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Renaissance of Ornament in Architecture
"Genuine and Permanent Beauty in the Built Environment"
In earlier times, the built environment was tightly
fused to the culture. Architects were involved with
building design and engineering while others, artisans,
were involved with applying the arts (ornament) to
buildings and other built structures. Glass artist Larry
Zgoda considers the possibility of creating a
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"And You Are the Branches"
Dana Boussard's Windows for Holy Spirit Catholic Parish
Some of the best works of art meld together the artist's
history and aesthetic with like-minded goals for the
project. It's as if one cannot imagine the artwork being
created successfully by any other artist. Such was the
case with Missoula artist Dana Boussard's windows
installed in October 2008 at Holy Spirit Catholic
Parish's new church in Great Falls, Montana. Two years
in the making, the artist created the 700-square-foot
project from almost 15,000 pieces of glass.
Dichro Slide and Beads
New products have a nice way of waking up the creative
mind of artists. Whenever we see something new, the
immediate response is, how can this be used? Rocio
Bearer demonstrates Dichro Slide and its potential uses
on beads.
T-Pac: The Job That Will Not Die
Butch Young wraps up the tale of the Templeton Donor
Wall and describes a recent project for the famous
Madonna Inn.
Increase in Demand for Real-Time Information
(But Will This Technology Improve Your Life or
Business?)
Reality TV, real-time Internet searches, live-stream
videos, Web cams and more: Just where and how does all
of this fit into your business and daily life, and is it
really worth it? Ann Sanborn reveals the answer.
2009 - 2010 Directory to Industry Supplies
This comprehensive Directory is a valuable resource that
can help you find the information you need to operate
your business.
Casting Article Part XV: Plaster Molds
A plaster mold costs less, takes less time and effort to
make and yields a lower number of wax positives over its
useful life. These factors make it a good choice when
making a relatively small number of casts of larger
forms. Milon Townsend demonstrates.
Green Glass: Mountain Glass Arts Inc., Asheville,
North Carolina
There are certain regions of the country proactively
focused on preserving the environment, and Asheville,
North Carolina, is one of those areas. Located there,
Mountain Glass Arts Inc. was founded in the fall of 2002
by Chris Svec and Steve Schwarz. Find out what this
company is doing in partnership with its community to
reduce environmental impact. |
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