What is it about stained glass ?
Maybe it's just the combination of simple skills, each slightly
therapeutic, leading to something so pleasing.
Making glass is meditative. Not something you can rush. I like
things you can't rush. These are two of my pieces, inspired by a holiday in the
Lake District.
Blackwell House is a celebration of craftsmanship. Sure, the
scenery helps, but the tranquillity of the setting is enhanced by the house itself,
where every last piece was designed to be completely congruent with the grand
concept of the place. And the quiet quality of the craftsmanship permeates the
place as much as the scent of polish on oak.
Anyway, Blackwell House has so many beautiful glass panels that
it's hard to take them all in. They are often hidden round corners, so take you
by surprise. The sense of delight is unexpected and lovely. And these are my
take (on a slightly reduced scale) of two of the panels. They were fun to make,
and cheer me up every time I see them
They look complicated, but really do result from the concatenation
of very basic skills. Everybody should try working in glass, at least once.
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