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by Linda Reed
Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:42 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: What to do with vitrigraph stuff
Replies: 40
Views: 70225

Re: What to do with vitrigraph stuff

[quote="Jim Wolverton]? But what do you do with all that spaghetti when you're done? I now have my own vitrigraph setup working and here is a piece I did this week. It's 10 3/4" across and 2 1/2" high slumped into BE's "Classic" mold. Spectrum glass. Jim[/quote] Hey Jim - Gr...
by Linda Reed
Tue Apr 13, 2004 11:32 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Amended Challenge
Replies: 88
Views: 1530091

It might be fun/illuminative if we are to donate the pieces to the WGW auction to develop a suggested template for a story board and have each participant create a story board on foam core with photos and an explanation... post them around the wall of the room to add interest to the pieces. Story bo...
by Linda Reed
Sat Apr 10, 2004 1:29 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Amended Challenge
Replies: 88
Views: 1530091

The alter-style is a fun idea. It will be very interesting to see what people come up with. I'd also like to see a venue for Bob's idea sometime; How about instead of work in someone else's style (which is a great challenge)... how about deciding on a passage of prose/poetry/lyrics ... and each pers...
by Linda Reed
Fri Apr 09, 2004 1:34 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Colander base removal
Replies: 4
Views: 7423

I found a great S/S colander but it has a base on it that would need to come off. Any ideas? When I've used a 'new' (to me) wok with handles as a mold, the first time I use it, the handles don't fall off at heat-to-kiln-coat temp (500 dF), but they do at slump temp (1250 - 1300 dF)... I just use it...
by Linda Reed
Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:13 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: I need to holler with relief
Replies: 2
Views: 5654

Re: I need to holler with relief

Val Eibner wrote:I finally made the mighty choice for my new kiln and it is a clamshell. I feel like an expecting Mom. l
Congrats, mom-to-be... :lol: It may not be as long as a normal gestation, but I'm sure you will be more than anxiously awaiting your new arrival!
by Linda Reed
Mon Apr 05, 2004 2:21 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Fusing Uroboros 90
Replies: 9
Views: 11961

1. overlap the strips slightly 2. bevel the edges of the strips so they fit one under the other 3. add a bunch of clear frit over the seams And dam (not damn, not yet, anyway) the whole lot and go hotter and longer for a bit. Or bash the left over strips into pieces or frit and then pile over other...
by Linda Reed
Mon Apr 05, 2004 1:19 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Warm Glass Weekend Update
Replies: 49
Views: 59962

Brad- how about "Show and Tell" at WG3? I volunteer to moderate. 3 minutes max. per participant? We'll need a microphone, a laser pointer, a timer, and lots of beer. This will NOT be a critique session. (How about offering that as a sign-up? And I'm definitely not volunteering for that! T...
by Linda Reed
Sun Apr 04, 2004 11:28 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Lava cloth report
Replies: 11
Views: 15179

At Patty Gray's class at Studio B, she had some 'Lava cloth' samples that Centre de Verre sent her to demo. She had them cut up in little squares so everyone could fire a little piece on them to take home so they could remember the effect of the texture... When the pieces are little, they curl. And ...
by Linda Reed
Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:24 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Critique Section
Replies: 64
Views: 90828

I agree. I think this thread (for those stalwart enough to have followed it through time) will bring results. I'll post something one of these days :shock: for critique. There are probably lots of us hobbyists that off and on spend more time on the board than we do in the studio (shame! :cry: ). I h...
by Linda Reed
Sat Apr 03, 2004 3:24 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Critique Section
Replies: 64
Views: 90828

You're right! Wait . . . that can't be right! This kind of event, especially jurying, is topical and situational. Dofferent juries, different results. Brock And that's where intent comes in and is necessary to know. Is this bowl (the theoretical bowl in question) slated for a jury for a high end ga...
by Linda Reed
Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:20 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kiln Wash can I or can't I ? Do I really have to ??
Replies: 31
Views: 34559

Best kiln wash removal method I've ever seen, but don't care to repeat. My shelf was propped up against the garage wall while I got my scraper and was replacing the blade. Kilroy, the neigbors dog who is allowed to roam (nice guy, no trouble, but he's gonna get killed one-a-these-days), needed to l...
by Linda Reed
Tue Mar 30, 2004 12:01 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Playgounds / Paths Series ??
Replies: 20
Views: 29645

Re: Follow up - After New Orleans

The only artists who are going to survive this flood will need to be exceptionally good. Hi Kelly - I don't agree with that. That's like saying that just because you can buy all kinds of cheap metal work at import stores, the metal workers won't survive... I know lots of successful art metal types....
by Linda Reed
Sun Mar 28, 2004 1:07 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: adhesive?
Replies: 5
Views: 7774

As long as both sides are roughed up, lots of adhesives should do the trick.

The blacks and whites and grays should look good on the background you describe! Post a picture for us when you have it done.

Mounting/framing/displaying is a great untapped playground.

\:D/

Linda
by Linda Reed
Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:59 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Doc, Doc, Doc . . . Goose
Replies: 36
Views: 51043

If anyone reading this has just looked at the phote Jackie posted and not gone to the website, stop whetever you are doing now and go look at http://www.clearwaterglass.com/ :shock: Wow. Nearly Speechless... (and you know how unusual that is for me). Talk about actually acheiving the mix of techniqu...
by Linda Reed
Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:22 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Critique Section
Replies: 64
Views: 90828

This doesn't require any of Jackie's day spa hydraulic equipment, one hopes. Brock I dunno. A spa situation might assist the whole process.... Oh I know I should be all serious and pithy if I am writing in this thread but the "pubic" critique process sent me into gales of laughter! Probab...
by Linda Reed
Tue Mar 23, 2004 8:18 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Critique Section
Replies: 64
Views: 90828

... I got carried away suspecting that there are many others lurking, like I usually do, that have a similar need. They may not have the courage to post a piece for criticism but can surely learn from other critiques. I'm old enough to be unthreatened by anything anyone can say to me or about me. S...
by Linda Reed
Sun Mar 21, 2004 3:02 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Criticism
Replies: 65
Views: 75566

And that's the whole point. To be able to critique the beginner stuff at a way to go! level and the intermediate stuff at at a good job, why don't you try blah blah level and the advanced stuff at either a you can do better or oh wow, and what if you tried this ...level... Or an advanced discussion ...
by Linda Reed
Sat Mar 20, 2004 2:49 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Criticism
Replies: 65
Views: 75566

Re: Criticism

Good design has it's feet firmly planted in some solid concepts that should be employed in any visual work...but then there is that next step, and I think that what applies to decorative or functional work doesn't necessarily cross the board to art work...but there is this funny place where one loo...
by Linda Reed
Sat Mar 20, 2004 2:20 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Criticism
Replies: 65
Views: 75566

Yeah. What Cynthia said. (Wow.) As an aside, But why is glass more difficult to critique for you than painting? People paint landscapes and abstracts and watercolors and acrylics... soft, harsh, realistic, modern... My brother-in-law collects god-awful 'iky' violent brash large paintings that I find...
by Linda Reed
Sat Mar 20, 2004 2:01 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Havin' fun with pot melts
Replies: 23
Views: 37158

Those are about as cool as it gets! Very molten, very suggestive of both far off suns and hot places and our own planet core. The colors and the swirls are very evocotive. And of course, nice glass, nicely edged and nicely 'framed'. A total presentation.

Linda