AAE Glass, Tanya Veit and Olympic Kilns proudly present the glass fusing contestants!
The contest entry deadline is January 7th, with the winners being announced shortly thereafter. See previous post for entry rules.
Good luck to everyone and be sure to check out the links associated with each entry. There is more beautiful fused glass art work out there!
Prizes include:
***Olympic Kiln hotbox 8"x8" wide x 4.5" deep with 3 key controller.
***Tanys Veit's Extreme Fusing Workshop in beautiful Cape Coral, Florida.***$500 in assorted AAE Glass products.
Meet the judges:
Tonya Nelson - Tonya was one of two Extreme Glass Fusing workshop winners in our last contest with a beautiful, 3 panel fused glass piece. Tonya used several AAE Glass decals in very unique ways to create one of the judges favorites. Tonya decided to bring her husband and son from Colorado to Cape Coral and make a vacation out of her winnings. It was a pleasure meeting them and we hope to do so again in the near future. See more of Tonya's work at her website Five Pack Designs.
AND NOW FOR THE NEW ENTRIES
PAMELA McMAHON - BluSkys Glass
I
had the opportunity to work as a designer creating graphics to be
printed on glass for a manufacturing firm years ago. I haven't worked
with the glass medium for quite some time but this past summer I
attended Extreme
Fusing I class that Tanya taught. I learned techniques on how to
engrave and layer multiple pieces of glass to create a one of a kind
piece of art. I have found myself in the glass field once again and I love it. Thanks Tanya!
In
this piece I have used Tanya's layering techniques she taught in her
Extreme Fusing I class and I added her waterfall and birds from the
decal sheet Mystical Wildlife to add more depth, perspective and
realism. The layering technique that Tanya taught in her class really
brings the glass piece to life. After shaping the glass and adding
decals it is hard to believe a "blob" of glass
can look like this!
After
taking Tanya's class I have opened an Artfire shop to post my creative
pieces of art glass designs. Please go to www.bluskysglass.artfire.com
to view. New items are posted weekly. Can I quit my day job?
SUSANNA KAPLAN - BertKaplan.com
I have been using Tanya's silver
findings and decals for years. I have taught classes with her decals
with huge success. Her designs have added a whole new scrumptious
dimension to my art.
DEBORAH HARDY - Fused Colors
Deborah Hardy, EdD is a professional school counselor who has found a
passion in working with fused glass. The interest began in a doctorate
class project that mixed clay and glass in making an item that expressed
one's creativity. Deborah has since taken different classes and
expanded her knowledge from jewelry making to creating a glass sink,
table top, lamps and tabletop fountains. Recently, Deborah has taken
the Picasso Method Webinar with Tanya Veit and incorporated the
technique to her jewelry pieces and other items. Deborah has also been
experimenting with glass frit utilizing David Alcala's techniques. Born
and raised in Brasil, Deborah utilizes some of the South American
colors brought put in carnival or the tropical environment to her
pieces. Currently her items can be found in the newly established store
on Etsy under the name Fused Colors: http://www.etsy.com/shop/FusedColors.
The attached
entry utilizes AAE Glass round deep welled silver setting with the 18
inch chain. The glass cabochon was made with the upside down dichroic
glass technique learned through the Picasso method webinar. The base
glass is a royal blue glass and the top layers include a dichroic
rainbow clear glass from the scrap pack received from AAE glass. Once
fused the combination of glass created a lightning strike through the
center exposing the blue base glass. The cabochon was cut to fit the
silver round welled setting and the grinding process included the angle
technique Tanya showed in the Picasso webinar that provides the exposure
to the darker glass color around the edge. A stunning piece that I
thought I could never achieve, but am thankful to the webinar for giving
me some great ideas!
BARBARA LESTER - Barbara's Baubles
I have been working with glass for about 6 years now - starting with
small pendants and most recently larger plates. In October I was
fortunate to be able to take one of Tanya's Extreme Fusing classes -
which opened up an entire new way of working with the glass, layering,
etching and decals. This piece is one of my favorites -it combines
painting on the glass and one of her larger tree decals. The base of
the plate is clear glass which has been painted with glass paint, then
full fused and then fused onto a piece of celedon glass. After fusing
and slumping the large tree decal was applied and I was quite happy with
the results! Thank you Tanya!
I
took a beginner fused glass class at Bella Glass Studios in Denver, CO
several years ago and became addicted to the world of glass fusing.
After that I discovered AAE Glass and started using their decals in my
fused glass pendants. I was then lucky enough to take both the Extreme
Fusing Workshop I & II at Bella Glass Studios in 2011 & 2012.
Tanya's teaching style and personality are so infectious - it was the
most fun I have ever had taking classes in glass work. Tanya is very
kind in sharing her knowledge and experience and her workshops
definitely take you to the next level in fusing. I love the quality of
their decals and the silver settings they offer on their website. This
past fall, my fusing work in their silver settings was a major hit at
local Craft Fairs. Both Tanya and Mark are extremely generous in
answering your questions and promoting your work via Facebook and
Twitter.
The
piece I have submitted for the contest incorporates both the qualities
of many layers of glass and a "Color Me Bad" decal. I love creating a
multi-layered glass pendant and then taking the time to decide which AAE
Glass decal best suits the design and colors in the pendant. The
"Color Me Bad" decals let you take your creativity to yet another level
with trying your hand at painting. It truly becomes a One of a Kind
(OOAK) piece of art! I currently have a website at www.BluDragonfly.etsy.com
to sell my fused glass jewelry. I also participate in several Art and
Craft Shows throughout Colorado. We always get compliments on the
quality of our work and I couldn't have created these pieces without
taking Tanya's workshops. It is a lot of fun when you do a show and
come across a fellow Tanya classmate! I highly recommend taking any of
Tanya's classes - you will become addicted as well! I look forward to
Extreme Fusing III !!!
CHRIS STORCK - Start The Convo
Chris Storck, avid fuser and glass worker for several years.
I took a class from Tanya Veit at Vitrum Studio and immediately began
to incorporate her "dichroic depth" technique into my pieces. I also
have been having so much fun utilizing the sea and sealife
images--real or imaginary. The sharks coming out of the dichroic
depths are a hit with my male dive buddies! Her technique offers
endless combinations to experiment with and she is very generous with
her teaching.
I took a class from Tanya Veit at Vitrum Studio and immediately began
to incorporate her "dichroic depth" technique into my pieces. I also
have been having so much fun utilizing the sea and sealife
images--real or imaginary. The sharks coming out of the dichroic
depths are a hit with my male dive buddies! Her technique offers
endless combinations to experiment with and she is very generous with
her teaching.
My contest entry is made using the small mermaid decal from Tanya's
collection. The oval piece measures 1 1/4 inch by 1/2 inch and was
made using several fusings to achieve the depth and seafoam like
powder inclusions that she is swimming through.
I have also had a blast utilizing the "Picasso Technique" as taught
by Tayna. There are a few of my favorites at my etsy store:
http://www.starttheconvo.etsy.com
collection. The oval piece measures 1 1/4 inch by 1/2 inch and was
made using several fusings to achieve the depth and seafoam like
powder inclusions that she is swimming through.
I have also had a blast utilizing the "Picasso Technique" as taught
by Tayna. There are a few of my favorites at my etsy store:
http://www.starttheconvo.etsy.com
My name is Helén Hellström and I am coming from Sweden. I have always
loved glass, and here in Sweden we have an old tradition with glass,
Orrefors, Kosta Boda and so on.
I began to do lampworked beads but here we don't have so much supplies, such as oxygen and so on. I tired of my hothead torch and wanted to do something else with glass.
Then I found Tanyas videos on youtube and what beutiful things you could do! So I bought a kiln and glass in May this year and began to create. I love your decals, it could do wonders of an item that is not so nice. I also love the layering technique, it is not so common here. I have a shop on Etsy.
SUSAN UBERTINI - Glass4Him
I began to do lampworked beads but here we don't have so much supplies, such as oxygen and so on. I tired of my hothead torch and wanted to do something else with glass.
Then I found Tanyas videos on youtube and what beutiful things you could do! So I bought a kiln and glass in May this year and began to create. I love your decals, it could do wonders of an item that is not so nice. I also love the layering technique, it is not so common here. I have a shop on Etsy.
GENEVIEVE CLOUTIER - Bijoux le Fil d'Ariane
My name is
Geneviève Cloutier and I am the owner of the boutique Le Fil d'Ariane. After a
long period of self-education, I began to work with glass (fused
glass and lampwork).
Since discovering this fascinating material, I have constantly
been on the
lookout for new techniques and ideas.
This search
led me to try new forms and to play with the transparency of
glass, as on this
pendant, on the left side. A flower pinch bail completes this
piece.
I
particularly like the AAE Glass decals on
account of their quality as well as the incomparable service I
have always had from
this company. These decals allow me to create unique pieces, and
my customers
love them! I like to cut up the ready-made scenes and create new
ones by
combining the different models.
My
creations are available on my website at www.lefildariane.ca. Although English is not my
native language, I
will be delighted to reply to you as well as I can, in either
English or
French. Oh! And you can follow me on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/bijouxLefildariane
and
I love comments!
I fell in love with glass carving first, after seeing an exhibit of
Christopher Reis's awesome works in Scranton, PA. I found a glass
carving course for a week at Corning glass in 2002, and then around
2008, I wanted to combine fusing and carving together, so begged Sasha
Zhitneva, a well-known glass artist to teach me the basics in lieu of
helping her with projects and helping to clean studio and glass for
firing. She was an awesome teacher and mentor, and soon after, I had my
first kiln, and began working on jewelry projects.
