The building, built in 1918, originally served as the Ursuline Sisters Academy Boarding School. It was recently given to the community by the Ursuline Sisters, and renovated for use as a community center. Today, the building serves as an arts showcase for Paola and Miami County's diverse communities, offering multicultural arts and education programming.
A mold was used to form the shape of the glass bowls. The mold and glass are placed in a kiln, where the increasing fluidity of the glass with temperature causes the glass to 'slump' into the mold under the force of gravity.
Here we see several completed glass bowls, prior to being shipped to the Paola Community Center for installation.------------------------------------------------------
About Grand Light:
Grand Light has restored, replicated and manufactured custom lighting fixtures at every scale, including various projects at Yale University, antique pieces from the Lincoln Square Theater in Decatur, IL., The Otesaga Resort and Hotel in Cooperstown, NY., The Shubert Theater in New Haven, CT., and other prestigious projects nation wide.
Our team of specialists is comprised of professional metal workers and glass blowers whose mission is to create or re-create lighting fixtures of the utmost quality and authenticity.
We can create professional diagrams and sketches for your custom lighting project, ensuring the accuracy of your fixture's design. Our electrical components are all Underwriters Laboratories listed and tested accordingly, and our custom lighting team stands confidently behind their work with years of experience and dedication to quality craftsmanship.
Grand Light, located at 580 Grand Avenue, New Haven, Conn., has been serving the interior and exterior lighting needs of homeowners and professionals for over 70 years.
Call 1-800-922-1469 or email info@lightrestoration.com to discuss your restoration or custom lighting needs with a member of our team.
U.S. Gov't C.C.R. registered company.
