Monthly Archives June 2009
Using Gold and Silver in Glass Beads
Most people who know my work think that I only work in dichroic glass because I have done a lot of dichroic over the past 10 years, but I also use gold and silver in my glass beads. Using gold and silver in or on your glass beads is not necessarily easier, but you can get some very interesting effects with these precious metals and a lot of bling. The first glass and gold beads were produced by the Romans to produce gold looking beads for the folks who could not afford solid gold beads. They did this by blowing
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Tips about Dichroic Glass
In this post, I want to share some tips about dichroic glass. Dichroic glass is a glass that has had multiple thin layers of tiny crystals applied to it in a vacuum chamber. This mysterious crystalline coating was original developed for eye gear worn by astronauts when the U.S. was hot and heavy into the race for space. The coating that was developed turned out to have a number of applications unrelated to the space race and one of them turned out to be dichroic glass. What I want to discuss here is what I call the water color effect
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A simple way to promote your art: Ad Context
Why do people love a piece of art. I’m talking about any kind of art; music, painting, lampwork jewelry and so on. It’s because they are able to relate to it on some level. By the end of the article I’ll explain why it’s important to know this and how to use it to your advantage. This works for any kind of artist trying to get attention, build a fan base and help sales. I want you to take a look at this image. It’s titled “A Moment” Stop and take note on how you feel about this picture. I
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Lampworking and Promotion.