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!
Thursday, November 17, 2005
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!
On approaching a workbench.
It does absolutely no harm to indulge in a little bit of relaxing meditation, prior to approaching a glass workbench.
John is now near the end of cutting the glass for his panel and will begin leading and building it next week.
John is now near the end of cutting the glass for his panel and will begin leading and building it next week.
Choosing colour is important
No this is not the file room of some fancy law practice!
Elaine has given herself the unenviable task of rummaging through our extensive glass cullet boxes to find those little bits of glass that will be just right for her window.
But then you havn`t seen her design yet! Have you?
Elaine has given herself the unenviable task of rummaging through our extensive glass cullet boxes to find those little bits of glass that will be just right for her window.
But then you havn`t seen her design yet! Have you?
No Blood on the Tracks
I know!, where`s all the blood? Well we showed everybody the plaster that we keep for emergencies, and told them when they were finished with it, to give it a wash in case anyone else dared need it. So far it has stayed in its dinkey little wrapper, where it has happily live for many years!
Sheila and Renee have now reached the stage of final template cutting and will be on to creating and building their panels over the coming weeks. As you can see from their concentration they are still having immense fun. On the back wall is the sketch for the panel that Sheila will be creating.
Sheila and Renee have now reached the stage of final template cutting and will be on to creating and building their panels over the coming weeks. As you can see from their concentration they are still having immense fun. On the back wall is the sketch for the panel that Sheila will be creating.
Aren`t Eureka moments all the same
At long last Stephen had finally wrenched an original, and rather good, design from the murky depths of his soul. This is the same guy who turned up here thinking we were the Glasgow branch of Zen Meditation Inc. and just stayed muttering " I can`t draw, I know nothing about art" So watch this space, it should be rather interesting!
What are we going to do with you?
Nanette still pondering about a design, takes time out for a photo call!
Its going to have to be thumb screws and an iron maiden next week I think!
Its going to have to be thumb screws and an iron maiden next week I think!
And the Wind cries Mary
Thursday evening started much the same way as it always does, oddley!
One of our two secondary side building benches, which are 6 x 8 feet and very heavy, decided to do a Sufi whirl around the main workshop. None of us at the time noticed it happening. It was only when I unloaded the camera that this image appeared. But I am left wondering "Is this a regular occurance?"
Rather supernatural, I think you will all agree.
One of our two secondary side building benches, which are 6 x 8 feet and very heavy, decided to do a Sufi whirl around the main workshop. None of us at the time noticed it happening. It was only when I unloaded the camera that this image appeared. But I am left wondering "Is this a regular occurance?"
Rather supernatural, I think you will all agree.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Thursday, Thursday
I`ve got Georgia on my mind, Hurricane Sheila is about to blow in from the east.
The Wendy House is still standing, watch out for the News Flash!
I`m starting to get all fired up about a phoenix, will it be a pell mell night with humming birds dashing here and there. No! Because JC will turn up and calm us all down.
Cryptic or what!!!!!!!
The Wendy House is still standing, watch out for the News Flash!
I`m starting to get all fired up about a phoenix, will it be a pell mell night with humming birds dashing here and there. No! Because JC will turn up and calm us all down.
Cryptic or what!!!!!!!
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Evenings` End
Ruth and Tess discuss Battle Tatics and the merits of various hardware.
"You`ve not convinced me" said Ruth, " I`ll stick to my trusty old AK-47, it`s never let me down yet!"
"You`ve got to embrace new technology" said Tess, " The Cobra`s a great wee helicopter and its got a bloody great big gun in its nose!"
Lookin` Finger Likin` Good!
Michael`s, "the veggie", rather dramatic geometric panel cut and laid out on its building drawing prior to building.
This is going to be a pretty good piece of finished glass!
It`s not all Battle Theory and Line Dancing at Glasworks Studio
Glass Mistress Yvonne demonstrates the correct use of a Lathekin to open out the flanges on a lead came.
Looks of amazement ensued! "WOW!" they all muttered, "we didn`t know!"
Glass Mistress Yvonne demonstrates the correct way to hold and position a traditional lead knife on the lead came.
