ieces in magazines, posters, art prints, books and from other stained glass pieces. I have seen stepping stones made with a stained glass design on one side. I think they would make great gifts for friends and I would like to give it a try. I have noticed an emphasis placed on outdoor rooms in the decorating magazines recently and I think they would make a lovely addition to a patio area.My interest in stained glass art has increased my appreciation of blown glass. I particularly like the glass vases that have an iridescence appearance, which sparkles on the surface of the vase. I also like the flower-form vases and vases that have threads of colored glass added to the design process to create abstract designs floating on the surface. I have a vase and a bowl, which are made with the colored threads of glass running through the design. They are two of my favorite glass pieces. I have seen some beautiful hand blown glass bowls at the Mayfest art show located in downtown Tulsa each May. The artisans seem to love their work and enjoy talking about the design process and some of their mistakes. I have seen programs on the television that has followed an artist through the creative process. They seem to work in less than ideal conditions to create their art. I have noticed that they have apprentices that work with them. As the artist gets older, he or she designs the piece and supervises the apprentice as they work on the piece. I would love to tour an artist's workshop and watch them as they create a special piece just for me. ...
