Create detailed imagery on dichroic glass using an alternative resist pen method that gives a far more manageable etching window than traditional Sharpie-based techniques.

This course shows the full process I use to transfer, refine, and etch designs onto transparent dichroic glass while maintaining greater control during the etching stage.

You’ll learn:
• the resist pen system I use
• how to use either your own doodles or found designs
• transferring imagery onto any transparent dichroic
• refining and adjusting designs before etching
• Adding internal details to the design

  • Easy etch timing


By the end of the course, you’ll have a repeatable process for creating detailed illustrative imagery on dichroic glass with much greater flexibility during etching.

Small Scale Pieces

Doodles with internal details and Multi layers



Larger Etching

With a found design

Curriculum

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FAQs


What equipment do I need?

A glass fusing kiln and the usual glass fusing tools.

Is this the sharpie technique?

No. This is a new alternative to the sharpie technique.

Do I need to be able to draw?

Not necessarily. You can use a copyright-free found design, or draw a design yourself. Both are demonstrated.

Does this course involve working with acid?

I work with a glass etching cream that is widely used by crafters for glass frosting.

What level of glass experience do I need?

This course is suitable for all experience levels.

What is the course length?

The course has 7 modules and a running time of 30 minutes in total.

How long do I have access to the course?

You have a full year to access the course.

Your instructor

Debbie Eden is a professional, qualified glass artist with over two decades of hands-on experience. Trained full-time at the International Glass Centre in Dudley, England, studying glassblowing, kiln glass, lampworking, and coldworking, and specialises in kiln-formed glass with a particular love for the colour-shifting magic of dichroic.

Her work has been exhibited at the National Glass Centre (Sunderland), New Designers (Islington, London), and many galleries over the years. Her glass tutorials have featured in Glass Craftsman magazine and book 'Glass Jewellery' by Yvonne Coffey.


This course is closed for enrollment.

Useage & Permissions
Finished work created using the method and designs are free to be sold at your discretion, but the course itself cannot be reproduced, shared, resold or distributed in any form. Teaching this alternative etching method, running workshops based on it, or incorporating it into paid instruction is not permitted. Videos are copyright protected and cannot be copied, shared, altered for resale, or sold.
Disclaimer
The information in this course is provided for educational purposes only. Kiln use, glass, heat, and related materials carries inherent risks. Students must follow all safety instructions for their own equipment, use appropriate protective gear, use their own judgement and and assess their own skill level before attempting any technique. The instructor cannot be held liable for injuries, damages, or losses arising from the use or misuse of the techniques shown. By proceeding/purchasing this course, you accept full responsibility for your personal safety and equipment.