Whattaya Think?
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WHATTAYA THINK • SGN #67
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My answer to your question of advice to a beginner – don't start with too big of a project to get overwhelmed. Start small and build up to a more complex project, but don't be afraid to just dive into the project your heart wants to do.
– Bonnie Chatt
I struggled with my soldering technique for 3 years and then I rented a soldering video by Vicki Payne from the library. They had to get it on loan but it was worth the wait. I am doing so much better since watching it. Thank you, Vicki Payne.
– Claudia Diltz
I've been doing stained glass for about 10 years....
My best bit of advice....."Its not a mistake...its a learning experience! Now, I know that a lot of this "learning experience" is thrown in the trash....but you'll never do it again!
– Kathy Wackerle
The most helpful piece of advice I would give to a beginner in stained glass is: Don't become discouraged and never give up.
When I first started working in stained glass, I broke a lot of glass and had a lot of cut fingers. My soldering skills were terrible. Eventually, I gave up and sold all my equipment. A few years later I took another (better) class, bought better equipment and just kept at it because I loved the hobby.
Now, just a few years later, my skills are very good, and I have sold hundreds of dollars worth of my work. I have beautiful stained glass windows in our home and I am never short on gifts for any occasion. I always enjoy a new challenging pattern or the discovery of a new type of glass, a new tool or technique so it never gets boring.
As an added bonus, whenever I feel stressed, I just escape to my workshop for a while and experience the joy of creating something beautiful, which quickly soothes my soul. Good luck!
– Juli v. Luce