WarmGlass.com

Laurel's husband makes her dichroic.. so cool... and Laurel cuts her shapes freehand...I would sell my first born child to be able to cut glass like she does... I still drool when I see her pieces...
http://www.laurelyourkowski.com

karen teemer

I ordered some from Vickrey Glass a while back it was 90COE.. just tried to look at their website but couldn't open it.... try it later.
karen teemer
their phone number is 850.433.8494

Was just reading "making glass beads" by Cindy Jenkins and found this picture of a pattern bar from Rome in 100 BC.... WOW how hard would that be to make without a kiln controller?????
karen teemer
http://www.teemer.com/bar

You can get frit molds (square and round) at http://www.artglass1.com or if you want to make some different shape, I have some stainless steel strips that are approx. 2 inches high by 2 feet. You can form it into almost any shape. Will send one if you want. Have my 80 year old father trained that if...

Also try Rich Fizzell he can be reached at PrairieArtMetal@aol.com
he has made some great custom sized square and round ones for me.
karen teemer

Link to article in USA Today talking about a new website for artists started with a grant from the state of PA. Article and website are for artists - giving them lessons in business.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/i ... ness_x.htm
karen teemer

love it.. especially like the part in the top left corner... looks like a dichroic version of a computer mother board...cool
karen teemer

Your beads and cabs are great.. esp like the mushroom bead.
I have found that the my cabs turn out better if I scan them instead photographing them... don't think it would work with your beads though.
if you have a scanner try it..
karen

I meant cones 015 and 016... I always forget to use the 0 infront of the numbers.
karen teemer

I use a ceramic kiln all the time.. it is the only large size kiln I have access to. I also only have two on-off switches. I use cone 15 or 16... It all depends on how many shelves you have in the kiln and how much glass on each shelf... I also have NO thermostat. with cone 16 I get a full fuse on t...

Love #a119 in "art 3" really cool..
karen

Is it safe to eat off a plate made with iridescent glass with no clear cover?
karen

Article in today's NY times about glass museum opening. Also discussion of glass going from craft to art.
see http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/28/arts/ ... 8CRAF.html

very interesting.
karen teemer

don't know why the link isn't working ..just go to aaproducts.com and click on the 120v kilns.. it's the second item shown..
karen

Go to http://www.aaproducts.com/kilnPar120v.html they have an infinite switch for $49 that is made for the QuickFire kiln. It lets you control the heat..low...medium... high, works great for larger or thicker pieces.
karen

I have a bunch of copper bowls and plates left over from copper enameling... can they be used for slumping??
karen