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Mosaicing is a bad thing?

18 years ago

In the spring I took a stained glass class. But after the class I didn't get a chance to work on any stained glass but did do some mosaicing & cutting glass with that.

Well, now it's not very warm outside & I'm making Christmas presents - fan lights. I forgot everything about soldering & went back for 1 class on soldering a fan & putting the came on.

There was an intermediate class going on & one lady had made a stepping stone. It was beautiful with the mirrored glass. The owner looked at me & said this is the correct way to make a stained glass mosaic & she didn't cheat like me.

I guess she don't appreciate mosaics. It's just another medium. I said it is beautiful but mine I don't have to bring in for the winter because the huge pieces of glass are breaking.

She sure didn't mind when I was there buying the stained glass for mosaics. Pffffft!

Comments (18)

  • 18 years ago

    Funny how some places take your money ,and then don't know you when you go back.Hope you have another shop there to go to.

  • 18 years ago

    What a snot!!

    I wold have been very tempted to make a comment about not buying glass from her "for mosaics"

    Maria

  • 18 years ago

    What a pootie head she is! I'd be interested to know what she meant by cheating? That's an awfully combative thing to say to a customer!

    Glass for me is an evolving process and although I learned leaded stained glass, then foiled, then mosaics, I don't think I'm finished yet! All of my work looks like a kindergarten child did it but I DON'T CARE because I'm having fun and I hope you adopt that policy as well! Do NOT let somebody with their panties in a twist take one iota of your joy of glass away from you, k?

  • 18 years ago

    What the snot did she mean by "the correct way of doing a stained glass mosaic"? How are you "cheating"?
    Give me her address. I'll go mosaic her yard with TP..the correct way. ;)

  • 18 years ago

    No mosicing isn't a bad thing, but some people have no tact, or ability to appreciate all art forms. Right about here is where my Dh would say in a gruff voice, "MORON."

    And icheer, "pootie head?" LMAO! And your stuff is awesome, not childish at all lady!

    :walks away and snickers thinking "pootie head":

  • 18 years ago

    I would've had a hard time keeping my mouth shut! You did real good!. It's just a matter of personal style. I sure hope there is some place else you can give your money to.
    I would have a hard time spending money there again.

    Hazie

  • 18 years ago

    uhm ... about the pootie head thing ... I work at a therapy center with 170+ kids. Guess it shows sometimes, huh?

  • 18 years ago

    I love the responses to this! Love "pootie head" too funny!
    Yes, she is a pootie head, art is art no matter how you put it together. Whenit comes to mosaics I don't think there really is a right or wrong way.

  • 18 years ago

    I'm stealing the pootie head thing !! There are just so many of them at work.

    Ah...so many pootie heads...so little time...

    Maria

  • 18 years ago

    Definitaly a pootie head, a double dog pootie head!!! Im also interested in the "RIGHT WAY" to mosaic, please give me a break!!! I love all our styles and I have no wrong way, its my way and your way!!! Cheating? Your only cheating if you buy it and say you made it!!! Grrrr...

    I think maybe we should all send her a card........

  • 18 years ago

    Do tell...does she have a website with a 'contact us' link??????? I wanna ask her some pointed questions, too!

  • 18 years ago

    I'll donate some TP , Bama. What a jerk ! I wouldn't have been able to keep my mouth shut if someone said that to me. ggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrr.............. ticks me off just thinking of it.

  • 18 years ago

    The end of the night I asked for her email address & said I am sending her some pics of the pretty things I mosaiced.

    The only other stained glass store is in a snobby neighborhood, very yuppie, & I'm sure priced very high.

    When I would come in over the summer & buy glass I was asked about what I was making. I explained after taking the class with them my Dad was very sick, chose to die at home & helped take care of him. Stained glass was on the back burner. After Dad died, I cut glass & my Mom would come over with her sister & we would mosaic stepping stones. My Mom never could have done stained glass. Everyone went home with something pretty, good fellowship for my Mom, & had her looking forward to the next stepping stone. I was told when buying the glass that at least I'm using how I learned to cut the glass.

    It was a rude thing to say but sometimes people don't think what they are saying. I bought some came the other night & left it on the counter walking out with everything so I will have to ask her how she liked my pics when I go back. One pic was a cement leaf I made & said next spring I'm mosaicing the sewer pipe it's sitting on. Mosaicing is another art form & way too much fun.

    DH made me a bed bench & after Christmas I'm mosaicing a flag on the back of it. I told the stained glass class that one & they looked at me like I had 2 heads. LOLOL! If they only knew what they are missing.

    Pootie head. Good one! I use Putz!

  • 18 years ago

    Dufus is also approprate here....

  • 18 years ago

    I was told when buying the glass that at least I'm using how I learned to cut the glass.

    There is just NO WAY I could keep my mouth shut. Pootie head dufus putz!! LOL I bet those words will be in your head next time you go there!

    Maria

  • 18 years ago

    Don't forget MORON SNOT!

  • 18 years ago

    How rude for the owner to make that comment! I'm sorry you don't have another glass place where you can shop. I'm sure your mom and aunt treasured their time with you making the stepping stones and doing mosaics helped your mom overcome her grief.

    What a
    Well, you get my point!

    Barb

  • 18 years ago

    That gets my dander up so bad it looks like it's snowing on my keyboard!!! SHEESH!!! A Glass Snob! I had a hairdresser like that! HAD. So negative I gave up and started going elsewhere even tho I believe in supporting local(in my community) businesses. I have to mention she is from another province sooo, she ain't a REAL Islander..you can tell! WE are friendly! I have to mention again how much I've enjoyed you sharing your Wonderful mosaicing with your MOM! You are a DEAR and I love how you cherish family! Jane

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