Soon, my two children both married, and now I am a proud grandma of 5 grandchildren, and married 33 years to a pastor, who works for Kraft Food and Home Depot as well. I have had my work shown at the Star Gallery, in Scranton and Tingley Glass, in Dickson City, and my jewelry is sold at Bella Faccias in Scranton, and ArtStrands Fine gifts in Carbondale, PA. I sell my work at many local juried craft shows, and numerous conferences. Recently, I started incorporating decals in my work, using custom decals from SDI decals in Hawley, PA, and especially, AAE Glass products. The decals from AAE Glass have been great sellers, and I'm looking forward to seeing more new designs! I particularly love their dragonflies decals as I live on a lake, and love the variety of dragonfly colors, and am excited to experiment with new concepts involving their decals.
My store and website: https://www.facebook.com/Glass4Him
Thank you for your exceptional products!
Soon, my two children both married, and now I am a proud grandma of 5 grandchildren, and married 33 years to a pastor, who works for Kraft Food and Home Depot as well. I have had my work shown at the Star Gallery, in Scranton and Tingley Glass, in Dickson City, and my jewelry is sold at Bella Faccias in Scranton, and ArtStrands Fine gifts in Carbondale, PA. I sell my work at many local juried craft shows, and numerous conferences. Recently, I started incorporating decals in my work, using custom decals from SDI decals in Hawley, PA, and especially, AAE Glass products. The decals from AAE Glass have been great sellers, and I'm looking forward to seeing more new designs! I particularly love their dragonflies decals as I live on a lake, and love the variety of dragonfly colors, and am excited to experiment with new concepts involving their decals.
My store and website: https://www.facebook.com/Glass4Him
Thank you for your exceptional products!
BIRGETTE LANGE - Birgettes Glassverksted
My name is Birgitte Lange, and
I'm a Norwegian glass fusing artist. I started glass fusing five years
ago, and I have learned the art by myself. This
autumn I joined my first glass fusing class, because I felt that I had
reached a dead end and needed new inspiration. Tanya's class was so
worth the money!!
My entry piece, called "Sunset
tree" ("Tre i solnedgang" in Norwegian) is one of the prettiest I have
made using what I learned in the class, and I have of course used the
beautiful AAE Glass decals.
My jewelry and other things I make can be found on this page: https://www.facebook.com/BirgittesGlassverksted
Hi, my name is Helen Scovel and I live in far Northern Wisconsin. I
have taken a few fusing classes and a flame working class. The class
from Tanya was very fascinating, motivating and brain challenging to
say the least. The pendant I have entered has a base of Tanya's granite
process and the surface decoration of cats is a decal. The pendant is
hung on a "braid" using the Kumihimo braiding method. It was hand made
using no 8/0 myuki glass beads a technique I learned recently and fell
in love with. I am still a work in progress as far as being a glass
artist. I like to try things that I have been taught and then tweak the
process a little to "see what will happen". Hope you enjoy "Lovey
Cats". I generally show my jewelery at some local crafts shows, but am
getting more courageous and may branch out. If you wish to contact me
we have a contact information at the web site www.lakelandhuntingpoodles.com.
KAREN FERRENTELLI - Fused Elegance Glass Jewelry
My name is Karen Ferrantelli; I
have been fusing glass for approximately 4 years. I have had my website
for about the same amount of time (http://www.fused-elegance-glass-jewelry.com). I
also participate in craft and art shows. I really enjoy talking to
people about fusing glass and I must have told 1000 people about Tanya
and her amazing talent during my last two shows!
I
have used all of AAE Glasses decals and findings. I attended Tanya's
Extreme Fusing 1 in Denver Colorado, not too far from my home studio in
Colorado Springs. I attended Tanya's Extreme Fusing 2 in Cape Coral
Florida (what a wonderful place). I have learned so many techniques from
Tanya and one of my favorites is Geode Melt (pot melt variation),
during extreme fusing 2.
In
the attached pictures you can see various Geode Melts I've completed.
The one with the tree of life is one we did during the class and the
rest I've done since the class. Dichroic can be include on top like the
red or underneath like the blue, or iridized on top like the orange.
Decals can be added like the orange, brown, or green (I really enjoy the color decals). Lastly the Geode melts can stand alone and look like stone like the Red and Green. See the richness of the red and the man in the green Geode melts - truly one of a kind.
These
are just a sampling of what I have made with Geode Melts (my site has
even more). Thanks Tanya for teaching me this technique. So much fun!
LAURA HUNT - Galaxy Glass Studio
Living in country in the
Pacific Northwest has given us the opportunity to pursue a career in
glass. Living so close to the Seattle area and all the wonderful glass
artists has really been a great inspiration. My husband Jerry is a
glassblower and lampworker and I enjoy fusing and glassblowing myself.
Jerry is a transportation supervisor by day and I am an Registered Nurse by night. We have enjoyed both careers to its fullest.
I started using Tanya's tree of Life decals and have been so amazed on how easy and fun they are to use. I supply a lot
of galleries in the Seattle area and this one is by far the most
popular. I find that people are given hope and a sense of well being
when they receive this type of pendant. It means a lot
to me as a nurse that it so much more than just a gift of jewelry. We
hope someday that we will be able to travel to the East Coast and Visit
Tanya's wonderful shop and learn more exciting ways to create glass.
Galaxy Glass Studio.
AIKO VAIL - Wish Poosh Designs
Winter Sunrise
I never had any interest in designing jewelry until I found out about
Tanya's way to create one of a kind wearable art. It's always a thrill
to open the kiln after the 2nd firing to see what the piece looks like.
Many times I had a plan only to find out that if I turn it around it
takes on another form. Each piece is one of a kind since you never
will get the same results from your firings. I have my pendants in
a local gallery and my art has been a hit with the customers.
Aiko Vail of Wish Poosh Designs
Aiko Vail of Wish Poosh Designs
MARY ELLEN LARKINS - Mary Ellen Larkins
Well, I love when you do your contests. You are such an exciting
teacher. Loved your class at Vitrum last year. Wanted to do your class
this year in November but I was in charge of an art/craft show and just
couldn't do it. November is a hard time to take classes because of
shows.
OK, here is my entry entitled Serengeti. It is about 10 inches by 8 inches and sits in a lovely earth rock. Of course, your amazing decal is part of this piece and your technique.
Glass is such an inspiration to me. The glass is such a palate and it inspires me to be happy and try to create. Glass has been part of my life for about 11 years now. Glass lets me feel good and when someone likes my work, that lifts the spirit.
My web site is: www.maryellenlarkins.com
Thank you for inspiring us. You are such a great teacher. Love your spirit.
OK, here is my entry entitled Serengeti. It is about 10 inches by 8 inches and sits in a lovely earth rock. Of course, your amazing decal is part of this piece and your technique.
Glass is such an inspiration to me. The glass is such a palate and it inspires me to be happy and try to create. Glass has been part of my life for about 11 years now. Glass lets me feel good and when someone likes my work, that lifts the spirit.
My web site is: www.maryellenlarkins.com
Thank you for inspiring us. You are such a great teacher. Love your spirit.
CLAIRE ROBERTS - Dragon Dichroics
Autumn Sunrise
My
name is Claire Roberts and my glass art has developed from a love of
emotive black & white sketching and the vibrant colour and mastery
of Murano glass. The majority of my art has developed as a self-taught
process aided by the skills I have learnt from my scientific background.
I produce a range of vibrant dichroic glass jewellery, Murano inspired
plates and coasters and coastal scenes from Wales. My speciality is in
animal portraits made using a dry glass powder sketching technique.
I
have developed my works from basic small scale glass fusing in a
microwave kiln to larger and more complex pieces of both jewellery and
glassware within the past 18 months. Many, many thanks are owed to
Tanya Veit of AAE Glass who gave me some of the most invaluable
information and taught me some fantastic techniques, without which I
would not be where I am today. With thanks also to the International
Festival of Glass, 2012, held in the famous Stourbridge glass quarter
(UK) which hosted the Masterclass in glass fusing techniques.
LESLIE ANNE BITGOOD - Crazy Woman Glass
I’m
Leslie Anne Bitgood of Crazy Woman Glass. I’ve always been fascinated
with glass from collecting depression glassware to my first endeavors
with stained glass in the 60’s. My husband and I saw someone doing a
demo making Lampwork beads and that was the beginning of my passion!
Lampwork
has consumed me for the last 12 years until I took Extreme 1 and
Extreme 2 with Tanya here in Colorado. Always looking for new ways to
work with glass and Tanya’s wonderful classes and her fun teaching style
have opened up new ideas. Never being one to do repetitive work, the
Picasso technique is perfect for me as each piece is its own unique
canvas.
I participate in about eight Art Shows a year and exhibit in several galleries and bead shops. Our website is www.crazywomanglass.com but I’d rather be creating than updating the website and also a shop on ArtFire. Thanks, Tanya!
BONNIE SPARLIN - Cottage Breeze Glass
My name is Bonnie Sparlin. I live in rural
southern Oregon. I worked with stained glass for a number of years but in
the last few years I have come to love fusing glass. When I started fusing
I had it in my mind to make jewelry that had depth to it. Since I am on
the opposite coast, I have not taken any classes from Tanya. I
was so inspired to find the videos and advice on AAE's web site. I
started layering glass and letting the results dictate to me what decal from AAE
I would use. The wafer thin glass and color decals are a whole new avenue
for depth.
My glass can be found on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/cottagebreezeglass
ANNA BLAIR - Dichroic Glass Works
I'm a retired High School art teacher and I've been working with glass
for around ten years. I enjoy nearly all art medium but glass has held
my interest the longest. I enjoy the surprise element of opening the
kiln after hours of firing to see what has transpired. I use dichroic
glass as one of the glass layers and sometimes what you think you are
going to get, isn't what happens. The interaction between the fused
dichroic and art glass is often a total surprise.