It was at this point that I heard Tess mutter, under her breath, " I know you`ve got sheep! And I`m going to get them!"
It struck me, immediately, that as well as an attack helicopter, she must also have a heavy lift Chinook somewhere nearby.
Glass Mistress Yvonne demonstrates the correct way to approach and execute a cut and trim through lead came with the lead knife.
Michael "the veggie" looks on intently as he is about to start building his leaded panel.
Deep Concentration
Glass Mistress Yvonne and Ruth discussing the final details of Ruth`s "Frida Kahlo" panel. In the foreground Gillian is choosing from an array of glass for her tulip and daffodil panel.
Please notice that Robette "Ruth" Macgregor is sucking the blue of her pen. She has apparently run out of "Woad". If anyone can help with fresh supplies of Battle Woad please get in touch, she has another Border Raid coming up soon.
Wee Eck
I am pleased to say that Wee Eck is now safely back under my beret where he has happily resided for many years.
Michael has now happily returned to choosing glass for his panel and assures me that he will leave Wee Eck alone in future.
Glasworks Glasgow would like to state that no Wee Eck`s were harmed in the making of this Glass Diary !
Wee Eck gets Traumatised by Michael
"But Michael! This is the best windae av ever made" Glass Master Joe exclaimed! "Ir ye sure ye want thon blue bit"
"Aye!" Hawk-eyed Michael retorted whilst making a grab for Wee Eck.
A Manicure Moment
Gillian and Bill discussing the finer points of nail trimming with a pair of template shears. When you are cutting small templates accurately with the shears a fair degree of concentration is neccessary as can be witnesed in this shot. Beautiful cutting Gillian!!!!!!
Black Hawk Down
Well landed! After a brisk walk along the riverside from her landing point at Glasgow Science Centre (she likes a dramatic arrival), Tess settles down to an evenings glass cutting. Please note her correct approach to breaking.
In the background Glass Master Joe is looking rather fetching, in a cute little above the elbow number.
Every body is getting down an` dirty
Gillian having a Ray Charles moment
Glass Mistress Yvonne has been down, an` got dirty, whilst our little Flower of Scotland, Robette "Ruth" Macgregor is gaily contemplating the Border country. Burn Baby Burn!!!!
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Oh! Oh! ItsTuesday Again!!!!!!!!!
Its 5.30 PM
Ratchet, Ratchet, whirr, spring, boing, Bill`s winding up the car with its big silver key and is about to start the torturous journey into Glasgow.
I can hear in the distance the "Apocalypse Now" rotor blades of Tess`s attack helicopter as it crosses The Irish Sea , skimming the waves to avoid radar.
The two Michael twins are heavily disguising themselves in an effort to look as different from each other as possible, it never works!
Gillian has been busily despatching children to the four corners of the city prior to arriving.
And last but not least Ruth, is probably doing some ZEN meditation before cutting up Frida Kahlo. A No 3 for those eyebrows, I think.
Ratchet, Ratchet, whirr, spring, boing, Bill`s winding up the car with its big silver key and is about to start the torturous journey into Glasgow.
I can hear in the distance the "Apocalypse Now" rotor blades of Tess`s attack helicopter as it crosses The Irish Sea , skimming the waves to avoid radar.
The two Michael twins are heavily disguising themselves in an effort to look as different from each other as possible, it never works!
Gillian has been busily despatching children to the four corners of the city prior to arriving.
And last but not least Ruth, is probably doing some ZEN meditation before cutting up Frida Kahlo. A No 3 for those eyebrows, I think.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
3 of November. Its the Thursday mob
Renee and Joe discussing where her final cut lines will go in her design
Renee using template shears, to create templates for glass cutting herdesign
Sheila finalising her design prior to creating a building and layout drawing from it
Yvonne posing for the camera, whilst Sheila traces a building drawing from her design
Elaine tracing a building drawing from her design.
