The Song of Glass

Vol. VI: The Song of Glass is the final installment in Narcissus Quagliata's Painting with Glass series.

This comprehensive course delves into the fascinating world of glass optics from a scientific perspective, exploring how these principles can influence glass artworks. It discusses the crucial role of thoughtful installation from the inception of a piece, showcasing how presentation can elevate an artwork's impact.

Narcissus also examines the use of opacity and transparency, the application of enamel painting, and the innovative use of waterjet cutting in creating fused glass pieces. The course culminates with an enlightening analysis of the nature of glass and glass color.

This course provides invaluable knowledge and techniques for mastering the art of painting with glass.

Painting with Glass

A Learning System to take your Art Beyond Painting

What you get:

  • Detailed Video Explanations on the phylosophy and the technical aspects behind each exercise

  • Full Access to all the recordings

  • Zoom Firing Up Session with Narcissus, to set the right mindset and work plan to make the most of this 3-month process.

  • Access to 3 LIVE 90 min. Zoom Sessions with Narcissus with time for discussion and Q&A.

Narcissus Quagliata

Is considered one of the most significant contemporary artists in glass. He has defined a new pathway for the art of glass and is best known for his spectacular artworks in public spaces, which have drawn worldwide attention. The Dome of Light: Wind, Fire, and Time is the largest illuminated glass dome in the world. It is situated in the Central Station of the newly built Kaohsiung Rapid Transit metro system and is a landmark that has now become a tourist destination in Southern Taiwan. His captivating glass dome for the entry rotunda of the basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, designed by Michelangelo on the Roman ruins of the Baths of Diocletian in Rome, is well known for the use of light within the space to make manifest the movement and alignment of celestial bodies. His fine artworks in glass and his watercolors of the Archetypes and Mediterranean Treasures have been collected worldwide in museums and private collections. Most notably, these works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum in New York; De Young Museum in San Francisco; Oakland Museum in California; Chrysler Museum in Newport, VA; Museo de la Granja de San Ildefonso in Segovia, Spain; and in the Southeast Cultural Foundation in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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  • Fully Online Platform

    Immediately after enrolling you will receive an email with your login details to access the pre-recorded lessons and exercises.

  • Release Dates and LIVE Sessions

    The course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process. Chapters will be released gradually to give you time to try each exercise and learn the philosophy behind them.

  • LIVE Sessions, Discussion and Q&A

    Narcissus will open each LIVE Session with a commentary about the techniques and then will allow the class to ask questions and comment. Zoom is a great tool to accomplish this purpose. We highly recommend that you connect to each class from a desktop or laptop with strong reliable internet access or a tablet with good WiFi.

Sessions

    1. How to use this course

    1. LIVE SESSION | Welcome Session August 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM, L.A. time

    2. Welcome Session August 13 2025

    1. LIVE SESSION | September 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM, L.A. time

    1. LIVE SESSION | October 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM, L.A. time

    1. LIVE SESSION | November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM, L.A. time

    1. Narcissus and Quentin talk about How to Fire Up the Kiln

    2. How to Fire Sliders

    3. Bullseye Glass Useful Info & Resources

    4. How to use Fuse Master "Super Spray"
  • $525.00
  • 59 lessons
  • 20.5 hours of video content