i finally remembered to take photos of some of the new pieces we finished this week. all handmade just north of pittsburgh by Lz and EJ.
a few fused glass pendants with handformed and hammered copper tree inclusions and our 'signature' copper swirl inclusion bail - no glue! some draped votive holders, including one pretty freaky one made from scraps. a bunch of slumped jars and bottles - lots of different shapes, good for spoonrests, snacks & dips, bedside jewelry holders, funky home decor, etc. yes, we do accept donations of nifty (and clean) bottles and we can slump any special bottle for you as long as it fits in our kiln.
the pendant on the left features some new glass colors - bright true lipstick red and palest blue that reacts with the turquoise frit, creating a red ring around each turquoise bit. also a bunch of one-of-a-kind wire wrapped pottery shards collected from beaches around new england. pottery factories along the coast used to dump their discards into the sea - these pieces could be as much as 100 years old!
i tried to prop this black iridescent draped piece to show off the amazing colors. it could be a short vase, candle holder, or fabulously artsy pencil holder.
this black iridescent tree looks tame in the shadows
then explodes into brilliant color in the sun.
all these and much more will be on our tables this saturday, october 8, 2011, at the 20th and penn artisan market in pittsburgh's vibrant strip district from 9am-4pm. email or send ej a facebook message if you'd like us to hold anything for you or if you have any ideas for a custom order. they say it will be bright and sunny and summery this weekend, it is sure to be a great day in the strip!
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we now accept credit cards again! its never too early to start holiday gift shopping!
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get your tickets now for pittsburgh maker faire! on sunday, october 23, 2011, from 12-6pm, join Lz and EJ and lots of other fabulous local makers for a day of "crafts, engineering, music, robots, workshop digital fabrication, energy, demonstrations, performances, projects and lots of surprises" at the pittsburgh children's museum. Buy tickets and learn more at www.pghmakerfaire.com.
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