Apparently her window is for a Wendy House. I`ve tried telling her that the window will in all likelyhood be heavier than the wendy house, and this could lead to severe structural problems
I was completely ignored, she continued on. So folks!, watch out for the news headline,
"FRONT GABLE OF WENDY HOUSE COLLAPSES....THE THREE BEARS SERIOUSLY INJURED"
John making a jig saw pizza out of paper, he quickly remembered where he was and redesigned it into a very interesting leaded design full of symbolism
John learning how to develop a serious hump from Glassmaster Joe
John cutting the first piece of Emperors purple for his leaded panel
John making sure his cut lines are laid out economically and practically prior to cutting
Very cool and accurate glass breaking from John
1 of November, Its Tuesday again
Tonights class have been working and finalising their designs, getting building drawings and templates ready. The two Michaels (Michael the veggie and Michael the engineer) have been selecting and cutting glass for their leaded panels.
Bill( our coffin dodger) Tess (our bog faerie) and Gillian (our child herder)have been finishing of designs and cutting or are about to start cutting templates.
As usual( and as is insisted upon) great fun was had by all!
Bill our resident coffin dodger looking rather fetching in a rather snazzy royal blue overall putting the final design touches to what is going to be a very pretty poppy window.
Gillian working on her design with Michael(the engineer)in the background selecting glass for his leaded panel.
The rather tragic looking figure to the far right is Joe Boyle glassmaster and resident tutor.
Gillian with her rather fine, finished design for her flower and landscape panel, getting her building drawing and templates ready for glass cutting next week.
Tess`s finished building drawing and template drawing ready to cut.
Tess cutting and placing templates ready for cutting. She apparently helicopters across from Donegal (where she is runoured to be a rather successful sheep thief) every tuesday evening for the course, no I don`t believe the sheep bit either!!!!!
Michael with template shears cutting templates
Michael concentrating on a selection of brown glasses that will be used for the tree bark in his panel.
Michael (the veggie. As you will have noticed, the two Michaels are identical twins with the same first name, the nick names are to make life easier for the viewer)at the cutting bench starting to cut the glass he has selected for his rather interesting geometric panel.
Michael marking glass from template and in deep concentration at our glass cutting bench.
Michael working out how to maximize the number of glass shapes he will get out of the piece of glass safely and accurately.
Gillian,Tess and Michael working on templates and designs, every one has worked so well so far on both night`s courses that I have not had to make anyone cry yet.
But there`s still 5 weeks to go yet, and I await my opportunity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And finally!
Glassmaster Joe in his normal over blown heroic pose. As you can see, Gillian in the background is not at all put off or distracted by this rather handsome and flamboyant peacock!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bill( our coffin dodger) Tess (our bog faerie) and Gillian (our child herder)have been finishing of designs and cutting or are about to start cutting templates.
As usual( and as is insisted upon) great fun was had by all!
Bill our resident coffin dodger looking rather fetching in a rather snazzy royal blue overall putting the final design touches to what is going to be a very pretty poppy window.
Gillian working on her design with Michael(the engineer)in the background selecting glass for his leaded panel.
The rather tragic looking figure to the far right is Joe Boyle glassmaster and resident tutor.
Gillian with her rather fine, finished design for her flower and landscape panel, getting her building drawing and templates ready for glass cutting next week.
Tess`s finished building drawing and template drawing ready to cut.
Tess cutting and placing templates ready for cutting. She apparently helicopters across from Donegal (where she is runoured to be a rather successful sheep thief) every tuesday evening for the course, no I don`t believe the sheep bit either!!!!!
Michael with template shears cutting templates
Michael concentrating on a selection of brown glasses that will be used for the tree bark in his panel.
Michael (the veggie. As you will have noticed, the two Michaels are identical twins with the same first name, the nick names are to make life easier for the viewer)at the cutting bench starting to cut the glass he has selected for his rather interesting geometric panel.
Michael marking glass from template and in deep concentration at our glass cutting bench.
Michael working out how to maximize the number of glass shapes he will get out of the piece of glass safely and accurately.
Gillian,Tess and Michael working on templates and designs, every one has worked so well so far on both night`s courses that I have not had to make anyone cry yet.
But there`s still 5 weeks to go yet, and I await my opportunity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And finally!
Glassmaster Joe in his normal over blown heroic pose. As you can see, Gillian in the background is not at all put off or distracted by this rather handsome and flamboyant peacock!!!!!!!!!!!!
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