4 Projects
It was a semi-quiet set of classes this week. Everyone was VERY intent on finishing or starting their projects. We also listened to the Survivor’s Fan Podcast while we worked because most of us are fans of the TV show Survivor. It seemed to keep us quiet while we all worked away the hours.
Joey came in and drew out a new pattern for the background pieces of his cabinet window. Then he traced them out onto the clear, reeded glass that makes his background. With some careful cutting he had pieces that practically fit together with barely any grinding at all. Within a half hour everything was ground and Joey began to wrap his pieces. I guess we’ll be seeing this one finished soon. Cheryl was unable to make it in this week so we’ll be looking forward to seeing her in 2 weeks.
Gerald worked on designing a new pattern for another LSU style window. He wanted to incorporate the tiger this time and did it in a novel way. Although all we have is a pattern this week, I think it looks great and I can honestly say that I wish I’d thought of it myself. Shown in this small size here on your computer screen the image is easy to see. When you see the actual full size pattern it takes a minute for your mind to piece together what it is and then you get a “WOW!” feeling when the tiger suddenly jumps out at you.
Ellen has all of her second screen panel cut out and she began to grind it during class this week. As you can see from the picture it matches the center panel perfectly to form one large scene (See the window in the previous blog posting). This is really taking shape now and everyone taking class with us has commented on how nice her finished panel looks set in place inthe fireplace screen.
Jane came in and decided to make a quick and easy candle holder made out of bevels, 4 pieces of clear glass, and a mirrored bottom. She got it together all in one class and then even managed to trace out the pattern for her next window which will resemble the center panel from Ellen’s Fireplace Screen. This candle holder is slightly different from others because she colored the lead copper rather than leaving it silver or turning it black. As you can see the end result is as striking as can be.
As I hinted at earlier, we won’t being seeing Cheryl or Joey next week because they are going on a tropical cruise! We wish them a great time while they are gone and hope they bring us a lot of pictures…