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MAY 2010

SUMMER SCHOOL SCHEDULE

Prairie Stained Glass is offering two BEGINNER STAINED GLASS CLASSES this summer. This is a great opportunity for anyone with the summer off to learn a new skill. If you have already taken the beginner class but want to work under supervision you are also welcome.

Tuition $100 plus GST………………...July 12 to 14 from 9 to 4 Or August 16 to 20 from 1 to 4:30

 

Or why not attend a Four Day GLASS FUSING CLASS at Prairie Stained Glass? This class is open to beginners as well as intermediate students. Fusing is the process of creating a glass design by fusing glass pieces together in a kiln. In this class you will make coasters, a bowl and a number of small pieces for jewelry etc. Students will learn about glass compatibility, using fiber papers, powders, frits or gold leaf to create designs on glass. The operation of kilns will also be discussed.

Tuition $ 199.99 plus GST includes firing your glass projects………..Aug 10-13 from 9 to Noon

 

31st Anniversary Glass Show and Sale

When: May 31 to June 12

Where: Prairie Stained Glass and School of Craft

Who: Open to all

How many pieces: Limit two per craftsperson

Categories: Stained Glass- Warm Glass-- Glass Jewelry and Beads- Mixed Media

Prizes: A $100.00 gift certificate will be awarded to the piece which is judged Best in Category and $200.00 will be awarded to the piece chosen as Best in Show.

Judges: Kris Goold of Fragile Glass in Kenora

Items can be for sale if desired. A 10 % commission will be charged.

GLASS SHOW PARTY! THURSDAY June 3 from 7 to 8:30.

Wine, Cheese, music, meet your local artists and take part in a discussion of the techniques used to create many of the pieces on display. Everyone is welcome.

 

SUMMER HOURS - JUNE to AUGUST

 

Monday to Friday 9am to 5 pm

Saturday 9 am to 1 pm

We will be closed July 1, 2 & 3

We will be closed from July 26 to August 8 for staff holidays


 



June Derksen
Last Year's Winner in the 'Stained Glass' Category


New Panels for you to recreate

Pattern #273
Pattern #276



What's happening at Prairie



Matthew and Lucinda have been working on a private commission based on the work by
Eddy Munroe an artist from Garden Hill, the Island Lake region of Northern Manitoba.

We are making two Painted and fused glass panels which are both 1" thick; this will allow the pieces to be edge lit using high output LED's that are seamlessly imbedded into the window frames for a very discreet looking installation.





We are very excited to have Patty Gray returning to Winnipeg this fall to teach two classes. There will be two 4-day INTERMEDIATE FUSED GLASS WORKSHOPS . In these workshops, students will have the opportunity to have a full hands-on experience in creating a bowl or sculptural piece. You will explore and experiment with numerous kiln-forming techniques and design elements/inclusions, pattern bars, cane, custom frit, murrini, and apply these to your own personal style. Techniques that will be taught include combing, airbrushing, frit casting, pattern bars, working thick and we will show you how to use various cold working techniques which will give you a professional finish to all your fused and cast pieces. For returning students, we plan on expanding on what you have learned from Patty's previous class and will be introducing some more advanced techniques such as pot melts and pours as well as casting techniques this will give you the fundamentals to design and create both functional and beautiful pieces with an architectural feel.

The workshops are being held on September 23 to September 26 or

September 27 to September 30.

The class cost is $900 all materials included.  Check out Patty's website www.pattygray.com


Customer Appreciation Week

Join us from May 8 to May 15, 2010

Help us celebrate another great year working in glass

This last season was very exciting here at Prairie. As I am sure most of you know , Matthew and his wife Alesha had beautiful twin boys- Kole and Eli on Oct 5. They have big blue eyes and blonde hair like their sister Norah- it must be the Dutch genes. Matthew has learned that a good nights sleep isn't a right but a privilege.

