Research

Research: by Carrie J Daniel Castillo  Daniel Castillo is a professional artist from London Ontario who works specifically in stained and fused glass. Daniel follows the footsteps of his father and his grandfather in his art work. He bases most of his artwork on “movement of light and nature”, Daniel uses bright colors and different shapes to add a different look to his pieces, he has close to 7500 pieces that are put on displays throughout Canada , most of which are in his own gallery , in London Ontario. It’s called "Glass Works Studios". He expresses his Latin-American roots throughout his artwork. He enjoys trying to create and blend with the Canadian culture. Through this he has discovered new sources that give great life to his artwork. This is what Daniel Castillo said about some of his artwork pieces that were sent to China in an exhibit. “Starting with flat surfaces, using optical effects created by superposition of parallel lines and colours, I strive to create three-dimensional planes with progressive visual and vibrant effects, an interactive experience between the different areas and the viewer, depending on his position relative to the piece." Briggs Howard Briggs went to art school in Alberta for three years. After completing his schooling he opened “Briggs Design Studio” in 1996. Briggs Howard has artwork in Canada, the United States and Europe. He works mostly on stained glass doors, used only for displays. He likes to use natural earth tones. To show how much he likes the environment. Blown Glass and Stained Glass The difference between stained glass and blown glass is that you need to cut stained glass and then put it back together and in blown glass you have to heat the glass and then blow air into it. This causes the glass to expand and then you can mold it to create new things. By adding and compressing other pieces of glass to it, you can make something amazing out of it. Also, blown glass is normally 3-D and stained glass is mostly flat. You can find pieces of round stained glass, but normally they are in a square or rectangular shape. Most blown glass is rounded or has a curve to it. Stained glass can be used for windows, ceilings, tiles and decoration. Blown glass is used for vases, bowls, dishes, ornaments and decorations.