Save our soul Jul 2, 2008
A coloured stained glass window decorates a renovated balcony in Tbilisi. "Don't destroy the building," pleaded a placard held by a young demonstrator outside a late 19th Century block in the centre of the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. (BBC News -- Europe)
Easton obituaries Jul 1, 2008
A very talented artist who liked to draw portraits, Mrs. Genereux also worked with wood and stained glass. She loved her family pets and was especially fond of her cats. (Easton Journal, MA)
Discovering Reims' rich history Jun 29, 2008
Chagall's inimitable style lent itself to stained glass, depicting scenes from the Old Testament and the resurrection of Christ. The Tree of Jesse is extended to symbolically include the royalty of France, both affirming the divine power of the monarchs but also stressing the need to rule with wisdom and justice. (CNN -- International)
Interested in Art? Picture This Jun 29, 2008
Fashion design, culinary arts, ceramics and photography; floral, furniture and footwear design; landscape, product and print design; or sculpture and stained glass are just some of the possibilities. Everything in the world is influenced by design. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Honfleur's Ancient Chapel of the Se... Jun 28, 2008
Several colourful stained glass windows tell its story, describing how Richard II, the Duke of Normandy, was caught in a storm at sea, and vowed to God that if he survived, he would build a chapel. Notre Dame de Grace is the result, and ever since then, it has been a place of pilgrimage and hope for those who travel by sea. (Suite101.com)
Obituaries for June 25 Jun 26, 2008
He taught painting and drawing at Delaware County Community College until he chose stained glass as his favored medium ... The township would not let him practice his art in his home because stained glass was considered light manufacturing, and not an accepted art form ... After several months, and much testimony to the support of stained glass as art, Mr. Vernon was allowed to continue his creative endeavor. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Stained-glass store closes after 30 years Jun 24, 2008
Rather than move to a new location and start again, Deets, whose 900-square-foot shop also sells jewelry, leather work and other pieces, has decided to shutter the business and concentrate on her first love: stained glass. "I'm a stained-glass artist and that's where my heart is," said Deets, whose shop originally sold glass and leatherwork from the second floor of the grist mill that had been renovated by owner Corky Danch before Deets moved to ground-floor space in 2000. (NJ.com -- Times)
Thornwood Terrace Apartments of Lake City is the scene where a couple allegedly had their civil rights violated in 2007, when they were fired as apartment managers. A federal civil suit was filed Friday in Jacksonville. JEFF M. HARDISON/Lake City Reporter Jun 21, 2008
For at least eight years before they were fired and evicted, Staver said, the Dixons had a 50-inch by 25-inch piece of stained glass artwork with flowers depicted on it. The stained glass was hanging in the management office of the apartment complex where they worked ... Matthew 6:28, are the words on the stained glass, attributed to the Holy Bible, that caused the issue, Staver said. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Blueberry festival opens Saturday Jun 20, 2008
stained glass artwork and suncatchers, purses and pillow case dresses. roasted sweet corn. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Spiritual setting enlightens experience Jun 19, 2008
Consider the cavernous gothic cathedrals, sensually enlivened by the washes of color flowing onto the stone floors from their myriad jewel-like stained glass windows. At the other end of the secular spectrum is Robert Smithson's "Spiral Jetty," which, by the addition of an oversized archetypal shape, transformed the Great Salt Lake from mundane landscape to sacred humanist shrine. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
$6Mil Fire(house) Sale In Noe Valley Jun 16, 2008
The nearly 18-foot stable was transformed into Adams' studio, where he created tapestries and stained glass windows. Van Housen, a printmaker, installed her turn-of-the-century Scottish press in an annex that had been the firemen's dining hall. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
19th century come to life Jun 14, 2008
"And the previous owners had done a lot of things to make it feel special," she says of antique stained glass and French doors in the entry hall, black stained concrete floors, stepped-down living and dining rooms, as well as a private courtyard at the end of the foyer ... The four-poster bed with linens in neutral earth tones as well as the stained glass mirrors over the windows and mahogany dresser echoes the 19th century feel of the rest of the house in the bedroom. (The Clarion-Ledger)
