Tuesday 26 July 2011

Show and Tell

It feels a lot like showing off but why have a blog if you're not going to show off once in a while...
Anyway.. another bright side of a rainy holiday, apart from not feeling guilty about buying a vintage sewing machine, is that you get the chance to do indoor activies: like the stained glass workshop that I went to with my son. In the little town of Beccles where we were staying, we found Cobweb Crafts, and we found that the owner John Wilson offered Stained Glass tuition. It's a craft that I have always wanted to try and couldn't pass up the opportunity.
I had a brilliant morning learning how to cut glass and leading, how to solder the joints and how to finish and polish my work.
John had drawn out a plan which included the big circle and I couldn't get away from the idea that it should represent the sun. ( the one that was missing for most of the holiday ) In my mind, the blues represent the water of the Broads, and the rain, and the sea at Great Yarmouth, and the blue sky which appeared towards the end of our holiday. It's not perfect, and I can see where I could improve if I get another chance to try this craft, but I'm pretty pleased with myself.
You should be able to see John's work at http://www.villagestainedglass.co.uk/

4 comments:

Fiona said...

Fiona, that's beautiful! So glad your holiday wasn't a complete wash out and how lovely to be able to try your hand at something so very different.

Buy Design said...

Thanks Fiona, I would love to do some more now that I have had a taster. Hopefully I'll be able to find a class somewhere.

tea and cake said...

This is gorgeous, and the blue certainly represents the meanderings of the broads! Try the craft group in Alyth - they might know somewhere for a class.

Nikki said...

Fab work, FIona! It's great to branch out and learn new crafts, isn't it? I think you're a natural with this one.