Lucky me! I left Cleveland on October 24 heading south. My travels would take me first to and Elderhostle / Road Scholar week in Ripley WV, one at Lake Junaluska, NC , then into Raleigh to visit my sister and work at the Art of the Carolina Event, and then after visiting return to Cleveland. Trying to get back before the white begin to blow. I managed to all of that. I do what to share with you about my Elderhostle / Road Scholar.programs and hopefully get you addicted. The programs are very low cost for a week of food, learning and friendships. My first one was in Ripley WV at a 4H facility.
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| Our Studio |
Stained glass has always fascinated me. The beauty of glass excites me. This was an excellent opportunity to learn the skill. I had attended a Road Scholar program there in the spring for watercolor and this gave me an opportunity to return. The accommodations were terrific and the food more than good.
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| Getting ready to solder the pieces after copperfoil... |
I have dibbled a bit in glass work. My grandson and I went to an Intergenerational week in the mountains of North Carolina at the JC Campbell Folk School. We learned how to make kaleidoscopes and that of course involves a large bit of glass work. My interest was peaked, but I had not had a chance to learn. When I was learning about watercolor at Cedar Lakes, people had told me of this awesome instructor for glass. Now it was my chance to learn.
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| A circle cut in glass is not easy.. |
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From inside our Studio...Tin and glass piece in window |
I did not get too far in making finished and pretty things, but I got the basics. I came away with five light catchers, a hanging piece, and a beveled star for Christmas. I hope to keep going and learning in this area. My daughter is also interested.
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