Hello everyone.
In various articles, I will introduce you to stained glass artists from different backgrounds or people who work with glass. No journalistic pretensions, just the pleasure of sharing and discovery.
Today the stained glass window of the Ti dragon, the first to stick to my questionnaire.
Meeting with Danièle Malon
Hello, I'm Olivier and you?
Danièle Malon, the stained glass window of the Ti dragon
I saw you pop up quite recently on my Instagram. I'm a mother of two, I think, and working with stained glass is a career change for you. Shall we talk about it?
Two children, yes, and it was my eldest daughter who offered me my first internship because I love drawing, making, crafts, and creating. She herself went to illumination and calligraphy school for 3 years.
How did you get into stained glass?
Divorced and selling the business I had with my ex. Passionate since childhood about the light emanating from stained glass and the magic of colors. I especially love painting on stained glass; I find it extraordinary.
Why this reconversion?
I was an accounting secretary for 30 years and, by obligation, co-managed a garage with my ex-husband, which we set up together from 1991 until 2022.
Which course did you choose and where?
So a year of training "AT THE CIV INTERNATIONAL STAINED GLASS CENTRE IN CHARTRES " was divided as follows and I have just completed the first module.
- STAINED GLASS MAKER creation, production and installation of stained glass windows - 4 months
- STAINED GLASS ARTIST painting and fusing - 4 months
- STAINED GLASS MASTER restorer of common goods stained glass windows - 2 months
This training seems very technical and advanced to me, am I wrong?
YES, very technical and supervised by a graduate of the Master's degree in conservation sciences and techniques - restoration of cultural property, specializing in stained glass - graduate of the National School of Decorative Arts - specializing in painting 35 years of professional experience as a stained glass artist and restorer in professional workshops and as a trainer. I had to review my geometry and theorem courses. Extremely comprehensive teaching. (history, chemistry, technology)
Any advice for people who would like to retrain in stained glass?
For me, it's the best school from what I've heard, there's no age limit, and that's not easy to find. English, Spanish, Belgian, Swiss, and American people come here. You can also do one-week training courses. I started this way 3 times and ended up signing up for the professional training for the entire year at once, but it's possible to do it over several years.
I've seen some pretty impressive geometric and more organic creations and pieces. Do you work in a workshop for your training?
Yes, I make stained glass windows only as part of my training.
Collaborations?
No, no collaboration, I'm only here for professional training in order to set up my own business after completing my training.
What technical aspect of stained glass do you prefer?
The creation of a contemporary panel, but probably when it comes to painting, my preference will be for painting.
A favorite tool?
I don't have enough experience to have a favorite tool, but we do it the old-fashioned way. We're not allowed a grinder, so we use nibbling pliers. This requires us to be extremely precise to avoid wasting glass.
Where can we follow your work?
Instagram: The stained glass window of the little dragon
Where can we follow Danièle Malon’s work?
To discover Danièle's creations and progress in the field of stained glass, you can follow her on Instagram under the name " Le vitrail du Ti dragon ." She regularly shares her creations and current projects.
1 comment
Je viens de regarder son travail sur Instagram…. Très beau ? et déjà des commandes ! Je vous souhaite un bel avenir riche en créations et lumières