Three-Dimensional Stained Glass Pieces... Now We're Going Insane!

Stained Glass is still working hard to mass produce their amazingly gorgeous pieces, even in the last few days of Winterim. At this point, everyone has long finished their main circular pieces that I described in the last update. The students are basically trying to make as many pieces as possible of whatever they could possibly want. But Stained Glass has started to try some new things this week. For example, some students have begun to make three-dimensional pieces! I've seen stained glass boxes with ornate covers and beautifully colored sides. There are also a fair amount of people making stained glass prisms, which reflect off the light and look amazing.

3-D! Holla!

I'm going to miss writing about Stained Glass. I just loved going there and watching people work. There was something about the atmosphere, the serenity and placidity of it all, that made the Schoolhouse Chemistry Lab an enjoyable place to be. The focus of the students is at the same level as it was on the first day, if not higher. Due to their never-ending concentration and hard work, their creations are outstanding -- definitely something to be proud of and celebrated. Kudos to the Stained Glass Winterim!

Still working...

"Tiffany" Taking Shape in Stained Glass!

Stained Glass has made immense progress since the last time I checked. When I last saw, everyone was working on their first piece, and they were just cutting out the pieces of glass with glass-cutters. Now, most of the students have finished multiple stained glass creations, and are working on their fourth or fifth piece. It seems that they are using both Tiffany and traditional styles, but are making as many pieces as possible before the two weeks are out.

Basically, the Stained Glass Winterim has the students make one main, circular piece. Each main piece is entirely unique and characterized by bright colors, creative designs, and intense visual appeal. They generally have basic yet bright and picturesque designs, such as a setting sun or sailboats or a bright yellow sun. The quality of the main pieces is so high that you might expect to see these in a church window somewhere.

After they finished their main creations, the Stained Glass students have moved on to make things that they like out of stained glass. There were stencils for every design under the sky for the students to use. Today, I saw kids making brightly colored soccer balls, horses, music notes, ice cream cones, birds, and many more other interesting designs. Someone even had made the Deathly Hallows sign!

Overall, the students in Stained Glass are letting their creative juices flow in more ways than one, and they should be very proud of their work. I look forward to updating on their progress in the near future

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.