Frequently Asked Questions
STUDENTS
Is Glaze available for individual users, outside of schools and museums?
Yes, besides being a part of school or museum classes, you can use Glaze individually to enhance your painting techniques and art knowledge. Obtain an individual subscription from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Who is Glaze best for?
Glaze digitally replicates the classical oil painting technique, but can be used for any form of artistic expression. Glaze is suitable for users at any artistic skill level, from beginners to advanced artists and professionals expanding their medium portfolio.
How to achieve the most with Glaze?
The best results can be achieved through systematic painting practice. We recommend following the instructions of teachers and educators in Glaze-enabled schools and museums, as well as tutorials for individual practice that can be found on this website.
What kind of prerecorded tutorials are available?
We offer both printable PDF format, illustrated guides and video tutorials. You can follow a step-by-step guide or watch a video tutorial covering the entire process of creating a painting. New tutorials are added regularly on our YouTube channel.
Can I get feedback on my work?
During classes in Glaze-enabled schools and museums, you can share your work with teachers, educators, and classmates. If you work with Glaze individually, we encourage you to share your work on Glaze’s social media profile to get feedback from our community. You can also send it to us for inclusion in the Glaze Community Gallery on this website.
EDUCATORS
How can I integrate Glaze into my existing teaching?
We provide curriculum-aligned lesson plans for all levels of K-12 education to help you incorporate Glaze seamlessly into your curriculum.
Is there professional development available for teachers using Glaze?
The Glaze package for schools and museums includes instructional videos to help educators effectively use Glaze in their classes. Additionally, we provide support through a dedicated team ready to answer teachers' questions. We also organize periodic professional development workshops and webinars to enhance the educational impact of Glaze. For information on upcoming sessions, please contact your Glaze distributor.
How can I monitor my students’ progress on Glaze?
Glaze includes a dashboard feature that enables tracking of student progress, management of assignments, and provision of real-time feedback.
Is Glaze suitable for introductory lessons?
Yes, Glaze has been positively reviewed for introducing children to painting and various subjects through art.
What should I do if my educational institution is interested in buying Glaze subscriptions?
Check with your local distributor, or, if there’s none in your area yet, email us at contact@wellofart.com
Is Glaze suitable for art therapy?
Glaze is an excellent resource for leading art classes for individuals with disabilities - both intellectual and physical. It helps to practice hand-eye coordination and engage with art without the ‘mess’ of real-life paints. Simple, user-friendly design, structured calming step-by-step process and soothing, harmonious colors of natural pigments make it suitable for children and adults in the autism spectrum.
PARENTS
How does Glaze benefit my child’s artistic development?
Glaze offers structured learning paths and processes that enhance artistic skills through interactive tools and community support, promoting creativity, technical and manual skills as well as essential soft skills such as strategic thinking, psychological resilience and problem-solving.
Is Glaze suitable for younger age groups?
Yes. Glaze materials for schools are categorized for introductory, early years and primary/secondary age groups. Individual students can work with Glaze without any age threshold. During Glaze workshops, we cater to children as young as four or five years old.
How can I get involved in my child’s learning journey on Glaze?
Ensure your child uses Glaze at school or attend art classes in a Glaze-enabled museum. Consider obtaining Glaze for individual use to further develop skills at home. You can go together through our Tips section of this website and have fun with our Tutorials.
How does Glaze support my child’s well-being?
Glaze promotes focused engagement through painting activities, which support well-being. It is proved to have a calming effect thanks to its simple, user-friendly design, structured step-by-step process and soothing, harmonious colors of natural pigments. By replicating the real-life process of painting, Glaze promotes quality time spent with use of technology.
How does Glaze contribute to non-artistic knowledge?
Glaze is used in schools not only for art classes but also for supporting subjects such as history, literature, and science, providing a hands-on learning approach.
GENERAL
Who is the producer of Glaze?
Glaze was produced by Well of Art, a technology company that creates solutions for the digital transformation of art education at schools and museums, founded by innovator and fine art painter, Robert Latoś and a new technologies entrepreneur Marcin Molski. Other products of Well of Art include the gamified learning-by-doing experiences and the artistic adventure game “Garden Creatures”, based in the world of Hieronymous Bosch (premiere 2024).
Is Glaze a painting software?
Glaze is much more than just painting software; it is a comprehensive application and educational tool designed to teach the fundamentals of art, history, and science, simultaneously enhancing creative skills. The platform merges interactive technology with classical painting techniques, making it a valuable resource for students and artists alike. It provides curriculum-aligned lesson plans for all levels of K-12 education.
What equipment can I use Glaze on?
Glaze is specifically designed for tablets to ensure it optimally supports the intended educational and artistic functionalities. The application requires the use of a stylus to allow users to fully engage with use of paintbrush during digital painting processes. This setup allows for more natural hand-eye coordination, closely mimicking traditional painting techniques.
How is Glaze evaluated by educators?
Glaze has been positively evaluated and is used by prestigious institutions including the Royal Castle Museum in Warsaw—one of the most visited museums in Europe—and POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews. It is also utilized by the Wilanów Palace Museum, Jan III Sobieski’s residence, as well as Colnaghi Gallery, one of the oldest galleries in the world. Glaze underwent a meticulous three-year development process involving academics from the Białystok University of Technology. Additionally, Glaze has received several industry accolades, including the Digital Innovation in Art Award, often referred to as the “Oscars of the tech world.” It has also been nominated for the Swiss Art Tech Prize and the Polish ‘Paszporty Polityki’ award in the digital culture category.
How to purchase Glaze?
For educational institutions or art organizations, Glaze can be obtained through contacting local distributors. If no distributor is available in your area, you can reach out directly to us via email at contact@wellofart.com. Individual users can download Glaze through the App Store or Google Play, where it is available for personal subscriptions, offering full access to its features and educational content.