by Jodi | Jul 6, 2012 | Bottle Glass, Fusing, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
The free kiln carving pattern for July is ready! As you may know, I live in the lovely state of Utah. We’ve had a very hot, dry, spring, and much of my state has been on fire for the past week or so. This pattern is inspired by the desert heat waves and the...
by Jodi | Jun 26, 2012 | Fusing, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
June’s free kiln carving pattern is a twisty ivy leaf. This pattern is probably a bit more difficult than beginner level. It has huge potential for green glass sun catchers, or dishes with ivy around the edge and on the bottom. This pattern was...
by Jodi | Jun 25, 2012 | Fusing, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
The free Kiln Carving Pattern for May is a beginner level design, perfect for anyone who wants to try kiln carving but isn’t sure where to start! After you’ve downloaded the pattern, follow these easy steps and you’ll have a lovely kiln carved flower...
by Jodi | Jun 25, 2012 | Fusing, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
Here at long last is the free kiln carving pattern for April! Yay! This pattern is specifically designed to work with bottle glass, being just the right width for a regular size bottle. After downloading the pattern, follow these easy steps: This pattern is no...
by Jodi | Jun 7, 2012 | Casting, Jodi's Projects
It all started out innocently enough; we were trying to figure out a way to modify the Self Portrait Paperweight project for the Hawthorne ELP Artist Residency. Originally I had planned to have the kids make a clay positive face, then pour a plaster/silica mix mold...
by Jodi | Mar 26, 2012 | Artist in Residency, Float (Window) glass, Jodi's Projects
In just two weeks I will be starting a project that I’ve never done before. I have been offered the Artist in Residency at Hawthorne Elementary in Salt Lake City. The school has 250 kids, grades K-6. I usually teach just one class of kids at a time, so...
by Jodi | Mar 17, 2012 | Fusing, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
Happy St. Patrick’s day! In honor of my family heritage (you did see the McRaney up there, didn’t you?), here is the free kiln carving pattern for March. This pattern is slightly more difficult to cut than the pattern for January, but still quite...
by Jodi | Mar 12, 2012 | Float (Window) glass, Fusing, Tutorials
When creating glass artwork with recycled glass, color play often isn’t an option. By stacking and tack fusing, you can create visual interest. Using ‘white space’ in conjunction to ‘stack and tack’ gives you a huge variety of options....
by Jodi | Feb 9, 2012 | Float (Window) glass, Fusing, Kiln Carving
Every now and then I get a wild hair and decide to do something big and bold. What better way to test my boundaries than with a gigantic kiln carving? This piece was created for the Nature of Sustainable Art show at Red Butte Garden from a few years ago. The cranes...
by Jodi | Jan 21, 2012 | Float (Window) glass, Fusing, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
The kiln carving pattern or February is this swanky floral heart. This pattern looks great with all kinds of glass. Ready? Here we go: After you download and print the free pattern, cut a piece of fiber paper large enough to fit the entire pattern. I used...
