Play Day: Glass table, Seattle

Glass applique is relaxing but a lot of repetition. Having friends over to talk with while you work makes it more fun, sort of like a quilting bee. I, Karen Seymour, will be working on a table all weekend and you’re welcome to bring your similar project to my home near the zoo in Seattle. Join me for all or part of the weekend (drop in and out as you want/have time), but please let me know in advance. I have space for about 8 people.

Since this is a working atmosphere, not a class, you must already be able to cut glass with some proficiency. I and many other members teach glass cutting (Find a Teacher). I’ll have my grinders available and work-tables set up for cutting, masking, and gluing. You’ll need to grout the piece at your own home after the glue dries or come back in a couple of weeks and we can do it as a group.

Note that Play Days are member only events. Please join the Guild before attending

2) A piece of supporting glass or glass topped table: wood does not work well.
Thrift stores are great source of tables.
If you just want a piece of 1/4″ glass, try Ballard Re-use or a similar used building materials shop.
You can make your own legs from copper or iron pipe or I have a few folding leg sets for $49.
If you can’t find something, I can sell you glass or a small glass table so you can take part in the Play Day. You can see samples in the photos here or on my website.

3) 3 copies of a pattern, one of which is cut into pieces for tracing onto glass, one is taped to the underside of the glass and one is used to organize your pieces before gluing.
I can send you a PDF of a template to fit one of the common table shapes for you to draw on or even the PDF for a whole pattern if you want one of mine.
Count the number of pieces of glass in your design and expect to spend a minimum of 20 minutes per piece. If you want to finish by the end of the weekend, either don’t be too ambitious or cut some of your glass before coming.