More Stained Glass Panels from Shelia Murphy

Shelia Murphy is keeping busy with her stained glass studio she has created after graduating from Avalon Stained Glass School and Creativity Center in Munfordville, KY.  Here she is with 2 of her latest creations.

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Meet Wanda Long of Hardyville, KY

Wanda Long of Hardyville, KY won the $200.00 Grand Prize Drawing provided by Avalon Stained Glass School and Creativity Center at Deck the Halls Christmas Store.  Her name was drawn by Gene Bowen on December 24^th, 2010. Wanda is delighted and says she has never won anything in her whole life. Wanda and her sister Jeanne came over to Avalon Stained Glass School and Creativity Center on December 28^th, 2010 to pick up the prize and received a personal tour of the school, gallery and creativity center.

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Flux problem Q and A

Q. Carl,

I ran into an issue last night while soldering a copper foil project. Thought you might be able to give me some quick in-site.

I am making a copper foil panel and completed the soldering on the first side Wednesday night. Thursday night when I went to solder the second side of the panel the copper foil had a blueish/green mold looking substance on it. When I wiped it off it almost appeared as blue wet ink. It was very difficult to remove and very difficult to solder in those areas. I tried cleaning it off with lacquer thinner and didn’t have a lot of luck. I used lead-free flux on the first side and did not clean it off when I finished soldering the first side. That is the only thing I can imagine that could have caused it. What would have caused this mold looking substance to appear? Have you experienced this in the future? Should I have cleaned the flex off of the entire panel before quitting Wednesday night?

Dave

A. Dave,

Wonderful!

A classic problem and guess who experienced the same thing.

Years ago I went on a trip to Maine for 2 weeks after fluxing both sides of a panel and only soldering one side.

I solved the difficult problem by wire brushing every foil run on the un-soldered side with a soft, brass bristled small brush. (What a job!)

What occurs on a fluxed piece is a buildup of oxides on the foil, over a period of time and it gets worse the longer it sits.

The solution..

Solder fast. (Ha)  Really, what I do now is sectionize my panel and only flux and solder one section at a time when I cannot do both sides in one day.  This way you may only have one quarter of your panel exposed to flux and air over night.

Next you may wipe the back of the flux exposed panel with a very, very light coating of a good flux remover using a soft piece of terry cloth.

I use a cleaner called Classic Neutra Clean and a  flux called “Ruby Fluid” which are both available from my Elite Delphi Dealer store on my website.

I have had pretty good success with both of these, but still try not to delay soldering too much after fluxing.

I loved seeing your studio and I am envious.

Keep in touch.

Carl

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Catherine Jewell Avalon's Student of the Year

Catherine Jewell of Bonnieville, KY has been selected as Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center’s 2010 Student of the Year.  Catherine has successfully completed several of the 22 workshops offered at Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center and is the winner of $450.00 in prizes.

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Tom Poole Student of the Month of December

Tom Poole of Bowling Green, KY has just completed a 40 hour stained glass workshop at Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center.  Poole, who is a practicing attorney and an artist, has also been named student of the month for December.  Poole found time in his busy schedule to complete the stained glass workshop by attending 3 hour classes 2 nights a week.  He completed a beautiful panel and was delighted with the results.

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Avalon student's new stained glass workshop

An up date from one of our students.  Should you need anything made or repaired in the Alabama area, then Dave can be contacted below at his information.  His pictures are below.

Carl & Arlene,
I have finally finished the stained glass workshop that I started building
after attending three of your workshops back in April 2010. I am so glad to
finally get started making some glass panels in my new shop. I just started
my first piece of an Alabama emblem since moving my equipment. Hope all is
going well with both of you.

Happy Holidays,

David Trentelman
Sulligent, AL.
Phone: 205-712-5753
Email: dtrentelman@centurytel.net

We offer 24 flying stained glass mobile workshops

We offer 24 flying stained glass mobile workshops creating anything from Ice Skating Penguins to Christmas scenes and more.


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Three Ice Skating Penguins

"Three Ice Skating Penguins" is a lovely stained glass mobile created by award winning International artist, Carl Correll of Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center in Munfordville, KY.

