Do it!

I have not had the pleasure, though if I remember correctly Judy K has taken it with him. I have viewed and am learning by the DVD set he has out.

Speaking as someone who does not have alot of the "greats" in terms of teachers near by:  I'd say to anyone JUMP at the chance to take a class from someone who is a leader in their discipline.  If you can afford it go for it.  Take the opportunity to learn from the best when ever you can.  If you decide it's not for you then fine but atleast if you've tried you know!  We'll want pix ofcourse....

Judy,

I thought you took it.  Didn't you say something about him haveing it at his home?  I wanted some more info about his shop, if

I don't get to go to Colorado.  It is so far and plane tickets are OUTRAGIOUS!!!  I am working on a grant but it has

 limited dates.  I want be able to find out about getting it for the HGH show.  Not enough time.  I really wanted to do that.  I

wish they would have sent out all the info several months ago so I could have time to save money to go.  Kinda like the Vegas

Glass Expo, you wear off all the pages looking at the book, trying to decide, wishing, & dreaming what if???  Which one am I

going to take?   Any info appreicated. 

Judy,

Are you going to HGH?  I remember you saying you were going to it rather than Vegas next time.  I guess I'll save my pennies

for HGH next year.  Now that I know when it is.  I looked a long time back for his workshop at his studio but, didn't find

anything.  Said something about working on a site.  Under construction or something.  Not much now either. 

Blondie

I just received this email today:

AUTUMN GLASS PAINTING WORKSHOPS
at PETER McGRAIN'S CASCADIA ACADEMY
   
 Vitri-Fusáille, Blue Jay. ©2008 McGrain Glass Painting 

OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE SEPTEMBER 15 - 19 SESSION
Greetings Friends!  There's still time to plan your Autumn workshop experience. Class size is limited to only four students per session.  This will ensure that each participant receives maximum personal attention and an opportunity to create even more killer artwork.  (Private sessions for individuals and pairs are also being scheduled.  If you are interested in private instruction, when you want it,  please contact me for details.)  All classes are filled on a first-come basis.   Students are responsible for their own travel, accommodations and meals.  This area is a tourist mecca so there are lots of options.  If you are interested in any of these offerings please email me and I can send along more information.   Classes fill up quickly, sign up early!.  I hope to see you all real soon!

LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS!
Sept 14 -19 ARTISTIC VITRI-FUSÁILLE AND GLASS PAINTING TECHNIQUE.  5 day intensive.  No experience necessary. Fundamental overview of all the glass painting techniques, including traditional paints, silver stain and enamels., with an emphasis on creative problem solving for a variety of aesthetic approaches. Presented via several formula projects as well as an individual show piece.   This is a fantastic class for anyone who is interested in learning as much as they possibly can in a single workshop.  TUITION: $875
 

For registration information contact:

Peter McGrain Glass Painting
phone:  509-493-4789
email:  mcgrain@gorge.net
Peter McGrain Glass Painting
PO Box 661
Bingen, WA 98605
ph/fax 509-493-4789

Scott, thanks for sharing your experience with the painting classes.  It surely will clear up some questions for people.  Wish I lived closer so I could attend.  Does he give a class at the expo?  Maybe when I go there, I could take it, if he does.  I can only afford to do so much in one year.   

Joan,

Peter has roots in upstate NY so he does come east often.
I believe he was to do a painting workshop at Oatka School of Glass this summer, but I don't see it on Oatka's website.
He is always at Expo, but he doesn't do the three or four day workshop thing there. He touches more on creative concepts, design and has done photographing stained glass work seminars in the past.
And of course, he has something like 7 or 8 hours worth of DVD's he's done with Joe Porcelli's group. The DVD's are great, and the first two on Traditional Glass Painting (six hours total) pretty much cover the major points of his three day Seminar. The third DVD covers Vitrifusaille, which combines glass fusing and glass painting.

--Scott
Sunshine Glassworks Ltd.
Wonderful Buffalo, NY

I was planning on purchasing the Peter McGrain videos so on your recommendation I will.  Does all glass painting have to be fired or can some be done cold and if so will it endure?  I am planning a small church window to honour my parents.  It will be a fairly simple pattern.  An etched Mustard Tree on stained glass and etched lettering with an inscription and my parents names.  Hopefully the painting part will be simple.  Just painting the etching and a bit of shading into the stained glass.  I attended the Glass Expo in Las Vegas last year and am planning to return this April.  There are so many classes I would like to attend but financially have to limit to just a couple.  I am considering Peter McGrain's Introduction to Traditional Painting on Glass but I also want to take his one on photographing glass.  There is also one on Insulated Glass and another on pen and ink and one or two on silkscreening.  Oh my!

McCavalier

Thank you Judy and Dave.  Your information is very helpful.  I have already ordered the two videos and can hardly wait for them to arrive.  I saw the painting kit on ebay.  I'll put it on my wish list.  Christmas is coming.

McCavalier