Comments for Hand Blown Glass Art

Comment on Does Murano art glass have a certain mark on the art glass? by lyndell v

lyndell v — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:21:01 +0000

here is some history for you on murano glass and there are some beautiful pieces in there as well
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/murano/murano-history-1.asp

Comment on Who bought Fenton Art Glass Company? by fisher1221us

fisher1221us — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:02:06 +0000

http://www.fentonartglass.com/history/familytree.htm

Comment on How can I find the names of the artists that hand paint Fenton art glass ? by MontanaLu

MontanaLu — Thu, 13 May 2010 04:02:37 +0000

I would contact the company. The signatures are too hard to read ON the art. good luck.

Comment on Anyone know a good glass mosaic art supplier? by Mksupplies. Etsy.Com

Mksupplies. Etsy.Com — Fri, 07 May 2010 03:45:33 +0000

try etsy. here’s link for a search i did in supplies for mosaic tile… 1813 items
http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=tag_title_supplies&search_query=mosaic+tile

Comment on Anyone know a good glass mosaic art supplier? by fedup

fedup — Fri, 07 May 2010 03:45:33 +0000

I am also a mosaic artist and I use more than stained glass in my projects that give more uniqueness to my art.
I frequent flea markets and garage sales and look for unusual small objects to add to my art. Some of the amazing finds I have found are a multitude of used mirrors which are fabulous for adding to a project. In addition old china plates of all colours add much interest and colour to a project. I also like to incorporate small objects such as small figurines or miniature tea pots, cups and plates.
don’t forget to comb the beaches for great shells and unusally shapped stones.
I also use galss beads and old jewlery in my work and these too can be found at flea markets for far less than what you would pay retail for.
Half the fun of this art for me is searching for the medium to incorporate in the art.
Have fun and send me a pic of your finished work.
D

Comment on Bubbles Form in Hand Blown Solid Glass by darrenmccbe

darrenmccbe — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:22:43 +0000

Becuse heat causes steam to rise and bubbles are a result of the steams natural energy

Comment on Best Universities In Ceramic or Glass Studio Art by Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 04 May 2010 03:59:47 +0000

im not so sure about glass studio art, but ceramics my ceramic teacher talks about texas all the time, he says there facilities are amazing and that the room im in which is big enough for 20 – 25 students is about the size of a bathroom for them… not to mention they have a 4 year program for ceramics

Comment on Best Universities In Ceramic or Glass Studio Art by ChrisP

ChrisP — Tue, 04 May 2010 03:59:47 +0000

If you want to stay in California, look at the California College of the Arts up in the bay area.
http://www.cca.edu/

If you’re looking to go further away, Alfred University in New York State is the best.
http://art.alfred.edu/

Comment on Chemical Bond in Hand Blown Glass by mathkid

mathkid — Sun, 02 May 2010 20:19:32 +0000

Glass is made from a variety of compounds with different bonding methods.

SiO2 covalent bond
NaSiO3 ionic bond

Comment on Painting Clear Glass Ornaments by aMn

aMn — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:53:57 +0000

I got these from two websites below:

1. Choose your adhesive. Craft glue may take a little longer, but you can get some nice effects. If time is an issue, you’ll love how fast these can be done with spray adhesive.

If using craft glue: Mix one part water with two parts glue and pour mixture into ball. Cover opening with finger or paper towel and turn to coat inside completely. Pour out excess. Let dry until glue mixture is no longer runny.

If using spray adhesive: Place nozzle of spray adhesive close to opening of ornament and, in two short sprays, coat inside.

2. Try one of these techniques:

Iridescent finish: Put approximately 1/2 tsp. of Pearl Ex into ornament. Narrow craft sticks work nicely to get the Pearl Ex inside of the ornament. Hold fingertip or paper towel over opening. Turn and tap ball to coat inside. Pour out excess. Repeat with glue or adhesive and other colors if you like.

Speckled Faux finish: Load a dry artist’s brush with Pearl Ex. Place in ball, being careful not to touch sides and flick. Repeat with several colors.

Antique Keepsakes: This technique works best on the larger ornaments and/or with smaller pictures. With artist’s paint brush, white glue the fronts of magazine or Xerox pictures. Using tweezers, place these in the ornament. With a pencil eraser, firmly attach while removing creases and air bubbles, especially around the edges of the picture.

Brush a coat of white glue to back of pictures. Let dry until glue is completely clear. Coat the inside of an ornament with one of the above finishes. As an alternative, try glueing the picture to the outside of the ornament.

3. Optional: Make any of these finishes opaque by pouring Jacquard Textile Paints or Lumiere Metallics into the opening of the ornament. Pour slowly around the rim while turning the ornament to get the paint to run down the sides of the ornament. Cover opening and turn ball to coat inside. Use one or more colors. Pour out excess, set with dryer or air dry, turning occasionally to prevent puddles.

Caution: When setting glue mixture or paints with hair dryer, be very careful not to overheat the ornament causing it to break.