This stained glass work of art is approximately 15 high x 15 wide cross and it took approximately 32 hours to create. It will enhance and grace any area you hang it in and garner lots of conversation.

This piece is signed and dated by the artist and comes with an artist signed Certificate of Authenticity and an artist bio. This will make a stunning statement for your home. Buy now!

Gallery price $169.00 with Free shipping on our Etsy gallery.

Invest in this original piece of stained glass art by letting us make one for. Please allow 7 business days from date of receipt of your funds for us to make your special ice skating penguin hanging mobile.

Gallery representation: All images on this web site are original works of art created by Carl Correll. Images may appear different on your computer screen than actual artwork.

Stained glass house number panel

Stained glass house number panel is 7.5” x 31.5” created by Carl Correll as a commission job for a buyer in Atlanta GA.

Gallery Price $246.00  Sold

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Shard Jewelry Workshop

Shard Jewelry Workshop

If ever you have broken your favorite tea cup, the last piece in your grandmother's cherished china set or basically any other piece of china you love?   You can now memorialize its pieces in a beautiful crafts project rather than having to toss them out with the trash and feel guilty about it. The ability to rescue broken objects and transform them into something beautiful, different, and new can be very satisfying – especially in that it reduces the waste that ends up in the landfills every year. These make wonderful, unique and original gifts for anyone in your family.  Put them on key chains or tie tacks for the guys or jewelry for the gals.

Where: Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center

100 Dave Wintsch Rd.

  Munfordville, KY 42765

When: 9 am to 5 pm CT or any 3 or 4 hour sessions that fit your busy schedule.

Your choice of workshop day

This workshop takes about 8-9 hours  to create 12 to 13 pieces of jewelry and you can come in 3 or 4 hour increments during our daily schedule, all day during our daily schedule or Tuesday or Thursday evenings 5 to 8 pm CT or Saturday mornings 9 am to noon CT.

You will need to bring your pieces of shard or a plate or cup that you intend to break and immortalize and we will supply the rest of the materials and teach you how to solder.    Just call us to reserve your date, fill in the form and return with your check.

This workshop is for beginners or intermediates and is limited to 6 students.

Workshop Fee:                $189.00

Alumni who have taken and completed any kind of Avalon workshop may deduct $50.00

Enclosed is my check for $189.00 [  ] or Alumni Discount $139.00 [  ]

Registration form Please Print

Name:____________________________  Telephone # (___) ____-_______

Add:___________________________ Town:____________ St:_____ Zip:________

E-mail:______________________@_____________

Check made payable to TRU for $189.00 [  ] or Alumni Discount $139.00 [  ] and return to address above.  You can pay via PayPal to avalonsg@scrtc.com

Any Questions call (270) 524 9567 Directions to school: from Munfordville Courthouse go North on 357 for 2 miles, Right onto 2185 for 3.3 miles, Right onto Dave Wintsch Rd. and we are the 1^st driveway on the left.

Stained Glass Picture Frame

"The Tropicana Rose" is a lovely stained glass picture frame created by award winning International artist, Carl Correll of Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center in Munfordville, KY.

This work of art is approximately 9.5 high x 8.5 wide cross and it will enhance and grace any favorite photo you put in the frame.

This piece is signed and dated by the artist and comes with an artist signed Certificate of Authenticity and an artist bio. This will make a stunning statement for your home. Buy now!

Gallery price $99.00 Plus s,h & ins. Invest in this original piece of stained glass art by letting us make one for you in the colors you like. Please allow 7 business days from date of receipt of your funds for us to make your special picture frame.  Click here to order yours now.

Gallery representation: All images on this web site are original works of art created by Carl Correll. Images may appear different on your computer screen than actual artwork.

Avalon's workshops are fun

The Cream and Sugar Cafe in Cave City, KY hosted a lovely dinner and afterwards Avalon Stained Glass and Creativity Center conducted a Christmas ornament painting workshop. 

