Profession glass artist

Glass artists create original artworks by assembling pieces of glass. They can be involved in restoration processes (such as those going on in cathedrals, churches, etc.) and can create accessoires, windows or decorations.

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Personality Type

• Artistic / Realistic

Knowledge

• Intellectual property law

  The regulations that govern the set of rights protecting products of the intellect from unlawful infringement.

• Labour legislation

  Legislation, on a national or international level, that governs labour conditions in various fields between labour parties such as the government, employees, employers, and trade unions.

• Art history

  The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.

Skills

• Use color matching techniques

  Apply specific techniques in order to match different colours.

• Develop design ideas cooperatively

  Share and develop design ideas with the artistic team. Conceptualise new ideas independently and with others. Present your idea, gain feedback and take it into account. Make sure the design fits with the work of other designers.

• Design stained glass

  Create sketches and designs for stained glass objects, e.g. windows.

• Create tube hinges

  Assemble tube hinges for stained glass objects, e.g. windows or boxes.

• Determine image composition

  Determine image composition, select and adjust subjects, equipment and lighting to achieve desired effects.

• Solder lead came joints

  Soldering of lead came windows and joints.

• Define artistic approach

  Define your own artistic approach by analysing your previous work and your expertise, identifying the components of your creative signature, and starting from these explorations to describe your artistic vision.

• Add colour

  Add the required colour according to specifications for tinting batch.

• Contextualise artistic work

  Identify influences and situate your work within a specific trend which may be of an artistic, aesthetic, or philosophical natures. Analyse the evolution of artistic trends, consult experts in the field, attend events, etc.

• Select filler metal

  Select optimal metal used for metal joining purposes, such as zinc, lead or copper metals, specifically for welding, soldering or brazing practices.

• Gather reference materials for artwork

  Gather samples of the materials you expect to use in the creation process, especially if the desired piece of art necessitates the intervention of qualified workers or specific production processes.

• Cut glass

  Use glass cutting tools or diamond blades to cut pieces out of glass plates, including mirrors.

• Develop design concept

  Research information to develop new ideas and concepts for the design of a specific production. Read scripts and consult directors and other production staff members, in order to develop design concepts and plan productions.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB