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J. Kenneth Leap

Contact Information

Home Address: 12 Washington Avenue

Runnemede, NJ 08078

609.682.0456 / paintedwindow@comcast.net

www.jkennethleap.com

Education Bachelors of Fine Arts, with Honors

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 1986

Major: Glass

Professional Development Audio Documentary Workshop 2016

WHYY Hamilton Commons, Philadelphia, PA Light: Beyond Transparency with Jamie Carpenter 2015

Urban Glass, Brooklyn, NY

Teaching Artist Multiday Training (annual) 2009-2013

Arts in Education Program, NJ State Council on the Arts, various locations

Frit Painting with Katherine Newell 2012

Vitrum Studio, Beltsville, MD

Visual Storytelling Basics for the Classroom 2012

WHYY Hamilton Commons, Philadelphia, PA

Glass Painting Master Class with Jonathan Cooke 2010

Wheaton Arts, Millville, NJ

Intro to Kiln Formed Glass with Ursula Marcum 2008

Vitrum Studio, Beltsville, MD

Anatomy with John Horn 1998

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

Drawing the Portrait with Jill Rupinski 1997

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

Glass Painting with Albinus Elskus 1988

Parsons School of Design, New York, NY

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Airbrush Seminar 1987

Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia, PA

Employment History

Academic Appointments

Instructor in Building Arts 2011-Present

Bryn Athyn College, Bryn Athyn, PA

Develop curriculum for Stained Glass and Building Arts Foundation classes

Purchase, install, and maintain all necessary equipment required for instructional lab

Purchase and maintain inventory of classroom supplies

Organize student exhibitions both on and off campus

Plan and supervise student craft demonstrations at museums and festivals

Arrange student internships

Organize visiting speakers

Plan and lead field trips

Head of the Building Arts Program 2013-2017

Bryn Athyn College, Bryn Athyn, PA

(Responsibilities as Program Director)

Work with college office to develop branding and marketing materials,

Prepare press releases

Assist with website development

Manage participant registrations

Assist the college office with photography and graphic design

Recruit and manage workshop instructors

Purchase supplies requested by visiting instructors

Arrange housing and classroom needs for instructors and workshop participants

Plan hospitality at orientation and receptions

Collaborate with the Bryn Athyn Historic District to plan demonstrations and lectures

Organize and install exhibitions of faculty and student work

Collect and manage program evaluations

Arrange and lead tours of Glencairn Museum and Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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Workshops Appointments

Instructor in Glass Painting 2011-2017

Workshops at Bryn Athyn, Bryn Athyn, PA

Graduate Seminar Instructor in Glass Painting 2017

Pratt School of Art @ Bryn Athyn College

Visiting Artist 2016

Georgia Southwest State University, Americus Georgia

Master Teaching Artist 2016

American College of the Building Arts, Charleston, SC

Instructor in Stained Glass 2012-2013

Artist Teacher Institute for Arts Horizons at Stockton State College, Galloway, NJ

Instructor in Stained Glass 2009-2011

Artist Teacher Institute for Arts Horizons at Rutgers University, Camden, NJ

Instructor in Medieval Stained Glass 2006-2016

Glencairn Museum, Bryn Athyn, PA

Resident Teaching Artist – various adult and children’s programs 1995-Present

Wheaton Arts, Millville, NJ

Instructor in Stained Glass 1997-1998

Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program, Williamsburg, MA

Instructor in Stained Glass 1993

Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmingham, PA

Instructor in Stained Glass (Wintersession Term) 1992

Rhode Island School of Design

Instructor in Stained Glass 1991

Markeim Arts Center, Haddonfield, NJ

Teaching Assistant for Cappy Thompson And Walter Lieberman 1989

Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

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Professional Employment

Proprietor 1987-Present

The Painted Window Runnemede, NJ

Artist in Residence Wheaton Arts, Millville, NJ

Design, fabricate and install architectural stained glass

Consult with architects, interior designers and engineers

Engage diverse communities during concept development

Perform historic research

Oversee all sales and contracts

Manage up to three part-time employees

Manage sub-contractors and installation crews

Design website and promotional materials

Teach glass painting workshops

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

“The Stained Glass of J. Kenneth Leap and His Students” 2015

West Deptford Public Library, Deptford, NJ

“The Stained Glass of J. Kenneth Leap” 1998

Gordon College, Wenham, MA

“The Stained Glass of J. Kenneth Leap - A Ten Year Retrospective” 1998

Museum of American Glass, Wheaton Village, Millville, NJ

“The River: Recent Watercolor by J. Kenneth Leap” 1998

Markeim Arts Center, Haddonfield, NJ

“The Art of J. Kenneth Leap” 1984

Gloucester County College, Sewell, NJ

“The Art of J. Kenneth Leap” 1983

Congressional Office Building, Washington, DC

Group Exhibitions “American Glass Now” American Glass Guild juried members exhibition 2016

Fordham Center, University of Chicago

“American Glass Now” American Glass Guild juried members exhibition 2015

Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC

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“In a Relationship: Art, Science & Medicine” 2014

Mercer Museum, Doylestown, PA

“American Glass Now” American Glass Guild juried members exhibition 2014

Glencairn Museum, Bryn Athyn, PA

“American Glass Now” American Glass Guild juried members exhibition 2013

St. Augustine Art Alliance, Saint Augustine, FL

“Sacred Arts Faculty Exhibition” 2011

Bryn Athyn College, Bryn Athyn PA

“40cm2” British Society of Master Glass Painters juried members exhibit 2009

Ely Cathedral, Ely, England

“40cm2” British Society of Master Glass Painters juried members exhibit 2008

Corchrane Gallery, London, England

“200 Years of Glass Making in Millville, NJ” 2006

The Museum of American Glass, Millville, NJ

“Centennial Conference Invitational Stained Glass Exhibition” 2003

The Stained Glass Association of America, Columbus, OH

"20th Century Stained Glass in American Art and Architecture" 2003

The Gallery at the American Bible Society, New York, NY

“Birds of the States” 2002

The White House Christmas Tree, Washington, DC

“Architecture of the States” 2001

The White House Christmas Tree, Washington, DC

"Let There Be Light! Stained Glass at Washington National Cathedral" 2001

Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC

“New Jersey Arts Annual: Crafts” 1996

New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ

“12 X 12” RISD Alumni Exhibition 1995

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

“1993 Year of American Craft: Southern NJ Celebrates Ceramics and Glass” 1993

Rowan College, Glassboro, NJ

“Regional Glass Invitational” 1992

Gallery of American Craft, Wheaton Village, Millville, NJ

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“Faculty Biennial” 1992

Museum of the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

“South Jersey Glass; A Tradition of Excellence Continues” 1992

Museum of American Glass, Millville, NJ

“New Jersey Arts Annual: Crafts” 1991

The Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ

“Clay and Glass” 1992

NJ Designer Craftsmen Gallery, Kilmer Square, New Brunswick, NJ

“The Monmouth Museum Celebrates Craft” 1990

Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ

“New Jersey Arts Annual: Crafts” 1990

Noyes Museum, Oceanville, NJ

“Contemporary Philadelphia Artists: A Juried Exhibition” 1990

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA

“Divided We Stand” 1990

Commerce Square, Philadelphia, PA

“In Search of Excellence” 1990

NJ Designer Craftsmen Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ

“New Jersey Arts Annual: Clay and Glass” 1989

Newark Museum, Newark, NJ

“Glass Now: Pilchuck Invitational” 1989

Hoffman Gallery, Oregon School of Arts and Crafts, Portland, OR

“New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship Exhibit” 1989

Noyes Museum, Oceanville, NJ

“Fellows and Friends” 1989

Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, NJ

“Three Artists” 1989

Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission, Haddon Twp., NJ

“Skylands Art Exhibition” 1989

Sussex County Arts Council, Newton, NJ.

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Public Commissions

Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Church 2016

Mays Landing, NJ – 32 Clerestory Windows inspired by the writing of St. Vincent

Penn Medicine 2016

Philadelphia, PA – 4’ x 10’ 3 Panel Lobby Artwork about medical science

Church of the Incarnation 2014-2015

Mantua, NJ – 4 Stained Glass Windows with religious figures

Pennsauken Transit Center for NJ TRANSIT 2013

Pennsauken, NJ – 1800 sq. ft. Digitally printed, laminated glass

Curtain Wall and Windscreen on local community history

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 1998-2012

Quantico, MD – 7 traditional Stained Glass Windows with religious themes

Grace Episcopal Church 1995-2011

Haddonfield, NJ – 3 leaded Stained Glass Windows with nature themes

Lindenwold Station for NJ TRANSIT 2011

Lindenwold, NJ – Digitally printed, tempered, insulated glass

Curtain Wall on the history of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad

