Clayton Hill Studio
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Tag: vitrigraph
Can’t Stop It …
I know … I KNOW!!! I’m supposed to be cooking for TWO! I KNOW THIS ~ but, it can’t be stopped! I started with what I hoped would be a yummy, roasted cauliflower recipe (Pinterest strikes again!) … No offense, but it was just about mush, ready to be mashed cauliflower. Who does that? I’d make …
Murrini, Funshine & Pups
I used some of our 96 murrini to make a couple of pendants. They’re cute (!) and they proved to me they are fire-safe/stable. So – check for cane listings in our shop and on our FB page! And, it’s that time of year! Yep – Sangria Weather. So – I made up a vat, …
Still tinkering and cleaning …
I’m playing with a few color combinations for component pieces to use in future pendants. Some great colors, some … not so much. We are using stringers that we’re pulling from our vitrigraph kiln. I love that! And, I’m putting together a couple of tiles … just waiting on a few more jars of frit …
Another vit pull … and stuff
We tried a pink/purple pull this week. Good results, I think! I’ve been restocking spoon rests – along with some new designs – 8 prepped for the kiln. Also catching up on night lights [no photo], along with a couple of Easter bunnies … They are adorable and I had fun making them! I’ve …
Cleaning and …
CHOPPING!!! Yay! DH delivered my chopper to the studio today. So, I had to interrupt my cleaning spree to start cutting up murrini. OMGosh! So easy and so awesome!!! Thanks Babe! While we were setting it up, little Miss Cowbell nabbed our sponge, and like the Tasmanian Devil that she is, had it well on …
Still Learning …
We had another vitrigraph pull this week … We’ve got a nice variety of cane going – while we continue to learn what to do and what not to do! Now, if SOMEONE would just finish making my cane-chopper! I played with a few recipes, too. We made tahini – which gives our 25+ year …
Studio update 2/24
We had our fourth vit pull last week. I’m gaining some skills with ‘the stack’ and manipulating the temperatures … I’m hoping to try for some black/white/gray murrine next, maybe later today. We are building a decent collection of cane ‘flower bouquets’ … More than I will ever need for my original interest/intent; probably enough for …
He Just Showed Me Up …
Doggone it! But – we’re starting to learn to make torched murrine up in here! I’m definitely having issues with heat control. But DH took to it like he has been lampworking all his life. WTH?!? My pitiful attempts: And his … We’ll keep playing and figure this stuff out. In the meantime, I’m …
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