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Christmas ornament workshop

Cave City Gals Have Fun with Christmas Ornament Painting   

Connie Cooper, Laura Harper, Mackenzie Tayler, Sara Coomer and Sharon Ballou all enjoyed creating hand painted Christmas ornaments at the Cream and Sugar Café in Cave City this past Thursday evening.  The even started with a fine light dinner by Jan Stoller of the Cream and Sugar Café and followed by the Christmas ornament workshop provided by Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center and Arlene Wright-Correll, art instructor.

Hardyville Woman Completes Stained Glass Course

Jeane Fulkerson of Hardyville completed a 40 hour stained glass Flying Butterfly Mobile workshop and created a colorful, large stained glass flying butterfly mobile to hang in her beauty shop.  Jeane completed this project in less than 40 hours fitting the time in during her busy schedule as a hair beautician.   Though Jeane had never cut a piece of glass before and had never been in any stained glass course she chose an Intermediate project and came through with flying colors creating a piece that will hang in her beauty shop continuing her butterfly theme.

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Charlotte and Frank Vasquez at Friday Night Club

Charlotte and Frank Vasquez enjoying learning something new at Avalon's Friday Night Club.

Avalon Stained Glass School and Creativity Center has a Friday Night Club where everyone is welcome to come and partake in different events.  Currently they are having a series called “Doodle with the Best of Them” from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM CT and all one has to do is show up during that time with a pad and pencil and get a free art lesson on doodling.  They provide the evening’s project starting point for the doodler’s drawings and ideas and each week the doodler is inspired by a particular artist.  Each week is a surprise. The fee for attending is a modest $5.00 per person to cover any painting material needed and everyone is welcome from 12 years old and up.  I suggest you give them a call at (270) 524 9567 and attend with your daughter and you both will be in for a pleasant surprise.   It might even be an inexpensive fun night out for a group or even an unusual cheap date!

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Two Horses in Stained Glass

"Two Horses in Stained Glass" is a lovely stained glass work of art created by award winning International artist, Carl Correll of Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center in Munfordville, KY.
This work of art is approximately 19.5 high x 19.5 wide cross and it full of colors which will light up a room when hung in your window. This piece will delight the favorite horse lover in your life.
This piece is signed and dated by the artist and comes with an artist signed Certificate of Authenticity and an artist bio. This will make a stunning statement for your home. Buy now!

Gallery price $396.00 Invest in this original piece of stained glass art by clicking here now.

Gallery representation: All images on this web site are original works of art created by Carl Correll. Images may appear different on your computer screen than actual artwork.

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Masonic Logo in Stained Glass

Masonic Logo a 14" x 14"is a special stained glass commission piece created by award winning Kentucky artist Carl Correll. Hand crafted in America by an American stained glass artist.

Call 270 524 9567 to order yours now. We make larger size Masonic logos also. Gallery Price $169.00 for this size only plus shipping Click here to order one now.

Decorative glass etching workshop

Catherine Jewell of Bonnieville completed a 3 hour decorative glass etching workshop and during those 3 hours Catherine amazed herself and everyone else at Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center.  Catherine has never had one once of training at decorative glass etching and not only did she learn all the techniques during the workshop and how to use the equipment she completed 4 perfect decorative etched glass works of art ranging from 4” x 4” to a 5” x 10” piece and each one completely different.  Carl Correll, instructor of this workshop says, “Catherine Jewell is truly one of the jewels in Avalon’s crown this week and she is proof that anyone can create decorative etched glass works of art.”

This 3 hour workshop is $189.00 and is on-going so call us at 270 524 9567 or click here to see about staying at the Creativity Center and doing the big workshop.

Jane gets a referral fee

Jane Nichols knows how to make her $$$ grow.  At Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center in Munfordville, KY whenever a student refers a 30-40 hour Stained Glass workshop to someone and that someone signs up for said workshop the refering student gets either $10.00 cash or a $15.00 gift certificate. 

Well, Jane referred Jeanne F. of Hardyville, KY and Jane opted for the $15.00 gift certificate to use for a small workshop to create a Spider Gem Screen Saver.

