MARTINEZ — About seven years ago, Denise Hillman walked into the Stained Glass Garden in Berkeley and stopped in her tracks in awe of what surrounded her. A group of about 10 people were creating ...
When she opened the Stained Glass Garden in 1976, Joan McLean probably didn’t intend to stay in business for 25 years. But artists and art-lovers in Berkeley and beyond say they are glad she has. The ...
There is something about stained glass that draws people to it. That is certainly true for anyone walking down Main Street in Guerneville. If they are coming east from Safeway almost as soon as they ...
Brightly colored butterflies hover near yellow and white flowers — the design on a stained-glass lamp shade created by Jim ...
Natural light can enhance or distort any art form. It can change the hue of an acrylic stroke, add shadows to a sculpture never intended, and even illuminate the sounds of violin strings, but no art ...
CHARLESTON — Traditionally, ornate stained glass is associated with historic churches and libraries. Although the ancient craft dates back centuries, artists in Charleston are helping residents ...
The mention of stained glass often brings to mind Louis Comfort Tiffany and his magnificent windows. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw a wave of German, Austrian and Swiss immigrants settle ...
Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. This summer the Sainsbury Centre at the University of East Anglia has been hosting an exhibition of stained glass.
You don’t have to be an artist to make stained glass. To become a stained-glass creator "you need to be able to wear safety glasses and a pair of gloves, and be able to glue," says Carol Blieka, who’s ...
Glass art is one of the most beautiful arts, but a difficult craft to master. Glass blowers spend years perfecting their craft, and stained glass requires detail and patience. But the results are ...