Challenge #43 – Leaves with a Little Extra

Challenge #43 – Leaves with a Little Extra

by | 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...
Challenge #42 – Day of the Dead/Sugar Skulls

Challenge #42 – Day of the Dead/Sugar Skulls

by | 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...
Challenge #41 – Fire Fails

Challenge #41 – Fire Fails

by | 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...
Challenge #40 Cube Shape Beads

Challenge #40 Cube Shape Beads

by | Aug 2, 2023 | Challenges

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...
Challenge #39 – Outer Space

Challenge #39 – Outer Space

by | Jul 1, 2023 | Challenges, General

Challenge #39 “Outer Space”   by Janie Jones The Dragon theme for July is “Outer Space” – how much fun would it be to make glass pieces look like aliens? That is Challenge #38, make an alien or two! The Beads of Courage kids would love them,...
Challenge #38 Underwater Critters

Challenge #38 Underwater Critters

by | Jun 1, 2023 | Challenges

Challenge #38 Underwater Critters   by Janie Jones “Under the Sea” is the Dragon’s theme for the month of June and it might get many thinking of a trip to the beach. But “Underwater Critters” should conjure up just as much fun, and that is this month’s Challenge...