Kirche St. Peter auf dem Berg 2010

Bleidenstadt, Germany – Traditional leaded Stained Glass Window

Scenes from the life of St. Peter for a medieval village church

Heldrich Hotel 2010

New Brunswick, NJ – 12’ x 12’ Enameled, laminated and cast glass Lobby Artwork

on the theme of Hospitality featuring the goddesses of the Hesperides

Dixie State College 2008

St. George, UT – 3’ x 15’ Enameled, tempered, sand-carved, edge lighted glass

Lobby Artwork with themes related to the College of Medical Sciences

St. Augustine Prep School 2008

Richland, NJ –Enameled, acid-etched, laminated glass panels Entire Chapel

on the life of St. Augustine of Hippo for a Boy’s High School

Ocean County Library 2007

Toms River, NJ – 7 Enameled tempered glass Partition Screen

on the history of Ocean County

Red Bank Station for NJ TRANSIT 2006

Red Bank, NJ – Digitally printed, laminated glass Station Windscreens

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Roche Molecular Systems 2005

Branchburg, NJ – 10’ x 10’ Enameled glass & stainless-steel Lobby Artwork

Veterans Memorial Home 2005

Vineland, NJ – 340 sq. ft. enameled glass panels for Library and Chapel Windows

Bayonne Station for NJ TRANSIT 2004

Bayonne NJ – 7’ x 45’ enameled, tempered and laminated Glass Windscreen

incorporating the theme of local architecture

Historic Boardwalk Hall 2004

Atlantic City, NJ – 15’ circular Ceiling Fixture incorporating a 10’ curved glass globe

Custom lighting installation creates the illusion of moving water.

Kean University 2002

Union, NJ; 12’ X 11’ enameled, tempered glass Conference Room Window

also coordinated restoration of historic stained glass panels for same building.

St. Mary’s School 2001

Vineland, NJ; 12 sq. ft. 3 panel Memorial Window for library, incorporating fused

glass tiles created by 34 fifth grade students.

Edison Rail Station for NJ TRANSIT 1999

Edison, NJ; 10 Clerestory Windows for Copula and 6 Transom Windows

on the theme of community diversity

Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital 1999

Glen Gardner, NJ; 4 4’ X 4’ Atrium Windows with nature themes

Masonic Home Chapel 1998

Burlington, NJ; 10’ X 15' Altar window and 14 lancet windows for Entire Chapel

with religious and nature themes

Woodland Cemetery 1997

Dayton, OH; 10' X 8' Leaded glass Mausoleum Window depicting the cycle of life

New Jersey State House Annex 1995

Trenton, NJ; 10 2' X 3' leaded glass Medallions with symbols of state

and 10' X 14' Skylight depicting the history of New Jersey

Downing Elementary School 1992

Runnemede, NJ; 3’ x 6’ leaded glass Memorial Window illustrating the poem

“The Owl and the Pussy Cat” by Edward Lear

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Awards

Paul Aiken Encore Award 2012

South Jersey Cultural Alliance, Hammonton, NJ

Bene Visual Arts Award in Stained Glass 2003

Ministry & Liturgy Magazine

Excalibur Alumni Achievement Award 1999

Bishop Eustace Preparatory School, Pennsauken, NJ

Joint Legislative Resolution 1999

The Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ

Prizes and Fellowships

Philadelphia Museum of Art 1990

Juror’s Award; “Contemporary Philadelphia Artists: A Juried Exhibition.”

Award amount: $3,000.

New Jersey State Council on the Arts 1989

Fellowship Award

Award amount: $8,000.

Presentations

Academic, Conference and Symposium Papers

Lecture, “Stories in Glass”, Glass Weekend at Wheaton Arts, Millville, NJ June 10, 2016

Lecture, “Rediscovering Utopia: History of the Building Arts in Bryn Athyn”, 5th International

Trades Education Symposium, Savannah Technical College, Savannah, GA May 13-16, 2015

Lecture, “Stained Glass Education: The Next Steps”, 2016 American Glass Guild Annual

Conference, Chicago, IL July 10, 2016

Lecture, “Silver Stain Smackdown”, 2016 American Glass Guild Annual Conference, University

of Chicago, Chicago, IL July 9, 2016

Lecture, “Silver Stain: An Artist’s Guide”, 2016 American Glass Guild Annual Conference,

Evanston, IL July 7, 2016

Demonstration, “Traditional Glass Painting”, Masters of the Building Arts Festival; American

College of the Building Arts. April 8, 2015.

