Well, as a chartered accountant in a general practice, 31st January, being the tax return filing deadline in the UK, is the most stressful day of the year! But I survived it, and all my returns went in on time!
So, I did a metabolic high intensity 30 minute class to destress, and then came home and emptied the kiln!
A stress free hour passed as I cleaned out the bead release from my latest lampies. Really happy with my latest creations.
Light permitting, I'll get photos uploaded this weekend. x
Friday, 31 January 2014
Friday, 24 January 2014
Grow Your Blog
Welcome if you've landed here via the Grow Your Blog event!
I'm Gaynor, a Chartered Accountant by day, and Glass melter by night, well, mainly weekends really!
After being introduced to lampworking back in May 2009, it soon became an addiction, and I now spend as much spare time as I can at the torch, and even dream about glass. I've a long way to go to get where I'd like to be with the art of glass, but I'm enjoying every mile of the way!
Here's an example of the sort of thing I love to make.
I have to thank some of the lovely artists who've given me lessons and helped me improve, in particular Kaz Baildon, Stephanie Gough, Sally Carver, and Claudia Trimbu Pagel. I had one very memorable lesson with Kaz and Steph over in Adelaide, where we were watched over by a pregnant red back spider!
I like to blog, although don't do it nearly often enough. It forms a sort of diary where I can chart my progress and look back and smile!
If you'd like to follow my blog by email, you can do so by signing up on the left at the top of the page.
To celebrate this blog hop, I'd like to offer a little prize of a set of lampwork beads in your choice of colour.Just comment on this post to be in with a chance to win, and I'll announce a winner on February 15th.
Right, I can't wait to get hopping and see what's going on around the blogs today!!!!
I'm Gaynor, a Chartered Accountant by day, and Glass melter by night, well, mainly weekends really!
After being introduced to lampworking back in May 2009, it soon became an addiction, and I now spend as much spare time as I can at the torch, and even dream about glass. I've a long way to go to get where I'd like to be with the art of glass, but I'm enjoying every mile of the way!
Here's an example of the sort of thing I love to make.
I like to blog, although don't do it nearly often enough. It forms a sort of diary where I can chart my progress and look back and smile!
If you'd like to follow my blog by email, you can do so by signing up on the left at the top of the page.
To celebrate this blog hop, I'd like to offer a little prize of a set of lampwork beads in your choice of colour.Just comment on this post to be in with a chance to win, and I'll announce a winner on February 15th.
Right, I can't wait to get hopping and see what's going on around the blogs today!!!!
Saturday, 28 December 2013
Sale Now On!
Well, it's been a while since I last posted! I've had a successful December with plenty of Christmas sales, leading to a £200 donation to Viva, and £300 donation to Dr Hadwens Trust!
Thank you to everyone who has supported me.
To celebrate I'm having a half price lampwork sale over on my website.
Lampwork Sale
I've already made a few sales, but there are lots of bargains still to be had.
I've also been busy making beaded bottle stoppers and openers, which sold really well as Christmas presents. I hope to add more to my website over the next few days.These would also make great new home gifts.
Well, the kiln is now ready, so to the torch I go.....
Thank you to everyone who has supported me.
To celebrate I'm having a half price lampwork sale over on my website.
Lampwork Sale
I've already made a few sales, but there are lots of bargains still to be had.
I've also been busy making beaded bottle stoppers and openers, which sold really well as Christmas presents. I hope to add more to my website over the next few days.These would also make great new home gifts.
Well, the kiln is now ready, so to the torch I go.....
Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Progress.....
Well, there's been much measuring and sawing, and the double layered base is now complete, with insulation between the boards to keep me snuggly warm in winter.
The sides are now being worked on! It's getting exciting now!
Even I helped out with a bit of woodstaining!!!!!
Meanwhile, I'm still torching in the kitchen, and I think I'm making progress there too!!!
All comments and feedback welcome!!!
The sides are now being worked on! It's getting exciting now!
Meanwhile, I'm still torching in the kitchen, and I think I'm making progress there too!!!
All comments and feedback welcome!!!
Sunday, 14 July 2013
The Shedio - Concrete base now down
Yesterday was a long day! Up at 7am so that we could get out in the truck and collect cement and ballast, then breaking down hardcore to form the base, before Steve could mix and lay the concrete.
Steve worked until about 8pm to get the base completed, by which point it was time for a well earned pint.
This morning when we went to inspect the base, we discovered that we'd had two visitors in the night!!!! No prizes for guessing the first one, but we're not sure about the second...the footprints are tiny!
Steve worked until about 8pm to get the base completed, by which point it was time for a well earned pint.
This morning when we went to inspect the base, we discovered that we'd had two visitors in the night!!!! No prizes for guessing the first one, but we're not sure about the second...the footprints are tiny!
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| Wet base just finished |
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| The mixer had its work cut out! |
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| Dry base |
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| Visitor 1 |
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| Visitor 2 |
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Shedio progress!
This weekend, the bricks went down to form the outer boundary of the base for the Shedio.
This was yesterday...
And this was today...
It's looking good!
The old shed used to sit on the innerbricks, so you can see how much bigger the new shedio is going to be!
And this is what I got up to at the torch this weekend...
The kiln is full again after todays session, so must be patient and wait until it cools!
This was yesterday...
And this was today...
The old shed used to sit on the innerbricks, so you can see how much bigger the new shedio is going to be!
And this is what I got up to at the torch this weekend...
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| Lampwork Coffin |
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| Ivory beads with silver shards |
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| Ivory lentil with silver glass shard |
The kiln is full again after todays session, so must be patient and wait until it cools!
Monday, 3 June 2013
The Start of The Purple Cobwebs Shedio!
I'm so excited. Work has now commenced on my new shedio.
The old shed has been demolished...
The trenches have been dug for the new base...
The sand and cement is being mixed...
And the bricks are waiting to be laid...
I'll keep you updated as work progresses!
And here's a bit of what I've been creating at the torch recently...
The old shed has been demolished...
The trenches have been dug for the new base...
The sand and cement is being mixed...
And the bricks are waiting to be laid...
I'll keep you updated as work progresses!
And here's a bit of what I've been creating at the torch recently...
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