Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Elegant Stained Glass For Your Home

By Arlene Case


Stained glass is a beautiful creation that is functional and beautiful at the same time and will always have a place in the home. A stained glass window and a window of plain glass have the same function, but the former looks a lot better.

Stained glass is just what you would expect. The glass is mixed with certain substances during its manufacture that results to a finished product of different hues and colors. The pieces of glass are then combined to produce colored stained glass in different dimensions and form. Sometimes small pieces of glass will come together and represent a scene of something recognizable like a tree, flower, or animal. Other finished works of stained glass will be a collage of colors that do not create anything we recognize.

Stained glass is beautiful to look at and the intricate ones may even pique your interest, so you may want to know more about it by attending sessions or seminars on the subject. While creating glass does take hard work and patience, you will be happy to learn that almost anyone can learn the skills necessary for making a beautiful work of stained glass. Scan the local dailies or better still go to a local art shop where they should be able to provide information on where or when you can attend seminars on the subject. In class, you will be taught the basics of forming stained glass into figures or non figures with different color schemes. Consider a spot in your home that could used a little decoration and create stained glass that will match that area of your home.

As earlier mentioned making a stained glass object is not child's play so if you think that you will not be able to finish a credible product, you can always choose the easier option and buy one. Look in local art shops, galleries or even on the internet to find stained glass that catches your eye. Take your time and look at a variety of locations if they are available to you. You should be able to tell what your style is, or you can base your selection on the artist. Others will look favorably on designs with no discernible patterns rather than the more traditional and conventional styles.

Whatever your taste, you will enjoy having unique stained glass pieces in any part of your home. Whether you decide to create your own or to purchase from a more accomplished artist, first decide to make great stained glass pieces part of your home today.




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