Images In Glass

Explore a versatile printmaking approach for transferring imagery from Xerox and laser prints onto glass. Rooted in lithographic principles, this process allows you to work with drawings, photographs, and found imagery—anything that can be photocopied or laser printed.
Designed for accessibility and flexibility, this technique requires minimal equipment and is well-suited for small or home studio environments. Over the course of five days, students will produce a range of test samples to better understand the process and its visual potential.
Student Learning Outcomes:
• Transfer Xerox and laser-printed imagery onto glass using a lithography-based process
• Work with a variety of source materials, including drawings, photographs, and found images
• Explore the use of reactive glasses to expand color and surface variation
• Develop approaches to layering, collage, and image composition
• Understand firing considerations for achieving consistent, high-quality results
• Adapt the process for efficient studio use with minimal equipment
Additional instruction will introduce ways to integrate this method with other printmaking approaches and kilnforming techniques.
Note: This process differs from traditional decal methods, producing glass “prints” made from fine glass powders fired directly onto sheet glass.