The Evolution of a Stained Glass Tiling Stained Glass Tiling Winter Study 2015 Photographs by Aglaia Ho

Preliminary sketch of prototile (irregular pentagon)

Colored sketch of entire tiling with lead line design

Strategy for accurately cutting tiles using Morton system

Tiles cut out of colored glass assembled in pattern

Tiles stamped with leaf outline

Veins painted onto each leaf, ready for first kiln firing

Painted glass laid out on kiln shelves, ready to be fired

Leaves painted with texture for second kiln firing

Tile edges covered with copper foil and burnished

Fixing wood battens to the bench

Setting stops for accurate right angle corners

Foiled tiles assembled with wooden battens, ready for soldering

Piece soldered together

Cutting zinc U-channel to frame the panel

Piece with black patina and finishing polish, ready to be buffed

Close-up of completed tiling on a light table