NEW BUT ...Traditional Leaded Glass Windows installed in Toronto House.

I know that today is Saturday....however we are trying to finish up all of our little builds and installations before our "huge" Vaughan Project starts. A Saturday installation worked well for our client and us.  Here is an example of before and afters of what we do...

These leaded glass panles were installed from inside the home on the inner panel of the new thermal units...These windows were installed by Pella last month and today we installed the leaded glass panels on what we term side #4.  They are very traditional in design to go with the new front door that our client had installed also last month.

Glassworks Studio...window as is before leaded glass windows installed, Toronto Project 2012

Leaded Glass Window installed by Glassworks Studio Toronto 2012

Same window as above after the installation is complete. Leaded glass panel installed over existing thermal.
Glassworks Studio Toronto CANADA

 

 

A little stained glass artwork at the studio today..

From little tiny concept drawing to full scale layout...We are definitely loving what we do lately...This feels like the calm before the craziness starts...  This project can be summerized by color, color, color....Just wait till you see the finished panel.  

 

Leaded Cabinet Inserts..

These inserts are based off a project that I completed a few years ago...Once a door lite transformed into two cabinet inserts...Wow..."yes...we can do magic at the studio..." LOL

Here these beauties are...

 

Charles Rennie Inspired Door lite..

Here is one of the projects that are coming up in the next few weeks. This design detail was approved by the Historic Board this week...so now the build begins..this one is going to be a lot of fun!

Inspired by the Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Moving Again..new studio space!

Ok if you would like to come visit....We have not moved far...same building..larger space and way more natural light...

BUT oh so much work to reorganize...must admit I am a little stressed but I love it...
There is just something about a crazy and hectic life... Today Amanda and I rearranged the cutting tables (well we are still waiting for one to arrive..)..we sorted paper work..Amanda completed an order for a local cabinet maker.. we had another order picked up... and we visted with a friend (who brought us some refreshments.)  It was a good day...

Here is a pic of the new -not yet organized studio space! 
And please feel free to come for a visit.
Glassworks Studio
#32-6415 Northwest Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L4V 1X1
Studio Line (905) 362-0417
www.glassworksstudio.ca


Kelly

 

Another Custom Leaded Transom...Glassworks Studio Toronto

This week was CRAZY...I thought I would be driving to Montreal to deliver panels for our New York Project this weekend...I know the wrong direction but that is where the Canadian Builder is located..you could say we had a little breakage in shipping Tuesday...Glass Breakage and Heart Break.  Amanda worked so hard on the "rush rebuild." I ran around with meetings and proposals for upcoming projects...picking up freshly "kilned" glass..all while negotiating Toronto traffic and crazy construction...

So I must thank Maritime Ontario Transport for their speedy pick up of my glass crate and immediate shipment to Montreal today...very impressive..and Thank you to everyone at ECO ...for helping us in our time of stress..

The week ended with a great feeling... I appreciate the great relationships  built with suppliers and clients...and when I needed some help it was there.

The last item of the day was the pick up of the Bolton Transom.  This was the first time out client had seen the finished product and she loved it....which just makes us love what we do even more.

Have a great Thanksgiving Weekend. Instead of Montreal I will be enjoying my father's Thanksgiving Feast...  :)

Look at the colors in this transom...Beautiful...next will be the sidelites..

 Leaded Glass Transom, Bolton Project by Glassworks Studio

This week at the studio we are finalizing a copperfoil project "Lotus," artwork for some ceiling lenses, a few doorlites and some kitchen inserts...


 

Really cool convex artsy mirrors, and trying to stay ahead of the rush...

This week has had some of the most "manic days" that I can remember since moving into the new studio space on Northwest Drive.  Maybe this is because we are already preparing to move again...to a bigger space.....maybe it is the beautiful upcoming projects that we are SO excited about...

Well today Amanda rebuilt the disaster that resulted after our beautiful leaded inserts were enroute to Montreal....FIXED Yeah!  She also started (what will probably be a portfolio of pictures of what we do...everyday..the traditional tools we use...the beautiful glass panels we build...AND the glass we even break..(Secret is we LOVE to break and smash ...love the sound..."yes..we know we have a problem..."

She also finished up the doves on the 50 fused pieces...While I circled the GTA seeing clients and suppliers...

Today started the silver process on some cast convex glass pieces that will soon be mirrors....resembling blown glass but produced in the kiln... These will be a triptych grouping of mirrors for our client in Oakville. Pics to follow in the next few weeks...Always something new..

Here is Amanda's first "artsy" studio shot....