by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Jodi's Projects, Other Recycled Glass
One of the most frequent comments during my webinars is “We love seeing what went wrong!” so, here I give you a selection of When Good Glass Goes Bad. Even people with lots of experience have failures, here are some of mine. Chip off the old block...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Jewelry
Today’s tutorial takes kiln formed beads one step further by creating a fused in floral pattern. By varying this pattern, you can create a wide variety of designer beads for beautiful jewelry. This tutorial uses the Channel Bead Mold Kit. Begin with a kiln...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Float (Window) glass
Some time ago, I picked up some imitation gold leaf from the craft store for a completely different project and thought I’d give it a try in the kiln. This is still one of my favorite pieces, it belongs to someone else now, but luckily I get to visit it. I...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Float (Window) glass, Inclusions and Additions, Process
https://youtu.be/SvT_ReLS1z8 I’ve always wanted to try silk screening on glass, and this past week, I got the chance. I was surprised at how easy (relatively) the process was. Making the silkscreen doesn’t lend itself well to video (lots of waiting...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Jodi's Projects
Recently Elaine F. from Idaho generously mailed me some of her mica stash to try. I’ve wanted to use natural mica before, but haven’t had the opportunity. Mica is the name for a group of sheet silicate minerals. They are distinctive for the flat thin...
