September 25, 2008
Finally bought a gas canister! Had a quick couple of plays tonight.
Me at the torch.
My workspace now it has things on it. Still needs some more organisation (and glass! and frit!)
Still not got the PC and better camera to work together, so no pictures of the beads (plus they’re cooling in the fermiculite right now).
September 18, 2008
My worksurface was put in place this morning by DH and I’ve started organising it. Still a few more things to get, including organising glass storage, but it’s a start!
September 14, 2008
Yesterday I went to Kaz’s studio to meet up with a hoard of like-minded people, ogle some beautiful lampwork and finally have a go at torching myself.
I impressed myself by a) not burning any part of my body, b) not shocking the glass and c) making something that actually resembled a bead! It’s even round. Ish. I’ll post photos once I have fresh batteries in my camera (that was well planned, wasn’t it?
I made two more – one that roughly matched the first (lilac glass with pink dots) and one in blue with black stringer, which I cocked up a little, but ah well!
Am totally in love and been browsing Freecycle and eBay all day. I eventually found a use kitchen worksurface for all of £15 in order to set up my workspace. This is going in the kitchen and some progress should be made this week.
