©Stained Glass Creations from Designs by JFA

The next project is shown above. It measures 28 x28. I think this one is going to be mine and hung in my studio. Well mine unless someone comes along and would like to add it to their home. LOL

Cutting the pieces was made soooo easy, using the stops from my Morton glass shop. Love having the tools to make life easier.

Progress on my saddle and barn sign project

Here is an up date on the recent project that will be being placed in a local grain supply store. The owner's have offered me the opportunity to place items relevant to their business in their store. These two pieces will be among several animal panels that I have on the drawing board including the panel of Creo. I will also be putting hummingbird feeders in the shop too. The work on these two pieces has been slow, as I am also putting together my class plans for up coming stained glass classes with will start soon. The plan is to finish these this week and start the Creo panel. Will post up dates on that panel .

The next step

Well, I am taking my glass advneture to the next level. I am going to start teaching classes.

This step is very exciting to me.

I will be offering biginner classes in stained glass, Mosaic work and glass engraving. I will also teach design concepts if any students are interested in creating their very own patterns.

The classes will be limited to 4 students a night, so the students will get a lot attention. Fire side will add to the relaxed experience.

I will have a full inventory available of supplies, hand tools and such, a decent supply of glass.

After teaching ceramic for 7 years, I really miss the glow that students get when they complete a piece.

Nana brags again

Just have to share that my grandson has wrestled his way to the top again. He is #1 in junior varisty wrestling, this year. He was team captian for his team too. Two years ago he was New England Champ for Wrestling USA.

Good Job Ryan.

Western Designs

Here are two patterns I just designed for a local grain store. Time will tell if the accept them.

©Stained Glass Creations from Designs by JFA 1/17/2009

Engraved Butterfly

This is a panel I did awhile back. It is engraved with the use of the electric dremel. A phone costomer had asked me to post an example of my engraving work.

The entire panel measures 10" x 14"

Mosaic Mirror

Here is the latest piece I am working on. The small oval inserted mirror is engraved with the saying, "A friend always understands what you mean, even without words.

The piece measures 20" L x 13 1/2" H. The center is mirror.

The turnings will be painted a different color, (not sure what yet. The grout will be white.