Maria's Mustang

Once again, Maria has done a magnificent job!! This one is a "portrait" of her Uncle's Girlfriend, his 1967 Mustang Fastback. Her Uncle's wife commissioned this piece as a birthday present. Check it out!!

He looks pretty happy to me!!





Maria also looks very happy and proud of herself. . . . as she should be!! Very nicely done, Maria. You did a magnificent job!!

Ron's Great Big Ole Window Installation

Ron has constructed the largest student project to date. It is a GREAT BIG OLE window for his bathroom window, over the garden tub. Following are some photos of installation day.

A final polish . . .



Ron, on the left, is thinking, "WOW, I can't believe I built this thing!!"
Bathroom window "Before":
















Not to fear, Sookie is here!!






















This tub ain't big enough for the three of us!!




















Rub a dub, dub. Two men in a tub.





































What can be said about this one, but WOW!! It is absolutely magnificent. Very nicely done, Ron. I know you are very proud of yourself, as are we all!! Thanks again for opening your home up to the class for installation day. We had a great time!

Dog Training Fridays - Play Time

Another Friday Dog Training Session.

Here is McKenzie working with Hombre:

Remember Dibley, the neurotic Dalmatian that spent a week with us? This is Friday, the last day of Dibley's Boot Camp. What a difference a week makes!!






























It is PLAY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!



















Peggy jumps straight up in the air when she's happy!!

Dibley in Boot Camp

Dibley stayed at Moore Manor for a week of "Boot Camp" while Carol was away on vacation. He did very well, learning a lot about doggie manners, as well as people manners. Here are some photos.

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He is initiating play with Callie and Peggy. What a leap forward for a fearful dog!!

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What a difference in this dog. A stable pack can work wonders on a dog in need of socialization and manners. Dibley is a testament to that fact. Look at the difference in him in the following photo. It is pretty amazing to me!

Brenda's Hummingbird

Here is a photo of a very proud Brenda with her first project. She did a fantastic job!! Wonderful use of the glass, and beautiful, bright colors.


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I can't wait to see what she'll do next!!!

Great job, Brenda!

Dog Training Fridays

Did you ever wonder what a Glass Gal does in her spare time?

What spare time this Glass Gal has, is often spent in the company of dogs.

Some of my Stained Glass students convinced me to begin holding an informal Dog Training session on Friday mornings. We work with our dogs on obedience and manners, and try to address any problem behaviors they (the dogs and/or the owners!) may have. Sometimes we work hard, other times not so much! Deborah was kind enough to photograph one of our recent sessions.

Here is my pack:
WTCH True Grit Hombre

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Nitestar's True Blue Moore, CGC, TT
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Nitestar's Peggy Lee, CGC
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In this session, we worked on an orderly and controlled method of feeding. In this method, the dogs all sit and wait to be released before they eat. This is an excellent way to establish leadership within your pack, as the leader always controls the food.


It is tough being a "demo dog"!

Now Carol's dog, Dibley, will join us.


Dibley came to our first session as a very timid, fearful soul. He would panic and vocalize (snarl, growl, scream, show every tooth in his head in a very scary way!) if any dog or human got too close.
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Here you can see that Dibley isn't really happy with the situation, but he's working through it. That's all we are asking him to do.

It is interesting to note the difference in appearance between a sassy, confident dog like Callie . . .
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and a timid, fearful dog like Dibley.

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We are also letting the children get in on the training. It is good for the dogs, as well as the children. Keep in mind in the following photos, Peggy Lee has been frightened of children in the past. I'd say she is well on her way to loving kids now!!


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Here is Mary Beth's little guy, Sparky. He is all puppy, and is learning some manners!
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This last photo captures the essence of working with dogs to me. Peggy Lee is thoroughly enjoying our time together.
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That's what it's all about!!