Contemporary Leaded Windows At St. Michaels Hospital, Toronto

St Michaels Hospital Window BEFORE installation of Stained Glass by Glassworks Studio, Toronto.

Late last week we installed the first window at St Michaels Hospital in The Cardinal Cartier Wing.  These windows (window 1 & 2) are beautiful.  Both are built and designed for privacy...with acid etched, German cathedral,  Kokomo Tight Blue and Green Ripple, and Cobalt Blue.  WOW...Relaxing, stunning, they just draw me in....Simple and soothing....Have a look and let me know if you agree.  I love these.... k

SMH Hospital after installation..WOW!  :)

Small Interior Window at St Mikes.

Thank you to CB for the commission!

Leaded Windows off to thermal unit manufacture..

CRAZY CRAZY Days at the studio as of late...

We have picked up a contract to do the overlay for a major player in the window industry here is the GTA... they are really keeping us out of trouble as of late...Overlay is not my thing..I must prefer the real deal....But I love being busy...so between the studio's large commissions that are rolling along we have added this to the mix. 

I must say a thank you and welcome to the studio's newest member Amanda.  Who has become completely proficient at Overlay in her short time here.  The "Thank You" is for getting as much accomplished as she has!  :)
 Here are pictures of the contract that left early this week.... These single overlay lites will make up side one and two of the thermal units that are being manufactured. Total of 16 windows...

Today we were at St Mike's Hospital in Toronto installing some BEAUTIFUL GLASS!!

www.glassworksstudio.caToday we spent the afternoon at SMH in Toronto..it was a great afternoon...installing some beautiful privacy panels.  Dominant glass used in regards to color pigment was English Muffle Cobalt Blue and PW CC in cobalt blue...and although these were privacy panels we used quite a bit of GNA and Restover at the top section of the panels...so that the Toronto sky shines through.  These panels are "Mondrian" in style and inspired by the love of cobalt blue and watercolors..... as clearly represented with the Kokomo Green, Blue in Clear Ripple.

Love these pieces and I hope that you love them too...Relaxing ...Heart Racing....Cool ..ALL AT ONCE!

St Mike's Hospital , the window before installation.

St Mike's Hospital, Toronto..Privacy Panel by Glassworks Studio

St Mike's Hospital 2nd Privacy Panel by Glassworks Studio

Contemporary Stained Glass by Glassworks Studio.

I love all glass....Traditional Leaded, Foiled, Hot Glass, ALL GLASS...

Working on a site in Ottawa...here is the layout for a contemporary interior door lite.  This house looks amazing...... the conceptual rendering from the architect has a definite WOW factor..It did it  for me...

Here is my concept sketch for the doorlite..of course there is a touch of my favorite color "RED"

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Laurin Group Ottawa

Upcoming Glass Projects.....Beautiful Stained and Leaded Glass by Glassworks Studio....

Here are some concepts for some of my upcoming projects....they still require some changes...once they are drawn out full scale...but they are all beautiful.  There will be a lot of custom bevel work and even more drawn antiques....I can not wait to start on these!!!  :)

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Glassworks Studio 2012

Its been a long time...here is what I have been up to at the studio ...

ok...I know it has been a while..so tonight I am trying to catch up...here are some pictures of the new doors and trim AND of course glass at the Victoria Strong showroom...Have to say "looks pretty good!"

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Leaded Glass Doors, Glassworks Studio

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Stock bevels for the doorlites and sidelites border with Red Flemish....

Little bird in the kiln....

Here is a quick shot of what is baking tonight...Cannot wait to see the layering of colors....At this point everything is an experiment for me....a documented experiment...I feel like a "mad scientist"  :D

Next week I have to fire a sample piece for one of my first hot glass contracts..WHOOAAAH...

Some Hot glass at the studio, Glassworks Studio.

Glassworks Studio, Toronto Wine Cellar Door.

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I am so glad tomorrow  is Monday...starting a new week...hopefully I will be more focused.  I am closing some beautiful sites this week and will have lot of photos to share!

In shop I am finishing 4 interior doors for a home in Mississauga...Drawn Antique..jewels and Spectrum RR in a earthy brown......Long and narrow panels that are in the doors of what is going to be a beautiful library! Then I will start the interior design work for another Mississauga site and then it is off to Ajax for some more excitement.  

Have a great week!!!

Beveled Glass Kitchen Inserts....These are really nice!!!

