Topic: Hazel Bridges paperweight made at Bath Aqua glass

[glasseyed]

Off to blow glass tomorrow at Bath Aqua glass,there's a first time for everything :chky:

[glasseyed]

I got to play Gaffer and make a swirl paperweight  :rah:

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/EnglishPorcelain/20100911?feat=directlink


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfIIMmv_u3E

Great fun but I can't show you the finished item until it's had time to anneal so I will post a picture when I pick up the finished article.

A very tired Hazel  :phew:

[Anne]

Wonderful, Hazel, I'd love to try this but I'm not sure I'd manage it!   When do you pick up your paperweight?

[Lily of the Valley]

It's not easy to do .... all that rolling, turning, gathering, heating, cooling, shaping, ......... !!!  It really is an up-close-and-personal experience that leaves you in awe as to just how talented glass artists have be to create their wonderful works of art.  I'm so glad you had a good time and am looking forward to seeing your finished work of art.  Maybe they will etch the date and your initials or on the bottom!

Glad you had a good time! ....... Lily  :clap:

Thanks for sharing all your photos too! :kissy:

 

[Max]

Nice pics...looking forward to seeing the paperweight!  ...don't forget to sign it!   

[glasseyed]

Here are the pictures of the finished product  :rah:

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/EnglishPorcelain/MyPaperweightMadeAtBathAquaGlass?feat=directlink

I'm really pleased with my day out (note to self more birthdays to schedule)  :24:

Hazel

[johnphilip]

My God Hazel thats brill , eat ur heart out Sam Herman ,  are you taking commisions yet Hazel
joking aside thats great

[glasseyed]

Thanks, it was a great experience and I would recommend all collectors to have a go. It certainly made me appreciate the skill and physical effort required to produce a hand made item.

Hazel

[Anne]

Oooohhhh that *is* nice Hazel, well done you!  :hiclp:

I'm quite  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:  now!!!

[Lily of the Valley]

Congratulations, Hazel, your paperweight creation is really lovely!  It would stop me in my tracks if I had spotted it in a gallery.  I love the colors!  You should be so very pleased indeed with your beautiful piece of eye candy!

Very well done ....... Lily :hiclp: :hiclp: :hiclp: