The Kailua Village Artists featured member artist for the month of February is stained glass artist Bill Jaeger.
This month Jaeger will introduce a new piece, “The Hawaiian Island Chain,” a stunning depiction of the chain of islands. He will also be displaying a large newly designed bevel pineapple. Additionally, he is featuring Hawaiian birds and honu in various sizes and shapes including his well-known bevel “Honu Twins.” Fans of his work will be happy to see a full range of local favorites – nightlights, sun catchers, and smaller stained-glass panels, as well.
Jaeger learned the art of stained glass many years ago, while also working full time and earning a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Wichita State University and an MBA from the University of Kansas. It was not until he and his wife Kathleen moved to the Big Island in 2004 that he had the luxury to completely immerse himself in the art and stretch his creative capabilities. Since then, he has developed a style and skill evident in every piece he makes; each being an original design created out of hand cut glass then soldered together using the copper foil method.
Jaeger will be working at the gallery today, as well as Feb. 13 and 27. While working in the gallery, he will be demonstrating some stained-glass techniques used to create a panel, such as glass cutting and foiling.
The gallery is located at 75-5729 Alii Drive, Suite C-110, in the Kona Marketplace in Kailua-Kona. It is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
For more information, call (808) 329-6653 or visit kailuavillageartists.com.