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9/10/2017 0 Comments Autumn Days in Stained GlassWhere did Summer go - in fact, are we sure it arrived in the first place? As the leaves start to fall and the evenings get a bit chillier, thoughts turn to Autumn, which for us means the last couple of meetings in our 'Summer Home' at Dynamo to return to the warmer Church for Winter; our Autumn Fayre, Bonfire Night and Christmas preparations. The Fayre fell on a remarkably lovely day, which benefited us as it brought out all the walkers, ramblers and their doggy friends, who all popped in for a drink, cake or a gravy bone (the dogs, obviously!) Despite it seeming quiet we still raised over £300 which is fantastic! Thanks to everyone who came along and served, manned a stall, washed up or just gave their support. Our September meeting satisfied our craft addictions nicely, and we welcomed Jennifer McEwan, a glass artist to give us all a demonstration of how she makes her fantastic stained glass pieces. Starting our by practising on cheap greenhouse glass, Jennifer collects all manner of beautiful glass, in a range of colours and textures, and creates everything from sun catchers, to Christmas decorations, wind chimes and whole windows. A mix of cutting, sanding and soldering allows her to cut and fix together shapes for her variety of pretty decor. We weren't about to risk glass splinters or cutting our fingers off by mistake, so we all instead made a beautiful glass chime, wired and beaded to hang in our windows, from some of Jennifer's ready shaped and drilled glass pieces. Put a box of craft supplies in front of BVWI and we're off! If you are interested in taking part in a workshop to make your own sun catcher, or indeed something of your choice, get in touch with Jennifer via her Facebook page or email: [email protected].
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