by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Are you participating in holiday shows and boutiques this year? Have you made enough art? Getting stressed out? Here are some ideas to get your inventory beefed up and ready to go! (Click the title to go to the tutorial.) 1. Bottle Trinket Boxes Made with cut...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Inclusions and Additions, Process
Most glass artists are familiar with fusing on molds to give glass texture, and with kiln carving to give glass a pattern. But, did you know you can combine the two? It’s easier than you think. Start with a mold, we’re using a Man in the Moon bottle bottom...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Last month I posted a newsletter about slumping bottles with applied ceramic labeling, or enamel labeling. Readers from all over the world very generously sent in photos of their slumped bottles with enamel labels. If you would like to contribute a photo, please use...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
I love making things like this for the holidays, they are fun to make and easy to gift (or sell). Materials needed: Man in the Moon Mold Man in the Moon Mold $28.00 1.5L cobalt blue bottle bottom glass drill or dremel bead wire crimp beads clear glass beads Flat...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Tools
Fusing with bottle bottom molds is easy and surprisingly versatile. To start, you need a bottle bottom mold. I have a lovely variety in my online store, with new designs being issued regularly. Here is one of my favorites: Kilnwash your mold, or coat it with...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Materials needed: Cloud windchime top Long triangle beads blue glass donuts – fused bead wire crimp beads pliers scissors To make your own cloud chime top: Step 1: Sketch a cloud shape on paper and cut it out. Use this template to trace onto a 3/4″ thick...
