Friday, April 26, 2013

Fused glass in Nanaimo

 Today we headed to Cheeky Monkey and rented some Studio space there. The adjacent shop was very well-equipped, so I got to try out some techniques that I have not for several years-- notably mixing fine glass powdered grit with glue medium and painting it on. Brenda, the owner, also gave us a tip on how to make small dots by cutting off bits of thicker rod-- brilliant! We'll see how things work. Val worked on a house number sign to replace one she hates. It was an expensive adventure, as she charged $15/hr/person, inspite of buying over $100 worth of supplies, but hopefully worth it! I am definately going to keep my eyes open for a small, programable glass kiln!



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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Throwing bowls in April

A five hour stint in the pottery studio yielded these 12 bowls-- and a commitment to come in and trim them all within the week!

When I told Murray I made 12 more bowls, he suggested I needed to do smoe weeding as we have so many at home. So I may be bringing this lot to Life is Good...
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