So for the past few months I have been out in France and been working in the basement of my parent’s house. It is in the Alps and were it not for the fact I was in the basement the views from my torch would have been lovely - but mostly it was snow drifts! I have now come back to the UK (and reality) and set up in my house and ..... Ta Daaaahh! This is my new “studio”. Its a bit chilly in there - but nothing that a 1000 degree torch and a kiln can’t warm up over a beadie session! It does have a window that opens too so I shouldn’t be overcome by fumes from Silver glass.
I work on a Hothead (HH) torch using bulk propane supply and most of my glass is Effetra and CIM. I do have a little bit of Double Helix and the fancy stuff ,but I find it quite difficult to get the spectacular colours from the HH due to the nature of the flame, but not much. Over the coming weeks I am going to have a go with fine silver wire and also some various wire meshes - well if you decide to follow me then I guess you will see first hand!
In fact, just by writing this little entry I am now inspired to go and have a little play with some molten glass. Ax
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