We had our morning intro in the garden overlooking the meadow and here are the first before shots of the day!
Float course today
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Great work and each one is so different
Everyone. Seemed to get on so well on Saturday and there was a lovely atmosphere, with making happening at the same time as having fun. I think this really shows in the work and I have really enjoyed taking photos of these pieces. Fern, I really love your chicken, so simple and yet beautiful. It you would like to comment below on your own work or that of others It would be great to hear from you.
So to the serious stuff, who does all this lovely work belong too?
1 Paula
2 Ella
3 Ella
4 Emily
5 Phillipa
6 Laura
7 Laura
8 Emma
9 Fern
The bowl is Phillipa’s
Here’s the first firing results
The left one on the middle row is Brillo brush fibres. Paula if you read this can you tell us what your stars are made of please (bottom row middle piece).?
So top row left to right Ella, Emilly & Phillipa. Middle row L to R Laura, Laura & Emma. Bottom row L to R Paula, Paula & Fern
This is a lovely firing well done all of you and lovely to meet you all.
Fusing with float glass 26th March, first pics
Jewellery pieces are here
These look great. We had a really relaxed and happy time on the studio on Saturday and that shows in the work. I have always thought that angular pieces fire best but am really pleased to see Phil has proved me wrong. Vince has been taping up your parcels as I type and they should be winging their way to you soon.
Quick look at our first firing
If you have a moment look at the before shot of the pink piece, the glass really changed colour. This happens when a Bullseye Striker is used – looks almost transparent before firing and then matures at heat.
Jewellery course before shots
It is a wonderfully sunny day here in Oxford and we are busy making and having fun
Coming up soon!
We have our first jewellery course of 2011 coming up next weekend, please look out for photos on the day and during the week. We will be working with coloured Bullseye and sparkly dichroic glass during the day, rather than float glass.
Float glass people – this is a lovely way to explore a different sort of glass whilst using your existing skills.
If you are new to our blog welcome! Please look at our student’s wonderful work and their comments are below the posts (please click on ‘comments’ link).
Fabulous work
These are really great and there are still lots of cracking ones (just realised my unfortunate pun) in the kiln, well done.
Cathy, I have photographed your piece both front and back as unusually the back side looks really good.
Isla, one of your pieces with the shell button has slipped but for me it still works hence the photo.
Ali, I have just realised your photo could be a lot better I will try and swap it tomorrow for a better one as those are two lovely pieces especially the one on the left.
Please do comment below on the course or the work if you have a spare moment. We would love to know what we are getting right, what we can do better or to just say hello. Thank you again for such an enjoyable and productive day.
Pieces from top to bottom:
1 and 2 Gill
3 Mary
4 and 5 Cathy
6 and 7 Janet
8 and 9 Paul
10, 11 and 12 Isla
13 Ali
More before shots
Please take a close look at these, I know the process is unpredictable but there looks like some fab pieces to come from this firing. The tree theme (started by Miranda at the beginning of January) is still going strong and yet each piece is unique. Also look at Gill’s cat, Tigger our gorgeous Maine Coon, says she is flattered to be a muse (although on reflection she might have been saying feed me). The finished pieces will be posted here midweek.