Stained Glass Project
February, 2021
Dear Friends,
We are very excited to present the “Stained-Glass” project! Bring out your inner artist and your permanent markers and create your “stained-glass” design on a vinyl window cling for St. Anthony’s windows for Eastertime! All ages and everyone in the parish are welcome to participate.
Due-by date: by Monday, March 22, either dropped off at St. Anthony’s Church (before or after Mass) or St. Mary’s church office during office hours with your name & grade (if you’re a student) on the provided card attached with a PAPER CLIP (no staples please). The earlier you drop it off, the sooner we can begin the task of placing them on the windows.
Hints for a fantastic art experience:
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KEEP IT SIMPLE! Think large patterns, large pictures. They’re easier to see from a distance and are easier to draw & color.
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Allow enough time to create your art and do your best work. Avoid doing it last minute.
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Plan ahead and practice on separate sheets of paper. Once you mark up the vinyl with the permanent marker it doesn’t come off with anything. (I’ve tried.)
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Research “stained glass designs”, “stained glass designs church” or similar, online or check-out the examples compiled here.
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If you’re a little unsure of your drawing abilities, Trace it! Find images online (Bing and Google) and print them out in a large format. Position the designs behind the paper OR draw your design on the paper backing and outline it in black. If you place your vinyl cling on a white surface you can more easily see your traced design. Then trace your design and color it.
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The images must be church appropriate.
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Set-up in a large, clear, clean work space.
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Keep the white paper backing attached to your window cling and keep the vinyl clean.
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Use colorful, permanent markers to create your art. If you want it to look more like real stained-glass, a thick, black marker works well to create the traditional stained-glass black outlines.
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Autograph your work in a corner of the vinyl cling.
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Make sure you return the completed artwork by the due date with your name (& grade if you’re a student) attached with a paper clip (No staples please). If it’s returned past the due date, it is very possible we won’t have a chance to display it.
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HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
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Visit St. Anthony’s church during Holy Week to admire & enjoy the colorful windows. There will be scheduled Masses and Liturgy of the Word that week. Visiting times outside of Mass-times will be posted in the bulletin.
If possible, there will be dates and times posted to work on your design at St. Anthony’s parish hall with multi-colored permanent markers available to use. Covid restrictions will be observed, so space is limited. Masks must be worn.
Thank you for taking part in this parish-wide project! We look forward to seeing everyone’s artwork decorating St. Anthony’s windows! If you have any questions, please email me. Stay well & be safe!