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My son's teacher recently had a baby and I wanted to cast a tile of the baby's foot. I have taken an impression of his foot with dental alginate and poured a plaster cast. What medium should I use to now make a negative cast for the positive glass foot? Should I mix up some hydroperm-wait until it's...

Pam, Do you live close to the Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT? They have occas. advanced glass forming classes. May be a place to get your feet wet!
Kelly Makuch(ma-kooch)
P.S. Corning? summer classes?

boy Marty--look what it takes to get Alyssa online! Watch out all! No one is safe now....... Luv ya Lys welcome aboard! Kel

Marty, Thoust does not steal... only beg and borrow. Alyssa is afriend and soulmate. I would not put our friendship in harms way for a business venture.(either friendship) I do consider you a friend--Ouch! This is a research question. If I pay a babysitter $8-10 an hr. and I, 14 yrs. past earned $14...

What can I expect to pay a studio asst. that has experience? Thanks!

Thank you for offering your wealth of knowledge. It is always appreciated - even if I'm reading another post response. Kelly

I have been making glass table tops. So far nothing larger than 20 inches. They are about 1/2 inch thick and set into, not ontop of the frames. My concern is safety. When I market these tops or tables must I include a layer of tempered glass to lay fused glass on top of or write a disclaimer or note...

I am looking for a resource for graphite. Does anyone know of a place in the Northeast? I wanted to try it. Also had a question about keeping holes open in jewelry when firing---Okay --dumb question ---(I know about fiber products) Can I use mechanical pencil "lead" for this? Anyone ever t...

Before trying that --which will work. I would suggest you try 2 denture cleaner tablets and water --let it fizz and soak. If that doesn't work for the glass it's a great toilet bowl cleaner.
Maybe try baking soda and vinegar soak. Good luck!

OOps ! my husband just corrected me ---Jones Glassworks sells at Norwalk Aquarium or at least did when he was there.

Brad, You mean I can't believe the movie? DUH Maybe- it was Lee Krazner that prompted Pollack to say that.???? Chuckle, Chuckle. :lol: I agree with you and hope that my point of "ownership" was conveyed. We don't own the process. God hasn't struck me down yet for copying all of her fantast...

When I first took a series of classes we were told we could make one piece with copper inlay.... be originally from the East End of Long Island , I cut out a fish, inlayed it between 2 layers of plate glass, made a platter. I had known nothing about fusing glass or other glass artists' works. I was ...

Has anyone tried encasing seashells? How did it work?

Brad, I want the name of your welder! I've had small bases made , by small I mean to house a piece dia. of 15". . the bases were 21" at it's highest..guess how much....$370. and change EACH. Yeeks! Can you say --not a good shopper! Actually, I did price this out and all around the same pri...

Meant to address the last one to Chuck-----K makuch
YOU -did what with the what- what?????????

Cliff?--- You did what with the what-what??? ----:shock:
Only kidding --love the celtic knot as well as other work you have done!
Kelly M

If donating is not your thing--how about passing it on to beginners---find a local place that teaches and ask them if they would be willing to host a raffle. The prize being your glass - a condition of the prize would be they can come and unload . Consider everyone a winner and distribute the glass ...