Leaded Glass Interior Doorlites for King City Project... This week in studio...

This week is all about interior leaded doorlites.. for the study, the secondary kitchen and also the wine cellar. We are working in King City on this great project. It also includes a  new window in the Cabana that pulls the cut granite pattern from around the pool into this window design... It will be amazing with all different clears with texture to keep the privacy level high while adding depth and dimension to the panel.


Today our  bevels from the UK arrived...to my dismay some of the profiles are slightly different from my old stock....  One doorlite of a pair was already built when my stock ran out...so I had to perform surgery this moring -removing the central bevel detail on this first doorlite and then reassembling...  As crazy as this may seem.. so much fun...and a challenge. Loved it.

Here are pictures of the development of these doorlites...what you do not see is the operation that was later completed successfully.

Leaded Glass Interior Doorlites, Glassworks Studio 2015

 

Sidelites with a clean contemporary feel.. with bevels and jewels just because... Glassworks Studio

Here are some photos of the sidelites that were completed in studio this week. Now we are waiting for the tempered glass and the LoE to arrive so that they can be sealed into thermals..  These sidelites are "long and lean" measuring  8 7/8 x 92 3/4".  I know they have a contemporary feel... to me I just think "timeless!"  Functional and beautiful art glass...  I love these!

Custom leaded glass sidelites by Glassworks Studio 2015
 

Beautiful Jewels in these sidelites...Glassworks Studio. 2015
Mississauga Ontario CANADA

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Leaded Glass Entry and Interior Door Inserts... Today's Installation!

Leaded Entrance partially installed today...

Today was a great day because we finally saw the installation of this beautiful leaded entrance installed... I also admired some interior door panels we completed last Spring..

Amazing Glass for an absolutely stunning build..
"Beautiful and functional ART Glass at its finest!"
Glassworks Studio Mississauga CANADA.

here are the pics..

 

Spring is here...time for a change...sidelites..and a few leaded windows...

I began this week cleaning the studio...organizing the tools.. taking inventory...and moving glass into the new glass racks in the back space... The beveller arrived all fixed up.. and so we start...

The first of the family crests is off to a great start with all of the leaf work cut and foiled now...other sections are with my sandblaster having the names blasted into the cathedral glass so I can back paint them... 

Our exciting contemporary project in Oakville has had another adjustment as the sidelites have gone from 76" to 92" in height ..so full scale layout is now complete...and ready to build...

And multiple cabinet inserts have been completed and delivered to their new home..  There just is not enough time in the day...and the days fly by... I cannot believe tomorrow is already Friday again.

Here are a some pictures.. have a great weekend!

Full scale layout for sidelite panels, Oakville Project by Glassworks Studio 2015
 

Pearson Project, Leaded and Copperfoil Project by Glassworks Studio Mississauga.

 

 

Finished by 10 am ...picked up by noon....

Here is a transom panel that was really completed asap in the studio as of late...  Designed one morning...built...  polished and cleaned and taken home... Love it when our clients are as excited as we are!  Amazing leaded glass transom for Toronto Home... We love what we do!

custom leaded glass transom, Glassworks Studio Toronto 2015

Installation of a Beautiful Entrance...

Here is the initial concept detail for an entryway being built in the studio over the past few weeks...Double sided bevels, custom bevels and GNA... WOW!  We will be up three levels of scaffolding to complete this install... Exciting!

Custom leaded glass entryway, Glassworks Studio CANADA.

 

Beautiful and amazing artwork for these Family Crests!

This week we will be finishing up final artwork on these Family Crests for a fantastic project.. I am so excited to get started as these crests will utilize much of my glass knowledge and techniques.. sandblasting, back painting, fused glass powder sgrafitto technique, copper foil, and leading..WOW! I am so excited!  Here is the last artwork mock up... we will still be making a few changes... Of course!

Glassworks Studio Toronto, 2015.

 

Family Crests in the studio week.... its all about artwork and artglass!

This week we are starting up quite a few projects including the artwork for an Oakville Project...First stage is simplifying some of the details...  These panels (total of 6) will be installed quite high up so too much detail will just get lost in translation.... 

Here we are starting to work out the foliage to make it easier to cut but also to define the lines...

Looking great..and  "yes" this is simplified..   Leaded Glass @ Glassworks Studio...

Today in studio...Continuation of Transom window.... Beautiful! Glassworks Studio CANADA

Today the transom is being finished...well finished in terms of the assembly....tomorrow she will be cleaned and polished...Wednesday the sidelites and this beauty will will leave too be sealed in thermal units....  Here is a great photo Amanda took to show the "flow" of the Baroque background glass.. have to say...makes me smile..

Exact glass cutting and amazing glass selection.  Every piece of background glass is a continuation of the one prior... This is flow...   kudos to the photographer for also capturing the RED Glass from the studio door.

  Glass...  Glass.. Glass all around us!  Inspiring.. Here is the pic..

Transom window for Entranceway...70" x 36", Glassworks Studio Mississauga CANADA.

 

Starting 2015 with some awesome projects at Glassworks Studio, one beautiful entrance being built this week!

I have a great feeling about 2015.. there is just something about a fresh start that feels so great!  We have quite a few upcoming projects that we are so pleased to be part of...

This weekend we installed the first transom window of many that will go in this year....  I will keep you posted on the progress of this project as we complete each element...   bevels will be arriving soon... we completed the interior door panels last year... this transom went in today ...and next we tackle the entrance... "Timeless.. Understated... Old World Charm and Elegance." is all that is this beautiful home.


