I have been working in the new shop since Monday.
It is such a pleasure to have this much space: about 300 square feet.
The last place was 80 square feet and almost unworkable for any project over 20" x24"..
I looked over yesterday at the sun coming in on all the glass in the racks and saw this...thought I would share it with you.
Just look at that...one of the reasons that I love stained glass.
Just a quick post showing some slag glass that I keep in the studio window.
I have so much work to catch up on...
Being shut down for 6 months is a real bummer.
OK, back to work..
At last....All ready to go !!
When you are moving, every thing takes longer and costs more then you had planned for....it is just a rule.
But it is now finished: glass block windows, air conditioning & heating, new electric installed, and insulation is in place.
Much larger than the last space it will allow for more complex and larger projects....and there is space for classes!
I will post more on the glass classes later but the
space was laid out with classes in mind.
So, I will be teaching...
Everything unloaded in the new shop.
Stacked in the center for now as there is still so much to be done.
The walls, ceiling, and floor need painting...
The glass block windows need to be installed.
One of the block windows will have an air conditioner.
Light panels need to be wired.
Oh yes, the new electric work needs to be done.
Then and only then can I begin to arrange this space.
Off to a great start, don't you think??
We have moved..
not a long move, just across town.
But it took 33 days to get it all done.
Have you ever had to move a glass shop?
I do not recommend it unless you absolutely have to do it.
Now the arranging begins.
Every thing, except the large sheets of glass, is in a box.
I hope to be ready to work within a week.
I have empty walls to fill in the mall.
Not to mention Etsy which has been left alone for far too long.
So, watch this space....
more is on the way....
I managed to spend a lot of time on this panel.
Every time I thought I had the right idea,
some thing else would come up and I would need to work on that.
The ideas just floated through my head and did not stay there.
Finally, I caught a break and had the time to finish.
I think it turned out pretty well.
The antique amber plate, set in a surround of "Frost" glass,
with glass globs, an amber streaky border with bevel accents,
and a fine black/brown patina.
This 16" square panel is really spectacular
with the light shining through it.
Enjoy it.
I just finished this traditional bevel flower panel.
The flower bevel is made from extra thick glass and has great refraction as the light flows through it. Sparkles are just everywhere.
I made the rest from various textures of clear (not colored) glass and even added a bit of iridized glass for a counterpoint of soft tonality. A very small red accent on each side set into the Jack Frost glass border and a rich black patina completes the panel.
This is the current trend. The use of textural glass in clear or very soft colors.
These panels compliment almost any decor and do not impose themselves on the room.
Yes, I had to put it on Etsy.