No place to Hyde Park Jun 10, 2008
Louis Farrakhan's house a couple of blocks away, with its two-story stained glass window and Nation of Islam guards discretely in vehicles outside, go with the flow that Obama is not just a closet Muslim, but the black candidate, a radical, and out of the mainstream. The University of Chicago adds to the elitist, egghead flavor. (Asia Times Online)
Maury Regional Healthcare Foundation hosts Art Show, Sale Jun 9, 2008
A total of 30 local and regional artists will be exhibiting and selling original paintings, stained glass pieces, photography, wood turned items and pottery. Admission to the event is free. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
First Friday Art Walk celebrates cancer survivors, showcases work of Courtdale photographer Jun 6, 2008
The Manhattan Room Project, 326 Spruce St.: stained glass by Tom Snyder, Get the Lead Out of Your Glass. Marquis Art and Frame, lower level gallery, 515 Center St.: Kevin Snow, Snow in June. (Scranton Times, PA)
Take me to St. Louis Jun 5, 2008
The tour features a stop at the Clydesdale Stables, a beautiful redbrick barn with stained glass windows where the world-famous draft horses reside. At the end of the tour, visitors over 21 can sample their favorite beverages in the Hospitality Room. (CNN -- Travel)
Courthouse facelift planned Jun 2, 2008
Stained glass windows by interior of the dome will be removed for restoration and cleaning this year. Plywood will temporarily replace the stained glass by the dome ... Work on the stained glass will cost about $100,000, and the county has applied for a Keystone Preservation Grant to help fund that cost, Gibbons said. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Announcing 10 years of exhibits Jun 1, 2008
An exhibit of oil paintings by Cyrus and possibly a photo exhibit of his son Arthur s stained glass windows will take place during the anniversary weekend in October. 4. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Americans using religion to navigate racial landscape May 25, 2008
" Jacqueline Bostic; Houston The choir soprano glances up from her sheet music and scans the sanctuary. The curved oak pews, hand-carved by former slaves. The vaulted ceiling, outlined by sturdy wooden beams and converging in the center to form a cross, a star and a circle. The stained glass panels in the pointed arch windows, illuminated by the glow of a setting sun. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church is not just Jacqueline Bostic's church. It's home. The history of the 142-year-old Antioch, the... (USA Today -- News)
Milarepa Rangers ride again in Ponca May 24, 2008
The stained glass comes from Johnson's enthusiasm for yoga, which he still practices to help him cope with the effects of Parkinson's disease. "I keep thinking I'm going to be cured," he said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
VISTA: Chocolate Festival meets kites, art, Sunday May 24, 2008
They sculptures include an oversized "paper" airplane soaring with tiny figures; a wavy arrow with stained glass tail feathers; and a 17-foot by 14-foot piece showing children hanging onto a huge kite. Fortmueller said that even though many of the sculptures have already been placed around the city, Sunday's Chocolate Festival is being considered as the official unveiling. (North County Times)
a match made in Heaven May 22, 2008
Like the stained glass windows exalted above the heads of parishioners each Sunday, Ruth s sermons are works of art echoing hues of poetry, science and scripture ... Just inside those doors is a key to the mentality the Scheaffers were looking for: A stained glass work of Jesus playing with two children. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Art show benefits assistant dog service May 21, 2008
She is known for her stained glass work that is fused, stained and then sandblasted ... She started working in stained glass back in the early 1980s after receiving a commercial art degree from Vesper George School of Art. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Call 'Em International Treasures May 21, 2008
CALL 'EM INTERNATIONAL TREASURES - New York Post. CAN'T jet to Britain just now. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Businesses opening downtown May 20, 2008
Carter will do stained glass and Marquart does jewelry; the 500-square-foot space is separated into a retail area and a small studio, where the two can work in the open. "We are also planning to feature guest artists throughout the year," said Carter. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Montreal Jazz Fest, June 26-July 6 May 20, 2008