Interior Leaded Glass Transom Window, Glassworks Studio 2015


This week we also completed the leaded panels for a beautiful entryway for an Oakville Home.  These bevel sidelites and transom incorporate a little clear granite and a lot of clear baroque...  Check out the great cutting...all of the individual pieces of baroque flow together..  Each section of this project is cut from huge sheets of baroque...  The bevels were a few select clusters we were able to bring up from the States with also quite a few from our orphaned bevel box and then a few customs...  So beautiful!
 



Sidelites.. cut, leaded, patina and polish... Glassworks Studio 2015




 

Transom panel in progress...at Glassworks Studio Mississauga CANADA!

'Fused Glass Sgraffito Drawing 30 in 30 Challenge"

Day #2....  Trees with a business card and fingers...

Ok...here is an amazing challenge that is being organized by a terrific motivator and instructor.. Kelly Crosser Alge... Basically we are "trying to complete 30 fused glass sgraffito drawings in 30 days..  CRAZY...

Yes I am a little behind trying to catch up about a weeks work of challenges...  Here is a picture of my day 2 sketch... done on base piece of glass that measures 3" x 5" ..the medium I am using is black powder glass frit... and the tools that are allowed only being my finger and a business card...  love this challenge.. totally different technique to my day to day and yet related..   (Yes..I can say  "Glass Geek!")

Anyway I am also including a picture that was attached at the being of this challenge by our leader.... and it is so true...

I must give big thank you to Kelly for organizing this challenge and to the talent involved..  great ideas, tips and motivation! Simply an amazing group of people to be part of.



Treescape day#2, Kelly Anne Hooper

 

Leaded Glass Transoms in New but Classic Build... Glassworks Studio Toronto CANADA

Here are some pictures of a project completed over a year ago...Traditional and Classic with Bling (... of course!)  Everything again that I love GNA, German Cathedral, Bevels and JEWELS!

Leaded Glass Transoms and Interior Door inserts, Hamilton Project, Glassworks Studio 2013

Beautiful Leaded ART Glass by Glassworks Studio.  Transoms and Interior Door Inserts! 2013

 

Leaded Glass Interior Door Inserts with some Bling, Glassworks Studio Toronto

Interior door Insert for Butler Door, Glassworks Studio Toronto

Here are some pictures of some projects we have finished lately...Beautiful, Elegant, and Timeless... Interior Door Inserts!

Interior Door Insert for Office.

 

 

YES...back to these leaded library doors.....

Check out this jewel...12mm thick...so beautiful!  They are finished now...just waiting for patina, polish and a great clean....  NICE!

 

Leaded Glass Inserts, Glassworks Studio 2014

 

 

A little bling and some RED for these "Gothic Arches." Glassworks Studio Toronto

These windows were a challenge from a design point of view... but we admit sometimes it the most simple and elegant designs that take the most time...  but totally worth it...These windows are stunning!

Leaded windows enroute to thermal unit make up, by Glassworks Studio Toronto 2014

 

Leaded Door Inserts for an Absolutely Beautiful Library .... Glassworks Studio Toronto.

This week is busy finalizing clients' artwork details and glass selection for various projects....and waiting and waiting...  We have been waiting for jewels that were out of stock.. they finally arrived Friday via Chicago. So here is some pictures of the process... This post is focusing on the first of three projects for this client.... Amazing craftsmanship and attention to detail is definitely one of my fascinations; needless to say, this build has all of my attention... Beautiful!

                                                    Above is the initial artwork detail.

                                                       Love what we do!!! 

Beautiful leaded panels for an amazing new Winery in Niagara on the Lake....

Last week we finished two large fixed panels for this project....they were big...and installed on site now.  Here is one of four smaller versions for door lites.....  They are beautiful. Each panel has 23 Czech facetted crystals...Glass is a combination of Vecchio, Cotswald, German Seedy, GNA & Bevels, Bevels, Bevels...

Here are some progress pics of the build process....next week I will be on site for final photos..  Great build....Amanda is not seeing stars... just diamonds this week:)

Two Sisters Winery, Niagara on the Lake. Beautiful leaded panels, Glassworks Studio 2014

 

Beautiful Beautiful Leaded Windows by Glassworks Studio CANADA...

OK... Today was a great day!  Today I return to one of our sites to see one of our 2013 projects installed..  Well I must say they are beautiful.  They look as if they have always been there.  Timeless and Elegant!  The design element that we focused on was a plaster detail in the entrance.    Please let us know what you think.. We think they are beautiful!

Custom designed... custom Built! Glassworks Studio CANADA!

 

Can you keep a secret? We did! Working on the set for "The Strain." VERY COOL!

Although we did post a few pictures previously we did not say where or what they were for....Well now I can talk....  We working working for a series being filmed in the GTA, "The Strain."  Yes very cool...but a lot of work...   quite a bit of bevelling...  Here are some photos... Look for us on TV!

"The Strain" Glass by Glassworks Studio.
Thanks Kyle for the pic!
 

 

Some Canadiana at the studio this week....among other things....

This week we have been working on a few things including this panel...nothing like a little color!  Here are some pictures of the process.  1)initial client meeting 2) concept 3) artwork with some adjustments 4)build....

Artwork for proposed panel...Glassworks Studio Toronto