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

2. Preliminary sketch of prototile (irregular pentagon)

3. Colored sketch of entire tiling with lead line design

4. Strategy for accurately cutting tiles using Morton system

5. Tiles cut out of colored glass assembled in pattern

6. Tiles stamped with leaf outline

7. Veins painted onto each leaf, ready for first kiln firing

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

9. Leaves painted with texture for second kiln firing

10. Tile edges covered with copper foil and burnished

11. Fixing wood battens to the bench

12. Setting stops for accurate right angle corners

13. Foiled tiles assembled with wooden battens, ready for soldering

14. Piece soldered together

15. Cutting zinc U-channel to frame the panel

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

17. Close-up of completed tiling on a light table