follow the process for a glasswork commission

[littlegiggles]

Ok... so I mentioned on one of the threads about a commission peice... ultimatetly it will include lampwork and fusing but to start with I'm creating a base with enamels.  It doesnt look like much at the moment but this really is the start.  If any of the components really work I will include them in the final piece but at the moment I'm a the wait and see what happens stage

this is tracing black (used in stained glass windows) on effetre glass.  it will be the second time through the kiln.  the black is supposed to fuse to the glass but I guess it didnt hold at temperature as long as it should as it came off at the touch of a finger

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[Billie]

Thanks for sharing Julie.  Look forward to the regular updates 

[Caroline]

i can't wait to see the next bit Julie

[littlegiggles]

I'm looking forward to the next bit as well... I discovered I got it wrong again... its the difference between usning  *C and *F... ooops

[BlueMoon]

I'm looking forward to seeing the process and the finished project Julie!

[Paula]

Julie,you're not the only one to make that mistake.I'm looking forward to seeing the next pics,and end product.

[handmadeheaven.biz]

keep us posted on your progress

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

yay Julie, this is so cool thanks petal

[littlegiggles]

OK... so when I finally figured out that the kiln I've used for ages was set to farenhiet the tracing black stuck the glass and has a glossy finish...

Ive just put this little lot into the kiln...

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[BlueMoon]

Really cool Julie. Are you working with Thompson enamels? What medium are you mixing with?

[littlegiggles]

The enamels are thompson...

its a variety of things I've tried... what I found worked best is what I ended up doing for the metal work.... sprinkling it on dry then putting some water on to do the mixing... I know not the traditional way of doing it but when i did enamelling on copper thats how I figured out how it worked for me...by the end of it I had learnt more than my tutor knew by reading.... she admitted she hated enamels and had never used them..

I've tried.. vinegar, clove oil, and water or a combination of them... my gum arabic hasnt come through yet... I havent worked out how to do fine lines yet with the enamels but that will come with practice I'm sure

[BlueMoon]

That's an interesting method Julie.....sprinkling it on. Could get nice affects from that.

I had a hard time with the paint brush in Bronwen's class and then she introduced us to the nib style pen. That made the fine lines much easier. We mixed with clove oil to about the consistency of india ink.

[littlegiggles]

oooh... a nib pen...

is that just an ordinary nib pen that you would dip in ink or is it a special one

[BlueMoon]

Yep, looked pretty ordinary to me....there are lots of sizes of tips I found out. Get one that is pretty fine!

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

This is better than a blog Julie, thankyou