by Jodi | Float (Window) glass, Process, Tools
Sometimes it is fun to just gear up and doodle on glass with an engraving tool. Typically, the engraving happens after the artwork is complete, so the lines are much more opaque and free form than the lines in the carved work featured here. I like to use my...
by Jodi | Float (Window) glass
Low E (emissivity) Glass is something of an interesting animal. I discovered by accident that it has some special properties. Low E is the name for glass that is coated with thin metal films to reflect heat/light. There are two different types of coating, the...
by Jodi | Float (Window) glass
One of the things you learn very quickly when working with recycled materials is to never expect the same result twice. This can be a great thing from an artistic standpoint, because you really learn to roll with it rather than get all wound up in it. This became...
by Jodi | Inclusions and Additions
Amazingly, you can use regular old dirt as an inclusion in glass art. Well, recycled glass art, I don’t know about that fancy schmancy art glass stuff. Easy enough. Dig out a little pile of dirt from your yard. Put it in a terra cotta saucer and run it...