I've been using Tanya's decals for some time now, and have been pleased
with the quality. My work (and Tanya's) may be seen at my shops on
etsy, ArtFire and Zibbet.
SANDY YETMAN - Harbourview Gallery
My
name is Sandy Yetman, and I am part of a co-op art gallery in Cape
Harbour (Harbour View Gallery). We have six members and with six
different mediums and mine is glass. I took a one day class at a high
school in Wisconsin 30 years ago and have been hooked ever since. In
this piece I have incorporated fused butterflies into a mosaic called
Butterfly Garden.
My main concentration has been foiled and soldered stained glass and
mosaics, but I love anything glass, so I took one of Tanya’s classes
and found her to be the best there is as a teacher and an artist ,
always making sure you understand everything before she goes on.
I
had so much fun in her class and became very excited about fusing. I
do intend to take the next level of class so I can introduce a variety
into the gallery and my own life.
Thank you Tanya
CYNTHIA NYQUIST - Southern Fried Glass
I have been an artist since about age four. I took my first art class
at the Children's Museum in Jacksonville, Florida. I now live in the
beautiful Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas and I love everything about the
South. The mountains, many lakes and variety of walking trails
provide endless inspiration. I worked in other mediums, including
stained glass, for many years until I discovered fused dichroic glass
and fell in love immediately. I took a beginner class but was pretty
much self taught until I took the amazing class "Picasso Style Etching"
from Tanya. It opened up horizons and depths not seen before. The
layering technique with the little "windows" intrigued me from the
start. I will continue developing my style with the etching and the
layering, it is limitless!
My art work is sold in several stores in Hot Springs and I participate in as many craft shows as I can during the warmer months. That is to say while my husband and I are not riding our motorcycles. Yes, I have my own and at 63 I am loving it and my art work. I look forward to each day and what it brings!
My art work is sold in several stores in Hot Springs and I participate in as many craft shows as I can during the warmer months. That is to say while my husband and I are not riding our motorcycles. Yes, I have my own and at 63 I am loving it and my art work. I look forward to each day and what it brings!
LAURIE RUCK - Cat's Paw Glass
My name is Laurie Ruck and I am the proud owner of Cat’s Paw
Glass, LLC. I have worked with stained
glass for many years and discovered fused glass only a few years ago and have
been hooked ever since! Now my dining
room has been transformed into a mini-studio and my husband and I now eat on
the couch. (Thank goodness he has been
so supportive of all of this!). Each
and every one of my pieces is made out of my home with two cats
underfoot,
supervising everything, including my submission-Twilight Rolling In. It
is created with a fused glass technique that I learned in Tanya's
Extreme Fusing 1 Class. It is made out of multiple layers of glass to
create an explosion of colors. I have also used Tanya's fabulous enamel
decals to add the tree focal point to really make this piece pop!
I discovered Tanya of AAE Glass a couple of years ago at one of her
workshops and her class just rocked my world!
It helped me to break out of the mold of fused glass. There is so much more out there to fusing
than just put this piece on this piece, melt, repeat. Her class was amazing and I find that I am
back to dreaming about glass all of the time again. She has been such an asset in helping me to
make the leap into creating my own business and getting my work out there. In addition to all of her help, her products that she sells through AAE Glass are amazing! My sales have jumped through the roof by
utilizing her silver findings and her decals.
I have tried other companies, but the quality and customer support is
just not there. Even with rough economic
times, by utilizing the skills that I learned through the Extreme Fusing Class
taught by Tanya and utilizing AAE Glass’s glass settings and superb decals,
each of my shows has been successful.
Please feel free to visit my website at www.catspawglass.com for some of my new
pieces that I have created in my home.
MARTHA WEEKLY - Martha's Classy Glass
My
name is Martha Weekly and I live in Kansas City, Kansas. I have enjoyed
working with glass since we sold our business in 2000. I started with
stained glass and then incorporated working with fused glass a few years
later. I love all of it, but am the most intrigued with the
possibilities and mysteries that fusing holds. Mysteries plague me when I
experiment with different techniques or even the glass itself in the
fusing arena, dichroic glass often being the most elusive. When
layering, sometimes I astound myself with my brilliance but more often
than not, I wonder how I could have started with something so beautiful
and ended up with something so unappealing (i.e., ugly!).
I
have taken 2 Extreme Fusing classes (3 if you count the Webinar) from
Tanya and loved every minute of each of them. She is fearless, full of
knowledge, willing to share, and exudes energy! My entry is an example
of one such class during which she covered pot melts. I had always
wanted to try one but was skeptical until she covered it in a class in
her Cape Coral, Florida studio. I love this particular piece because of
the beautiful colors of nature. I do have to give myself credit for the
glass colors I chose for the melt. I wasn’t sure if my combination would
yield a piece that was too dark, too light or murky. My pot melt
produced a piece about an inch thick which I wouldn’t have been able to
cut up without the new Gemini Apollo Ring Saw that I purchased while at
her studio.
The
addition of one of AAE’s enamel images compliments the colors. They are
reminiscent of some of the dense forests in California that I’ve driven
through which adds to the appeal and realism in my mind. More of my
jewelry may be seen at www.marthasclassyglass.com .
JONNA VAUGHN - TN Glass Stains
Glass....it's
all I can think about! Originally from Cincinnati Ohio, I relocated to
Nashville Tennessee 12 years ago for my day job. My love for glass
initially came from admiring so many beautiful stained glass windows and
panels my elderly in-laws created years ago, although never
understanding the amount of time and detail that went into creating one.
As time went on, their dexterity eventually deteriorated and their
skilled fingers were no longer able to work in the craft they loved so
dearly. To my utter amazement, they passed on their entire workshop
contents to me and my love for glass took on a whole new meaning.
After
many years of working cold glass panels, I became curious about pottery
but was fearful of teaching myself how to use a kiln. I found a class
at my local rec center on fusing dichroic glass jewelry. With hopes of
getting familiar with the kiln aspect of the class, not the jewelry
making aspect (as jewelry was not my interest) I signed up since I
already was familiar with cutting glass and it seemed like a no-brainer.
When I went back several days later to pick up my creation and the
instructor lifted the lid to the kiln, I was totally amazed and my glass
work totally changed direction....and I never did take up pottery.
Eventually
I got the confidence to enter art shows and festivals, slowly building
up a regular show schedule over the years, some profitable and some not.
It wasn't until I started practicing with Tanya's decals and silver
bails that my sales soared neared 30% on average at each event! I
created the site at http://www.etsy.com/shop/tnglassstains
to share my love for glass when that pesky day job prevents me from
doing what I love. Maybe one day....
JACKIE BROWER BOWYER - Hummingbird Art Glass Studio
I'm
Jackie Brower Bowyer of Hummingbird Art Glass Studio. In the 90's, I
discovered a local stained glass studio and took some classes which
started my glass addiction. I began doing commission work for co-workers and friends as time permitted when I'd get home from my day job! After
many years of being a corporate business woman by day and glass artist
by night, I experienced a major life change and glass art has now taken
it's place as "day job". I
wasn't really ready for the change but I did get what I wished for!
Hummingbird Art Glass Studio, my creative home based business was born
and this full time devotion to glass enabled me to expand into the world of warm glass. In 2010, I invested in a kiln, many books, and began teaching myself the art of fused glass. As
luck would have it, I came across an article in Glass
Patterns Quarterly featuring Tanya and was blown away with the beauty of
her work. Even luckier for me, she would be teaching Extreme Fusing 1
at Ed Hoy's that May in 2011. I'd only been fusing for a few months
before the class but I couldn't pass up the opportunity. Tanya's class
was an absolute blast
and the amount of knowledge she shared had my head spinning! I loved
every minute. I've also recently attended her Picasso Technique
webinar, and of course it was fabulous! I cannot help but be inspired
by her. This past year I attended several Art/Craft Fairs and the Sunday Farmers Markets. My glass cabochons with
AAE decals set into the AAE silver settings and were a big hit at the
Markets. I was thrilled with the customer response, as well as the
sales! I am never disappointed with the quality of the products or the
customer service at AAE Glass. My entry, a candle sconce, incorporates both Tanya's large tree limb decal as well as a tree owl decal
which I added glass paint accents, her custom blended "your glass is
grass" frit, and a few pieces of wafer thin dichroic. I had lots of
fun making this piece as I played with the use of frit powders between
the base and top glass to enhance the shading, twisted up a bit of
stringer for the shrubs and made my own mold to slump the glass on. More of my glass work can be seen at www.hummingbirdartglass.etsy.com
Thank you Tanya!
BRON - BronzBeadz and Glass
My name is Bron (www.facebook.com/BronzBeadzandGlass). My journey with
glass began 4 years ago. My passion for working with this amazing medium
grew after taking a flamework class, which led to classes in fusing,
lead light, and copper foiling. I have also been fortunate to
participate in two courses with Patty Gray on her Australian visits.
After experimenting with David Alcala's method of using frit to create
glass pictures I discovered Tanya and AAE Glass.
This summer in Perth we have been experiencing heat of over 40 degree celsius which influenced the piece I have entered "Aussie Summer". It centres around a thong (flip flop), a common feature of summer casual clothing here, and includes an engraved sun, and tropical fish, also relating to summer. The techniques include Tanya's Picasso and glass etching using an AAE Glass stencil. As Tanya suggests, I have also hidden my initials engraved in the piece. Although living more than 11,000 miles away I was able to take a course with Tanya learning her Picasso technique. Thank you Tanya for not only being forward thinking with your amazing glass techniques, but for running a webinar to allow people like myself to learn such great skills as my journey with glass continues.....hopefully one day in your Florida workshop.
