Meet Shauna MitruMeet

Meet Shauna MitruMeet

Spotlight on Shauna Mitru  Greetings from Canada – Regina, Saskatchewan! My name is Shauna Mitru, and I am a member of the Prairie Firebirds, Saskatchewan Craft Council, the International Society of Glass Beads, Jewellery Artists Guild of Regina and a Glass Dragon! I...
Challenge #41 – Fire Fails

Challenge #41 – Fire Fails

Challenge #41 Fire Fails & Kiln Klunkers!   by Janie Jones Ever spend a great deal of time on a particular glass piece – lots of layers, lots of thought, lots of time – to have it crack the following day? That’s the challenge for this month...
Tips on Flame Chemistry

Tips on Flame Chemistry

Do You Know What Flame You Are Using?   Oxidizing Flame – is the flame produced when an excessive amount of oxygen is used. When the amount of oxygen increases, the flame shortens, its color darkens, and it begins to hiss and roar. As its name suggests, it...
Challenge #40 Cube Shape Beads

Challenge #40 Cube Shape Beads

Challenge #40 “Cube Shape Beads”   by Janie Jones The theme for August is “Games We Play”. Hmmm … games. How about a game piece? A set of dice comes to mind so maybe try making dice, or making a cube – that’s a shape most lampworkers don’t...