Custom Design, Custom Build, High End Finish. Custom Leaded Privacy Panels for Oakville Project..

This project is a great way for us to continue our New Year... Working closely with the client and window manufacturer..we ended up focusing our design detail from custom plaster work being created on the ceiling about these 6 panels.  Completely different, very traditional and I think a little gothic..  End result ..."VERY COOL."  We are so excited to see these installed after they return from being sealed in thermal units. 

Our New Year is starting just the way I  like it!  A little crazy in studio..We will be starting full scale on a beautiful front door lite for a project in Mississauga.. two small skylite panels for this same project...with some "bling introduced with the addition of Czech Jewels..NICE."  

We at Glassworks Studio wish you all an amazing holiday break! And all the best in 2014! " I hope this year brings relaxation in what is ....the excitement of big changes and the acceptance of new ideas ...and a little crazy!" ENJOY! 
Kelly 

Full scale layout of project, Glassworks Studio Toronto 2013.

Leaded Window on Polishing Table at the studio.
Glassworks Studio 2013.

First of 10 leaded glass panels due this Friday.. yikes...

Beautiful leaded art glass panels ...

Custom designed and leaded glass window panels by Glassworks Studio Mississauga 1013

 

Evolution of Design at the studio this week!! Change is good...

This week has been busy.  A lot of design going on in studio, a lot of building in the studio, new Client meetings and finalizing details on a few contracts...  Even a little dry wall repair...  Yes we are sure getting things done. I would like to call it the Christmas rush but I have to say this is all about the 2014 rush.  I know if is hard to believe I feel like 2014 is already here.  Here we go!

Here a  few pictures of what is finishing up, shipping out....  and what is coming up at Glassworks Studio. Enjoy.... we are. :)

Leaded Glass Transom, www.glassworkssstudio.ca

Leaded Glass Window, Glassworks Studio Toronto

 

Linear Design Layout

 

 

Design based off of plaster detail.

 

Custom leaded glass door lites...little traditional but a lot of new..... by Glassworks Studio.

These custom leaded door were inspired by an existing antique door that was on site...  little old, little new, and a lot of awesome..

Custom bevelled glass and GNA.. Beautiful Door Insert! 

leaded glass door insert, Glassworks Studio Mississauga.

 

 

 

Stained Glass in Toronto, Glassworks Studio

Close up of 50mm German facetted jewel with Bullseye Amythest and White Wispy. NICE.

"Flower Power" by Glassworks Studio

Detail picture of some beautiful glass...loving the purple..

Stained Glass Privacy Panel..."Flower Power," almost complete.

Here is the panel that we showed off  last week...well here is the progress....almost done...thank goodness for glass saws!  Check out the background glass...only a saw could do some of these cuts.  I have to admit the hardest thing we did was reassemble said saw.... which I dismantled over a year ago... Now it runs so well...new bearings, bushings and diamond blade! Sweet!

Stained Glass Privacy Panel, Glassworks Studio 2013

 

 

Leaded Glass Windows Toronto...and some flower power..... Glassworks Studio

Here is a project that we have been working on this week and last...as a refresher...which means we are working on multiple projects and go back to this one... just because..   It is fun, whimsical, and definitely different.  I don't think I have ever seen a glass panel quite like it....  Our reference on this particular project.... a small purse...  Moroccan inspired.. 
 
"Very Cool....Very Different!"



Leaded Glass Window by Glassworks Studio in Toronto.

 

First 2014 Project on the tables and she is large...

Ok..although we are still working on quite a few projects that need to be wrapped up before Christmas this year ...we are very excited about this project due in the first week of January 2014..  Total window space is over 72" wide and 96" tall, but split into 6 compartments...  High obscurity with a lot of bling...just my style...  Love it.  Here is the initial concept sketch.. and although there will be plenty of changes I know she is going to be amazing.

Initial Concept, Glassworks Studio 2013

 

Privacy Leaded Glass Inserts by "Glassworks Studio," Mississauga.

Here is a site picture of another great project we have completed. These window are located in our client's master bath..  first concern was to significantly increase the privacy in this room and of course we also wanted complete this window treatment beautifully.. 

 End product is a stunning bank of windows with complete privacy -tub positioned directly in front of windows-  with complete natural light transmission..  Glass is the only possible way to achieve all three of these concerns flawlessly. 

