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Artist’s gifted hands create art from glass
Self-taught
Artist Judy Dougall opened her Gifted
Hands Studio, just outside Exeter, six
years ago to display her creations on
glassware.
By Janice Becker
The uniqueness and individuality of hand-
etched glass art can be found in a small farm
studio located just north of Exeter.
Judy Dougall creates beautiful pieces of
etched and sandblasted glassware in her
workshop set up in back of the family home.
Gifted Hands Studio has been open for six
years and offers the unique artistry of
custom designed pieces.
Mrs. Dougall says much of her work is
done for special orders such as weddings,
anniversaries or thank-you gifts to coaches
and friends.
Her art involves the decorating of plain
glass which can be purchased at her shop or
on personal pieces brought to her.
The most time consuming aspect of her
work is the drawing of the design and the
cutting of the stencil if the piece is to be
sandblasted. Mrs. Dougall says up to 95
percent of the time needed is taking by this
process.
For sandblasting, there are several steps
which must be taken to ensure a high quality
product.
The first is the selection of the design,
either one brought to her or a hand-drawn
artwork. A large selection of books is
available at the studip for those having
trouble choosing just the right design for the
occasion. The catalogues offer a wide
variety of patterns appropriate for glass.
The pattern may be as simple as a couples’
names for a pair of crystal wedding glasses
to a bouquet of orchids on a refreshment
pitcher. The desired effect will determine if
the piece is sandblasted or etched.
Once the stencil is cut, it must be glued to
the glass securely so it is not blown off
during sandblasting.
The item is placed in a cabinet and blasted
with aluminum oxide.
The final product has a soft, over-all,
brushed effect to the glass which was
exposed to the sand.
Hand-etching is the actual drawing of the
design directly onto the glass with tiny
diamond-tipped utensils.
The individual lines are carefully carved to
create a texture and depth to the work.
As well as champagne glasses, pitchers
and mugs, Mrs. Dougall has created designs
on much larger pieces.
Exquisite art
Judy Dougall of Exeter operates The Gifted Hands Studio where she
handcrafts glassware with hand etched or sandblasted designs. The pieces
can be custom designed or selected from the variety available at her studio.
On display in her showroom is a wall
divider which features three panels,
approximately five feet by two feet,
sandblasted to provide an attractive
accessory to any room as well as an element
of privacy.
A small china cabinet sits next to the
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Museums have varied collections
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Found in a Toronto railyard, the school on
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Located in the beautiful park which bears his
name, the car is also a memorial for Clinton
native Fred Sloman, the "Dean of School
Car Teachers." He lived and taught in this
travelling school for many years beginning
in 1926.
Visitors will be amazed at how this family
lived and travelled in this single railway car,
bringing reading and writing skills to
Canada's north.
Century Agriculture Centre
The Century Agriculture Center
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Bob and Betty Batty. One of the most unique
exhibits is an 1855 log cabin, which was
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Clinton on County Road 8, the Centre also
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Folmar Windmill
Visitors can go back in time as they
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Upstairs visitors can view the massive
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Beautifully situated just outside Bayfield,
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This museum opened in 1987 to house the
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Located on Howick St., Wroxeter it has over
4,000 dolls dating from 1840 to the present,
from all over the world.
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items such as cradles, buggies, doll houses
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