Stained Glass Stuff

SGS Demo

Saturday, September 10th, 9:30am to 12:00pm.

Morton Portable Glass Shop Demonstration

Drop by to learn how to use this wonderful system to its potential. We will be giving a Morton Maxi Board and Portable Glass Shop away to a lucky attendee. There is no charge for attending this demo. There will be coffee & donuts to help perk you up.

Friday Night Fusing Clinic

This interesting concept was batted around while we were down in Corning at Hot Glass Horizons. It seemed that the best way to learn more was to be able to have a ‘critical mass’ of warm glass enthusiasts all in the same place at the same time, so they can interact and learn from each other. So, what we came up with is a monthly drop-in clinic all about warm glass. It will be on the second Friday of each month from September to May, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Each month will have a specific topic or demonstration. The first 30 minutes or so will be dedicated to the evenings’ topic, followed by a round table discussion on warm glass. Any unanswered questions will be followed up on, and an answer will be presented at the start of the next month’s meeting. Any results of the previous month’s topic will also be welcomed for display & discussion. In lieu of a fee, we will be asking for non-perishable food donations for the Ottawa Food Bank. There is a new email listing on our website that you can sign up for to get a monthly reminder the week before the meeting.

Dates & Topics (7:00pm to 9:00pm)

• September 9th - Circle Cutting
• October 14th - Pot Melts & Recycling System 96 scrap into cullet
• November 11th - All About Drop Rings
• December 9th - Torch Twisting
• January 13th - Lava Cloth & Fibre Paper as a base design factor
• February 10th - Dichroics vs. Iridescents
• March 10th - Bead Making with a Torch
• April 7th - Metal Inclusions in glass This month is a week early due to Good Friday falling on the second Friday of the month)
• May 12th - Wrap-up party / Show & Tell

My first golf lesson

The schoolteacher was taking her first golfing lesson."Is the word spelt p-u-t or p-u-t-t?'' she asked the instructor."P-u-t-t is correct,'' he replied."Put means to place a thing where you want it. Putt means merely a vain attempt to do the same thing."

Fusing Tips

You can use normal Spectrum Glass in the kiln, it just needs to have a cap layer of System 96 to give it a nice look. Regular Spectrum will start to devitrify if uncapped. Their Pearl Opal glass turn out beautifully with a clear cap.

Foil Tip

Keep your opened EDCO copper foil in a ziploc bag once you’ve opened it. This will help keep the foil fresh and prevent the adhesive from drying out. You can also keep foil in the refrigerator if you are not going to be using it for an extended period of time.