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ROOTS OF KNOWLEDGE.....Seriously—Prepare to be amazed!

In celebration of Utah Valley University’s 75^th anniversary in November of 2016, they presented a public art project done in stained glass called Roots of Knowledge. It is a very large permanent display. Ten feet high and 200 feet in length. The mural starts with the dawn of humanity and goes to the present time. It includes ore than 60,000 pieces of glass and made up of 80 panels. More than 40 professional artists, 26 UVU scholars and hundreds of UVU students work on the project under the guidance of Utah artist Tom Holdman and Utah Valley University President Matthew Holland. The lead artist was Cameron Oskcarson. Tom Holdman, a master stained glass artist was the brains behind the project.

Want to see more? https://www.uvu.edu/rootsofknowledge/

Posted on July 28, 2018

Janet Parkhurst

Tagged: Category_Art & Artists

Wisteria

TIFFANY LAMP 1901. Wisteria

This incredible lamp is on display at the Morse Museum in Winter Park, Florida. This is one of the lamps designed by Clara Driscoll. This lamp was exhibited at the 1902 decorative arts exposition in Turin, Italy. Both this lamp and the Pond Lily lamp won a grand prize for transforming previously utilitarian devices into electrified sculptures from nature. Most of Tiffany designs were oil lamps that required the base to serve as the oil source. Electricity gave more opportunity for design.

Clara Driscoll led the Women’s Glass Cutting Department that was established in 1892. It was very progressive for an establishment to employ women.

This book, which has become a national bestseller, is a delightful story about the women workers at the Tiffany studio. It is well worth the read.

Posted on July 19, 2018

Janet Parkhurst

Tagged: Category_Art & Artists

2016 GLASS AND BEAD SHOW GALLERY OF EXCELLENCE

Every now and then a piece of art work just brings your eye back. I recently was going through some Glass Art Magazines and this edition was showing the 2016 juried art competition winners. How special is this piece? I just love the way the fame did not constrain her. It makes you feel like the spring fairy could just give her toe a little push on the frame and give those beautiful wings a little flutter and she would be off. From the flower petal seat to her flowing skirt to her beautiful hair and sheer lacy wings, this piece is just perfect.

Mary Harris you are an inspiration!

Posted on July 14, 2018

Janet Parkhurst

Tagged: Category_Art & Artists, Category_Events

IN THE BEGINNING—GLASS FACTS

1840s—window glass took a step forward from the cylinder method to experiment with cast and rolled glass. This allowed larger sheets. 1800-1900s—John LaFarge and Louis C. Tiffany and glass chemist, Arthur Nash, were having success with color in glass. 1880s-1900—The Opalescent Age of Tiffany and LaFarge saw companies come and go. Kokomo Opalescent Glass Company founded in 1888 and The Paul Wissmach Glass Company Inc. founded in 1904 were the only two that survived and are still in operation today. Looking to repair an old piece of glass and need a match. These two companies are where to start for your glass matching. 1920s saw the Great Depression come to be and the Opalescent Age begin to die. This time also saw more of a need for better window glass and saw the development of the “continuous ribbon” production. Continuous ribbon takes four separate processes and makes them a continuous flow.

Mixing the raw materials.
Melting
Sheet forming
Annealing

This creates increased production and more uniformity. The continuous ribbon allowed for “float glass”. The float method replaced the plate method and is the process used to crate the clear class you see in window glass today. It is also the process that Spectrum Glass used. 1950s. The Studio Art movement was gaining. The legendary Harvey K. Littleton Studio of Toledo had students like Dale Chihuly, Marvin Lipofsky, Fritz Dreisbach, Boyce Lundstrum, Dan Schwoerer, and more. These artist did so much to share the American studio glass movement.

This type of work demanded more glass of consistent quality. 1851

Glass Pioneer, Dale Chihuly

Fritz Dreisbach, goblet

Posted on June 30, 2018

Janet Parkhurst

Tagged: Category_Art & Artists

A THOUSAND CRANES

Info from Glass Art Magazine and Wikipedia

Japanese legend is that if you fold 1000 cranes you will be granted a wish by the gods. The crane is a symbol of happiness and eternal youth so some believe that the 1000 origami paper cranes will bring you long life or recovery from illness or injury. In Japan the cranes which are strung together are very popular as wedding themes.

GERM’S 1000 CRANES PROJECT

Jeremy Grant-Levine (aka Germ) in 2018 is glass blowing 1000 cranes. Jeremy is being back by $92,000 Kickstarter campaign. This project will take 250 pounds of glass and approximately two miles of wire, totaling $20,000 in materials. When complete the work will on display at the Arch Enemy Arts gallery in Philadelphia.

Jeremy is based in Philadelphia and has been flameworking glass pipes for over 13 years. He has exhibited at galleries in Philadelphia, Seattle, New York, Miami and Tel Aviv.

Posted on May 25, 2018

Janet Parkhurst

Tagged: Category_Art & Artists, Category_Beadmaking-Lampworking

PANEL C

PANEL C 1908 For those of you who read this blog consistently, you know I am a fan of the Morse Museum. The Morse is in the college town of Winter Park, Fl. They have an extensive collection of Tiffany art work. This is part of the collection that was feature in this month’s newsletter. The panel was originally the center piece of a 10-panel window designed for the landing of a massive marble staircase in the Pittsburg home Of Richard B. Mellon. The panel was divided up when the 60-room house was demolished in 1940.

The piece is done totally in opalescent glass. It must have been a remarkable sight at the top of the equally remarkable marble staircase.

Posted on May 02, 2018

Janet Parkhurst

Tagged: Category_Art & Artists

Amazing Projects From Friends Night Out

Friends Night Out Frit Plaque

Posted on December 10, 2012

Janet Parkhurst

Tagged: Category_Art & Artists, Category_Fusing

Stained Glass Express and The Ramp Wall

In November of 2011 Gina Colombatto, a California mosaic artist, who had recently move to Waterville, came into Stained Glass Express. Gina was looking for someone in the area interested in creating an outdoor mural with mosaics. Stained Glass Express put Gina together with artist, Jane Burke.

They began working with Sarah Sugden the librarian at the Waterville library and created this beautiful mosaic wall called "Oh Courant". The piece is inspired by artist Isaiah Zagar, creator of Philadelphia's Magic Gardens.

Posted on November 15, 2012

Janet Parkhurst

Tagged: Category_Art & Artists

Creativity

A lot of times, people will come into Stained Glass Express, purchase materials and it continues to be an ongoing cycle. The problem is, we never get to see the work that is being done. Stained Glass Express became what it is today because it is operated by people who love stained glass. We LOVE to see finished product and we are proud and appreciate your business. Pat Claus sent us a picture of a piece she is working on. She hopes to put it in our annual "Just for Fun" stained glass contest in April.

Beth Gardner sent us a picture of a Celtic Knot made for her sisters new home!

Pat Pray sent us a work in progress photo. She is starting to mosaic bottles, which is being made for a Sugarloaf Mountain business.

We appreciate everyone who submitted picture! If you would like to have your work featured on our blog, just e-mail soo@opglass.com. It will also be on our Facebook page as well. Thank you, SGE

Posted on February 21, 2011

Janet Parkhurst

Tagged: Category_Art & Artists

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