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Jewelry: silver glass joined in kiln
5 kudoz

silver glass joined in kiln

polished

little bit of pantina
added a dot of silver on back
reflections there still
polished
just a strip of silver
green before firing

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Kiln-Fired Silver Metal Clay »

Instructions

As with all things you do enjoy and have fun- take your time- follow safety instructions of kiln-

Difficulty:

Category: Jewelry

Type of item: Accessory

For: Other

Style: Whimsical, Mod, Traditional, Cute, Classic, Casual, Funky


Materials

coe 90 glass, art clay silver, pressdesign, pantina,everheat kiln, slants, cutter, water, sander, brass brush, tweezers, time

What was your inspiration?

Working with a glass fusion kiln I was able to make the round of sorts glass but needed a way to hold it-put off to the side and when the class silver clay kiln showed me how to fire the glass and silver I considered this as I could not find the one used in the class locally or online.

What are you most proud of?

That it actually worked.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Never throw away things you make and are unfinished- always take your time- keep an open mind about the things you make as even though you may not like them others may- Remember to be thankful for the ability to make things and share them with those around you- hug your kids or parents and enjoy being alive finding new ways and new things to create. :)

 

6 comments

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AR Grover on craftsy.com
Mar 15, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
One of the things a lot of people do not look at as much is the coe of the glass- over seas they use a lot of 96 coe while in the states they use 90 coe- no matter which one you use it is not recommended to mix them-
KJewelry 120859 on craftsy.com
Mar 10, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
where did you buy your glass? So far I have only been able to find ground glass for enameling online. And honestly, combining the glass and silver kind of scares me!! LOL! But you did a great job and I am so glad it turned out for you!
AR Grover on craftsy.com
Mar 15, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I buy my glass at many different places. Hobby Lobby has the fuseworks though it is not cost effective if you are selling as it is way high unless you use a coupon-and as for this one, I am not sure if it is still together as I may of broken it playing around with it somemore..
AR Grover on craftsy.com
Mar 15, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I like to use Fuseworks but the only place I can find it is at hobby lobby- and its costly if you are planning to resell- I use a kiln for most of my glass/silver works- I do not use a torch because of the differences in the clay/glass-
Jenny Vestal on craftsy.com
Jenny Vestal
Craftsy Instructor
Oct 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is wonderful. I really look forward to seeing you take off now that you are kiln firing and combining with glass. Fabuloso!
AR Grover on craftsy.com
Oct 05, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you so much Jenny, I have been working on a few things though one of them keeps falling apart on me..I have not given up on it. lol