The 2009 American Glass Guild Conference
July 16-20, 2009
Buffalo, New York
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Kenneth Leap
Hands-On Workshop:
The Airbrush
Learn the secret to applying glass based pigments with an airbrush. Learn to use the tool that creates an infinite range of tonal gradations with almost photographic results. As an added bonus the airbrush allows the glass painter to apply multiple layers of pigment without firing the glass between applications, thus saving time and money. This workshop is taught by an instructor with over 20 years of airbrushing experience. Presented demo style with some hands-on instruction.
About Kenneth Leap
Born in Camden, NJ, J. Kenneth Leap painted and exhibited watercolors in his teens before entering the Rhode Island School of Design. A trip to Germany sparked his interest in glass painting, a medieval technique that would form the basis for his future professional work. Now, 22 years after opening his studio, The Painted Window, J. Kenneth Leap is primarily recognized for his achievements in the field of architectural stained glass. His public artworks include a skylight illustrating the history of NJ in the Annex of the NJ Statehouse, "The Atlantic Globe" for the lobby of Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ and major installations at the Veteran's Memorial Home in Vineland, NJ. In 1994 Leap was invited to relocate his studio, and become an artist-in-residence at the Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, in Millville, NJ. Leap has taught workshops and performed demos in traditional Glass Painting techniques at the Rhode Island School of Design, Tyler School of Art, and at the Glass Art Society annual conference. For more information visit the website www.jkennethleap.com.
