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The Huron Expositor, 1982-12-15, Page 15STAINED GLASS DESIGNER --Betty Lynn examines a completed copper foil piece made by Brenda McEwan of Ethel. Brenda is holding the piece to a light to show the full effect of the colourful glass. (Wassink photo) ( obbyists revive dying art '1139 KON WASSINX Stained glass window designing is a dying art that is being rejuvenated by hobbyists. Eight stained glass enthusiasts in the Brussels area have been attending a 10 week beginner course taught by Betty Lynn of Ethel. A leather goods designer by trade. Betty enrolled in a creative arts course at Humber College in Toronto, which offered stained glass and copperfoil designing. Students of the beginner course in Brussels were taught to make sun catchers, a decoration which hangs in a window and catches sunlight. The catchers are made using the copper. foil method which was designed by Tiffany, maker of the famous Tiffany lamps. Suncatchcrs arc made using •'Floating glass". Pieces of assorted sizes and shapes of glass fit together to make a design. Foil, borders each piece of glass, to which solder is applied. Betty explained that a bead of solid solder is first applied. Using more solder. joint is raised one -eight of an inch. The finished piece has the appearance of lead. When bordering a copper foil item, Betty said a design "starts to progressively grow and get bigger than originally planned. Compared to lead, lead is much more accurate to size, but not as strong." Copper foiling is also more time consum• in Although she does work with lead. Betty says she is concentrating her efforts on Tiffany -style lamps. On an average. one lamp contains 300 pieces of glass. Put together in sections, Betty explained five or six sections,• depending on size, "are pulled together." A crown is then made, which acts as the top of the lamp. She then installs a three bulb fixture and wires the lamp fo relectricity. Spending approximately two days to complete one panel, Betty estimates time spent to make a Tiffany is two weeks. The lamps are only made. on consignment because of the expense involved. 'What the lamps are worth and what they are sold for are two different things," says Betty. In Toronto, Betty's lamps would sell for 3750 to $I,000. Working on her sixth and seventh lamps. Betty says her prices range from $300 to 5400. In addition to Tiffany tamps, Betty repairs stained glass windovls in houses and churches. She explained that lead deteriorates after 75 years and has to be replaced. To replace a complete church window could cost 51,000 to 52,000. "Windows can be rebuilt at half the cost because glass is already cut." She said if a window isn't repaired. it falls apart and is usually thrown away. "It's too bad because designing stained glass windows is a dying art. Betty noted that large churches place a high value on their windows. To protect the artwork. storm windows and bullet proof glass is installed. "Most windows are broken through vandalism." As a hobby, stain glass is relatively new. says Betty. A starter kit, which includes seven tools and which is a must for all beginners, costs 550. Cost of the 10 week course is 53 per evening session. "As you can see. it's not an inexpensive hobby." CWL Christmas supper I he Catholic Women's I caguc of St..Iamcs. Scaforth 111C1 111 lir school gym on Dec. with a pot luck supper, tollnwed to an exchange of Christmas gifts. Marie Plitt and Katherine Hak took er the duties of Santa. the president Mrs. Hak chaired the meeting. Chris Hosie gas c the spir- itual reading 111 da\ 111111 O'\11111,11Ig (10. natal, icing distributed This week. There 0111 he no meetings in .lanuar\ or February. so members arc asked to visit the sick during these months. The next meeting Dill be the first Tuesday in March. Mrs. Hak thanked every• one who helped to make the bazaar a success and s; ished Five menlhersattended the cseryonc a sets happy. Deaner\ meeting in,Brusscls. health\ Christmas and New Ontario has thc largest Ycar membership ssith Stratford Area Deaner being one of thc largest in the London Dioceses. Marg Srnalc gave a high lighted account of the day. The hots sacrifice of the mass for the "Right to Life" was,elchraled Dee. R. •1 gift of money will go to the Manor and Kilharchan homes to treat the residents for C hristelas and to send fruit or flowers to the sick and Shut•rns. Flowers will he Nought to decorate thc alters in the ehurrn. The annual Huron County ( hristmas bureau was held Wednesday through to Sat• A successful bazaar. tea and draw was held in