Windows are up!

Many of the stained glass windows are now up in the conservatory.  They look amazing!  There was some discussion as to how best fit them - but pins and caulk seem to have done the trick.

Heritage Open Day

Thanks to all of those who volunteered your time to help out on Heritage Open Day.  Visitors to the house were really impressed with the glass panels and it was a great opportunity for them to chat to those involved and learn a little more about the process.

We fear Sue's classes may be even more in demand!

The first of the letter panels which will make up the words "Bensham Grove". The letter panels will be spaced at intervals between the more intricate designs based on natural forms.

First experiments using glass paints and we will see how this turns out once the glass has been fired in the kiln

 We have chosen to use a range of translucent cathedral glass to make the 42 conservatory panels from.
The panels each have a border of pale green glass with light amber squares in each corner and the same  slightly textured clear glass surrounding the design in each rectangle.

Different tones of green glass have been used for the panels with accent colours of red and shades of amber running through the arrangement

The leading of some of the panels is nearing completion and the designs are starting to come to life

Glass Panels

The group are making great progress on the glass panels for the conservatory - here is a flavour of what is to come...

carol's panel

The start of Carol's panel

The Design Process: Teamwork!

Working together to design the stained glass panels for the conservatory.