This summer in Perth we have been experiencing heat of over 40 degree celsius which influenced the piece I have entered "Aussie Summer". It centres around a thong (flip flop), a common feature of summer casual clothing here, and includes an engraved sun, and tropical fish, also relating to summer. The techniques include Tanya's Picasso and glass etching using an AAE Glass stencil. As Tanya suggests, I have also hidden my initials engraved in the piece. Although living more than 11,000 miles away I was able to take a course with Tanya learning her Picasso technique. Thank you Tanya for not only being forward thinking with your amazing glass techniques, but for running a webinar to allow people like myself to learn such great skills as my journey with glass continues.....hopefully one day in your Florida workshop.
DIANE RICKERT
My name is Diane Rickert. I started fusing glass about three years ago.
Every kiln fire project becomes a great lesson. I love learning new techniques
and how each one creates beauty in glass. Early on I found Tanya and her staff
at AAEGlass on youtube and her website. Oh how grateful I am that they answered
my many emails and helped me through many projects. I just got word that her
new dvd is on its way. Can't wait to learn more from Tanya.
My entry piece is called "Midnight Glow". I incorporated the layering technique,
but used soft pastel colors instead of dichroic. Her moon and stars decal
peak from the side. The pendant is several layers thick.
My goal for 2013 is to open an online store
SHARON McCOLLUM
I am a self- taught artist who loves doing glass art and
wanted to take my Art to the next level.
I spent the first part of 2012 learning how to use my digital kiln and
tools. I’ve experimented with fusing, cutting
and different types of glass, but I was hooked when I started using
Dichroic. I knew glass art was going to
be my next career passion.
In
August an organization
invited me to be a vendor at their annual conference to be held first
part of
December at The Grove Park Inn, located in Asheville, N.C. I was
delighted to accept. I wanted to expand my skills and product
line. I found AAE Glass.com and ordered
silver settings and proceeded to learn to cut glass to fit the
settings. Then Tanya offered her expertise through a
webinar. At the end of October I took her online Picasso Technique
webinar. WOW! She
was exactly what I needed.
I did the vendor table in December which was a huge success (My
First Show), got an invitation to meet with a gallery buyer at the Grove Park
Inn, another Local Gallery started carrying my Picasso Pendants, and the
organization invited me be a vendor at their Atlanta, Ga. conference.
I
am currently photographing my work and revising my website
Creationsbyanne.artfire.com. for all the new pieces using Tanya’s
techniques and silver settings. I owe the early success of my new
business
to Tanya, her support and the products carried at AAE Glass .com. I
can’t wait to take more of Tanya’s classes
and see what happens in 2013.
SUE CAUSEMAN
I have been a glass artist for many years, but I only recently
discovered fused glass. I have not had the opportunity to take any
formal classes yet, but I am looking forward to taking some from Tanya
this year.
I absolutely love the dimensional look and the fantastic decals Tanya has made. This pendant was made using the color decal of a water bird. I love it and wear it all the time.
I absolutely love the dimensional look and the fantastic decals Tanya has made. This pendant was made using the color decal of a water bird. I love it and wear it all the time.
DEBY HUTT-ROMANIW - Deby's Designs
I have been making jewelry since the late 70's and enjoy my ever changing designs from macrame' to glass. My mother has
always been my biggest fan and motivator and I give her all the credit for where I am in my art today. She encouraged me
to apply to art/craft shows in the Cleveland area back in 2006 with my beaded jewelry and I really enjoyed doing it. In 2008 I took a fused glass class with 30 other woman and knew I had found my place. I have really taken to it and have
taught myself most of what I know. Then last January I met Tanya Veit, took her Extreme I class and my entire glass world
changed. The submission above is "Dragonfly Lagoon" inspired from the Extreme I class adorned with AAE black enamel decal.
Can't wait for Extreme II this month and my new creations for 2013!
always been my biggest fan and motivator and I give her all the credit for where I am in my art today. She encouraged me
to apply to art/craft shows in the Cleveland area back in 2006 with my beaded jewelry and I really enjoyed doing it. In 2008 I took a fused glass class with 30 other woman and knew I had found my place. I have really taken to it and have
taught myself most of what I know. Then last January I met Tanya Veit, took her Extreme I class and my entire glass world
changed. The submission above is "Dragonfly Lagoon" inspired from the Extreme I class adorned with AAE black enamel decal.
Can't wait for Extreme II this month and my new creations for 2013!
PHYLLIS BERGER HAINS - Phused By Phyllis
I
am a glass artist who originally started with stained glass. Many
years ago I took a basic glass fusing class and then I taught myself a
lot more. I 'met' Tanya on Facebook when I was searching for fellow
glass fusers. That was back when she still lived in Illinois and I
bought some decals from her and kept in touch, especially when I learned
that she, John, Mark and then Molly were moving down to Cape Coral,
Florida. The next thing I knew, Tanya was offering her Extreme Fusing
classes and, well, I never looked back! I am a loyal AAE Glass groupie
and have taken many more classes, including the sand to glass technique
that I learned in David Alcala's class at AAE last year. Then, Tanya
showed me her clever idea of mixing the frit (did she call it Shake and
Bake??) and that's what I used for the background of my "Groovy" entry
in this contest. I have learned so much and my glass art is so much
better than I ever thought it would be! I sell as many of my creations
as I can and the best place to view my work is: http://www.facebook.com/phusedbyphyllis/info#!/phusedbyphyllis
ANNA PRICE - Aesthetic Designs
I was a many year veteran of
stained glass panels and lamps when I tried fusing with dichroic glass
for the first time. After making fused glass jewelry and selling it for
around 10 years, I took Tanya's Extreme Fusing class and
BAM...........her techniques set off fireworks in my head!!! I had no
idea what was in store for my creativity, but my glasswork is exciting
again, and only grows more and more satisifing for me. Tanya is such an
unselfish teacher, and has opened my mind to endless designing
possibilities.
My sales have quadrupled
thanks to her amazing decals, silver settings, and what she continues to
inspire. I now sell in several galleries, in person at art shows, and
on my website
The piece I've submitted to this contest is entitled "Home Before Dark," from my series, "The High Lonesome."
BETH CAMPSHURE - B-Hive Garden Gifts and Jewelry
I began
working with glass fusing about 8 years ago after taking a class at
our local college. I’ve always been drawn to the fluid appearance
of glass, and fell in love with fusing. I was not familiar with
Tanya until receiving an e-mail from “Glass patterns Quarterly”
advertising her Picasso Method webinar. I was immediately enthralled
by the crisp lines resulting from her technique, so I signed up for
the October 30th
webinar.
Tanya’s
enthusiasm was an inspiration and she explained her process so
clearly it was a snap to pick up. The next day, I ordered the
diamond coated bit set (as Tanya noted-the Harbor Freight ones don’t
make the grade!) and several sets of the silver plated bails. As
soon as the bits and bails arrived, I began creating pieces of
jewelry for my holiday sale. This latest addition to my product line
was a hit.
My
daughter saw one of the 2’ square pieces before I began to shape it
for a pendant, and commented that it looked like a pagoda and she
would like to have it framed. Why not! That is where the
inspiration for my entry “Pride” came from. “Pride” is a 5”
x 7” piece, created using Tanya’s Picasso technique, mounted on
black suede and framed in a brilliant blue metallic frame. The
“eyes” of the peacock’s tail, the ends of his comb and his eye
are Swarovski crystals.
Thank
you, Tanya, for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us!
BARBARA ANDERSON - Starry Nite Glass
I'm Barb Anderson from Happy Valley, Oregon, and I took a 4 hour fused
glass class in 2004 and I was hooked. I bought a kiln the following
year and another the year after that. I now have three kilns and it
seems like one of them is always on. I really enjoy working with glass,
the colors and depth you can achieve by using different techniques is
very fulfilling. I never get tired of opening the kiln, there is just
so much you can do with glass and I love to experiment.
I took Extreme Fusing 2 from Tanya Veit last summer, what an inspiring seminar, I also took her webinar in October. How fun are her classes? The time just flies by. Really got those wheels spinning! I'm enjoying using the surface tension and the Picasso techniques, very popular. Thank you Tanya! For this piece I used layering with blue and white on the bottom layers, added cobblestone dichroic, followed by clear capping then an AAE decal. I call it Winter Night.
Website Link: StarryNiteGlass.com
I took Extreme Fusing 2 from Tanya Veit last summer, what an inspiring seminar, I also took her webinar in October. How fun are her classes? The time just flies by. Really got those wheels spinning! I'm enjoying using the surface tension and the Picasso techniques, very popular. Thank you Tanya! For this piece I used layering with blue and white on the bottom layers, added cobblestone dichroic, followed by clear capping then an AAE decal. I call it Winter Night.
Website Link: StarryNiteGlass.com
HAZEL MILLINGTON - Sparkle Fox Design
Whilst
visiting art galleries on America's west coast, the glass artistry of
Dale Chihuly really galvanised my imagination, and on the same journeys I
saw dichroic glass for the first time. I have always been a Magpie,
loving bright shiny things, and I wanted to learn how to make these
lovely things... Upon returning home to UK, I sought out a workshop to
get me started with the basics. That was a few years ago now and I'm
lucky enough to be able to earn part of my living from my glass art.
Living and working on the beautiful north Norfolk coast provides never
ending inspiration. I continue to learned new techniques by
experimenting and of course taking workshops, which is how I met the
lovely vibrant Tanya and John. What a brilliant time we all had last
summer. One day I'll visit the studio in Florida www.sparklefoxdesign.com
JEANNE KOSTRUB
Although I have been fusing glass for over ten years, I continue taking classes in order to improve my glass skills. One of the most recent techniques that I learned comes from a class I have taken with Tanya Veit. Because I enjoy working small, the exactness of the cutting of the small pieces is still a challenge. I love that each piece is my own design and one of a kind. This proves to be an asset and is a special attraction to my work. Thanks Tanya and thanks to fusing glass.
