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Friday, January 13, 2006
The Humming bird`s progress
Renee laying out templates on some of the coloured glass she has picked for her window.
Why?
Well, so that she learns to use the glass in the most economic way possible. Glass is not cheap, although its all inclusive on our courses. Anyone thinking about continuing to make leaded glass after they have finished a course, had better make sure that their tuitor can teach them to think into a sheet or a set of shapes, because if these basics are not learned from the start then its going to cost you a lot of money in wasted glass. But don`t worry there`s always a trusty tuitor out there willing to shovel glass down your throat. Rant over!
Glass layout is now starting to happen progressively,and with what looks like a good choice
of colour and textures we`re all looking forward to seeing Renee`s Humming bird finished
Why?
Well, so that she learns to use the glass in the most economic way possible. Glass is not cheap, although its all inclusive on our courses. Anyone thinking about continuing to make leaded glass after they have finished a course, had better make sure that their tuitor can teach them to think into a sheet or a set of shapes, because if these basics are not learned from the start then its going to cost you a lot of money in wasted glass. But don`t worry there`s always a trusty tuitor out there willing to shovel glass down your throat. Rant over!
Glass layout is now starting to happen progressively,and with what looks like a good choice
of colour and textures we`re all looking forward to seeing Renee`s Humming bird finished
Cuttin` out the tomatoes
Glass starting to appear on Sheila`s building drawing, those funny shapes are tomatoes, wait and see!
Concentration high, Sheila prepares to cut another tomato, the various tools that we use for glass cutting and template marking are around her on the bench. Simple tools, a glass cutter, grozing pliers, marker pens and a straight edge ruler, some oil to lubricate the glass cutter, and thats about all the tools that you really need to cut glass for a leaded panel
Concentration high, Sheila prepares to cut another tomato, the various tools that we use for glass cutting and template marking are around her on the bench. Simple tools, a glass cutter, grozing pliers, marker pens and a straight edge ruler, some oil to lubricate the glass cutter, and thats about all the tools that you really need to cut glass for a leaded panel
Zen Curves
All glass cut John places the first piece of glass on to his building drawing. There are no battens to hold this design in place. Because it is an oval panel the lead is gently shaped to follow the curve, no battens are used, the lead being held in place by horseshoe nails positioned around the building drawing to offer support for the outside lead
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Freida, tulips and daffodils
Not being very botanically orientated, I don`t know if daffodils and tulips flower at the same time, but I don`t really care , Gillian`s panel is a delightful little bit of composition. It`s even more delightful now that the layout drawing is starting to be covered with glass.
Across the workbench Ruth is starting to knit together Frida Khalo. At long last all her glass is cut and shes getting down to the nitty gritty stage of leadin` Freida.
Across the workbench Ruth is starting to knit together Frida Khalo. At long last all her glass is cut and shes getting down to the nitty gritty stage of leadin` Freida.
The Coffin lid creaks open
And up sits Bill, "Ah figured that yeese aw thought a wis dead, cause I never moved much out of that corner. Anyway av been trapped in this coffin aw week, but av no wasted ma time, look how much ah ma windae av cut, a fund a connel doon at the bottom o` the coffin, thats a bloody big coffin. By the way any new birds started the class yet." Just in time we managed to throw a bucket of cold water over him.
He dissapeared off murmuring, "a thought this wis gonnie be difficult, Anapurna wis harder than this!"
He dissapeared off murmuring, "a thought this wis gonnie be difficult, Anapurna wis harder than this!"
All of a Sudden
Michael is building his panel, finally.
And what does that involve. Well first there is the glass shuffle. Glass that has been cut and laid out on the layout drawing now gets moved progressively on to the building drawing. Lead gets cut and fitted as the glass gets adjusted where neccessary, and slowley but surely the panel starts to take shape!
This is what Michaels panel looks like at the early building stage
I know! I know!, you`ll just have to be patient along with me. I mean sometimes they all just wander off, and you find them in a corner of the workshop, cooing and ahhing over the tiniest scrap of linney gold pink glass or even a bit of Desag streaky hand rolled cathedral glass. Don`t stop making that stuff Desag people like it!
And what does that involve. Well first there is the glass shuffle. Glass that has been cut and laid out on the layout drawing now gets moved progressively on to the building drawing. Lead gets cut and fitted as the glass gets adjusted where neccessary, and slowley but surely the panel starts to take shape!
