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?...
by Eileen Robbins | May 2, 2024 | Challenges
Ongoing Challenge No. 49“Articulation” By Tanya Layton Pull out those thinking caps. This month’s challenge is articulation. I am not talking about our vast and verbose language skills. I mean let’s get wiggly. Create pieces where the components are connected in a way...
by Eileen Robbins | Apr 4, 2024 | Challenges
Ongoing Challenge #48 “Explore Masking and Dots” by Tanya Layton Let’s break out our stringers and rods to work with dots and masking techniques this month. Some of my favorite designs are simply done using dots. I love the repetition of colors and...
by Eileen Robbins | Mar 1, 2024 | Challenges
Ongoing Challenge #47 “Celtic Tree of Life -!” by Tanya Layton In early Irish literature, the four treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a mythological Irish race, there are four magical items which are described in the Legend of Four Jewels. These...
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