by Petra Kaiser | Jul 29, 2017 | Fused Glass Jewelry, General Information, Inspiration
A Friend is Helping a Friend
For a while now I have thought that this “Friendship Pendant” idea would be ideal for a fund raiser. So when I was asked by a friend, if I would like to donate a piece I thought I will donate not just a finished piece, but have people create something beautiful while they are helping a personal cause. This way a person can give twice. Once toward the cause and second to her/his friends and I’m sure there will be lots to talk about when the pendants are passed on.
The Event will be in Ft. Myers at the Volkswagen Dealer ship,
Tuesday August 8, 2017, from 11 AM to 2 PM.
There will be food, silent auction, raffle and of course the Friendship Pendant!
by Petra Kaiser | Feb 12, 2017 | Fused Glass Jewelry, Inspiration
20 Years ago I took my first class in glass fusing with Jaunita (no this is not a typo) Deck at the Art Studio in Cape Coral. One of my friends in class, Lucille S. played with stacking glass – fused it – cut it apart and fused it again standing on edge. Whenever I see this technique shown online, I remember our beautiful stones we created. Lucille also was an avid wire wrapper and tried to teach me some wire wrapping. But back then the traditional style of wire wrapping was too ornate for my taste.
Now 20 years later – and 20 years older – sorry I meant wiser – I see myself adding more and more wire to my glass. Finally I found a way to use those stones in Jewelry. Since we can not predict their outcome, I like to call them:
“Happy Stones”
It took me only 50 yards of stainless steel wire of trial and error.
But I think I found a way that holds the stone.
And also adds interest to the piece without taking away from the beauty of the “Happy Stone”.
And yes, I will show the how to technique in any of my classes. Just ask for the
“Happy Stone” technique and wire finish.
