Marcy Dec. 2011

Got to take Marcy Lamberson's class at Blue Moon in Austin. I love her sculptural techniques.

Marble made for swap in December

Thought I saw an alien

Made by Wil Menzies

Guest artists

Recently enjoyed an afternoon in the studio with Jennifer Menzies and Margaret Zinzer.

Light and ventilation project is complete

Progress

The duct work is up for the new ventilation system, now the electrician can wire the blower and lights.

ventilation upgrade

new workspace

is ready and it is wonderful. Thanks to Wil, Jeff, Jason and Peg for making it happen!

enameled beads

JC in the house

JC Herrell teaching an enamel class at Blue Moon Glassworks in Austin.
In one word, awesome! Bead pictures to follow...

we have tile!

and here it is,

the new flameworking table. next step is to finish the top with ceramic tile.

renovation at Salado Studio begins today

and a new flameworking table will be the first project.

Marcy Lamberson

with Jim and Rose Berry at Blue Moon Glassworks where she recently taught a sculptural bead class.

sculptural glass beads

dog bead is 7/8" tall and 1- 1/4" long 

 
gnome is 2-1/2" tall with mushroom 1-1/8" tall on a glass base that measures 2" x 1-1/2" x 3/8"






whimsical mushroom is 1-1/4" tall

more sculptural glass beads

the cupcake is 1" x 5/8"
the face is 1" x 7/8" x 1/2"

this pendant is 50mm long, has fine silver accents and a hole in just one end for a bale.

close-up view of
a bead pictured on
'Part. 2'

another bead using R4 and copper ruby frit
measures .75" long and .50" wide

This altered cigar box is 10" wide, 5.75" deep and 1.75" tall. It is covered in fabric and leather scraps with an embossed pewter embellishment.