Privacy Panels, Misissauga Project by Glassworks Studio. 2012

 

Leaded Glass Toronto, The creation of a skylight..

ok...today I was asked where does the process all begin....  At first I shot back a quick answer... "In my brain..  "... and then I started to laugh..  Well it all depends on the project and where the inspiration starts.....  the project that is currently under development is a large skylight space.. The rough opening that we are talking about is 140". Having amazing trades is so important.. From fine home builder, designer, gc, and trades.. We look at some details being incorporated into the project.. discuss the possibilities.  That is where it all starts...  SO EXCITING IS THIS BUILD PROCESS!   Here is the initial concept for this beautiful project as it starts...  might not look like much now...but OMG she will be beautiful!

 

Stained Glass Toronto

 

Stained Glass Projects by Glassworks Studio Toronto CANADA.

Gothic Glass, Ecclesiastical, Amazing..However you look at it ..she is beautiful!

This week I shared some of my responsibilities..it was the best thing I have done in a long time. Actually feels great...  at the same time I was reminded of some awesome pictures of  amazing projects that we completed in 2012... including this one.  Only one way to describe ...
                                  "Beautiful Art Glass!"

                                                Glassworks Studio 2012, Oakville Ontario.

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We created a huge mess this week in the studio and a few beautiful windows also..

By the end of this week the studio needed a thorough clean up.  Friday I washed the walls, the floors, vacuumed the cutting tables...put boxes of bevels away.. ordered more stock... Oh I also painted giant chalk boards on the wall of my office..to try to improve the organization and flow.  I have to say it was an awesome week again although pretty exhausting.  Here are a few pictures.. including a dirty look at our bevelling station...

cut 8mm clear glass prebevel...

after four stages on the beveller....and then the polish...

Bevelled Panel...

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Custom bevelled privacy panel..PART TWO..

This is why we love what we do...amazing clients and amazing projects!  Fridays is the catch up on paperwork day at the studio for me...by myself...I might meet with a few clients...but this day is suppose to be about reorganizing myself for the next week. "I did some paperwork today, but not much"... I just could not stop trying to capture the awesome light refraction going on in this panel... And although I did get some good shots..it is so hard to get the perfect one...  maybe I should go to photography class... I need some help.

This panel has so much going on..  Final destination is an amazing multi story condo in Toronto.  (Huge windows with tons of natural light...what I would term transitional design detail..) This panel incorporates some of the design detail from original leaded glass panels from the upper floor in the outer border...  deco.  The inner section is an adaptation from the panel we finished a few months ago.. We have incorporated a intense brown to pull in the color of the hardwood throughout the condo.  Except for the greens used in the leaves be have kept the remaining palette clear...crystal clear by using European Glass ..(some Saint Just from France and GNA from Germany.) As mentioned previously Starfire was used in the custom bevels we made and also some PWC Cathedral.   All of my favorites. Besides the beauty of this panel what also is amazing in the interior structure we have creating the flow of glass cut that intersection.  This makes the panel so strong from a structure point of view while adding to the beauty of the piece...  All most admirers see is a beautiful panel... I see a structurally stable "beautiful panel."  ;)

close up of custom stained glass panel, Glassworks Studio Toronto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOW...Beautiful and Functional Leaded Glass Door lites for residential spaces by Glassworks Studio Mississauga Ontario CANADA!

Here are some pictures of the recent custom designed and built leaded glass panels in the studio over the past few weeks... "Beautiful and Functional Art Glass..." That is what we love to create. Let us know what you think!

Leaded Glass Insert for Servery Door, August 2013, Glassworks Studio

Leaded Inserts for Office Doors, Burlington Project.

Leaded Glass Insert for Office Doors, June 2012

Glassworks Studio

 

 

 

 

Bevels, Bevels, Bevels..Yes..Custom Bevels at the Studio this week..

Yes.... Bevels, Bevels Oh.. Custom Bevels.  We have been bevelling Starphire Glass this week...Talk about Bling....  I really do not know how many times Amanda or myself  was caught just admiring this panel.  We are so excited about it...  Smiling all day..

