you? 10. Is it a good representation of the category of art?