by dev@caithnesscreativedesign | Feb 15, 2023 | blog
FLOWER POWER Many like flowers because of the perfume or colour. Glass flowers don’t smell. Well unless you have burnt flesh on them as they are made! I make glass flowers, loads and am more interested in their shape instead of colour. Mind you I do make a mean red...
by dev@caithnesscreativedesign | Feb 9, 2023 | blog
CHEERS I have just been reading a book all about the history of glass decanters by Andy McConnell. Fantastically illustrated and gives a great insight into the use of decanters in social circles. I have only made a few but appreciate their importance related to how we...
by dev@caithnesscreativedesign | Feb 2, 2023 | blog
FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING I have made lots of glass figures or human shaped things in the last thirty-two years. It started when I was asked to make some golfers and fishermen using glass rod. I then moved onto making various other sports but then decided to branch out...
by dev@caithnesscreativedesign | Jan 19, 2023 | blog
PRESENATIONS OR COMMISSIONS? In my experience there is a difference between being commissioned to make a glass item for a customer and getting involved with a group of people to make something which will be presented to a person as a mark of appreciation for services...
by dev@caithnesscreativedesign | Jan 12, 2023 | blog
WHATS SEALED STAYED SEALED. I have sealed many objects inside glass tubes. Mainly for artistic reasons but also there have been scientific examples. One organisation I worked for wanted stainless steel samples inside glass that was sealed under a vacuum. Usually, the...
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