This is what Michaels panel looks like at the early building stage
I know! I know!, you`ll just have to be patient along with me. I mean sometimes they all just wander off, and you find them in a corner of the workshop, cooing and ahhing over the tiniest scrap of linney gold pink glass or even a bit of Desag streaky hand rolled cathedral glass. Don`t stop making that stuff Desag people like it!
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Thwack! Thwack!
"Ouch!", another stinging blow hit its target. The snap of glassmistress Yvonne`s 18 foot bull whip rang through the main studio along with glassmaster Joe`s yelp. "Am sorry, ittle no happen again"
Glassmistress Yvonne screamed, "Just make sure it dosen`t, now get up those stairs and get the stained glass classes web site up to date!"
Glassmaster joe scurried off.
In the cold light of the main workshop, Glassmistress Yvonne looked resplendent in her black latex catsuit................. whoops this is a sort of family web site, better just get the rest of the words and text on here as quick as possible, or I`ll be in trouble again
Glassmistress Yvonne screamed, "Just make sure it dosen`t, now get up those stairs and get the stained glass classes web site up to date!"
Glassmaster joe scurried off.
In the cold light of the main workshop, Glassmistress Yvonne looked resplendent in her black latex catsuit................. whoops this is a sort of family web site, better just get the rest of the words and text on here as quick as possible, or I`ll be in trouble again
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Will you still love me?, Will you still need me?, when I`m sixty four!
You could be forgiven for thinking, "At last a photo of the undisguised Michael twins!"
But you would be mistaken! This image is of only just one of them, Michael the Engineer. When you put two photos of him side by side the resemblance is uncanny!
Michael is wearing a rather fetching one piece outfit with contrasting dark safety boots. His outfit was created for him by top international designers to colour co-ordinate with our studio floor cover.
All glass has been selected, all glass is cut, and next week Michael starts leading up his panel!
Where have all the flowers gone
Robette exhausted from another forray in the south manages to forge ahead with her Freida Kahlo window. I know! I know! It dosn`t look like a lot of forging, but just wait and see.
This is where all the flowers are going, into Gillian`s rather delightful window, which she will have finished for Christmas!
This is where all the flowers are going, into Gillian`s rather delightful window, which she will have finished for Christmas!
Don`t you come home! Speedy Gonzalez
At 26 miles per hour, Michael"the veggie" is the studio Roadrunner
At first sight this panel looks very easy to build. But looks are decieving, its difficult enough for a lot of studios to get all of the lead lines to line up correctly without the whole window looking out of kilter. Don`t just believe me have a look at some of the glass that has been installed in recent years and be shocked. "Where is this bad practice being taught?", I hear you ask. Well not here!
At first sight this panel looks very easy to build. But looks are decieving, its difficult enough for a lot of studios to get all of the lead lines to line up correctly without the whole window looking out of kilter. Don`t just believe me have a look at some of the glass that has been installed in recent years and be shocked. "Where is this bad practice being taught?", I hear you ask. Well not here!
Bill defying the Laws of Physics
Knowledge and wisdom come, with age, so they say!
And I believe it. How else do you explain the fact that Bill has apparently not moved from this spot for the past several weeks. Why does his overall have the same creases in the same places week after week? I think I have even caught him standing there, out of the corner of my eye, during the day!
In his own reality, and Einstein`s, Bill is steadily ploughing his way through the cutting of his fairly complex blue poppy panel, can`t wait to see it being leaded!
And I believe it. How else do you explain the fact that Bill has apparently not moved from this spot for the past several weeks. Why does his overall have the same creases in the same places week after week? I think I have even caught him standing there, out of the corner of my eye, during the day!
In his own reality, and Einstein`s, Bill is steadily ploughing his way through the cutting of his fairly complex blue poppy panel, can`t wait to see it being leaded!
Tempus Fugit
Yet again Tess made the precarious journey to the studio unscathed!
"I need some light", she proclaimed, "That Bloody North Sea`s a dangerous place, I nearly hit the Stena Sealink on the way over tonight. You lot pay bloody taxes, you should complain and get it lit up before theres a disaster. Mark my words!"
This is Tess`s panel up on the easel glass to get an idea of how the glass will work prior to leading.
"I need some light", she proclaimed, "That Bloody North Sea`s a dangerous place, I nearly hit the Stena Sealink on the way over tonight. You lot pay bloody taxes, you should complain and get it lit up before theres a disaster. Mark my words!"
