816-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 19, 1994 Stained Glass Designs By PJ. Heyman LOU ANN GOOD Lancaster Farming Staff BOILING SPRINGS (Cumber land Co.) When P.J. Heytnan strolls around the farm where her husband Gene Heyman raises Black Angus, she is doing more than admiring the cattle and getting her daily exercise. She visualizes the beauty of her surroundings in glass stained glass for PJ. is a stained glass artist Delicate shades of glass fill the studio on the couple’s Boiling Springs farm. PJ. works with flat glass panels that come in thousands of different variations and thicknesses to pro duce stained glass objects of ait Some of the glass panels are machine made but others are hand made or mouth blown glass. The sheets of glass come in 4xS-feet and 2x4-feet panels. Before she begins her work, PJ. makes a pattern and traces it unto the glass. Then she cuts it out and finishes the edges with a grinder. After checking for fit, she wraps each edge with copper foil tape and solders it on both sides. For her projects, she uses the copper foil method invented by Tiffany as opposed to the lead method that is more commonly used. “Copper foil allows more detail and is more delicate in appearance. It’s a superior method of construe- f 1 i HEAT FOR 4 0 HOUR WICKLESS KEROSENE HEATER P.T.C. Ceramic Mini-Heater w/ Auto. Safety Shut-Off Jsi •Better... *5B” •Best *B9" LEOLA HEATING CENTER £ST7 93 W. MAIN ST.(RT. 23) -LEOLA, PA 17540 3 717-656-6408 BBS 1-800-252-4900 WANT TO LOWER YOUR FEED COST? This season plant Pfister Kernoil® and Superkemoil™ “THE HIGH OIL CORN” The best investment that Livestock and Poultry producers can make. FEATURES AND BENEFITS; * Higher oil content * More energy than normal corn * More crude protein than normal corn m * Better palatability for Livestock * Yields are comparable to normal corn * Makes excellent silage J£jG9EUOu * Better feed efficiency * More Amino acids, Lysine, Methionine, and Cysteine * Dust is controlled in confinement feeding * Available in a maturity range from 93 to 117 days * Lowers feed cost for Dairy, Beef, Swine and Poultry Producers DEALERSHIPS AVAILABLE IN SOME AREAS FOR MORE INFORMATION WRITE OR CALL YOUR STATE SUPERVISOR FOR PA f PFISTER f Symo-Life, Inc. Optimum™ [HYBRIDS J rOlLn 3507 US 62 quality grains 1 Millersburg, Ohio 44654 Telephone (216) 893-2732 or 1-800-368-6692 HELPING AMERICA GROW . OPTJMUM IS A TRADEMARK OF THE DUPONT COMPANY, INC tion and not as heavy,” she said. Her finished creations include lamps, kaleidoscopes, panels with designs such as the flag with the stars and stripes, quilt designs, fan shaped designs, and free-form shapes. Bom in Holland, PJ. came to the states in 1956 with her parents. For her, it was an exciting to move to a new country, learn the language, and participate in classes. Always showing an artistic bent. PJ. studied art at the State Univer sity in New York where she earned a two-year-degree and became a commercial artist. It wasn’t until 1978 thatPJ. took her first class in stained glass in York. From then on she was hooked. Her projects accumulated, and PJ. quickly learned that if she wanted to continue her craft, she needed to sell some of her work. She became affiliated with The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen (PGC), which is to encourage, promote and develop one the coun try’s finest resources crafts. PGC is a non-profit, state-wide organization governed by a board of directors. A network of chapters provides members with more opportunities for personal involve ment and direct marketing. PJ. became a juried member of the guild in 1983, which enables her to participate in events spon sored by PGC such as galley exhi- bits, an annual workshop series, a Crafts Gallery in Bushkill, the Crafts Center in Tyler State Park (Bucks County), and four major craft festivals every year. PJ. works four to five hours dur ing the day and most evenings on projects. Her inspiration for designs comes from all places and in all hours. It is not unusual for PJ. to awaken in the middle of the night with an idea. Her studio will not be in home much longer. Recently, she pur chased a little 1875 church located at 4th and Walnut Street in Boiling Springs, where she plans to open an art gallery for not only her work but that of other artists. PJ. was hoping to have the gal lery ready for the Christinas sea son, but she said, “I have a lot of work to do on the church before it can ready. That work includes putting a new roof of the church and selling the lovely chestnut pews inside. For more information, contact PJ. Heyman by writing to Stained Glass Studio, 619 Lerew RtL, Boil ing Springs, PA 17007 or by call ing (717) 258-3256. Variety Of Kerosene Heaters • We service most heaters ~cthi Heats 400-800 Sq.Ft P. J. Heyman was one of the 250 craftspeople who partici pated in the 48th State Craft Fair held at Franklin and Mar shall College.
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