A Spiegeltent, a traditional European carnival tent of wood, mirrors, canvas and stained glass, is being imported from overseas and will stand at the corner of De Maisonneuve and De Bleury streets. The closing concert will be called "A Night to Remember," honoring the local Justin Time music label. (Yahoo News)
Art Fair exhibitor space open May 20, 2008
The artwork includes fine original crafts and is very diverse, including paintings, drawings, stained glass, sculpture, jewelry, decorative painting, carving, basketry, textiles, wood working, pottery and much more. Past exhibitors were mailed entry forms in January, and space is available for 90 artisans to exhibit their art. (Forest Republican, WI)
Bust from riverbed reveals face of Julius Caesar: archeologist May 18, 2008
Quebec artist Claude Thberge, whose oeuvre spanned painting, creating murals, sculpture and stained glass, has died at the age of 73. More Arts Headlines. (Yahoo News -- Anthropology and Archaeology)
Victoria & Albert Museum Treasures May 10, 2008
During the Late Middle Ages, stained glass' subject matter included secular as well as religious themes. Attributed to Lukas Zeiner (act. (Suite101.com)
Artists flock to Tupelo for GumTree May 10, 2008
Beginning at 9 a.m. today, you're invited to the 37th Cellular South GumTree Festival to sample all manner of arts, including Yowell's dolphins, dancers and dragonflies made of brass and stained glass ... "I found I could put the wire sculpture with the stained glass. I was able to get the movement with the color. It fired me up. It got me excited.". (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Annual Wine and Dine a hit May 6, 2008
Some of the items in the silent auction included pet carriers, gift certificates, tickets for musicals and other shows or dinners, cruise, boat rides, wine, clothes, gift baskets, bagels for a year, Judge Reardon's bottle of 1935 rye, two different get-a-ways to Puerto Valarta, Disney vacation, original oil paintings, beveled stained glass, signed and numbered prints, ceramic sculptures, limited edition Giclee prints, lamps, 15. 4 inch HD Widescreen television and more. (Pekin Times, IL)
An unCommon Conversation: Re-interpreting the world in a pile of wool May 6, 2008
I ve done pottery, and it is so drying on my hands; I did stained glass, and I had way too many bandages. Spinning was my love, but then I lost interest in it. (Bolton Common, MA)
Downtown festival will celebrate music, arts May 6, 2008
We want to have lots of arts in action -- people doing sculpting, stained glass, carving right in front of you. One of the reasons Seventh Street was chosen is the proximity to Art Alley and two artist galleries. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
My son is living proof: Working with the hands can enrich the mind May 5, 2008
(A church there has the oldest stained glass windows in Europe. . (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Extraordinary gifts for the Indonesian public May 4, 2008
Among this cluster of works is 4 Wajah (4 Faces) by Abas Alibasyah, a rich and glossy oil painting that is in places built up through the application of gauze giving it the look of traditional textiles or even of stained glass. There also is an oil painting by Erna G. Pirous -- the colors of pumpkin, leaf green, tomato red -- natural and of the earth, an abstract work that has a cyclical feel to it and is titled Kemarau Mendtang (The Coming Dry Season). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The irony here is art itself May 3, 2008
It was in Room No. 4 Wednesday, in the glow of all that stained glass and with a backdrop of Bredin's paintings, Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells told the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee how much the arts contributed to the state economy, then tried defend the severe cuts in arts funding the governor had asked her to make. Reading from a statement, she said the New Jersey Council on the Arts awarded $21. (NJ.com -- News)
Revival in Kirkwood May 2, 2008
The dining room of the Kirkwood home features a stained glass window of a peach tree. RELATED LINKS Photos. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- Deconstruction and Reconstruction May 2, 2008
Some of the most prized items include stained glass, lead glass, bannisters, caste iron stoves, and claw foot bath tubs, a popular seller at Carninals past two salvage businesses. Were just trying to divert this stuff from hitting the landfill, says Cardinal, a Bellingham resident. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Conference focuses on Christianity and art May 2, 2008
The Middlebury Campus. Issue date: 5/1/08 Section. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Theme of community ed. classes: Spring cleaning Apr 23, 2008
