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Phillip McKee

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Company: McKee Stained Glass
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As an artist, I work in the medium of stained glass. I have always had an interest in stained glass. From early childhood I was enchanted by the Middle Ages and especially the medieval church. Seeing the beauty of the windows was always a joy to me. It was with great joy that I studied Medieval History first at Yale University and later at Harvard. I even held a research fellowship at Princeton in 1993. Even though I studied economic and diplomatic history instead of Art History, I still managed to work my artistic interests into my work at every possible opportunity.

But after all of that education, I chose to become a firefighter. Needless to say, this was not greeted with much enthusiasm by my family. However a firefighter's work schedule gave me the free time I needed and I was able to pursue my other passion -- glass art!

Since 9-11, stained glass has become an even greater part of my life as I went through rehabilitation for injuries suffered at the Pentagon. Glass has provided me with a creative outlet that I have sorely needed during this most difficult time in my life and in the life of our country. It has also given me a new place in life now that I am physically disabled and no longer able to continue as a firefighter.

I am also pleased to announce the publication of my book Make It or Break It; Stained Glass For Beginners as a CD E-Book by CWS Press. It is an innovative CD-ROM that allows for page-flipping and browsing just like a book but it can also be searched like a regular electronic document. The CD also comes with a free trial version of GlassEye 2000 and over 340 patterns in GlassEye format.

And I am now the senior Stained Glass Art Instructor for the Arlington County Adult Arts Education Program at the Fairlington Arts Center. If you live in Northern Virginia this is a wonderful way for you to be able to study stained glass under my tutelage while remaining close to home! In addition I offer private lessons in my home studio.

But I did recently return to my academic roots. In June 2004, I exhibited several pieces as a part of the "Visions & Experiences" Exhibit at the Yale University School of Art Gallery. If you did not have a chance to visit the exhibit while it was occurring, I have created a Virtual Tour. It is an executable file which can be downloaded and viewed on your computer.

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How to Make a Stained Glass Suncatcher

How to Make a Stained Glass Suncatcher

Understanding the Different Types of Stained Glass

How to Score and Break Straight Lines in Stained Glass

How to Score and Break an Outside Curve in Stained Glass

How to Score and Break an Inside Curve in Stained Glass

Cutting Out a Stained Glass Shape

Grinding Your Stained Glass Shape

Going from a Paper Pattern to a Stained Glass Pattern Piece

Laying Out Your Stained Glass Pattern

How to Apply Copper Foil to Your Stained Glass Shape

Finish Laying Out Your Stained Glass Pattern

Soldering Your Stained Glass Piece

Finish Soldering Your Stained Glass Piece

Applying Patina to Your Stained Glass Piece

Framing Your Stained Glass Piece

Finishing Your Stained Glass Piece

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