Signing stained glass art

by Arlene
(Pa.)

Q: Hi, I just found your website browsing for my question, and am so glad I found it!! I've been searching for an answer for a year, believe it or not, to my question.

I often see stained glass artists advertise their work as "signed"....and I would love to do that on my pieces especially since I sell them, but I don't know how they sign them.....??

Is it merely done with an egraving tool?? And if so, WHERE do they sign it??....on a solder line??

I just wanted to get some clear information on how to sign my items. Thank you so much!!

Arlene

A: For signing your designs I would recommend getting etching tools and etching your name and date in the glass itself. I would not sign anything on the solder.

The other way to sign is with a gold fine tip permanent pen signing your name at the bottom right corner.

If you have a wood frame around your design- you could sign with permanent ink on the wood frame.
I hope these suggestions are helpful. Good luck to you!!

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