Very high end glass going in this project...Starphire, Ocean Gluechip, Antique clear Crackle, and of course GNA.  Color is a Kokomo Green along with a Seafoam Green.  The outside border is a chocolate fusible glass that we decided to cut up for this project..  Plenty of sparkle  and some great color saturation too.  WOW..  Yes these pictures look great ...but you should see the real thing.. AMAZING...  We will be working on this next week along with some more doorlites..

 

Custom bevelled glass at Glassworks Studio Mississauga ONTARIO.

 

 

 

 

Glasswork Studio is a custom stained and leaded glass studio in the GTA... We absolutely enjoy creating amazing glass projects for residential applications! www.glassworksstudio.ca
 

Simple, Elegant and Timeless Interior Leaded Door Panels for Oakville Project.

Today I had what ended up being an awesome pick me up for a day that was "a little frustrating...it was not a good cutting day at all for me.. Late this afternoon I received a call from our client in Indiana who received her shipment of  leaded glass panels  today...  And to say elated would be an understatement.    I cannot express our joy when another person understands our love for glass and our passion for what we do... Well she got... and loves it.

Here is the concept for the interior glass doors....a September project in Oakville.

Leaded Glass for interior panels, OAKVILLE PROJECT, Glassworks Studio
2013

 

This week at the studio...many many interior leaded glass door inserts...

Patina and polish being applied...
This week at the studio we are working on multiple interior door panels for a Burlington Project and then a large scale interior art glass panel for a Great Room. These interior door lites are like ones that we built last year but I different scale and interior detail..  Very Very Nice! 

Leaded Glass Panels sealed in thermal units for front entrance in Oakville, Glassworks Studio

Here are the sidelites for the CRM inspired door lite that we posted last week.... These beauties sparkle....  Glass is Wissmach light Amber Cathedral interior border with Clear Cathedral in the outer border and interior...  and of course a band of bevels for some bling...

These are being installed next week by Statements which is based in Oakville and Markham.

Beautiful Entrance to any home!

1 of 2 Leaded Glass side panels, Glassworks Studio 08/13

 

closeup of leaded sitelite sealed in thermal unit. Glassworks Studio

Leaded Glass insert for door...sealed in thermal unit.

Custom Stained Glass Front Entry Inserts, Oakville Ontario

Glassworks Studio...

Here is the CRM inspired entrance that we finished up last week...Doorlite with two sidelites.. VERY NICE...  this picture is not the greatest but the detail in these slim sidelites is shown. 

Please keep in mind that they are laying on the studio floor for this picture.  Better pics soon.

THE PROCESS... site visit to discuss project...design & function...then initial concepts are presented .. once design is finalized it goes full scale... glass is decided... we build...installation is coordinated..  

Very easy... and exciting..



Front entrance for Oakville Project.

Close up of Door lite..

Oakville Homes Ad 2013

 

Here is a pic of the ad that will be Oakville Homes Magazine this fall...  This oval that we designed and custom bevelled for this Mississauga Client is a dominant feature in many of the panels that we completed for this project. "Timeless Elegance," is what draws me back to these panels so often...  Glass that surrounds the bevels are my favorites.. GNA and German Cathedral.

Kelly



 

Another amazing artform.... if only for a week... :0

Leaded Glass Design... Doorlites for VSMC ..

Here is a quick photo of one of the design styles that we are creating for VSMC....and of "A" also...  Clear tempered glass with a simple leaded detail...



Leaded Glass Door Insert, Glassworks Studio 2013

 

Traditional leaded doorlite..

OK...I am admitting it...we are slightly infatuated with Charles Rennie Mackintosh at the studio... 
:-) lately....  and lovin it..
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A truely large leaded glass panel..ready for install next week..by Glassworks Studio!

A few posts ago I showed off our initial artwork for this panel...Now complete and ready for install...but first we have one more panel to do for these amazing clients..  I feel like I talk about our great clients a lot... I am continually amazed by the people we meet...and how almost every project is sparked by that initial conversation and what I leave that meeting with...



Close up of Bevelled GNA 

....  Great build Amanda.."  Included is a close up so you can see the bevelled GNA center of the flower...NICE..  Custom bevelling....just another thing we do..

Panel on the table at the studio..
 

Glassworks Studio is a custom stained and leaded glass studio in the Greater Toronto Area. We create beautiful functional art glass for residential spaces...  www.glassworksstudio.ca