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Demonstration, “Stained Glass Techniques” Association for Preservation Technology;

Jewels of Light Stained Glass Symposium, Washington, DC. June 20, 2015.

Demonstration, “Stained Glass Techniques”, National Council for Preservation Education held

at the National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference, Washington National Cathedral,

Washington, DC Nov 5, 2015

Lecture, “Seeing Red: The Search for Medieval Striated Ruby Glass”, Society of Glass

Technology, University of Durham, Durham, England, September 13, 2014

Lecture, “Glass Making in Bryn Athyn”, 2014 American Glass Guild Conference, Bryn Athyn

College, Bryn Athyn PA, June 28, 2014

Demonstration, “Airbrushing Glass Enamel”, 2014 American Glass Guild Conference, Bryn

Athyn College, Bryn Athyn PA, June 28, 2014

Lecture, “Visions of Saint Augustine”, 2013 American Glass Guild Conference, Saint

Augustine, FL, May 18, 2013

Lecture, “Digital Printing for Architectural Glass”, 2013 American Glass Guild Conference,

Saint Augustine, FL, May 17, 2013

Performance, “Meet the Muse: Collaborative Mural Creation”, 2013 American Glass Guild

Conference, Saint Augustine, FL, May 17, 2013

Lecture, “Working with Silver and Copper Stains” 2012 American Glass Guild Conference,

Pittsburg, PA July 21, 2012

Performance, “Draping, Posing, Lighting, Photographing, and Drawing the Costumed Model”

2012 American Glass Guild Conference, Pittsburg, PA July 21, 2012

Poster Session, “Seeing Red: The Search for Medieval Striated Ruby Glass” International

Colloquium of the Corpus Vitrearum, Lisbon, Portugal, Sept 26-28, 2011

Lecture, “Presenting Portfolios in the Digital Age” Teaching Artist Multi Day Training

Session, Arts in Education Program, NJ State Council on the Arts, Grounds for Sculpture,

Hamilton, NJ September 2011

Panelist, “Design Panel Discussion: Stained Glass in the Age of Photoshop” 2010 American

Glass Guild Conference, Detroit, MI, July 25, 2010

Moderator, “Tech Discussion: Reusche Paints with Jon Rarick” 2010 American Glass Guild

Conference, Detroit, MI, July 25, 2010

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Lecture, “Seeing Red: Lawrence Saint and the Hunt for Medieval Striated Ruby” 2009

American Glass Guild Conference, Buffalo, NY, July 18, 2009

Lecture, “The Painted Window at 20”, Glass Weekend, Wheaton Arts, Millville, NJ, June 16

Lecture, “The Painted Window at 20”, 2008 American Glass Guild, Philadelphia, PA, August

2, 2008

Lecture, “The Cathedral in My Backyard” 2007 American Glass Guild Conference,

Providence, Rhode Island; American Glass Guild, 2007

Demonstration, “Flat Glass: Glass Painting for the Artist”, Glass Art Society, St. Louis, MO

June 16, 2006

Bibliography

Books

Petersen, C. J. (2006) Glass House: The Art of Decorating with Light, (pp. 120-121). New

York, NY: Hearst Books

Moor, Andrew (2006) Colours of Architecture, (p. 77). London, England: Octopus Publishing

Group Ltd

Kohler, Lucartha (1998) Glass: An Artist’s Medium, (p. 99). Iola, WI: Krause Publications

Periodicals

Silverman, Sasha (2016, Spring) Stories in Glass, Stained Glass, 111(1), 24-31

Colmore, Edward (2013, Jan 10) Local History Reflected in Glass, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Peterson, Chris (2004) The Ocean Overhead, Glass Craftsman 184, 6-13

Adelson, Fred B. (1999, Aug 8) Edison and Neighbors, The New York Times

Adelson, Fred B. (1998, Feb 22) A Palette of Light, The New York Times

Kuhles, Beth (1996, Spring) History in Glass at the State House, New Jersey Outdoors

Weis, Helene (1990, Fall) A Natural View, Stained Glass Quarterly

Pestridge, Christine (1990, March) Picturing the Intangible, Professional Stained Glass 10(3)

Mercer, Valerie J. (1989, Dec 3) Artist’s Calling is Glass Painting, The New York Times