Carl designed the screen saver spider gems out of self defense after Arlene walked through 3 sliding screen doors in 5 years.  Want one for your door but can't get to a workshop ? Click here now.

Come and take one of our workshops now and start racking up your referral fees.
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Meet Jane Nichols of Munfordville Student of the Month

Jane Nichols of Munfordville completed a 40 hour stained glass Flying Butterfly Mobile workshop and created a colorful, large stained glass flying butterfly mobile to hang in her home. Jane completed this project in less than 40 hours and she says, “This was the most gratifying and fun thing I have done in a long time and Carl Correll is an excellent instructor”. Though Jane had never cut a piece of glass before and had never been in any stained glass course she chose an Intermediate project and came through with flying colors. Speaking of colors, Jane says, “Choosing the colors was the hardest thing I had to do!” Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center says, “Well done, Jane, and we are choosing you to be our Student of the month for October.”

We invite you to take this Flying Butterfly Workshop and should you wish to stay at our Creativity Center you may qualify for FREE housing at the center. 

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Avalon Stained Glass School Calendar of Workshops and Events

Avalon's Calendar of events and Workshops

For all information about Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center's upcoming workshops, retreats and events please click here now.

Restored Stained Glass Table Lamp

Restored Stained Glass Table Lamp. Restored by Carl Correll of Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center in Munfordville, KY.
The restored stained glass shade is 15" across and 13" high.
The restored base and the restored stained glass share has a total height of 28".
The age of both are not know. The lamp now works perfectly and will make a beautiful addition to any home on any table in any room.
Priced low at only $125.00 plus shipping and handling. This is a heavy item and will be packed and shipped in two seperate boxes via UPS.
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Stained glass makes a great hobby.

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Stained glass as a hobby is affordable, easy and a great stress reducer so get Dad started now. Or even yourself.

Son Shine Cross II

"Son Shine Cross II" is a lovely stained glass work of art created by award winning International artist, Carl Correll of Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center in Munfordville, KY.

This work of art is approximately 12" high x 8 wide cross and it full of colors which will light up a room when hung in your window.

This piece is signed and dated by the artist and comes with an artist signed Certificate of Authenticity and an artist bio. This will make a stunning statement for your home. Buy now!

Gallery price $69.00 Invest in this original piece of stained glass art by clicking here now and get free shipping.

Gallery representation: All images on this web site are original works of art created by Carl Correll. Images may appear different on your computer screen than actual artwork.

Avalon is dealer of the month

Carl Correll and Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center is Delphi Glass' Elite Delphi Glass Dealer of the month for October.

For all your stained glass supplies please check out our website for bargains, sales, clearance and general stained glass supplies and equipment at the best possible and lowest prices now by clicking here.

Here is Carl's latest stained glass panel

"The Cross, Heart & Rose" is a lovely stained glass work of art created by award winning International artist, Carl Correll of Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center in Munfordville, KY.

This stained glass work of art is approximately 22" round and it full of colors which will light up a room when hung in your window.

This piece is signed and dated by the artist and comes with an artist signed Certificate of Authenticity and an artist bio. This will make a stunning statement for your home. Buy now!

Gallery price $499.00 Invest in this original piece of stained glass art by clicking here now.

Gallery representation: All images on this web site are original works of art created by Carl Correll. Images may appear different on your computer screen than actual artwork.

Sharing one's talents

The past two weeks in Hart County have been exciting with the Civil War Days in Munfordville, KY and the Horse Cave Heritage Festival.

Both events were excellent places for artists to give demonstrations of their works and talents and Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center took advantage of both opportunities.

At Civil War Days we were so busy with the people at our booth that I did not have a chance to see who the other demonstrators were. However, at the Horse Cave Heritage Festival it was different as we were all in one place on the lawn of the Thomas House. Being in one place made it seem more like art demonstrations than being scattered and the planners had a big sign made by Kenny’s Signs saying Art Demonstrations here which allowed people to easily find us.