After all your hard work reward yourself with one of LCE s art classes including a Stained Glass Workshop, Chinese Painting, Watercolor, several jewelry-making workshops, or Guitar. Or maybe you would prefer an exercise or dance class. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
It all started with Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' Apr 21, 2008
Ambrose actually punctures his paper and then pools and puddles his pigments so that the watercolor paper surface becomes a kind of enameled plane, the whole puckering and bending like a leaded stained glass window. Then there are "cultural constellations," like Justin Faunce's "Thanks for all the Memories," a Photoshopped silk-screen that knits Michael Jackson, the Arnold, the Statue of Liberty, the Man in the Moon, and many other Pop icons together in a kind of update of the Sgt. Pepper's... (NJ.com)
Panoply will present the Kids' Art Yard Apr 21, 2008
Stained Glass Art: Children can create their own colorful stained glass by using crayons and wax paper. They can see how the different colors unite to make a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. (AL.com)
License plate man Apr 20, 2008
The chandelier comes from Weedsport's old Presbyterian church, the pew from the old Methodist church and the stained glass window from St. Joseph's Catholic Church, circa 1860. Baker is hopeful guests will soak in that history surrounding them in the society's meeting room. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Past Present in Trondheim, Norway Apr 20, 2008
The stained glass and west fa;ade are especially beautiful. Stiftsgarden, second largest wooden structure in Scandinavia, is a rococco-style house dating back to the 1770s. (Suite101.com)
Earth for all Apr 20, 2008
"People are going ga-ga over them," said Danser, a stained glass artist who makes the reservoirs on the side. "There's a heck of a lot of interest."So, too, in Raleigh. (News & Observer)
Broken church windows: Shattered beauty Apr 19, 2008
Someone had thrown large rocks through the stained glass windows with such force they hit the wall on the other side. Bits and pieces of stained glass lay scattered around the sanctuary floor ... People came to sweep up the shattered and seemingly useless stained glass. (Juneau Empire)
VISTA: Kite sculptures to soar over city Apr 19, 2008
Other sculptures will include an oversized "paper" airplane soaring with tiny figures holding tight and a wavy arrow with stained glass tail feathers. At his warehouse-workshop in San Marcos on Friday, Rochin said he got involved in the project by accident. (North County Times)
South Amenia church restores historic stained glass window Apr 18, 2008
The South Amenia window was created in 1974 by Leonard R. Howard, a renowned stained glass artist living nearby in Kent, Conn. About that time a newspaper referred to him as "America's foremost artist in stained glass." His best known windows are in the clerestory of St. George's Episcopal Church in New York City ... In London he did repair work on stained glass windows of the Canterbury and St. Paul's Cathedrals. (Henrietta Post, NY)
Heaven help me Apr 15, 2008
"And then, out of nowhere, nestled in a clearing just a few feet back from the road, there it was ... a big 'for sale' sign hanging right under the stained glass window. I swear to God, it had to be nothing less than divine intervention." ... "Acoustically, the room is very big," he says, "but the old oak floors and ceiling absorb the sound beautifully. And the ambience is quite conducive to creativity, with the original chandelier, woodwork and stained glass windows making the recording process... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Ten Best Things to do in Bath Apr 13, 2008
Beautiful 15th-century abbey with some glorious stained glass windows, built on the site of a Saxon Abbey. Don't miss the Heritage Vaults where its construction is explained. (Suite101.com)
uncrowded Gascony region Apr 13, 2008
(04-13) 04:00 PDT Larressingle , France -- A sunburst shoots through the stained glass of a medieval church, and the prism strikes me in its spotlight. Facing the sanctuary, I burst into song - no Gregorian chant, just a barely passable rendition of "Amazing Grace" - my voice reverberating off stone slabs that have stood sentry since the 13th century. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Five star hotels have pampering down to a tee Apr 12, 2008
Note the dramatic vaulted ceiling of stained glass that infuses the space with light. Continue your climb and you'll start to see the massive Italian and Tennessee pink marble columns gilded with touches of gold leaf paint. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
A guide to the movie's local scenes Apr 11, 2008