CAROL GOUYER - Sandyventesprivees.com
My name is Carol gouyer, an live in Guadeloupe, a French island in the west indies of the Carribean.
LORI CULLIGAN - Out of the Flames
I made a web class with Tanya Veit in 2012, and I learned a lot of tips.
All my fournitures come from Usa : my kiln, glasses and materials.
For the heart I made, I used a dichroic glass from AAE Glass that I engraved a little, and stick on black glass back.
I full fused with a clear glass on it .
All the glasses were fixed with hair spray like I learn in the Tanya class.
I cut the heart form with my Taurus, and full fused it again.
The result in interesting.
I have been an Artist in one medium or another for most of my adult
life. When I found glass, I found my passion. I started making Lampwork Beads
and then to fusing glass after an accident left me without my right
thumb or feeling in what was left of it. I could no longer control the
mandrels but found that I could take my time with fusing and quickly
learned that I loved it even more then lampworking. Although I am self
taught and have learned through trial and error finding the Decals
through AAE Glass was a huge turning point for me. I found a Tutorial
Video that Tanya had put out about layering glass and from there
have thoroughly enjoyed the process of layering to create a scene. I
often incorporate my glass into my beaded pieces as well as just hang
them from a simple chain. I sell my glass and beadwork at ETSY in my Out Of The Flames shop.
This piece "Heron Point" was created with Tanya's Method of layering the glasses. There are 4 layers of glass with bubble powders and Frit layered in each. Thank you AAE Glass.
CAROL RASMUSSEN - The Glass Cat
This piece "Heron Point" was created with Tanya's Method of layering the glasses. There are 4 layers of glass with bubble powders and Frit layered in each. Thank you AAE Glass.
SUSAN LAMBERT - Susan Lambert Designs
This
piece is one I made shortly after taking the online workshop from Tonya
Veit. After the workshop, I ordered glass and made several cabs, using
the techniques from the class. Then I decided to set the glass in
silver, adding some tube set garnets. The piece grew from there, as I
made my own chain, incorporating lampworked dichroic glass beads made by
Paula Radke. This is the first of the pieces I made using the new
technique.
I
have been fusing glass since 1993, and it was great to learn something
new to do with the glass. This is only one of the nifty things I've
been trying out since discovering the decals and new firing methods in
Tanya's class. The class was a lot of fun and we were lucky enough to
be able to view the class on line for a few weeks, which helped me make
my notes more detailed. I enjoy fusing glass and this has made it even
more fun to open that kiln lid to see whatever 'magic' has happened with
the heat and glass.
Doing
art shows and selling handmade jewelry since 1993, I wanted to have
some dichroic glass pieces that are different than what I see in other
booths and shops. This has helped me create a new line, which makes my
work more interesting. I like to do my own metal work, and also
lampwork to create pieces that are unique.
My website is www.susanlambertdesigns.com
Hi, my name is Carol Rasmussen
and I have been drawn to color and glass my entire life. I and took my
first stained glass class 25 years ago and have been on the ride of my
life. With the encourgement of my husband and my constant desire to
create, I started my business GlassCat and do about 15 art shows a year
and started selling online 6 years ago at www.glasscat.etsy.com.
My love of glass has lead me to try different things over the years and
I took up fusing about 7 years ago. I was pretty much self taught and
never learned much in fusing classes I took in the past. Well, that was
about to change. Since I live so close to my supplier. I decided to take
Tanyas class last year--Extreme Fusing. I was blown away with the
knowledge I came away with.
With Tanyas never ending
enthusiasm and williness to share, I was pushed to try new things. As I
began to experiment, I kept finding new ways to manipulate the glass. I
love the journey I'm on as each day is filled with excitement. Looking
forward to taking another class with Tanya this year, who knows my
direction may change again.
Carol Rasmussen
Looking for a unique gift?
www.glasscat.etsy.com
NADINE FLOYD - Jewellery by Nadine
CATHI HIGDON
HELENE CEMPA - Eye Candy Glass Art
www.glasscat.etsy.com
KATJA GOTTSCHEWSKI - Katja's Glass Art
My name is Katja Gottschewski, and I am a German music therapist living
in Norway. I have always loved glass, so when I found out about glass fusing
about two years ago and that it is possible to do this at home, I was
thrilled! I am mostly self-taught, but last autumn I attended Tanya
Veit's class in Norway. That gave me a lot of inspiration and knowledge
and brought my art to a new level. For this contest I chose a piece I
did shortly after that class, using Tanya's layering technique and one
of her decals.
I have recently started a Facebook page with my glass art: https://www.facebook.com/KatjasGlassArt
As I have been busy moving from Northern to Southern Norway, this is still work in progress, so stay tuned!
I have recently started a Facebook page with my glass art: https://www.facebook.com/KatjasGlassArt
As I have been busy moving from Northern to Southern Norway, this is still work in progress, so stay tuned!
JANICE OSBORNE - Janny Glass
This piece is 7x17 inch platter using iridescent glass with the large
Acasia tree decal along with the flying birds and moon decal. I used
different kinds of frit to make the foreground grass and flowers. My website is www.jannyglass.com
I am a glass artist living and showing my art in the Southern California desert town of la Quinta California. I have been creating many different kinds of glass projects for over thirty years. My current passion is making standing sculptures of dogs that can be custom made to match the look of your own pet!! (See website) I love using Tanya's decals in my work.
I am a glass artist living and showing my art in the Southern California desert town of la Quinta California. I have been creating many different kinds of glass projects for over thirty years. My current passion is making standing sculptures of dogs that can be custom made to match the look of your own pet!! (See website) I love using Tanya's decals in my work.
VICKY PAGE
My name is Vicky Page and I started working with glass in the early
90's. I was self taught beginning with stained glass sun catchers and
panels. A few years ago I had dream of owning a kiln and once I got it
I was on to a new journey to learn as much as I could. Having no where
to go locally to attend a class I read everything I could get my hands
on . It was a combination of successes and failures along the way and
some of the successes were accidental. But the journey has been so
much fun!
I love your decals Tanya they are so vibrant and rich looking , by
far the best out there. I look forward to many more years of fusing
glass and I love to see a smile on a customers face when they find
something that they really love.
90's. I was self taught beginning with stained glass sun catchers and
panels. A few years ago I had dream of owning a kiln and once I got it
I was on to a new journey to learn as much as I could. Having no where
to go locally to attend a class I read everything I could get my hands
on . It was a combination of successes and failures along the way and
some of the successes were accidental. But the journey has been so
much fun!
I love your decals Tanya they are so vibrant and rich looking , by
far the best out there. I look forward to many more years of fusing
glass and I love to see a smile on a customers face when they find
something that they really love.
DEBORAH SCHRAN - Be Fused Hot Glass
I am a
fused glass artist who enjoys working within the broad categories of glass for
the last 6 years – fused glass art, functional glass and all types of adornment.
Taking Tanya’s class – Extreme Fusing I, opened my eyes to the
correct method of using decals and how to creating depth when making incredibly
beautiful landscapes. After working with this method, the “fire face up” or “fire
face down” method gets burned in your brain.
I think the added touch of beautiful silver settings offered by AAE GLASS
creates a very polished piece. The landscape pendant in the silver setting is
my favorite piece which reminds me of summer vacations with my family,
I do
participate in many shows within my geographical area. The ‘landscape’ style
pendant has created a customer ‘stop and
look’ at my booth. That certainly is helpful in our competitive market when
someone stops and looks. I look forward to creating different types of pieces
since taking Extreme Fusing II.
SUSAN BUCHANAN - My Sassy Glass
Hi, I’m Susan. I have always been interested in glass,
but I waited until my children were grown and I was downsized out of my 4th job
before I really took it up. I liked working with glass right from the start, but
like grew to LOVE when I learned to fuse glass. I love the trial and error,
experimenting, and learning of new techniques. And, one of my favorite teachers is
Tanya. I am convinced that you can take the same class over and over and you
will always come away with some new information.
My
entry is named Shenanigans.
It was created using the cut off
pieces of dichroic glass and frit, because as Tanya says, she doesn’t like to
throw any glass away. You can learn more about me, and check
out my online stores from my website,
“MySassyGlass.com”.
DEBRA BUTTON - Deb's Glass
My name is Debra Button, I have been working with glass for
about 10 years. I started with stained glass panels and was introduced to
fusing about 8 years ago at my local glass shop – Stained Glass Stuff here
in Ottawa ,
Ontario , Canada .
We are very lucky and truly appreciate that Kevin is able to convince the best
teachers to come north and visit our fine town.
I was lucky enough to be able to take a class from Tanya
when she came up to Ottawa
last May. I was bitten by the pendant bug that day! I have been using the
techniques Tanya so generously shared since. The class was amazingly
detailed and fun – the days just flew by, with laughter and awe at what
we were able to produce. Her techniques are incredible and her teaching
style is second to none. The pendant that I have chosen to submit for the
contest uses Tanya’s Glass Line painting technique. Although the
technique is incredibly simple the results can be dramatic! This particular one
makes me think of a shell in the surf.
I am a business woman by day and an artist during every other moment of
my life. I have worked in oils, acrylics, pastels, among other genres. I
specialize in creating original one of a kind designs and have recently
concentrated a greater portion of my time working in stained glass,
mosaic glass and glass jewelry. I have been commissioned to do many
murals and works in glass and painting. I have also written several
glass articles for a glass magazine. I have several public art displays
around the Fort Lauderdale area. Just recently, my jewelry was featured
on the cover of GO Riverwalk Magazine, here in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. -
December 2012 issue. I majored in fine arts at New Jersey City State
University. A participant in many juried shows I have won various
awards.
