Stained glass created from stone

By Niomi Pearson – Nanaimo News Bulletin
Artist Sam McPeek describes his murals as stained glass, but with stone. He was recently awarded first place at the International Prism Awards for his work at a B.C. designer’s home in Qualicum. NIOMI PEARSON/The News Bulletin
With more than 30 years experience in stone installations, Sam McPeek is a [...]

Pure class on glass by artist Anita

A STAINED glass artist, from East Linton, will soon
celebrate the completion of a impressive £20,000 commission – destined
for a hospital south of the border.
Anita Pate, who
operates from a workshop at Smeaton Gardens, has been working on a 5 x
2 metres set of stained glass windows for the multi-faith centre at
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital for the [...]

Man has been cutting, designing stained glass for more than 38 years

By LESLIE COUNTSThe Herald-Dispatch
Chris Harris/The Herald-Dispatch
Dennis Shobe of Shobe’s Stained Glass goes over a design for a church Wednesday, August 27, 2008, in his shop locate at1529 4th Avenue in Huntington. Shobe has been cutting and designing artistic stained glass for over 38 years
Though the breathtaking and timeless beauty of stained glass has
awed onlookers [...]

Stained glass hobby lights up her life

By Joanne Fox, Journal staff writer
Rebecca Gothier, an artist who specializes in stained glass work, creates and displays much of her work in her home. (Staff photo by Jim Lee)
Rebecca Gothier is the best kept secret on the west side of Sioux City.
That’s because from the street, you can’t see the stained glass that is [...]

Artist leaves mark on casino expansion

By ERICA JACOBSONNorwich Bulletin
Tali Greener/Norwich Bulletin
Gwen Basilica of New London works on a mosiac she created made of stained glass, river rock, glass and tile in the Casino of the Wind at Mohegan Sun Thursday, July 24, 2008
Mohegan, Conn. —
New
London artist Gwen Basilica has made 16 floor mosaics for Mohegan Sun
and is working [...]

THE MAJOR BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE

Triumphal Arch Mosaics
Great pics and interesting website to check out
See more here

Versace’s Casa es su tourist attraction

By Kitty Bean Yancey, USA TODAY

For the first time, the famed Gianni Versace mansion in Miami’s South
Beach has opened for tours. A peek at its frescoes, mosaics and opulent
bedrooms costs $50. Daily tours run through Sept. 30. Due soon: a
restaurant open to the public.
Read here

MINI WEARS BISAZZA

Two of these stunning works – the Tartan and the Dama – are on display
at the Conran Shop in New York City from May 14 to June 5. The cars are
part of Conran’s exclusive British Influence exhibition, curated by Max
Fraser, celebrating ‘all things British.’ The exhibition is also
concurrent with the 17th International Contemporary Furniture Fair
(ICFF) [...]

Reception and unveiling of Oakland’s newest public art

Come to a free Meet-the-Artist reception showcasing Oakland’s newest public art installation!Join
us for a wine-and-hors d’oeuvres reception Thursday, September 4th from
5:00pm – 6:30pm, when nationally-recognized tile mosaic and mixed media
artist, Laurel True, owner of True Mosaics Studio, unveils her newest
installation, entitled Craft, Poetry and Innovation. It complements her
installations from 2006 at Market Square, Music, Dance [...]

Roman temple found under church

Israeli archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a Roman temple beneath the foundations of a church.

The building, which dates to the second century AD, was found
during an excavation at Zippori, the capital of Galilee during the
Roman period.

The temple walls were plundered in ancient times and little more than its foundations now remain.

A courtyard with a [...]