Stained Glass Painted and Fired, means that when a piece of glass is cut to shape, then painted with a paint made of glass particles, fired in a kiln and melted into the surface. The technique is historic in nature. It can be seen is classic church windows and buildings. The image cast upon the interior represents a certain spiritual look. In fact until the invention of film, that characteristic was the only such representation of an image cast upon a congregation of people.