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WHAT THIS COURSE IS...



A live, long-form course following the real-time development of a 17’×11’ architectural glass dome, shared by Narcissus Quagliata as the project unfolds. Participants witness the creative, technical, and conceptual decisions that shape a major architectural work—from inception to installation.


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COURSE OVERVIEW

This course offers a rare opportunity to follow the real-time development of a monumental architectural glass project commissioned for a private client.

 

Through monthly live Zoom sessions, Narcissus Quagliata shares the evolving process—from early concepts and design decisions to fabrication to installation, discussing the collaboration with architects, steel fabricators and glass artisans. Participants are invited into the uncertainties, challenges, and discoveries that define complex architectural works.

 


Rather than studying a completed project in retrospect, students live inside the process itself, gaining insight into architectural glass design, structure, materials, light, and creative decision-making at scale.

With this course Narcissus will attempt to share all of his 50 years’ experience in making art for architecture and his daring use of glass as a medium.

Why This Course Is Unique

This is an open view into how an architectural glass work is invented, refined, and realized in real time.

  • A live project, not a retrospective — even though key completed domes and architectural works will be revisited when they meaningfully inform the process.

  • A long-form, process-driven course spanning the full life of a major work

  • The only time Narcissus will share a project in this way

  • Non-repeatable by nature — this course will not be offered again

Who This Course Is For?


This course is intended for glass artists, designers, architects and artists in general interested in architectural projects. It is especially suited for those who want to understand how ideas develop over time, how creative and technical decisions are made, and how glass, light, and structure operate within real architectural contexts. The aim is to go in depth into the creative process itself.

FREE WEBINAR

First Session

  • Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
  • Time: 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
  • Format: Live on Zoom
  • Cost: Free


This first session is the actual first class, the introduction of the project, the scope of the entirecourse, and the working framework for the months ahead.

Course Format

  • Monthly live Zoom sessions with Narcissus Quagliata and relevant guest experts when appropriate.

  • Narcissus will be presenting relevant materials, doing live drawing sessions, sharing philosophical reflections, and having open Q&A’s.

  • Occasional additional sessions will be scheduled if the project’s evolution requires it.

Schedule

The first six months are scheduled in advance. Because this is a live project, subsequent sessions will be determined during the sixth session, allowing the course rhythm to respond to the natural flow of the work.









Scheduled sessions:

1st session: February 18, 2026

2nd session: March 26, 2026

3rd session: April 30, 2026

4th session: May 28, 2026

5th session: June 25, 2026

6th session: July 30, 2026

ABOUT NARCISSUS...

Narcissus Quagliata is internationally recognized as one of the most influential figures in contemporary architectural glass, particularly in the creation of large-scale glass domes. Over the past three decades, he has developed a distinct approach to glass, light, and structure that has expanded the expressive and architectural possibilities of the medium. His work is marked by a deep understanding of optics, material behavior, and the experiential role of light within architectural space, in public, ecclesiastical, commercial and residential settings. Among his most significant projects is the Dome of Light at Formosa Boulevard Station in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, one of the largest stained-glass installations in the world. He is also the artist behind the stained-glass dome at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome, a project that brought a contemporary glass language into dialogue with one of the most historically relevant architectural Renaissance spaces in Europe. This course marks the first—and only—time he will share the full invention and realization of a dome project as it unfolds in real time.

PRICING


  • General Public: $975
  • Painting with Glass Community Members: $425 
  • Painting with Glass Community Members — Volumes I–VI Completed: $275


 

This course is charged separately from the monthly Painting with Glass community membership.

 

 

Tuition & Access Structure

 

All base tuition tiers include access to all live sessions, full course recordings, and two years of access to the complete course archive, beginning at the conclusion of the course.

 

Base Tuition (Includes 2 Years of Access)

 

General Public — $975

Includes:

• All live sessions

• Full course recordings

• Access for 2 years

 

Painting with Glass Community Members — $425

Includes:

• All live sessions

• Full course recordings

• Access for 2 years

 

Painting with Glass Community Members — Volumes I–VI Completed — $275

Includes:

• All live sessions

• Full course recordings

• Access for 2 years

 

Course Access & Continued Viewing

 

All enrolled participants receive two years of access to the full course recordings and materials, starting from the conclusion of the course.

 

This extended access period is designed to support thoughtful, long-term engagement with the material, allowing participants to revisit key moments, decisions, and discussions as the project unfolds and reaches completion.

 

After the initial two-year access period, continued access to the course archive is available for $15 USD per month.

 

Participants who are members of the Painting With Glass (PWG) community will continue to have access to the course recordings as part of their active community subscription, with no additional monthly fee.

 

This approach allows us to keep the course tuition accessible while maintaining and supporting a living archive of a singular, time-bound project.

 

 


Early Bird Registration

To honor those who commit early to this long-form, process-driven experience, we are offering a limited Early Bird enrollment period.

 

Participants who register during this window receive 15% off the full course tuition, securing their place before general enrollment opens and before the trajectory of the project fully unfolds.

 

Early Bird Period:

February 2 – February 18

 


 Early Bird Tuition (15% off):

 

  • General Public: $829 (regular price $975)
  • PWG Community Members — Volumes I–VI Completed: $234 (regular price $275)
  • PWG Community Members: $361 (regular price $425)

 

Early Bird enrollment closes when the first session begins. After February 18, standard pricing applies.

FAQ

1. Do I need to attend every live session?

Live attendance is encouraged but not required. All sessions are recorded and made available to enrolled participants.

 

2. What if I miss a live session or join after the course has started?

If you miss a session—or enroll after the course begins—you will have access to all previous recordings and materials, allowing you to follow the project in full.

 

3. Will the course schedule or pace change as the project evolves?

The core live sessions are scheduled, however, since this course follows a real architectural project in real time, occasional additional pre-recorded content will be offered if the project’s evolution requires it.

 

4. How long will I have access to the course?

All participants receive two years of access to the full course recordings and materials, starting from the conclusion of the course.

 


5. Can I access the materials and recordings after two years? After this period, continued access is available for $15 USD per month. Painting With Glass community members retain access through their active subscription.


6. What level of experience is recommended?

This course is best suited for intermediate to advanced students and professionals. It is not an introductory course.

 

7. Is this course technical or conceptual?

It is both. Technical considerations—such as structure, materials, fabrication, and installation—are explored alongside conceptual thinking, artistic decision-making, and the relationship between glass, light, and architectural space.

 

8. How is this course different from Narcissus’s previous courses?

Rather than reflecting on completed works, this course follows a single architectural glass project as it unfolds—from concept through realization and installation. Decisions are shared as they are made. This format is unique and will not be repeated.

 

9. Will participants be able to ask questions?

Yes. Each live session includes time for questions and open dialogue with Narcissus.

 

10. Are refunds available?

Due to the long-form and cumulative nature of the course, refunds are not available once the course has begun. We encourage interested participants to attend the free first session to determine whether the course is right for them.

RECORDINGS & PARTICIPATION NOTICE

This course is delivered live and all sessions are recorded. By enrolling and participating, you acknowledge that your voice, image, and/or questions may appear in the course recordings.

These recordings may be edited, archived, and reused as part of the ongoing presentation and sale of NQ Teaching courses.

If you prefer not to appear on camera, you are welcome to participate with your camera off and submit questions via chat.

For any inquiries, please contact us at [email protected]