Lucinda and staff have been working hard on church windows for Minnedosa United Church as well as St. Viator Roman Catholic Church in Dauphin

Brian and Lucinda are just back from a trip to Toronto to visit with our other grand kids and spread the love. A highlight –literally-was the CN Tower.

We look forward every year to our Customer Appreciation Week as it is a great opportunity to touch base with old friends.

We look forward to seeing you.

 

Sale Store Hours: Mon to Sat 9 to 5/ Wed 9 to 8

The first 10 customers on Saturday May 8 and Monday the 10 will receive a special gift package.As well we have lots of glass, tools, beveled glass, aprons etc which will be given away in daily draws.

 

Each draw will include a $ 20.00 gift certificate from our newest neighbour Desperado. This is a wonderful Mexican restaurant located right across the street at 570 Sargent Ave. We especially love the Enchilada's and Burrito's. They are open for lunch and supper and are a perfect choice for a quick lunch will taking a Saturday workshop or supper before a weekday class.

 

ALL IN STOCK STAINED GLASS 25% OFF

QUANTITIES OF SOME ITEMS ARE LIMITED SO SHOP EARLY

Spectrum, Wissmach, Bullseye, Uroborus, System 96 every piece of glass in the store ……This is the time for you to stock up on some great glass at the lowest prices of the year. We have searched the world to get that perfect piece of glass just for you. We have one of a kind glass from hand blown to hand rolled. We are pulling out glass from our personal stash to make sure that you have the best selection possible.

LOTS OF UNADVERTISED SPECIALS

 

EVEN BETTER DISCOUNTS ON THE FOLLOWING GLASS


Clear Glue Chip only $12.00 for a 6 square foot sheet.

All Bullseye Fusible cathedral and opal glass 30% off.

We are over stocked on some Spectrum OPAL ART GLASS which is excellent for fusing or stained glass. 40 % off 2 square foot pieces

GLASS RODS for beadmaking 40 % off prices from as low as 90 cents

Pattern 80 makes great cathedral glass- but our supplier has dropped the line so we are selling our existing stock for the unbelievable low price of $9.77 for a piece that is 16x21.

 

We have ordered two crates of Kokomo Glass in sheets which are 16 inches x 18 inches. Create beautiful stained glass windows using some of the same colours that Tiffany used over 100 years ago. All glass sheets are priced at $9.10 each- come early as the reds and pinks will go fast at this price.

 

We have a crate of Wissmach Glass in sheets which are 12 inches square. Each piece is only $6.05 each. COME EARLY AS SUPPLY IS LIMITED.

WOW 2”x3” patterned dichroic glass pieces for only $7.50. Use for fusing or accents in stained glass projects. COE 90



 

METAL CLAY ARTISTS All 100 and 200 gram packs of Bronzclay and Copprclay by Metal Adventures - 50 % off. Try 100 grams of Copprclay for only $22.99 or 100 grams of Bronzclay for only $28.13. This material is MUCH cheaper than silver clay and makes great jewelry, boxes, dog tags etc

JEWELRY MAKERS we have 6 sets (four pliers per set) of very useful pliers for cutting, bending and rolling silver or copper wire. Proper tools make for a more professional product. Special pricing $49.99

FUSERS add texture to your work using Texture Plates from Creative Paradise. Each plate is approx 7 inches square and textures include wave, harlequin, mosaic and rose. All plates only $18.99. Limited supply.

 

104 COE Black Nebula Rod

NEW GLASS BEADMAKING RODS IN Nebula Black. This is a striking colour containing silver resulting in an iridescent finish. Reg $7.99 Special $4.79 each

 

 

All pattern books buy one receive 50 % off the second book of equal or lesser value.

This also includes the great new magazine metalclay devoted just to the artistic use of metal clay- silver, bronze and copper.We are proud to point out that this is a Canadian publication from Kemptvile,Ontario. Congratulations

Bill Falk makes fantastic GLASS CRUSHERS to turn your left over fusing glass into frit. If you only need a small quantity of frit of a particular colour it is very cost effective to make your own. Special only $59.99-save $40.00.


 

 

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