by dev@caithnesscreativedesign | Mar 13, 2023 | blog
LOVE IN TEACHING Many years ago when I was a boy I taught how to bend glass in an open flame. Seemed quite dangerous to me but my students did not agree. I nicknamed one of my students Joan of Arc as she set fire to her jumper. Not a big problem except that she was...
by dev@caithnesscreativedesign | Mar 9, 2023 | blog
TOUCHING BASE When making glass sculptures I am aware of how best to present the finished item. Over the years my experience has told me there are two choices. First option is a glass base which seems logical for a glass sculpture. Beauty of such bases is that they...
by dev@caithnesscreativedesign | Feb 27, 2023 | blog
ITS MY WRITE I like writing, sometimes words, sometimes letters. That’s not letters as in writing to a person but actual letters such as A, B, C etc…I like the shape and arrangement on a page. I write mostly using a biro on paper. I do type but feel there’s is no...
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...
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