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The Baum Bugle

The Baum Bugle

The current issue of The Baum Bugle features an article written by Bill Campbell about Century Studios’ Wizard of Oz themed stained glass panels, windows and suncatchers. Last summer, Bill and Irwin attended the Oz Con convention in San Diego and gave a presentation about their Oz themed pieces with projections and a question &…

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Lamp of the Week: 24″ Border Peony

Lamp of the Week: 24″ Border Peony

The 24″ Border Peony is a design that combines a geometric background with a wide floral border. The exuberant flowers “grow” in profusion along the lower half of the shade showing off their brilliant petals and dense foliage. This shade incorporates the flower colors into the upper portion of the shade, balancing the geometric portion…

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14″ Peony

14″ Peony

Commissioned by a client in Florida, this colorful 14″ Peony shade combines large, open flowers with lush foliage. The cheerful mix of colors are perfectly suited to this lively shade. The Tree Trunk base is a perfect compliment for this lamp.

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Lamp of the Week: 22″ Trumpet Vine

Lamp of the Week: 22″ Trumpet Vine

This lush 22″ Trumpet Vine shade is a large turban shaped lamp covered in a profusion of blossoms. For this shade we blended glass from many makers including Chicago Art Glass, Lins, Schlitz, Uroborus, Youghiogheny, and Wissmach. The complex mix of colors, textures and transparency combine to provide a vivid color scheme that celebrates the…

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16″ Dogwood

16″ Dogwood

Fracture/streamer glass plays a starring role in this 16″ Dogwood shade. The flower and leaf colors are echoed in the fracture background with its hints of green, pink and white. Pictured on the Flower Petal base, this shade was commissioned by a client in Vermont.

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Lamp of the Week: 20″ Daffodil

Lamp of the Week: 20″ Daffodil

The 20″ Daffodil shade is one of our favorite lamp patterns. In a unique design twist, the stems are inverted, placing the flowers at the lower edge of the shade. Surprisingly, this topsy turvy placement looks completely natural. This example, with its fresh green leaves and lively yellow and amber flowers set against hints of…

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Window of the Week: By the Seashore

Window of the Week: By the Seashore

At this chilly time of year,  a reminder of the sunny days to come is always welcome. Commissioned in 2010 by a client in New York City, By The Seashore  is inspired by the 1883 painting by Pierre Auguste Renoir. This window utilizes three plated layers of glass to create the warm sunny setting.

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16″ Geometric w/Triangles

16″ Geometric w/Triangles

Commissioned as a Christmas gift, this 16″ Geometric w/Triangles shade has a warm, welcoming presence. The rich amber/yellow glass is accented by the deep red border of triangles. The shade is shown on the versatile Small Stick base.

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Lamp of the Week: Turtleback Lantern

Lamp of the Week: Turtleback Lantern

This Turtleback Hanging Lantern with Swirls has emerald green turtleback tiles and a hinged door with a glass panel on the bottom to let light shine below. The heavy bronze casting is created at our studio using the lost wax casting method utilizing molds taken off a Tiffany Studios original. The completed lantern has a…

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16″ Dragonfly

16″ Dragonfly

Commissioned by a Wisconsin couple, this buttery 16″ Dragonfly will shine brightly on the gloomiest day or darkest evening. The electric blue, green eyed dragonflies vibrantly dart across the surface of the shade, which is supported by the Stemmed Dragonfly Mosaic base. As the pieces were cut and fit to the pattern, the colors were…

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