Welcome to the new home of Taqwa Glassworks Studio and Gallery at Billingsgate

Taqwa Glassworks Studio and Gallery invites you to visit our new retail studio in our new home: 2393 State Highway, Rte. 6, Wellfleet, MA.

Shore 13x64

Shore 13x64
Third panel in a Tryptych installed in the Mews Restaurant and Cafe in Provincetown

Dunes 13x64

Dunes 13x64
Second panel of a Tryptych installed at the Mews Restaurant and Cafe in Provincetown

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Grass 13x64
First of three panels (tryptych) installed in the downstairs dining room at the Mews Restaurant and Cafe.
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About Taqwa Glassworks Fusing Classes

Date: 3/5/11 Time: 12:00 p.m - 3:00 p. m.
Pre-registration and Pre-payment required
Limited class size: 6 per class
No Refunds:there is no refund on payment if you cannot participate.
Class Name: Hot Glass Class: Simple Fusing Projects: Pin, Earrings, Pindant
Price: $35.00
Includes: all materials, firing time and finish work
Class involves: theory, technique, designing, colour choice, construction, and firing in the kiln.
Finish time: 3 hours to completion of project, overnight to cool, additonal finish time provided by me.
Pre-registration and pre-payment required. No cancellations.

Fusing Class II: Class particulars

Fusing Class II is a simple fusing class. We concentrate on a small project: earrings, a pin, or a pindant (a pin and pendant combination). The objective of the class is to teach students about how glass works in a kiln, how to gauge your project pre-firing, and how to construct a project to achieve the finish product desired.
We keep the projects small and satisfying. All projects must be fired in the kiln, and this occurs during class time: at the finish of firing all projects must cool overnight, and I will do all the finishing work (hole drilling, addition of any findings: post backs for studs, jump-rings and ear wires) the next morning.
You must make arrangements to pick up your project, but for a $7.00 shipping fee, I would be glad to mail them to you on the Monday following the Saturday class.
You will learn: glass colours and types, how and why glass works the way it does (the science behind it), how to create your project, what not to do and how different glasses respond in the heat. I have all kinds of materials to work with, and also will provide dichroic glass and examples of how this marvelous gem like glass works in the kiln.
I will cut any shapes you need, and during the second hour we have all the creative time you need...experimenting with designs and materials well before you glue your project is encouraged.
I do reserve the right to edit, and this is really to assure that your project will work the way you want it to.
HOWEVER: there is also a natural developement that takes place in the kiln and no results are guaranteed...glass moves and changes, and these changes are part of the natural movement during "firing". Please be prepared for the "happy accident"...there are results that are unexpected and beautiful.
Students wishing to accomplish larger projects can do so at a later class, and larger projects (available to peruse in the class) are more expensive.
Thank you for your interest, and I can certainly give you the email addresses of past students. You would be welcome to ask them what they thought of the class, and I think you will find a great time and learning experience was had by all, and they all went home with a beautiful piece of hand made art...

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A Mews Dinner: downstairs diningroom

A Mews Dinner: downstairs diningroom
Art Glass Panels: Dunes

Current events on this blog:

Amy and Nancy's Videos (1, 2, 3 and 4!!), photos of custom windows in Marsha's house, photos of old shop, blind video, Joe Sohn's video, photos of windows in Donna's house (with snow!!)
Current Projects:
Sampler Sidelights for Dwight and Arvella
Rose Corner Pieces with Centerpiece for Maureen
Rondel window for Warren and Chris
Rondel window for Amy and Gene
Finished!!Dinamo Minsk panel for Tony
Arts and Craft style Blinds for Warren and Chris Polhemus Savery and DaSilva rondel window Poekoelan window for Barbara
Mermaid window for Joe
Repair for John

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24 x 24 Lotus $1500.00

24 x 24 Lotus $1500.00
Fused Glass, Sculpted Wire, Beveled Glass

Sunday, November 22, 2009

I have just purchased a Sony Webbie HD video camera which also takes nice still photos (yeah). This item was suggested by Kim Komando for quality and price.
I found the best price at Amazon.com $168.00. With a co order on the 4 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (bringing the cost of that down to $1400 or so) I was able to get free shipping on the cam, with a sign up for a free shipping plan (I will cancel in 30 days). The shipping on the mem stick was expedited (so it was about 7.00) bringing my total to about $189.00. All in all I am a very happy camper.
I will be making my first video of a custom order pair of corner pieces for Amy and Nancy. This video will include some still shots, as at the start of the project I only had my cybershot to record the progress. So, wish me luck. Look for the video within the next week.
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