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Nowadays, Design manifests itself in many different
ways and it isn’t always that easy to recognize or
distinguish the boundaries between mass production
and a truly authentic and artistic work. What sets the design
makes it unique. Our workshop aims to raise awareness and promote
some of our work. Our team has earned recognition nationally, as well
as internationally, for the quality of their work, combining the maturity of
three decades, to embolden the design of the new generation.
The designer
Willy Rodrigues, creative multidisciplinary designer.
Degree in Design and Communication Design, proficient
in design and creation of stained glass, decorative objects,
logos, graphic image, corporate identity, photo and image
editing . Aims to expand in various areas of artistic and
cultural knowledge. With theoretical and practical experience
of about 20 years in the elaboration of Design, project, and
execution of stained glass (original technique), in the Atelier of
Stained Glass Master João Carlos Rodrigues, the latter having received his academic training, and practiced this art in Paris for 35 years, in the most renowned Ateliers in France . Experience in creating and crafting pieces and decorative glass objects. Direct participation in the development of projects and implementation of restoration in national and ecclesiastical heritage monuments, particularly in Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, at the request of the Portuguese Institute of Architectural Heritage (IPPAR).
Theoretical and practical Trainer at Stained Glass School / Workshop, sponsored by the Instituto de Emprego e Formação Profissional (IEFP) of Loulé, in 1998, among other references, and exhibitions in various parts of the country .
PROCESS
Our Process
When you contact us for an inquiry, we will have a very
informal chat with you about your requirements, likings, and any
idea of design that you might have. You will be invited to visit our
workshop in order to meet our extensive portfolio and showroom to
see how we work. Then we prepare an estimate budget,
uncompromising, free of charge, based in approximate
sizes.
When you are satisfied, we can create the perfect stained glass for you. For this we have to visit the site for accurate sizes, assess the location, light source, and discuss design solutions with you.
The creative process begins with the study and development of an idea. This comes after consulting the likings and requirements of the customer, then going on through a process of computer aided design, which in turn will end in a maquette by scale.
After your approval of the project, and any changes or modifications made, the next step is the preparation of design work with scale 1/1 black and white. This design is known as "cartão" and shows the details (in some cases pigmented), tones and the positioning of the lead.
Each glass piece is then carefully chosen with reference to the drawing and to the color type. Then, the glass is cut in order to give the shape of each piece.
The technique of painting/pigment glass, is used to optimize the quality of blown glass. There are various stages of application of pigments to the glass , which combine to gradually build up the image.
The glass is then taken to the oven after each paint stage, which means that each piece can be baked several times before being completed. During baking, the glass temperature reaches about 700 °C, fusing the pigment with the glass surface permanently.
The following phase is the assembling of all the individual pieces of glass with the aid of "H" shaped lead rail, welding joints with tin.
Finally, the panel is installed in its final location, may be placed in different types of materials like wood, aluminum, PVC, steel or stainless steel.
PROCESS
Stained Glass
Our working method is rigorously implemented in the ancient technique of stained glass which little or nothing has changed since its inception, thus following the canons and mastery of the media age with glass and leaded tin soldier.
Fusing
The fusing consists in processing the glass by baking at high temperatures. This method allows to transform multiple layers of glass in one, and may also create bas-reliefs and deform them. The imagination is the limit.
Delustring
Delustring is the permanent recording of the glass with the use of a powerful jet of sand or through the use of acid. It is then possible to record permanently the glass with different layers with several themes. Also has the possibility to add color.
Lamination
Lamination consists of the union of two glass slides using EVA, with the help of furnaces that do not exceed 110 °C. It is possible to use tinted glass or apply color through various processes.
UV Collage and Bi-component
This technique allows you to join several pieces of transparent or colored glass in order to assemble a puzzle, by ultraviolet light or liquid silicone bi-component. The last is the recommended option for larger works.
Hibrid
This technique consists of glue colored glass, inherent to the stained glass, in the metal, in this case stainless steel, cut with mixed techniques of manual / mechanical cutting using an high density glue, specific to this use, engaging pieces of glass of different colors and textures in order to compose a drawing.
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO/Particular
PORTFOLIO/Eclesiastico
PORTFOLIO/Restauros
PORTFOLIO/Outros
Contacts
Our Location
our contacts
Atelier Rodrigues
Artglass designers
EN 125 Sítio do Troto, 8135 Almancil
Algarve, PORTUGAL
Phone: +351 289 397 941
Mobile: +351 963 066 524
+351 916 327 416
GPS: Lat_37.079419;Long_-7.994590
E_mail: info@atelierodrigues.com
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atelier
rodrigues
rodrigues
art glass designers
since 1987