This is Tess`s panel up on the easel glass to get an idea of how the glass will work prior to leading.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
A sinister twist of events, its Tuesday again
I think that Bill turned up early tonight! I spotted this cleverly disguised Boeing Avenger Air Defence System parked near the studio. what is going on?
Supplication is required
Stephen adopting the correct submissive pose when confronted by Glass Master Joe
Glass Master Joe acknowledges Stephens correctness and permits him to proceed to the next level. Cutting templates.
Glass Master Joe acknowledges Stephens correctness and permits him to proceed to the next level. Cutting templates.
Meanwhile over in the pretty corner
Its that little bundle of fun! With her little bundle of fun
Renee busily cutting a small forest for her Humming bird to eventually reside in
And not a Machette in sight!
Renee busily cutting a small forest for her Humming bird to eventually reside in
And not a Machette in sight!
The Axe Man Came
So what does your average semi-retired fire raiser want to do at a stained glass course? Burn it down?
Ian dreaming about flames again!
This is the sort of design one would expect from a fire raiser. A pheonix rising out of the flames and ashes!!!
Ian dreaming about flames again!
This is the sort of design one would expect from a fire raiser. A pheonix rising out of the flames and ashes!!!
Thursday, November 17, 2005
The Axe Man Cometh! Just another Thursday!
First past the post tonight its Zen Master John Campbell, I suppose I could have kept him out in the cold until 7.00 PM. But I`m known for my kind heart!!!
Who will be next, is enthusiasm running high tonight. As I write the door bell goes again and its Stephen!
Who will be next, is enthusiasm running high tonight. As I write the door bell goes again and its Stephen!
Is that a Selenium red your holding, or are you just pleased to see me
Mission accomplished, "I`ve got your sheep, everyone of them"
Tess apparently made it here tonight unscathed. What happened at Bells bridge, both Gilian and Tess worked quite happily together all evening, with Bill working merrily across from them. And the pony tail thing?, a sign of new alliances?
Are Michael (the engineer) and Glass Master Joe the only people out of the loop?
Cuttin` up Freida
Ruths design finalised, templates ready, glass being cut, building and leading starts next week.
The ghostly figure of Glass Master Joe looks on as Ruth "Robette" relives a moment from her recent foray down in Sailsbury
The ghostly figure of Glass Master Joe looks on as Ruth "Robette" relives a moment from her recent foray down in Sailsbury
Meanwhile, over in the blue corner
Bill, resplendant as usual, has been busy hacking out pale blue poppies for his delicate poppy window
Ruth "Robette" breaking off a piece of grey glass for her Frieda Kahlo window.
In the background Bill shares a rather crude joke with Glass Master Joe, who listens on a bit to enthusiastically!
Glass Mistress Yvonne in a dinky little pony tail, suggesting some antique flesh tones to Tess in another dinky little pony tail.
Michael (the Veggie) in YET another dinky little pony tail builds his panel, whilst Michael (the Engineer) and Glass Master Joe wonder what in hell is going on with all of these pony tails.
Well, what they were really discussing was colour and texture for Michaels tree panel, which is starting to progress nicely!
Ruth "Robette" breaking off a piece of grey glass for her Frieda Kahlo window.
In the background Bill shares a rather crude joke with Glass Master Joe, who listens on a bit to enthusiastically!
Glass Mistress Yvonne in a dinky little pony tail, suggesting some antique flesh tones to Tess in another dinky little pony tail.
Michael (the Veggie) in YET another dinky little pony tail builds his panel, whilst Michael (the Engineer) and Glass Master Joe wonder what in hell is going on with all of these pony tails.
Well, what they were really discussing was colour and texture for Michaels tree panel, which is starting to progress nicely!
Its Tuesday Night and its Building Night
All design work is now done, templates have been cut, glass is being chosen and panels are being built, all in the space of 7 short weeks!!!!!!
Gillian with a piece of amber glass that is destined to be part of a daffodil petal.
Hey presto! Daffodil petals
Everybody is busy concentrating on the task ahead, Tess is cutting, Michael is building and Gillian is pondering before she cuts!
Michael with all glass cut is progressing really well leading his panel!
Gillian with a piece of amber glass that is destined to be part of a daffodil petal.
Hey presto! Daffodil petals
Everybody is busy concentrating on the task ahead, Tess is cutting, Michael is building and Gillian is pondering before she cuts!
