by Eileen Robbins | Feb 1, 2024 | Challenges
“Masking it Up!” by Tanya Layton Mardi Gras masks come in all shapes and colors, and they will include beads, rhinestones and feathers ~ or maybe not. Some are mounted on a hand held stick, some are tied around the head, and I have even glued one...
by Eileen Robbins | Jan 16, 2024 | Challenges
Challenge #45 “Mugs & More” by Tanya Layton Let’s see your mug!This month’s challenge is mugging around with some mugs, toasting flutes, or cups. Let’s sneak in a handle or two and make it look good. Smoothies, milkshakes, iced tea, lemonade, or champagne....
by Eileen Robbins | Dec 1, 2023 | Challenges
Challenge #44 “Try A Trendy Twistie” by Janie Jones This month’s theme is “Twist and Shout” and since it’s Decemberrrrr, most glassworkers will think of making a winter hat or mittens using a twistie for the fluffy border. Or making a Christmas tree using...
by Eileen Robbins | Nov 7, 2023 | Challenges
Challenge #43 Leaves with a Little Extra by Janie Jones In November, “Leaves” is the theme. They’re so beautiful this time of year. Here’s a link for our members to a prior demonstration on making leaves without using a press. In keeping with this month’s...
by Eileen Robbins | Oct 8, 2023 | Challenges
Challenge #42 Day of the Dead/Sugar Skulls by Janie Jones The theme for October is “Day of the Dead” – Oh my!! Let’s make this an open Challenge … what might you conjure up to make, using any form of glass? Here’s an example of skull beads, made using a...
by Eileen Robbins | Sep 8, 2023 | Challenges
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...
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