Stained Glass Art

Artist use the Elements of

Art, shape, space, line and

color to create their designs.

Stained glass is made when artist put pieces of

colorful glass between metal strips to create a

work of art.

When light passes through the stained glass, it

casts dazzling color in the room. For centuries,

artists have used stained glass to create the

beautiful windows in great churches in Europe. Rose Window of Chartres Cathedral

Nuit de Noel by Matisse

Artists in more recent

times have used

stained glass to not

only, make beautiful

windows, but lamps

and other decorative

objects.

Louis Comfort Tiffany

Frank Lloyd Wright

Design your Own Stained Glass Window In the window frame below, design your own nature inspired stained glass window. Use large shapes and

lines to create your nature scene like the artists’ examples. Use lines to divide the remaining space. Be sure

not to include too many small details in your work. When complete, use a black marker, colored pencil,

or a crayon to outline each section of your design. Complete your work by coloring in each section with

crayons, markers, colored pencils, or paint. How did you plan your work? How did you use the Elements of

Art in your work? What do you like about your work? What would you change? Why?

Try this.. Using water based markers like Crayola or Rose Art, draw your design on a window at

home. Hold a piece of paper up to the window to see your design shine on to your paper.

Make sure you ask for permission first!