Installation for Gayle

My recent installation for a customer in Ypsilanti...

Gayle had seen some work I had done for a friend of hers and was anxious to have some glasswork installed into the kitchen cabinets that were recently made.

The cabinet shown here is the first one you see when you walk into the room. It was made with bevels and clear textured glass. The top section used a clear antique glass that is very lightly textured to show off some of her nicer pieces, the middle had a clear Pilkington glass that was highly textured to help mute the books behind it, and the bottom glass was clear Waterglass that showcased a collection of wine.

The two cabinets shown here were on the opposite wall and compliment the cabinets in the first photo.

Stained glass can be as intricate, or as simple as you would like it to be. Because there were so many other design elements in her kitchen, the best design for these cabinets was a simple, clean design. It allows the cabinets to be a beautiful compliment to the rest of the kitchen design.

Pat Deere

Historic Homes

I have a customer who contacted me with a request for a simple design that was typical of glass in the period her home was built. She had the door restored by a carpenter who meticulously took the door apart, inserted the leaded glass into the openings, and put the door back together.


Sometimes the appropriate design is not an elaborate, expensive design. But, it does have to fit the era if that is what the customers goal is.

You will often see colored blocks of glass surrounding clear plate glass. Although simple in nature, it truly enhanced their refurbished door and added a lot of color to the entrance of their home.


She was thrilled when the door was finished, the glass was installed, and she could hang her refurbished door back into in her home.

Pat Deere

ARTISTS - Art-A-Licious 2008

Art-A-Licious Art Festival in Downtown Adrian, September 18, 3-8pm and September 19, 10am-8pm is looking for artists. Sponsored by the Lenawee Council for the Visual Arts, half a 10x10' booth, tent and table are provided thru a membership to the LCVA for $35.00. 48 artists displayed in 2008 and we are looking to expand that number this year. The festival also includes artists demonstrations, art for kids, HS art displays, dance, music, lost arts, readings by writers, and food. If you are interested, contact Pi Benio at 264-3901 or pbenio@adrian.edu .

Facebook Friends & Free Classes

Vasos Em Mosaico: One of the wonderful things I am finding out about Facebook is the way I can get in contact with fellow artists across the borders. There is a link for a Facebook friend of mine that might interest you. There, you will find a lot of fellow mosaic artists with some very interesting work. Some of it is glass and some use materials other than glass. But they are all a source of great inspiration.

Free Class Saturday: It is raining in Michigan and it seems like a good day to take some time and work on a volunteer project I have had going on. If you are interested in coming to help on this stained glass window, give me a call or email me so I know to expect you. I believe we will start about 9am and work until at least 11am. This is a good opportunity for you to learn and for me to get some help finishing a project that needs to get done. Hope to see you!

Links: Vasos Em Mosaico http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1788915244#/profile.php?id=1788915244

Chihuly Bridge of Glass

I don't think I will ever tire of the creations of Dale Chihuly and his team of artists. I'm not going to write much because you really need to go to his link and check it out for yourself. This is just a portion of this installation.

Links: http://www.chihuly.com/bridgeofglass/

Pat Deere

MTA Window Update & The Artistic Dilemma

The window I am designing for the Mass Transportation Authority at the Flint Bus Depot is moving forward. I met with the committee today and proposed my design. The painted samples here are similar to what I expect to use in portions of the window I am creating for the Arab American Civil Rights topic.

I believe the committee liked my design but did not feel the need for the added expense required to give it the detail I felt it needed. But... time will tell. I haven't officially heard their decision yet.

Now the artistic dilemma... do I stick to the budget or plunge forward with what will make it an awesome piece of art? My business sense tells me to stick to the budget, my artistic heart tells me to do what I think will best represent the topic and my abilities.

Pat Deere

Free Class Saturday

I am planning on being in the studio Saturday to work on a volunteer project that is long overdue. It is a window for Grace Bible Church. If you are interested in putting in some time, learning about stained glass or getting some free instruction, come by tomorrow morning to help out.

We will be cutting glass, foiling, possibly some torch work (bead making)... depends on who is here and how far we get.

Let me know if you think you want to come and I'll be sure to stick around for you. I will probably be in my studio around 9am and stay until we get tired of working. I'll check my email for interested people since I won't be around much this afternoon: info@PicturesInGlass.net .

Studio directions: 10650 Carson Hwy is 1 mile west of M52, and 2.5 miles south of US12 or 1.5 miles north of M50.

Pat Deere