Michael with all glass cut is progressing really well leading his panel!
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
For the benefit of Mr Kite
Glass Master Joe "aka Mr Ferranti" limbers up for another tuesday night of maddness and mayhem.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Tuesday is a workng day for some
Swooping low over the countryside, Tess blinks her left eye, a grab line darts out of the Chinooks cargo door and nabs another sheep. "God almighty!", she mutters," these U.S. Marine flight helmets are bloody fantastic, yeeve just got to blink and you`ve got your sheep....
Sailsbury Plain...... A Ministry of Defence spokesman announced the suspension of all British Army training operations in the area until furher notice. Rumours are flying through the mess halls of a naked blue woman rampaging and pillaging through the Sailsbury area. All troops have been confined to barracks for their own safety and until the crisis abates........
"There must be bloody good money in sheep these days if she can afford the running costs of a Cobra Attack Helicopter, time for a corporate take over" Bill surmises to himself, as he reads the instruction manuale that came with the recently arrived Boeing Avenger Air Defence System, "Ebay is right fantastic!".......
"Right children, don`t forget, keep out of sight until the Cobra lands. She always crosses Bells Bridge. Group one will trail her from the Glasgow Science Centre and Group two will catch her in the nets as she comes off the bridge on the northern side. Good luck with tonights mission Chaps!
The children stare with deep intent at the chalkboard plan of tonights mission.
It looks some what like the design for a flower garden stained glass window.
Up at the allotment the two Michael twins are busily putting the final touches to the rocketship, that Michael the veggie hopes will take him and his family to the safety of the Vegatarius Star System. "I don`t know what we would have done without your engineering skills he proclaims to Michael the engineer. Are you sure you wont come with us."
" No, I`m much older than you and someone has got to stay and stop this pillaging of the countryside." He knows that later on this evening he is meeting someone who has just acquired a Boeing Avenger Air Defence System, "it might just help he thinks to himself.".................
Will everyone arrive safely for tonights glass class, lets wait and see!
Sailsbury Plain...... A Ministry of Defence spokesman announced the suspension of all British Army training operations in the area until furher notice. Rumours are flying through the mess halls of a naked blue woman rampaging and pillaging through the Sailsbury area. All troops have been confined to barracks for their own safety and until the crisis abates........
"There must be bloody good money in sheep these days if she can afford the running costs of a Cobra Attack Helicopter, time for a corporate take over" Bill surmises to himself, as he reads the instruction manuale that came with the recently arrived Boeing Avenger Air Defence System, "Ebay is right fantastic!".......
"Right children, don`t forget, keep out of sight until the Cobra lands. She always crosses Bells Bridge. Group one will trail her from the Glasgow Science Centre and Group two will catch her in the nets as she comes off the bridge on the northern side. Good luck with tonights mission Chaps!
The children stare with deep intent at the chalkboard plan of tonights mission.
It looks some what like the design for a flower garden stained glass window.
Up at the allotment the two Michael twins are busily putting the final touches to the rocketship, that Michael the veggie hopes will take him and his family to the safety of the Vegatarius Star System. "I don`t know what we would have done without your engineering skills he proclaims to Michael the engineer. Are you sure you wont come with us."
" No, I`m much older than you and someone has got to stay and stop this pillaging of the countryside." He knows that later on this evening he is meeting someone who has just acquired a Boeing Avenger Air Defence System, "it might just help he thinks to himself.".................
Will everyone arrive safely for tonights glass class, lets wait and see!
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Living the Life
I know! I know! What`s a refugee from Glasgow Detail doing on this site. Well I didn`t open the door
Stewart The Goth turned up at the last moment, with his latest concept.
Flushed with the success of his crash helmet made from supernarket polly bags, he has decided to replace his head with a living flame fire!
Rather fetching!
Stewart The Goth turned up at the last moment, with his latest concept.
Flushed with the success of his crash helmet made from supernarket polly bags, he has decided to replace his head with a living flame fire!
Rather fetching!
Don`t Walk Away Renee
Another evening over and its home and free for another week!
How is it possible to be this good looking, without wearing a beret?
How is it possible to be this good looking, without wearing a beret?
Ain`t it funny how time drifts away
Glass Mistress Yvonne, showing how an akward cut is achieved, notice how interested everybody is!
Well! It was well after the end of the evening, so you are all forgiven!
Well! It was well after the end of the evening, so you are all forgiven!
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