by Eileen Robbins | Oct 5, 2026 | Challenges, General
Challenge #78 Canes! This month’s theme is: Canes – colorful rods such as twisties, lengths of pulled murrini, and hand mixed color rods for example. Challenge: Feature cane as a primary design element, whether handmade or pre-made. Let the cane influence the...
by Eileen Robbins | Sep 5, 2026 | Challenges
Challenge #77 Enamels! Theme: Enamels – powdered glass colors and their various uses Challenge: Use enamels in a way you don’t normally approach them—new base colors, layering, texture, or combined techniques. Treat enamels as a design element, not just surface...
by Eileen Robbins | Jul 30, 2026 | Challenges
Challenge #76 Silver Glass! Theme: Silver Glass – Creating many effects with flame chemistry Challenge: Use at least one silver glass color and intentionally push its reactions. Try different flame chemistry, heat cycles, or layering techniques, and observe how...
by Eileen Robbins | Jul 1, 2026 | Challenges
Challenge #75 Bling! This month, we’re playing with sparkle and shine — but with intention. Your challenge is to create a lampworked or fused piece that incorporates reflective elements like dichro, lusters, goldstone, aventurine, CZs, mica, or anything that catches...
by Eileen Robbins | Jun 1, 2026 | Challenges
Challenge #74 Special Finishes Theme: Special Finishes – Electroforming, various etching methods, cold workingChallenge: Finish a piece using a surface or post-process technique such as electroforming, etching, cold working, or layered finishes. Let the finish...
by Eileen Robbins | May 1, 2026 | Challenges
Challenge #73 Organic Challenge: Design a piece inspired by organic forms, textures, or natural processes. Use materials or techniques that encourage softness, irregularity, and movement—shards, bubbles, reactions, or controlled chaos. Organic work often emerges when...
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