Engraving Sgraffito on Glass – Short course or Twin panel option – with Vicky Boase

'Engraving Sgraffito on Glass', with Vicky Boase

Sgraffito, meaning 'scratched away' in Italian, is the 'subtractive' art of engraving a design into the top thin layer of black paint to reveal the underlying base colour of the glass. This creates a stunning pattern in silhouette which can be beautifully highlighted when hung at a window.

Vicky will arrive with a selection of pre-painted stained glass pieces, in four vibrant colours, for you to choose from for your piece.

Please note if you book a last minute place, your glass colour provided is likely to be most popular ie blue or green) .

After a brief introduction to the history of stained glass and Sgraffito, and learning how your piece has been prepared before the class, students can then start to plan their personal design using specially provided black paper and white pencils, which will mimic the reverse nature of the process.

Then with the help of your own individual lightbox and special tools, you can transfer your design onto your chosen glass, bringing your piece to life by gently engraving your pattern into the paint.

All tools and materials are provided; some confidence in drawing is desirable for this course although tracing is also allowed!!

10.00 to 1.00pm or 1.45pm - 4.45pm

Dates for this course

Saturday 10th April 2027 am or pm and Saturday 2nd October 2027

This course takes place in the ground floor Squirrel Barn (3 steps up)

Materials charges are

Typically this course runs with around 6-8 students. Suitable for Beginners. (In the photos below the pink example does not have a leaded frame, the three other colours do)

About the Artist Vicky Boase is a local stained glass artist specialising in sgraffito in her spare time, when she's not working as an hydrologist and a mum!