Bogenrief Studios

[Tom]

Well I am very sorry it took so long to get this done.  I have had a computer virus, and I had a car wreck.  The wreck is going to cost me more, but the computer being gone feels worse.  LOL! Oh well >   

We had a great trip to Bogenrief.   First we stopped at the stained glass studio in Sutherland Iowa, and did a walk through there.  I was unhappy to see the Jungle Elephant panel was gone.  They said it had been taken to Atlanta, Ga and was there for 3 days and was going to be auctioned, but they had an offer and sold it to Tyler Perry.  He is a comedian, tv star, movie producer, etc.

We did see many other panels, some being worked on, and I tried to get a lot of pictures, but my camera skills leave a lot to be desired.  I will post some of the better pictures, even though they may not be good pictures.

First pic> a panel they were working on
Second pic> a lighted panel hanging in their hall
Third pic> another lighted panel in the hallway
Fourth pic> a close up of the hand joan had asked about.  Much easier to see in this pic.

[Tom]

Some more pics.

Thie first one here is my daughter Emily sitting by 2 lamps, the blue one was her favorite of all.  Wish I could buy it for her, but i didnt have $7,500.00 with me.  The other one is magnolias if I remember right, with overlays, and cost on that one is $25,000.00.  Pocket change huh!  LOL

The next pic is another lamp they had in the "lamp room".

The third pic was hanging in the gym of the school where they have their studio.  If I remember correctly it is 52 inches in diameter, and all bevels.  Stunning to see in person (as were all of the things we saw).

The last pic is a close up of the blue lamp in the pic above with Emily.  It was really beautifu, and she fell in love with it.

[Anne]

Wow, really beautiful work.  Thanks for sharing the pics Tom.  Emily is a very pretty young lady!

[Tom]

From here we went on to Spencer Iowa to the studio where they do glass blowing.  Emily wasnt aware I had planned to have them make her a tie dye glass.  They had never made anything tie dye before, and werent sure if it would turn out.  As it ended up it looks more like polka dots from a distance, but up close you can see striations or whatever they would be called in the different colors.  It did turn out pretty neat, and she really loved it.  They made it for us while we were right in the hot room watching everything they did.  They have some bleachers set up in there for tours and such.  Very neat process.  She kind of got a crush on the guy who made her glass, and since it had to set in their annealing oven over night, she didnt want ol Dad going back to pick it up with her.  

Any how here are a few pics of that studio and the experience.

1.Simeon the glass blower getting some hot glass on his pipe

2.pulling a glob of hot glass out of the oven

3.working the glass

4. Jesse Bogenrief the son of the stained glass Bogenrief who started this all, Emily, and Simeon after the glass was done.

[Tom]

And lastly here is Emily browsing through the show room and the last 3 pics are different views of the glass I had them make for her.

[Kev]

Nice pics Tom!

[Anne]

The glass is nice Tom and it'll be a special keepsake for her I'm sure.

[Rebecca]

Well, Dad, you are going to have to make Emily a lamp like that!

Rebecca

[nansea121]

What a neat experience Tom! I'm really glad that you and Emily had a chance to go there together. A great keepsake for sure.

I've been having puter problems to for the last couple of weeks to.
Trogans sneakin' the back door and all sorts of nasty stuff. Friggin' things. ..lol.
All seems to be okey in computerville at this end as well:)

Nice pics!!!!

[Audrey]

Wow, what great pics. Sorry for all you have been through. That stinks. I hope your daughter was thrilled with what they made her. Sounds like a wonderful trip for the both of you.

[Wayne]

Some more pics.

Thie first one here is my daughter Emily sitting by 2 lamps, the blue one was her favorite of all.  Wish I could buy it for her, but i didnt have $7,500.00 with me.  The other one is magnolias if I remember right, with overlays, and cost on that one is $25,000.00.  Pocket change huh!  LOL

The next pic is another lamp they had in the "lamp room".

The third pic was hanging in the gym of the school where they have their studio.  If I remember correctly it is 52 inches in diameter, and all bevels.  Stunning to see in person (as were all of the things we saw).

The last pic is a close up of the blue lamp in the pic above with Emily.  It was really beautifu, and she fell in love with it.

The blue shade is a 22" laburnum on a peacock base done in wisteria blue to create the wisteria look.  The floor shade behind Emily is a 28" Magnolia.   

[Malinda]

I swear I thought I replied to this earlier??? anyway, very cool gift that is, I'm sure it will be special for a long time to come :)

[Elizabeth]

Must have been a wonderfull experience, Tom.   Thanks for sharing the pics.   Love all that ornate work (to look at - not to hang in my home, mind!)  Aaah the patience!!
    Maybe the goblet's not quite tie dye - but stunning 70's looking colours anyway!   

[ct4mom]

Wow you guys sure must have had an awesome time. I bet Emily will cherish her glass forever and will be so surprised next xmas with that lamp....lol.Great pics Tom thanks for sharing.

[PiscesGlass]

Awwh Emily is cute as a button!  I'll bet you guys had a fabulous time, I can tell by the look on everyone's faces in the pics! 

Their work is just stunning!  Loved all the pictures you posted Tom. 

Sorry about all of the computer issues...and the accident..yikes..talk about everything going on at once.

De

[Lady Helen]

Neat photos, thanks Tom.
Also glad you two had a great time together, that's priceless!

[Judy K]

I agree, she is cute as a button! Thanks for sharing your special day with us. Great pictures!