There was a wonderful variety of talent there with Donna Seymour demonstrating the making of her wonderful dolls, Karen McGinn of Heritage Art Gallery and Donut shop doing demonstrations of spinning and weaving wool, Douglas and Vennie Rich demonstrated the art of hand crafting white oak baskets, Paul Wilson of Priceville had a great demonstration of pottery which the kids loved because they got to use the potters wheel and we got to see the wonderful wood carving demonstration of artist, Shirley Grivas who recently moved to Linwood.

Carl Correll demonstrated all day with his stained glass equipment and created two stained glass crosses during that time. We had lots of people at that demonstration and they were constantly amazed how simple it was and that no one really needed any artistic talent to create stained glass once one knew the techniques.

I demonstrated Scratch Art creation on Claybord and it was delightful that many people realized how easy it was to create that kind of art “without knowing how to draw a straight line.”

Four demonstrators never showed up which puzzles me simply because demonstrations are an amazing way to advertise yourself, your talents and your business. It is a way to meet people, distribute flyers, coupons, give out your business cards and perhaps get new customers if you give lessons or workshops. It is a way to sell your products perhaps not there and then, but in the future. It is a way to have people sign up for your newsletter or Blog if you have one. It is a way to become the “specialist” and answer questions. It is a very inexpensive way to become known!

We personally want to thank both Civil War Days and Horse Cave Heritage Festival planners for inviting us to join their demonstrations.

So the next time you are in our neck of the woods, stop in for a visit where “Art Only is Spoken Here©” and if you have an arts and crafts questions, just email me at askarlene@scrtc.com

Canmer Couple Wins Etched Stained Glass Panel in Drawing

Peggy Sue and Roy Avery of Canmer, KY names were drawn in the Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center’s drawing for an etched stained glass panel by artist Carl Correll.   All proceeds from the raffle were sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Meet Mary Coakley

Mary Coakley of Magnolia, KY has completed the pre-requisite hours to become a certified Stained Glass artist at Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center in Munfordville, KY.  Mary, a quilter created a lovely stained glass cross and was also selected as Avalon’s Student of the Month for September.

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Meet Catherine Jewell an outstanding Alumni

Catherine Jewell of Bonnieville, KY completed a 8 hour stained glass cross workshop and created a colorful, large stained glass cross to hang in her window. Catherine completed this project in less than 8 hours.

Catherine is one of Avalon Stained Glass School and Creativity Center's outstanding alumni. Check out our workshops now.

It's Never too late for a Stained Glass Flying Butterfly Workshop

Stained Glass Flying Butterfly Workshop

Where: Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center

100 Dave Wintsch Rd. Munfordville, KY 42765

When: 8:30 am to 5 pm CT

Your choice of workshop day

Our workshop schedule from Oct. 12 to 21^st is filled

Name your own time prior to or after those dates.

This workshop takes about 30 -40 hours and you can come in 3 hour increments during our daily schedule or Tuesday or Thursday evenings 5 to 8 pm CT or Saturday mornings 9 am to noon CT or come and stay for a 5 day workshop at the Creativity Center.

You will learn to cut stained glass, foil stained glass, solder stained glass & create a beautiful, large, hanging stained glass butterfly mobile with wings that flap when the air moves the hanging flower. Just call us to reserve your date, fill in the form and return with your check.

This workshop is for beginners or intermediates and is limited to 6 students. You can check out the complete information by clicking here now.

Splendor in the Glass

"Splendor in the Glass" is a magnificent stained glass work of art created by award winning International artist, Carl Correll of Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center in Munfordville, KY. This piece was a ribbon winner at the 2010 KY State Fair.

This work of art is 36" x 36" and then is framed in a real oak wood frame thus making the piece approximately 40" x 40".

The work consists of 550 pieces that were handled 4,400 times from start to finish and it took about 4 weeks to complete.

This piece is signed and dated by the artist and comes with an artist signed Certificate of Authenticity and an artist bio. This will make a stunning statement for your home. Buy now!

Gallery price $1,899.00 OBO Plus freight. Invest in this original piece of stained glass art by clicking here

All images on this web site are original works of art created by Carl Correll. Images may appear different on your computer screen than actual artwork. Gallery representation: