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...
by Eileen Robbins | 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...
by Eileen Robbins | 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,...
by Eileen Robbins | 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...
by Eileen Robbins | May 2, 2023 | Challenges
Challenge #37 Vegetables by Janie Jones The theme for May is “Farmers Market”, it’s also the month when many start to think of their own home gardens. Ever try to make vegetables in glass? This was my first attempt and it was surprisingly addictive. So many...
by Eileen Robbins | Mar 31, 2023 | Challenges
Challenge #36 Butterfly Wings by Janie Jones The theme for the month of April is “Flutterbys”. A colorful butterfly on the surface of a bead, or even a butterfly wing as a bead would certainly qualify for this month’s challenge. Make a butterfly themed glass...
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