My piece that I have attached is "The Masquerade" - I have incorporated the technique that I learned from Tanya Veit's "Picasso Style" carving into the dichroic glass at Art Glass Connection, Cooper City, Florida- I believe her workshop was in 2011. I love that I can combine my painting along with the creative technique of carving into the glass and come up with a wearable piece of art! Tanya was a most dedicated teacher and I learned so much from her, I also appreciated her straight forward manner. Being a former teacher - it was so refreshing. So, thank you Tanya for this opportunity and for a whole new vision that you unlocked for me in your workshop that day!
My piece that I have attached is "The Masquerade" - I have incorporated the technique that I learned from Tanya Veit's "Picasso Style" carving into the dichroic glass at Art Glass Connection, Cooper City, Florida- I believe her workshop was in 2011. I love that I can combine my painting along with the creative technique of carving into the glass and come up with a wearable piece of art! Tanya was a most dedicated teacher and I learned so much from her, I also appreciated her straight forward manner. Being a former teacher - it was so refreshing. So, thank you Tanya for this opportunity and for a whole new vision that you unlocked for me in your workshop that day!
CIN HOLLINS - Original Cin Jewelry
A very close friend of mine, who died last year, took me under her
wing and introduced me to glass fusing. Unfortunately I was unable to
learn all she had to offer. But I took what I learned and with help
from Tanya's instructional videos created the above piece.
My background is in metal fabrication, faux bone, wire wrapping, and I
am a certified instructor for PMC and ArtCaly.
I love combing techniques to create wearable works of art.
Please visit my website for a sample of my work, http://originalcinjewelry.com/.
wing and introduced me to glass fusing. Unfortunately I was unable to
learn all she had to offer. But I took what I learned and with help
from Tanya's instructional videos created the above piece.
My background is in metal fabrication, faux bone, wire wrapping, and I
am a certified instructor for PMC and ArtCaly.
I love combing techniques to create wearable works of art.
Please visit my website for a sample of my work, http://originalcinjewelry.com/.
This piece was created after attending Tanya's Seminar in St Augustine. The barrette was inspired by the Picasso
Technique, I love texture! Glass has been an interest for me since
2007. Days can be spent in my studio, this is often what I do. Many
lovely pieces were created using the Picasso Technique,
but this one is my favorite. I have enjoyed seeing all the contest
submissions, it is exciting to be a part of such a unique form of art.
DAWN MATONIS
My
name is Dawn Matonis, I'm a full time high school art teacher and part
time artist working in ceramics, jewelry making and of course glass
fusing. I began glass fusing about six years ago when I first saw a
piece of dichroic glass. I was hooked and have since been fixated on the
infamous possibilities of color combinations and in the goal of
creating the perfect piece. I took one of Tanya's first classes in
Venice, Florida a few years ago.The class was exciting, generously
informational and so much fun.Taking Tanya's class gave me the guts to
think outside the box and not be afraid to go for it! I do not currently
have a website, but I do sell my work at local art shows, to co-workers
and friends.
This
piece was created using the layering techniques I learned in Tanya's
class for the deep blues and purple underwater background. I then
pre-fired, then tack fired on the jellyfish
cap for a tactile three-dimensional effect. I cut and used the roots of
an AAE tree of life decal to create the jellyfish tentacles and then
added a few jellyfish from the sea life decal pack. Tanya's decals are
very easy to use and are very forgiving. I tend to move, cut and alter
the decals quite a lot before I'm satisfied with my creation and
honestly they hold up to all my abuse!
LISA NORVELL
My name is Lisa Norvell and I live in Colorado Springs, CO. I have been
fusing glass for around 7 years. Glass is such an exciting medium to
me, from the beautiful colors of glass to the many techniques to learn
and use, the outcomes are limitless. What I most love to create are
landscape pieces, when I saw Tanya's "Northern States" decal sheet I was
inspired to create the mountain/lake scene that I submitted for this
contest. In this piece I layered glass, pattern bars, dichroic glass,
stringers, frits and then AAE's decals to finish the design. I am
hoping to take one of Tanya's classes in the near future.
This
piece is an AAE decal of sea life. It was created using the techniques
from the Extreme Fusing 1 class that I took with Tanya. I have made many
pieces using her techniques and have had wonderful results. I sell my
pieces at art shows and online @ www.eyecandyglassart.com.
People find the pendants made with these techniques fascinating and I
get amazing compliments. This particular decal somewhat dictates the
glass design so I wanted to give it a special mounting to make it
unique. I used 5 vintage mounting pieces arranged together to create
the setting (a science of itself). I have set several others in the same
vintage style and I feel it gives the glass the focus and class it
deserves.
As
an artist, I have been creating stained glass panels for 25 years. Four
years ago I got a kiln and have been having a blast since. Tanya’s
classes are amazing. I took Extreme Fusing 1 and would love to take
Extreme Fusing 2. She has the creativity I have never seen matched. I
also attended David Alcala’s class at Tanya’s studio and have been
combining both his techniques with AAE decals and Tanya’s techniques
with great results. Thank you!!!
CARMEN MADSEN
DEBRA NUCKOLLS - Fused Glass by Design
I started fusing glass in
2005, after taking classes at my local glass studio in Missouri. In
researching glass fusing techniques I found Tanya Veit's website.
I attended an Extreme fusing class and, was amazed with Tanya's enthusiasm for teaching others her techniques.
Thanks, Tanya for all the help you give to other artists.
My entry, Look Into A Mermaid's World, was inspired by Tanya's sea life and mermaid decals.
I experimented with glass paints, using glass frits and four layers of glass to add depth to the ocean scene.
You can view more of my fused glass on www.fusedglassbydesign.artfire.com
JANEY BEYER - Illusion Glass Design
My name is Janey Beyer and I am a glass artist from the Minneapolis, MN
area. I have been designing dichroic glass jewelry for more than ten
years. In addition to my jewelry, I have a successful business creating
fused glass wall tile, cabinet knobs, drawer pulls, and coordinating
lighting fixtures for the home.
I am primarily a self-taught artist and have participated in both Tanya's Extreme Fusing I and II classes over the past two years. I love using Tanya's silver settings for my glass creations. They provide a luxurious addition to the glass, at a fraction of the cost of .925 sterling, which benefits both my customer and me. I also love her decals, especially the new color ones. What I like most about the color decals, is that you can fuse them to darker glass and they still show up clearly.
I do many art shows throughout the upper Midwest and have my glass is several bead shops and retail fashion businesses. My customers have been so excited with the products that Tanya has developed. Her classes have brought my confidence level to an all new high!
My new website, illusionsglassdesigns.com is launching in the next two or three weeks. Tanya's blog has given me so many new ideas to help market my products, and I am most excited about using social media, in addition to my website, to reach new customers. I love that Tanya is willing to share her passion with all of us, and the customer service from her and her staff is unbeatable.
Thank you for considering my jewelry creation! It incorporates Tanya's multi-layering process to create a three-dimensional jewelry piece. The color decal that I chose to incorporate in this piece captures the timeless beauty of the various colors and glass patterns I chose for the design. It's one of my favorite pieces that I have designed in recent memory. I hope all of you enjoy it as well!
I am primarily a self-taught artist and have participated in both Tanya's Extreme Fusing I and II classes over the past two years. I love using Tanya's silver settings for my glass creations. They provide a luxurious addition to the glass, at a fraction of the cost of .925 sterling, which benefits both my customer and me. I also love her decals, especially the new color ones. What I like most about the color decals, is that you can fuse them to darker glass and they still show up clearly.
I do many art shows throughout the upper Midwest and have my glass is several bead shops and retail fashion businesses. My customers have been so excited with the products that Tanya has developed. Her classes have brought my confidence level to an all new high!
My new website, illusionsglassdesigns.com is launching in the next two or three weeks. Tanya's blog has given me so many new ideas to help market my products, and I am most excited about using social media, in addition to my website, to reach new customers. I love that Tanya is willing to share her passion with all of us, and the customer service from her and her staff is unbeatable.
Thank you for considering my jewelry creation! It incorporates Tanya's multi-layering process to create a three-dimensional jewelry piece. The color decal that I chose to incorporate in this piece captures the timeless beauty of the various colors and glass patterns I chose for the design. It's one of my favorite pieces that I have designed in recent memory. I hope all of you enjoy it as well!
ERIN BAILEY - EB Glassworks
I started in stained glass almost 30 years ago when I lived in
Virginia. I have always loved glass, possibly because my grandmother
collected depression glass, including my favorite color cobalt blue.
When microwave kilns first came out about 25 years ago I played with
one. However, I didn't have the patience for the lack of control of
time or temperature. So I stuck with stained glass and made pin money
by doing a few craft shows a year and having my work in local stores
that rented space to local artists. When I moved to Florida I joined a
craft guild and continued with glass and added painting on wood and
glass. Then I branched out into flameworking with borosilicate glass
and from the beginning studied with master beadmaker Shannon Hill,
famous for his inside-out beads. I used the beads I made as focal
points to necklaces I made using seed beads. Unfortunately, Shannon
passed away from lung cancer and I couldn't even look at glass.
Then I saw an add for Tanya's Extreme Fusing I class and I was hooked. She was the most amazing, caring, exhuberant, sharing teacher and she gave me back my love of working with glass. I could not get enough of either Tanya's teaching, her friendship, or her spirit. I have even been back on the torch. But I am loving fusing. I have recently gone from jewelry sized pieces to 8x10 sized pieces and started using dams and molds. I started with 4 layers of roughly 8x10 inch glass in a dam mold layering from bottom to top clear, whispy white, clear and whispy white. I used Glassline paints (which Tanya reintroduced me to in Extreme 1) to paint the flowers and stems. Then I used frit (which Tanya made me fall in love with due to all of her ideas of how to use it) to add to the colors of the flowers and stems as additional shading. After that was fired, I took both small and large AAEGlass enamel decals and went nuts. They are on the flowers (small) and stems (large) and the butterfly is a Color me Bad decal that I decided to leave uncolored for the contrast. Because Tanya is such a fabulous teacher, the most difficult part was the photography!