"They made a fake stained-glass window for our landing, and it's quite large. On the landing above that is real stained glass," Mangan said, and an artist tried to match it. "We just had them leave it. At some point we're going to replace it with a full stained-glass window, but it's amazing, because our home was on the [Friendship] home tour last year and so many people thought it was real.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Applications available for annual art festival Apr 10, 2008
Previous festivals have featured paintings in all mediums including photography, pottery, ceramics, jewelry, fabric art, bead, leather, metal, stained glass and woodwork. Manufactured, imported, assembled or consumable items are not accepted. (Daily Triplicate)
Interested in Art? Picture This Apr 10, 2008
Fashion design, culinary arts, ceramics and photography; floral, furniture and footwear design; landscape, product and print design; or sculpture and stained glass are just some of the possibilities. Everything in the world is influenced by design. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Transformed Permanence brings, fears, follies and furniture together Apr 9, 2008
Some works forego symbolism and are noted simply for visually dramatic materials stone surface tops, stained glass, linen. There is also a philanthropic element to the exhibition. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Judging Emilie Apr 9, 2008
Mims worked as a stained glass artist from 1976 to 1991, first from her home and then from a studio in downtown Atmore. I was always fascinated with the colors in stained glass, Mims said ... I was drawn to that medium and took a course in making stained glass art in college. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Artwalk Thursday in NB, CB Apr 9, 2008
Marilyn Schmidt s stained glass windows how are installed. From 7 to 9 p.m., there will be swing dance lessons in Epiphany s Ballroom. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Mosaics at Westminster Cathedral Apr 6, 2008
Even the windows were plain green Venetian glass and not the stained glass so popular in England's gothic churches such as with its magnificent. The Cathedral's founder, Cardinal Vaughan, took the initiative and asked twelve prominent catholics, six clerics and six laymen, to suggest appropriate themes. (Suite101.com)
Explosion destroys church outside Milwaukee Apr 3, 2008
Congregants had been especially fond of the church's stained glass windows and pipe organ, Brink said, but the greatest loss was to a decades-old collection of sermons recorded on CDs. "That's an oral history, and now it's gone forever," he said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
First Friday artist gets rowdy with ravens Apr 3, 2008
Juneau Artists Gallery, 175 Franklin St.: Jackie and Keith Garnick of Lighthouse Glass, the newest members of the Juneau Artists Gallery, will present "A Kaleidoscope of Stained Glass Creations," from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The artists, who have been working together on stained glass for more than a decade, will be on hand to discuss their work, which they describe as "usable art." The Garnicks specialize in kaleidoscopes but also create nightlights, candleholders, jewelry boxes and sun catchers, as... (Juneau Empire)
Unique venture brings 15 new businesses to Bamberg in one fell swoop Apr 3, 2008
A demonstration by Phyllis Herring in the making of stained glass, and a book signing by local artist Jim Thomas will highlight the day ... It will give people something to come and see, and I m glad to have the opportunity to display my stained glass and paintings ... Phyl-Thom, stained glass and art; Roxy Ray, furniture; Charming Treasures, crafts; Jim Harrison, paintings; Nancy Jolly, Avon products; Elegant Collectibles and Crafts and Art Devine. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Community hopes people are Up for the Challenge Apr 3, 2008
Carolyn Stoyke, who was recently featured in The Chronotype's "Panorama" section for her stained glass stepping stones, has agreed to donate her work for silent auction. Janice Morris, who works in watercolors and mixed media, will be contributing her work as well. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Home Cooking -- Annie Weidman Apr 3, 2008
The Weidman home showcases a few of her pieces -- a print from college, a sculpture, and a stained glass light piece. Weidman is about to complete a graduate degree from Chatham in landscape architecture, a career which combines her interests in design and the environment. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Wright Questions For Obama Apr 2, 2008
The stained glass windows at the church identify Jesus with the dark skin tone of sub-Saharan Africa ... The stained glass windows at the church identify Jesus with the dark skin tone of sub-Saharan Africa. (Townhall.com)
