WITH HEISEY GLASS
In the fall
of 2014 Jack Burris wrote in his Curator’s column about several possible new
projects for the museum. One of those ideas was to replace the old front
doors, adding glass panels. I am an HCA member, avid collector, and a
stained glass artist for over 40 years, and therefore very interested.
This past May I met with Jack and Michael Maher at the museum. Our first
decision was to have a large Diamond H featured in each of the two upper panels
surrounded by Heisey glass pieces. I brought back to Colorado the
first box of Heisey glass.
Over the
summer and fall I created the master plans for the doors – two 25” by 34”
panels above the break bar containing the Diamond H centerpieces, and two
panels below the bar measuring 25” by 20” containing the Heisey dates and
dedication. As many patterns, etchings, and features as can be
found/donated will be used.
During the
December 5th Open
House, I presented the final layouts of the panels and showed how this will all
come together for the June 2017 annual meeting. Already members of HCA
are adding their parts to the work. President Roy Eggert is also working
with the glass. If you have bits and pieces of Heisey that you have not sent in
for the museum’s projects, you can mail the glass to me directly. All
glass that is not used will be returned to the museum for additional
“upcycling”. There will be more details and pictures in February’s
publication.
