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 | 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...