by Eileen Robbins | Nov 1, 2024 | Challenges
Ongoing Challenge No. 55“Sunflowers” By Tanya Layton Sunflowers are known to purify the soil where they grow. Sunflowers bring joy and positivity, symbolizing strength, good fortune, admiration and loyalty. They are a great way to express joy. I especially like to...
by Eileen Robbins | Oct 1, 2024 | Challenges
Ongoing Challenge No. 54“Razor’s Edge” By Tanya Layton I have learned to make some very basic shapes do fancy things using gravity, heat and a razor blade tool. Have you tried making a pumpkin starting with a round and then cutting in the ribs with your razor...
by Eileen Robbins | Sep 1, 2024 | Challenges
Ongoing Challenge No. 53“Headpins” By Tanya Layton In order to show movement or growth as in a figure or a flower, components are needed. Let’s use our skills to create flower centers, leaves and limbs. These will be the building blocks for any articulated piece you...
by Eileen Robbins | Aug 7, 2024 | Challenges
Ongoing Challenge No. 52“Hollows” By Tanya Layton I must admit if there is one technique that baffles me, this is it. I am not very good at making hollows in glass. I want to get better. This photo is my best try so far. It’s a tiny vessel. I would like to learn to...
by Eileen Robbins | Jun 30, 2024 | Challenges
Ongoing Challenge No. 51“Implosions” By Tanya Layton Implosions are created when glass is manipulated into a 3d image using a compression technique. Let’s use simple dots and lines on a maria to make our best compression implosions. I can’t wait to see yours! When you...
by Eileen Robbins | Jun 1, 2024 | Challenges
Ongoing Challenge No. 50“Bubbles” By Tanya Layton Who doesn’t love bubbles? Picture all of the different ways to interpret a bubble in glass. Did you leave air in an ocean bead to emphasize the underwater look? Did you add foam to a beer mug or seafoam to the shore?...
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