Stained glass

To take my woodworking to a higher level, I wanted to learn how to create stained glass panels I could incorporate into some of my woodworking projects. Like woodworking, stained glass is a very old craft that has recently become a popular hobby in the United States. On a recent visit to the Morse Museum in Orlando Florida, I was blown away by the beautiful creations of Louis Comfort Tiffany. I wanted to gain at least a very basic understanding of how stained glass objects were made, so I searched for a stained glass store that offered a beginners class. I took a four night introduction class at Art Glass by Sonya in Orlando that taught me the basics. After this introduction to the craft I went back to my shop in Illinois, bought some cheap glass to practice with, and learned enough to create some simple projects. I love teaching kids, so I invited my triplet granddaughters over for a three-day intensive stained glass workshop at the shop. Here is the results: