Nope… Just a jumper and jeans and work boots. My job is very dangerous and yes, I’ve cut myself a few times, but going to A and E is part of our job ? Is there a sexy uniform?
#Mats with a stained glass design windows#
When I first started, I had a massive order of stained glass windows and attached all the tag bars to each one on the wrong side! Oopsies! I did, of course, rectify this mistake ? Is there a danger factor? I’ve done quite a lot of work for famous people – but we are all human, so no special treatment for any of my clients! Or rather, they ALL get special treatment as I put 100% into all of my work.
Mind you, I’m always nice and polite to everyone, so everyone gets treated the same.
When a football player came in my room and I didnt know who he was. Stained glass windows are unusual in the modern age, so the people you meet through this profession tend to be really eclectic. Yes, all the time! Every kind of person you can think of. The lead used for to join all the components together weighs quite a bit too… and I’m on my feet all day… What sort of hours do you work?Ĩ-5 mon-fri. Working with stained glass is quite demanding, as I carry sheets of glass up and down flights of stairs. I like to feel they change their assumptions when they see what I can do. The older generation expect an older man to be doing my job. So the downsides to working with stained glass are all physical, really! Sexism factor? The cons? I tend to get cuts and glass in my eyes… and I get backache. I love the variety – I get to have different clients with different ideas every time. I completed a 5 year apprenticeship at my place of work… What are the pros and cons of your job? What sort of qualifications/training did you need? Becoming a stained glass windows designer and craftsman fit the bill. I wanted a skilled job which interested me. What are the joys and pitfalls of designing and making stained glass windows? Is it dangerous to work with glass? Do you meet people as fascinating as the unusual art you’re creating? Tell us, beloved Stained Glass Designer Queen! What made you want to go into this profession?