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Catalogues

American Glass Now: 2014, American Glass Guild, pp.24-25 2014

American Glass Now: 2013, American Glass Guild, pp.22-23 2013

Fellowship Exhibition Catalogue, NJ State Council on the Arts (cover) 1998

NJ Arts Annual: CRAFTS, The Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ 1991

New Glass Review 11, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY 1990

Contemporary Philadelphia Artists, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Phila, PA, p.74 1990

New Jersey Arts Annual: Crafts, The Noyes Museum, Oceanville, NJ 1990

Television

New Jersey Network, (1999, Oct 16) The Chapel of Renewal, Cable News Odyssey #936

Writings

Book

Leap, J. Kenneth (2010) Silver Stain: An Artist’s Guide, Self-published: Blurb

Articles and Reviews

Leap, J. Kenneth (2013, Winter) Digital Printing on Architectural Glass, AGGnews Quarterly,

4(1), 10-15

Leap, J. Kenneth (2010, Spring) Saint Augustine of Hippo, Stained Glass Quarterly, 105(1),

38-41

Leap, J. Kenneth 2010, Fall) Pictures at an Exhibition: Review of the work of Ellen

Mandelbaum, AGGnews Quarterly, 1(4), 11

Leap, J. Kenneth, “What I Now Know About Silver Stain”, AGGnews Quarterly, Issue 1.3,

Summer 2010, pp.4-6

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Community Activities

American Glass Guild

Board of Directors 2010-2016

President 2013-2015

Conference Chair 2014

Education Chair 2013-Present

Consultancies Technical consultant to Glencairn Museum Curator, Edward Gyllenhaal, on his research into glass making history for the exhibition, “Painting with Light: The Revival of Medieval Glassmaking in Bryn Athyn” 2009 and the chapter on glassmaking in his book, The Bryn Athyn Historic District Arcadia Publishing, 2011

Professional Affiliations

American Glass Guild – ordinary member 2009-Present

Stained Glass Association of America – ordinary member 2011-Present

Glass Art Society – ordinary member 2015-Present

British Society of Master Glass Painters – ordinary member 2013-Present

College Art Association – ordinary member 2017-Present

Resident Instruction

Bryn Athyn College

Stained Glass Painting I

This course will introduce the student to the art of painting on glass within the larger

context of architectural stained glass design and construction. Students produce

finished leaded stained glass panels containing elements demonstrating painting

techniques. 3-credits

Stained Glass Painting II This course will further the student’s skills in the art of painting on glass within the

larger context of architectural stained glass design and construction. Students design and produce finished leaded stained glass panels containing elements demonstrating painting and fusing techniques. 3-credits

Stained Glass Independent Study This course will further the student’s skills in the art of painting on glass within the larger context of architectural stained glass design and construction. Students design and produce finished leaded stained glass panels containing elements demonstrating painting and fusing techniques. 3-credits

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Munich Style Glass Painting – Summer Building Arts Workshop

Learn the art of mixing, applying and firing glass-based paints, enamels and stains.

This class will start with the core skills of traditional glass painting – tracing &

matting. We will then concentrate on 19th century figurative techniques as

exemplified by the Munich Style. Students can choose to practice replicating brocade

patterned drapery, foliage, ornamental architectural borders and of course painting the

figure. This course will introduce a variety of processes for mixing and layering

pigments with exotic mediums. Glass selection and enamel work for flesh will be

explored in depth. This class will be of specific interest to restoration painters and to

all who admire the techniques of the 19th century.1-credit

Building Arts Foundation Building Arts Foundation is a studio workshop addressing the elements and principles of design (line, color, shape, texture, space, form, value, unity, balance, variety, scale, proportion, rhythm, emphasis). The foundation course serves as an introduction to the Building Arts curriculum by focusing on fundamental design and drawing principles essential to all craft disciplines. Students are presented with visual problems to solve on a weekly basis that relate to lecture topics. Students learn to communicate ideas, design and execute projects through sketches, hand drawings and 3D models. Students should view their participation in this course as a time to acquire foundational skills, develop visual curiosity, research, and experiment. Emphasis is also placed on accuracy and craftsmanship. 3-credits

Rhode Island School of Design

WINTERSESSION Stained Glass Introduction to stained glass during 5-week Wintersession term. 3-credits

Academic Service

Bryn Athyn College Building Arts Planning Committee 2015-2017 Faculty Search Committee 2017

Rhode Island School of Design

Philadelphia Portfolio Day Reviewer 2009-2012