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Sometimes a piece evolves
because of a whim, a vision, or a passing thought. I may choose to
incorporate various items within a piece, stones, copper wire, embossed
copper sheet, or sticks.
Maybe a fused piece
of glass I have made in the glass
kiln, agates, or decorative solder work.
When I create a design my goal
is to achieve a blend of color and uniqueness in my final piece
of
art.
I appreciate the colors, textures, and patterns of each constituent
piece of glass, whether
bold or subtle.
There are many challenges in
working with stained glass but there are also great
rewards.
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I have always been eager to learn about stained
glass, how a piece is put together and how the
glass itself
is
manufactured. I admire the beauty of the colors in a window, door or
panel.I graduated from ICS after completing
the Master Art Course. In 2001 I took my first night
school class
in
stained glass and was hooked from that day forward. Since then I have
taken
various classes like 3-day
glass fusing classes and weekend
workshops for the following; Crash
Glass, Nature n' Glass, Wall Art,
Stained Glass Panels, and Open Workshops. I have made
several special
ordered stained glass pieces
and also a collection of business card holders for a
chiropractor's office.
I have traveled to many stained
glass companies and factories in search of that perfect sheet of
glass,
a
treasure. Hours will go by and I will be found still pulling glass from
shelves, bins and
crates. I'm like a
kid turned loose in a candy store! I hand select every piece of glass
that goes
into my pieces.
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