Then I saw an add for Tanya's Extreme Fusing I class and I was hooked. She was the most amazing, caring, exhuberant, sharing teacher and she gave me back my love of working with glass. I could not get enough of either Tanya's teaching, her friendship, or her spirit. I have even been back on the torch. But I am loving fusing. I have recently gone from jewelry sized pieces to 8x10 sized pieces and started using dams and molds. I started with 4 layers of roughly 8x10 inch glass in a dam mold layering from bottom to top clear, whispy white, clear and whispy white. I used Glassline paints (which Tanya reintroduced me to in Extreme 1) to paint the flowers and stems. Then I used frit (which Tanya made me fall in love with due to all of her ideas of how to use it) to add to the colors of the flowers and stems as additional shading. After that was fired, I took both small and large AAEGlass enamel decals and went nuts. They are on the flowers (small) and stems (large) and the butterfly is a Color me Bad decal that I decided to leave uncolored for the contrast. Because Tanya is such a fabulous teacher, the most difficult part was the photography!
VICKI HOLLENBECK
I have always had a deep appreciation for various art forms, especially
leaded and fused glass, studying different artist and their styles and
techniques. My underlying desire was to create fused glass of my own
style, but with a busy schedule, had little time to seriously pursue
this passion. Eventually with a small kiln, I began creating jewelry
and small pieces as gifts for friends. These friends immediately became
enthusiastic and strongly urged me to pursue my art seriously and
professionally.
I have taken several classes from Tanya and she is without exception one of the finest and most creative people I have met in the fused glass field. She has taught me to think outside the box and let the creative juices flow. I have adapted her techniques, which include layering and using her decals, but using the colors I choose. The pendant and necklace piece I am entering combines her layering techniques along with wire wrapping beads and using, swarski crystals, fresh water pearls and silver findings.
I am having a website developed, but it is not up and running at this time. Some of my other necklaces can be viewed on my Facebook page.
I thank you Tanya for all the help and guidance you have given me.
I have taken several classes from Tanya and she is without exception one of the finest and most creative people I have met in the fused glass field. She has taught me to think outside the box and let the creative juices flow. I have adapted her techniques, which include layering and using her decals, but using the colors I choose. The pendant and necklace piece I am entering combines her layering techniques along with wire wrapping beads and using, swarski crystals, fresh water pearls and silver findings.
I am having a website developed, but it is not up and running at this time. Some of my other necklaces can be viewed on my Facebook page.
I thank you Tanya for all the help and guidance you have given me.
GABRIELA KUHNI - Gabe Unlimited
My first contact with glass was at Bella Glass Studio in Denver, where I
took a basic glass fusing class. It became a healthy addiction with
many opportunities to put my ideas into art. The breakthrough came when I
took the extreme fusing class with Tanya. It was soul food for a hungry
artist (me), who finally found the right language to express her
creativity in a very unique way. In December 2012, I did my two craft
shows and in the moment, I'm working on my next big one in March (25,000
visitors). After that, I will have every month one big event, where I
will show my glass pieces and other jewelry (steampunk with glass and
leather).
My submitted belt buckle has been created with 3 layers of glass (clear dichroic glass, clear bottom and cap glass) and completed with decals from Tanya. I like waring a belt and this way, I can show off my latest creation. AAE Glass decals are the only one I'm using, because of their quality and great colors. Thanks to Tanya's teaching and her enthusiasm, I gained the confidence to step into the world of creativity and exploration of dichroic glass.
"Gabe Unlimited" in Denver: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/gabeunlimited80231
To see more of my shop, you are welcome to visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabeunlimited80231/
My submitted belt buckle has been created with 3 layers of glass (clear dichroic glass, clear bottom and cap glass) and completed with decals from Tanya. I like waring a belt and this way, I can show off my latest creation. AAE Glass decals are the only one I'm using, because of their quality and great colors. Thanks to Tanya's teaching and her enthusiasm, I gained the confidence to step into the world of creativity and exploration of dichroic glass.
"Gabe Unlimited" in Denver: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/gabeunlimited80231
To see more of my shop, you are welcome to visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabeunlimited80231/
RIA NEILSON - Glass Transitions
I am totally mesmerized by glass, and thanks to AAE Glass and Tanya Veit, I can continue in my passion while we winter in FL. I have taken 3 classes from Tanya, and also spend quite a lot of time working out of her studio in Cape Coral. It's a bit of a drive, but there is no better place to hang out and do what I
love. Tanya has the best equipped studio, with state of the art saws,
lap wheels, sand blaster, kilns galore, Bullseye Resource Center,
beautiful settings and findings for all my jewelry needs, enamel decals,
to name just a few, but most of all it's the people. Everyone is
friendly, knowledgable, and will bend over backwards to help
you in any way they can. I have never encountered a better staff and studio, than AAE Glass, and trust me I have worked in many, as glass is my passion.
This piece was inspired by a class that I took from Tanya that was originally a pebble bowl class, but leave it to Tanya to teach us that and SO much more. She showed us how to use different bubble paints, which I incorporated, as well as adding some Bullseye Opaline Striker Frit Balls to add some dimension and interest.
I then put my piece in one of the unique metal stands that Tanya also has available. My fish is cut out of copper sheet, which of course also comes from AAE Glass. One other reason I love to work out of this studio is
that they have absolutely EVERYTHING you could possibly need for any
given project, including tools to use when you do the Open Studio.
Tanya's techniques, her insurmountable knowledge, and her fabulous
teaching style have definitely contributed to bringing my work to a much
higher caliber, landing me some fabulous commissions and new opportunities in the glass world. To view some of my work: www.glasstransitions.com
AMY SIMPSON - Amy Simpson Glass Art
This piece
incorporates the Picasso hand-etching technique taught by Tanya in both her
webinars and classes. It is drawn
entirely freehand.
After having
enrolled in a glass fusing class about seven years ago at a collage, I became
completely enthralled with the medium.
Though my background is in painting and metal-smithing, my love of glass
has taken over. I am extremely fortunate
to be close to my glass supplier and have taken classes there as often as I
can.
The new techniques
I learned after taking Tanya Veit's Extreme Fusing I and II Workshops at Ed Hoy’s International
broadened the spectrum of my design potential in a myriad of fantastic and
exciting ways. Previously, my designs were achieved by extensive layering. The
principles of hand etching Tanya teaches gave me the option to create my own
images and to tweak my glass collages with elements that can’t be mass produced.
I feel that even the smallest pendant should be a showpiece…a miniature
painting in glass, if you will. Tanya's Extreme Fusing I and II Workshops have helped me realize this
belief to an even greater extent!
My work is sold at
several boutiques and galleries, and you may find me at fine arts and crafts
shows in Illinois. My show schedule may
be found at: http://bloodrses1.wordpress.com/
Hi my name is Carmen.
I started glass fusing a little over a year ago; trying to learn
through books and you tube videos because nobody in my area offers
classes. One day I ran across Tanya's website with some short videos
and WISHING I lived near her to take any and all of her workshops! I
had signed up for her email notifications, and an offer came across for a
'Picasso' WEBINAR video class! I was so excited, I signed up
immediately and scheduled the day off from work. I absolutely loved it
and was able to find out actually HOW to do things...and all the tricks I
learned was just AWESOME!!! (attached is a photo of one of my pieces
using Tanya's picasso technique, with the wrong type of glass.) Tanya is
so enthusiastic in the way that she teaches by encouraging all of her
students with, "you can do it!". I love it!!!!
I continue to try and learn at a
distance. Most of the money I make, I send to my sister, who is
fighting breast cancer. I also support breast cancer research. I want
to help others. I feel that making glass jewelry provides me with the
opportunity to make a difference.
There's so much I need to
learn. I'm excited about this contest!!!! I don't even care about the
kiln, I would just love the opportunity to learn as much as I can and
to be able to take a class in person!!! I want to learn from the
best!!!
ALEJANDRA PEARCE
I have used all
materials purchased at your studio, the finding is not in the picture,
but the final piece has one of your findings on. My inspiration comes
from those nice and trendy shoes that I cannot wear because they are too
high and they don't really match with my life style, so I decided to
wear it on my chest.
I love Tanya's work and she is a real inspiration for everyone that has been in her classes.
Thanks for taking the time to see my humble piece.
NANCY SMITH
DIANE PARD
Hello, my name is Diane Pard and I'm from North of
Quebec. I start playing with glass in Florida 15 years ago with stained
glass. Then I meet Tanya and fell in love with fusing glass (she is
contagious...). I attended Tanya's fusing class as often as I can
traveled south and everything that I've learned from her and her class is
wonderful and inspiring for me. I will be at AAE GLASS next month for another class and I'm ready to ROCK with Tanya and her great team.
My name is Nancy Smith and I am a fused glass and mosaic
artist from Florida ’s
west coast. This 6” x 8” piece is called Glowcean (like glow
and ocean combined). It is a glass-on-glass mosaic made with fused dichroic
and cathedral glass with glow-in-the-dark powder fused between the layers, then
capped with AAE Glass low-fire decals, and fused again. Fusions were mounted
with Mac glue onto the clear glass background, then accented with glass beads
and tumbled sea glass. Day or night – this piece lights up any room!
I have not had the opportunity to take any classes with
Tanya Veit/AAE Glass…yet! I am happy she is on facebook to provide
support and encouragement to continue to try new things with glass.
Thank you for this opportunity!
