Every stained glass piece begins with ideas, and the process of transforming the ideas into a concrete reality begins with sketches. After a design comes together on paper I begin to experiment with color combinations, all the while thinking about the types of glass that will embody the ideas in the best way. After the glass is chosen, I cut the pieces of glass to the pattern’s shapes and sizes, and then pieces of lead are placed between the glass pieces and soldered to make the whole panel hold together. The panel is cemented to fill all the spaces between the glass and the lead, and it makes the panel much stronger and more rigid. After cementing the piece is thoroughly cleaned to complete the process.
