Each individual window pane in Roots of Knowledge is hand crafted by a collection of graphic artists, glass cutters, glass painters, lead line drawers, assemblers and other artisans.
Step 1
Each pane is first mapped out on a storyboard and then sent to Photoshop where it is brought to life.
Step 2
Technical lead line drawers convert the drawings into line art that can then be cut into the thousands of pieces of glass that will be connected by lead borders.
Step 3
Glass pickers and cutters find the ideal texture, form, and shape of glass for each individual piece.
Step 4
The glass is cut by hand or a water jet machine before it is transferred to the template or to the glass painters.
Step 5
The glass painters paint the glass pieces with a mixture of powdered glass and liquid (primarily clove oil, as well as other oils, water and vinegar).
Step 6
Assemblers solder and cement the lead lines, add a patina finish and reinforce the glass with steel.
Step 7
Finally, the windows are prepped, insulated with tempered glass, and ready for installation.
