Par Laurent REBOURS
Published on 24 Jul 23 at 8:18 See my news Follow Actu Chartres The International Center for Stained Glass opens its doors to children to help them discover techniques and know-how from the Middle Ages. (©Laurent Rebours)
Under the direction of a professional stained glass artistchildren are invited this summer 2023 to learn about this exceptional art that has survived the centuries at the International Center of Stained Glass in Chartres (Eure-et-Loir).
Each child creates a stained glass window of approximately 20 cm by 20 cm representing a detail of the famous stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral.
Discovering techniques from the Middle Ages
The techniques and materials that the children discover are those of the Middle Ages: cutting and notching of tinted glass, painting and firing grisaille, assembly with lead and soldering with tin.
children keep their stained glass which is packed and provided with mounting brackets!
To know to participate
■ A workshop takes place over two successive days.
■ Number of children welcomed in a workshop: from 3 to 6.
■ Age: 10 to 14 years old.
Videos: currently on Actu
■ Price: €68 per child
Giving children the keys to an art
Focusing direct access to the work and know-howthe International Stained Glass Center intends to offer children “the keys to an art and a technique which will be so many benchmarks for them in understanding a craft and the future development
of their creative abilities.
And why not encourage future vocations?
█ Practical:
Times: first day of workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Second day of workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Upcoming dates:
Tuesday-Wednesday July 25-26.
Thursday-Friday July 27-28
Monday-Tuesday July 31 – August 1
Thursday-Friday August 17-18
Monday-Tuesday August 28-29
Thursday-Friday August 31 and September 1.
International Center of Stained Glass, 5 rue du Cardinal Pie in Chartres.
The workshops take place at 1, rue de Bethléem, forecourt of the cathedral
Information and registration: [email protected] Tel: 02 37 21 65 72.
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