MARIANNE BAXTER - Simply Seablime
VICKI URBICH - Dragonflies Ceilidh
I have been making jewelry for several years now. I was doing silver
smithing and decided to take a course in how to make dichroic glass so I
could incorporate it into my silver designs. I took the course and
fell in love with making glass! I started off small, taking my pendants
etc to the studio where I took my course and before I knew I had a full
studio going.
Like others, I am totally addicted to making glass, I love all the different aspects of glass, the many ways you can work with it. It seems there’s always something new to learn.
I started using Tanya’s decals for my pendants, but then got into bigger pieces. I love to do scenes and the larger decals are fabulous! I’m especially happy that the coloured decals have come out.
This large piece is something I've been wanting to do ever since I got back from vacation in the tropics. I had this beautiful piece of glass with the blue and green swirls mixed with the white and it made me think of a waterfall in the tropics. I remembered that I still had some beautiful parrot decals that I bought from Tanya and the small bare tree. The tree was turned into a tropical bush, and "Tropical" was born.
I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada, but am seriously thinking of taking a vacation in Florida so that I can take one of Tanya’s classes. What fun that would be!
Please visit my shop on Etsy, DragonfliesCeilidh
SUE MURDOCK - Murdock Contemporary Fused Glass
Like others, I am totally addicted to making glass, I love all the different aspects of glass, the many ways you can work with it. It seems there’s always something new to learn.
I started using Tanya’s decals for my pendants, but then got into bigger pieces. I love to do scenes and the larger decals are fabulous! I’m especially happy that the coloured decals have come out.
This large piece is something I've been wanting to do ever since I got back from vacation in the tropics. I had this beautiful piece of glass with the blue and green swirls mixed with the white and it made me think of a waterfall in the tropics. I remembered that I still had some beautiful parrot decals that I bought from Tanya and the small bare tree. The tree was turned into a tropical bush, and "Tropical" was born.
I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada, but am seriously thinking of taking a vacation in Florida so that I can take one of Tanya’s classes. What fun that would be!
Please visit my shop on Etsy, DragonfliesCeilidh
I am
Sue Murdock, www.murdockcontemporaryfusedglass.com a glass
artist that lives in Michigan and spends part
of my year
enjoying the warmer winters in
Florida .
I have been fusing for about 9 years and most of my work is large bowls
and vessels.
This
winter one of my delights will be to attend Extreme Fusing 2 at AAE glass and
spend
some
fun time creating with Tanya and the rest of the gang…
Last
spring I was fortunate enough to be able to take Tanya Veit Extreme Fusing
1,
at
AAE glass and what a joyful experience if was for me… I found that I actually
enjoy
making smaller items, and the response at the
gallery I am in has been overwhelmingly
positive.
I am
a member of a co op art gallery in
Michigan , and my work can be
purchased
by
contacting me through my website, for those who can not get to
Michigan to see my work
in person.
My name is Marianne Baxter. I live with my
husband Gary on the northern California coast. I have been a glass
artist for about 4 years. Last year I took a class with Tanya at
Kiss My Glass in Santa Cruz, CA. I thought I
loved working with glass before Tanya's class but after I was on fire about
glass! I love how glass becomes something different than what you start
out with and by nature it becomes a one of a kind piece never to be
duplicated. I loved working with the Picasso technique and I also have been
exploring painting on glass. I feel I really changed how I approached glass
after the class.
My work is shown in a gallery in Elk, CA. as well
as various shows and Open Studio's throughout the year.www.simplyseablimejewelry.com
TERRI BASTABLE-PODSIKI
My name is Teri
Bastable-Podsiki, I've lived in Haines, Alaska for the past 29 years
raising my 4 children and working in a multitude of art mediums. Its an
incredible place to enhance creativity. My most favorite medium is
glass! I started with stained glass years ago, sandblast and carve glass
as well, but fusing is the most fun and rewarding! Every time a piece comes out of the kiln, its like
Christmas! And I love Christmas!!!
I
was able to take Tanya's Extreme 2 glass class last spring in Cape
Coral. I was like a kid in a candy shop, so excited about every new
technique I learned. Phoning home back to Alaska with daily reports of
all the wonderful things I learned and created through Tanya's
instruction. She truly is an amazing person, she makes her students feel
comfortable and shares every bit of knowledge she can. I highly
recommend any of Tanya's classes, you will get so much out of each
class. Her staff Molly and Mark are the icing on the cake, wonderful
people to work with. I am making the trek back to Cape Coral this spring
to take another incredible class with Tanya! Cant' wait!
This
piece "Out my front door" is the first technique Tanya taught us with
the use of fine frit, building layers (like sand art) and then fusing.
Decals can be added, purchased from AAE for
added beauty. After fusing this piece I added a flying bird decal
and then attached it to a clear kraft block that I have lit internally
and then placed the block in a stand. The illumination of light through
the glass adds to the beauty of the piece.
Thank you Tanya and staff for everything, Happy New Year!
Teri Bastable-Podsiki
Haines, Alaska
JOHN FARABAUGH - JFK Glass Creations
I
have been a stained glass artist for quite a few years and just
recently started dabbling in fused dichroic glass. I purchased a
microwave kiln several years ago and finally pulled it out of storage
last year after being inspired by one of Tanya's instructional videos.
There is alot of non-control with the time and temperatures with a
microwave kiln. So every batch is a surprise. Some a lot better than
others. Hopefully I will graduate to a regular kiln with more control. I
have several pieces of jewelry with the fusing of the dichroic glass,
but decided I needed something different.
So I started incorporating some
of the dichroic fused glass pieces into some of our stained glass
sculptures. In this particular sculpture, which I call "Ponder" I used
several pieces of dichroic glass which I got in a scrap pack from AAE
Glass. I am especially partial to the florentine pieces. I also set our
fused glass into a silver setting from AAE Glass and incorporated it
into the top of the flower. The silver settings they sell are great
quality for the price. I also love their snake chains, but who says
pendants are just for hanging? I incorporated the setting and the fused
dichroic glass in my sculpture for a rich look. I plan on doing alot
more fusing in the future and hope to incorporate it into more solder
sculpture pieces.
I am also looking forward to
incorporating decals onto my pieces, but I think that might have to wait
til I get a regular kiln with more control. I have watched some of
Tanya's instructional videos and am inspired by her. She is a great
teacher. She explains things so clearly that it's easy to grasp what she
is teaching you. I look forward to one day taking a class from her. I
really appreciate how helpful AAE Glass has been. Whenever I call with a
problem or question, you guys have been great. It's nice to know you
have support out there when treading unknown waters. Thanks for being
there!
MARGIE PUCKETT - Wearable Art
SUE LARSON
I am an at home crafter with a couple of kilns and a lot of time. I
took both of Tanya's "Extreme Fusing" classes last January and loved
them! Tanya's energy is overwhelming and inspiring. This is my
favorite "beach" piece, one that I started at the January class.
I have been playing with several of the techniques that i learned there. Everything I have done since brings compliments and inquiries. I don't have a website yet but that is on the top of the list for this month.
I love the quality and variety of the various settings from AAE Glass as well as the beautiful decals. I now have a good inventory of these built up and am excited about what will come out of the kiln next. Thanks Tanya!
I have been playing with several of the techniques that i learned there. Everything I have done since brings compliments and inquiries. I don't have a website yet but that is on the top of the list for this month.
I love the quality and variety of the various settings from AAE Glass as well as the beautiful decals. I now have a good inventory of these built up and am excited about what will come out of the kiln next. Thanks Tanya!
Hi! My name is Margarita Puckett, but everyone knows me by Margie.
While
growing up, I always wanted to have a career in Art... But life's
experiences and circumstances lead me through another path.
Three
years ago, my 14 year long career as a director and provider of social
services came to a halt due to my loving husband's health. Not knowing what to do or how to keep myself busy, I reached out for a long-yearning desire to create Art.
Now
a full time Artist, I love to work with different mediums, workflows
and techniques not limited to acrylic painting, pottery, and
photography.
About
a year ago, I had the opportunity to learn the basics of Glass Fusing
during a pottery class. I was in love! Needless to say, working with
Glass became an exciting addiction! I dedicated my time researching and
learning about the chemistry between sulfur, lead, and copper bearing
glasses in addition to reactive glasses resulting in a wealth of
knowledge, hours of experimentation and unique results.
This
piece required 3 firings. I used Tanya’s layering technique to cast
shadows and added depth. I used a combination of Dichroic glass and
Iridescent glass layers on vanilla and brown glass. The piece is
detailed with vanilla frit (which reacts with the Silver), a small
accent of Brass Foil (which turns Turquoise Blue when fused) and a
handcrafted fine silver .999 wire Tree then capped with clear glass.
After the final fire. The pendant is drilled and completed with wire
wrapped fine silver .999 Bail. Tanya’s Layering technique gives this
pendant a 3D affect. When exposed to direct light, it casts shadows
into the iridescent background.
I recently opened an Etsy Shop! You can view more of my work at http://www.etsy.com/shop/MPuckettArt.
You can also follow me on FaceBook at: www.facebook.com/MPuckettArt
Thank you AAE for the opportunity to enter this contest!
MIKE CARPENTER - Sedona Sunset
I got interested in glass after
I retired, and dabbled a bit here and there. My wife has a studio and
shop, but I do it just for a hobby. I enjoy working with glass, find it
relaxing and very interesting. It's always interesting to see what has
happened to the glass when I open the kiln.
The
piece I did is actually a plate that broke after it came out of the
kiln. I didn't know what to do with it, but when I saw the tree decals from AAE glass, I thought it might look nice as a sunset. The
decals are very nice and easy to use, with great instructions.
I am from Surrey, British Columbia.
It is very inspiring to see what other artists are creating. Beautiful work!!! Hard to say that I have a favorite as each one is unique and eye catching!!! Congratulations!
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Boy you have a tough choice here. What beautiful work everyone has done!
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