St. .lames School on Saturday. Nos 2- hs the ('atholic Women's League with a large attcndam c fhc los ks ticket holders for the draws \sere 5100 -Sister Mars Lours. afghan Jim Slat• ices: 525 -Taunt Bannon. Pine. sale winners were nippers arc scrs cr(.ary Ban• non: porcelain candle holders •Karen Nigh: note caddy• Gwen Hugill: terrarium. Grace Titford: Black Beauty hook -Tracy Bishack: candle• Helen McKenzie: rercamic wall picce•Marjorie Maloney; cosmetic case -Helen Flem• ing: stuffed koala hcarLcona Guest attends UCW U.C.W. of Egmondville met with a pot luck dinner. David McKnight gave the grace. Each member w+= asked to bring a guest. H President Lois Moore opened the meeting with a hymn with Minna Scott at the piano. • The minutes were read by secretary Wanda Dietz. Havel McGonigle gave The treasurer's report. Mrs. Kay Whitmore was presented with a gift for her outstanding duties in the U.C.W. Merelvn McKnight Nigh. whuc sugar.lcancttc NlrCarther: bobs blanket • Lorena Mero; money -Steve Hildebrand: Pauline's sham- poo and set -Ethel Dennis: prow n sugar•Hazel McGon- Iglc. coloring hook and tray• ons 1 inda Kismet.; money - Margret Menncl. ssnoden 0ai1-Selsla Wood: calendar tow cl set -Doris Ryan: white sttgar•Mar Ryan: money- A. Hunter: oven ntitts-Cathy Willis: glasses L. Farrugia: all occasion cards- K. Rcy- nnlds: doll -Leta McCowan; glasses sct•Marg Smale: doll • Pat Armstrong: candle set- Fcrg Desercatts; doll • Cindy McLaughlin; sweater set Helen McKenzie: flowered pillow Marjorie Maloney: Christmas trcc•Hcrha Mculitz. wooden playucs Leona Scott; fruit basket - Franccs Ball: piltosscases• Helena I ane: Donna's sham- poo and set -Shawn Calver; and cash donation -Helena Lane. Tea room hostesses were Mrs, ('.P. Sills and Mrs. Maurice Flue. Pouring tea were Mrs. .1. Slattery. Mrs. Wm. Hart, Mrs. R. Pringle and Mrs, A. Devereaux. meeting \vas in charge of Devotions and was asststed by David McKnight. Merelyn sang lovely Christmas songs while David read scripture. Olive Papple was in charge of games. Couple wed in double -ring ceremony John R. Little of Clinton and Sandra L. Dale of • Goderich were wed November 12 at 7 p.m. in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Goderich. Walter Gardiner officiated at the double -ring ceremony and Diane Herlufsen played a selection of music on the piano for the occassion. The bride is the daughter Of Norman and Dianne Dale of Goderich and the groom is the son of Marie Colclough of Clinton. Groomsmen were Wayne Zinn and Michael Dale, both of Goderich. Guests were ushered by Danny Dale and David McKee, both of Goderich. Following the wedding ceremony, a reception was held at Saltford Valley Hall. GF©�fly Toys mask danger r, During the holiday sea- son. children could aspirate ornaments or toys that mask their potential danger behind a face of fun, • The delicate plastic Santa Claus dangles on a low bough, enticing the two-year old boy. He grabs it. puts it in his mouth. and realizes it isn't candy. Surprised. the youngster tries to spit it out. But it cracks, and a portion of the plastic lodges in his windpipe or is aspirated (in• haled) into -his lungs. It's a possible tragedy in the midst of fun because aspiration of foreign objects is a leading cause of death and injury among children under six years of age. Holiday time, with attention -getting orna- ments, decorations and par- ents distracted 'by dozens of "'•riyities, is a narticularly Fellows cele ':'• r The Fireside Fellowship Group of First Presbyterian Church held their Christmas meeting in the . Centennial Room at the church on December - with a good attendance, The meeting was in charge of the Keyes and the McMichaels, The president. Viola Law- son. opened the meeting. Church decorating will be done by Ted Cosford and John Patterson assisted by Charlotte Duke. Oranges will be purchased dangerous period, for curious toddlers who instinctively grab for objects and put them in their mouths. What can parents do to keep preschoolers safe? The Ontario Lung Association suggests: * Do not place tiny orna- ments on low tree boughs where a youngster can grab_ there. * Tell Santa Claus to bring presents that do not have button eves or tiny car wheels that can come loose. * Keep small "finger fond". such as peanuts and popcorn. off low coffee tables when you entertain. Food also can be aspirated. '. At this joyous season. Your Lung Association tyisk• es you and yours 0 happy and healthy holiday. by Harold Coleman for the Sunday School Christmas hags for the children. 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