Here are the custom beveled cabinet inserts that I polished today..they are still not complete as I have to solder little medallions at the intersections.....but so far so good...  No details were overlooked here...every piece of glass is custom beveled...even those tiny corner pieces.....And they look "WOW"

Makes it all worth the while.

Ok this is my last post tonight.....Have an awesome weekend...Tomorrow I am off to Ajax to look at a very near project!  EXciting!!!

Bevels, Bevels, Bevels at Glassworks Studio, Toronto.

Ok...here it is again....

Glassworks Studio, Toronto CANADA

I know I have posted this so many times...But again here is my famous studio door lite....  The great thing is.."I still love it!"  Yesterday while I was working on a window layout the sun was shining....I sat and sipped my coffee and just enjoyed....The purple Bullseye just looked brillant....

Leaded Glass Transoms off to Ottawa...

Ok this week I finished the Rockcliffe Park Project...4 transoms and a total of 6 interior door lites.  WHEW!!
This afternoon the crate was picked up and off they went on a big truck to Ottawa.  I loved this project but am glad that they are shipped.... Today was a great day at the studio..I cannot explain...just in a happy place!  I polished some beveled panels that are for some cabinet inserts...relaxed and then went to Oakville to visit some new clients....TGIF....Hope you have a great weekend...

Leaded Glass Interior Transoms Windows, Glassworks Studio

Transoms Windows

Interior Door lites..

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This weekend at the studio..a little cold glass work and some hot glass too...

This weekend was busy...well I feel like I live at the studio lately...  Saturday morning started really early...my friend Frances dropped in and I introduced her to the kiln...she made herself a little tile...not bad for a newbee ...  I continued working on the Ottawa project..finished a few door inserts and started the layout for the final transom panels...

Today my mom came out to help...being a "glasser" also..she completed some overlay kitchen cabinet panels for me...she was a great help and nice company...  At home my dad was making our supper...I love it when my parents are in town...  :)

Her are some shots of the work completed this weekend...Have a great week!
Kelly Anne

Leaded Glass for Pocket Doors.www.glassworksstudio.ca

Leaded Glass Door Insert 26 x  49, GNA and Bevels

Leaded Transom Window...GNA and Bevels ...

This week..a lot of door lites...

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This week the door lites were completed for the Oakville Project.  There were a total of 5....3 were done GNA with the bevels and the others were built in German Cathedral. Very nice.

Today I completed the drawings for the Ottawa project...well I completed the details for the transom ...so hopefully Andrea can start this weekend...and then next week there is a total of 8 doorlites and four transoms being shipped...

This weeks hint for glassers...if you are using zinc for the perimeter of your panels...clean it with paint thinner before applying your black patina to make your finish nice and dark.

Have a great weekend!
Kelly Anne

Going on an adventure this week... :)

Have I told you that I love what I do...lately??? :)

This week I am working on door lites for an Oakville site.  All are the same design style...symmetrical, linear...classic and strong...in 3 of the doors GNA is dominant ....lower level of the house where privacy is not required...upper level doors will be made of Wissmach Corrella Classic....Nice!  Of course multi-faceted bevels and pencil bevels are almost part of everything I do...."My Bling"  These doors will be installed Wednesday...

Thursday I am off to Barrie and then Horseshoe Valley for 2 sites...Imagine me working on glass for a "Guinness Pub"....a little slice of heaven for me....

So here is a pic of this weeks work so far (patina and polish have not been done yet-these are oh natural still- and yes it is only Monday....As you may notice painting elves have also been working hard at the studio...painting out all the beautiful trim done by Victoria Strong Manufacturing Company....Looks great!

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Have a great week!!! and thanks to "anonymous" for my first comment....

2012 starts in the kitchen..."Rennie inspired cabinet inserts"

Well....Because I have not said it yet..."Happy New Year."

I have many goals this year...some deal with glass...business expansion...and some change...I have lots to do and it is going to be an exciting year...I have a good feeling....

So last week and this week were pretty hectic..These "Rennie" inspired cabinet inserts were completed and installed on site in Oakville... as were 6 others for another Oakville project.  On the cutting tables now are 5 interior door lites also for Oakville...  More panels for the new showroom next door were finally completed...Classic and traditional..with fifty (5 x 7) bevels that were all bordered by striking Red Flemish by Wissmach. VERY VERY NICE..

Here are my Rennie Inserts...

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So  I hope everyone had a great holiday..now back to work...   :-)
Kelly Anne