cooking with glass

[michellerobison]

I took a pate de verre glass in Corning last month and have learned to make pieces in glas.I've tried on my own with a few successes..
Looking forward to making mermaid goodies
A few of my pieces.
Nouveau mermaid
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36584&stc=1

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36585&stc=1

lime and blue uranium glass
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36586&stc=1
lime and blue uranium glass under UV
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36587&stc=1
My inspiration, real Lalique lady pendant with glass face.

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36596&stc=1

Lalique inspired
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36588&stc=1

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36589&stc=1


http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36590&stc=1

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36591&stc=1

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36592&stc=1
Cobaline butterfly lady ring.

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36593&stc=1

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36594&stc=1
Cobaline glass under UV.

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36595&stc=1

[Ashton]

Whoa! those sculpts are absolutely stunning.

[cletusk20]

Awesome. Was it done with a bench torch and glass rod?

[michellerobison]

I cast/fused them in my kiln..
used crushed glass frit in a mold I made then cast in my kiln at 1500 degrees.

This is one of my molds I made in jeweller's investment plaster.
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36604&stc=1

In the kiln ready to fire
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36605&stc=1


After firing and annealing

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36606&stc=1

Worked on my necklace connecters tonight.I'll be casting the necklace frame and connectors in silver next week,once it gets a bit warmer.
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36602&stc=1

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=36603&stc=1