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?...
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...
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