Tiffany ain't a girl. It's a type of glass.

Even though we've only just begun Winterim, the students in Stained Glass Creations are already incredibly focused and involved in creating their colorful creations. In the Schoolhouse chemistry lab with its white walls and gray table tops, not a sound can be heard except for the whirring of glass cutters. In this quiet yet busy Winterim, students create two stained glass creations: one in a traditional style and the other in a Tiffany style. The group is busy working on their first piece, using glass cutters to smoothly cut and shape their colored squares of glass into the stencils they use.

Even in beginning stages, the stained glass pieces are already starting to take shape and are looking great. It is as clear as day to see that most people have started on using a flower design, using bright pinks and reds and blues to make their pieces stand out. Then again, it's probably already so clear because the work begins with a basic stencil. The stencil, basically, looks like a blank paint-by-numbers sheet. Then, students select their glass, mold it into the shapes on the stencil using the glass cutter, and use pins to hold the glass onto the stencil.

Considering the bright, rich colors and texture of the glass used in these spectacular pieces, it seems as if the students are making their first creation in the Tiffany style. Tiffany glass was created by Louis Comfort Tiffany (Shocker: It's a guy), and is widely used in modern lamps, windows, and other types of interior design today.

The focus and dedication of the Stained Glass Creations Winterim is really great for so early in the Winterim program. Check back later to see how these stained glass pieces and "Tiffany" turns out.