Sisters of St. Joseph

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1 St. Joseph Ministries Issue Spring 2011 Reflection.. Class Schedule Recent Projects in the Studio.. Highlights of Student Work. Miscellaneous Offers & Services Tip of the Week. Reflection Sisters of St. Joseph Architectural Stained Glass I recently ran across a poem I wanted to share with you. I hope you ll reflect on the idea that all of us from the beginner in stained glass to the accomplished master painter make choices about the colors and shapes and feelings our artwork will express. We make the same choices in our lives. As we work, let s all hold the thought that our stained glass pieces however large or small are windows to our souls. Let them shine with the beauty and love that went into their creation. The Art of Achievement You hold in your hand the camel's-hair brush of a painter of Life. You stand before the vast white canvas of Time. The paints are your thoughts, emotions and acts. You select the colours of your thoughts; drab or bright, weak or strong, good or bad. You select the colours of your emotions; discordant or harmonious, harsh or quiet, weak or strong. You select the colours of your acts; cold or warm, fearful or daring, small or big. You visualize yourself as the person you want to be. You strive to make the ideal in your mind become a reality on the canvas of Time. Each moment of your life is a brush stroke in the painting of your growing career. There are the bold, sweeping strokes of one increasing, dynamic purpose. There are the lights and shadows that make your life deep and strong. There are the little touches that add the stamp of character and worth. The art of achievement is the art of making life - your life - a masterpiece. ~Wilferd A. Peterson With God s love, Sister Diane Couture 1

2 Class Fees Beginner $ plus a lab fee of $50.00 Leaded Stained Glass $ plus a lab fee of $ Painting $ plus a lab fee of $75 Class Schedule Spring 2011 Join the fun! Create your own beautiful stained glass art. Sister Diane Couture offers classes at all experience levels from beginner to advanced. She also designs special workshops to meet more specific student needs. Sign up now! Call the studio at or register online at New! The studio now accepts credit card payments through Paypal on the website!! Workshops Glass Painting February (10am 4pm) A 3 day workshop is offered in glass painting, traditional German style at a cost of $ (Cost of glass and paints are included.) Toolkits Glass Toolkit - $175 Painting Toolkit - $110 Class Schedule for Beginner, Leading & Painting Monday classes 5:30pm to 7:30pm February 21 - March 28, 2011 April 4 May 9, 2011 Silk Screen/Stamping Workshop March 5 & 6, (10am 4pm) A 2 day workshop is offered in silk screening and stamping on glass at a cost of $300. (Supplies are included.) Summer Stained Glass Art Camp Grades 6-9 June 13 17, 2011 (9am noon) See following page for details. Wednesday classes 5:30pm to 7:30pm February 23 - March 30, 2011 April 6 May 11, 2011 Friday classes 10am Noon February 18 through March 25, 2011 April 1 May 6, Day Painting Camp Grades 6-9 June 20 24, 2011 (9am noon) See following page for details. 2

3 Recent Projects in the Studio. Above: St. John the Evangelist, Waynesville, NC Left to Right: The Coronation The Visitation The Ascension Right: SSJ Studio St. Augustine, FL Minstrals Antique stained glass art created in 1889 in Munich, Germany. 3

4 Highlights of Student Work Beverly Burke s First Painted Piece Pat Gray s first foiled piece Maxine Bowman s first foiled piece Above: Vetta Strickland s first foiled piece Right: Jenny Munro s painted butterfly 4

5 Miscellaneous Offers & Services Exclusive Gallery Sale for Students!! Saturday, April 30 from 11am 2pm Ever wanted to own some of Sister Diane s work, but knew you couldn t afford it? (All of us have!) Now, for the first time, Sister is parting with some of her silk-screened artwork, stamped pieces, and a smattering of other art at ridiculously low prices! Students (and their friends) will be given the first opportunity to purchase a wide variety of pieces. Prices on many of these will range from $5 - $50. Come by, bring a friend, enjoy some snacks with us, and pick up the PERFECT gift - for Mother s Day, for a June bride or for yourself!! 5

6 Contact Information Sister Diane Couture Phone: Website: Address: 2745 Industry Center Rd., #6 St. Augustine, FL Check out our new website at: Let us know what you think! Tip of the Week Tip of the week: Hjf wjkefh ehfs Professional kfhjfn ljefkjwehf Stippler hefjkwnf vs. Blush jbefjkbf Brush jhfkjhf Jbfjb jfjkhf jknfjksd For Jhdsbfjf Glass Painters: Instead of purchasing an expensive professional Bjdbgjkdhg rgkn stippler kjgfjkdnfg to stipple knkdngkldjgldk! dried paint on backgrounds, go to a Dollar store and purchase a blush brush used for applying powdered blush & makeup. Your wallet will thank you!! Difference in price: More than $100 vs. $1 - $5 6