Volume 1 Issue 4
Why Did This Happen?
This came out of the kiln this way. Help me!
Georgia
From the program you sent, this is a full fuse schedule. I think you were looking for a slump schedule. When your piece slumped, it was way too hot and began to dogbone. Slumping temperatures are between 1200-1250.
Try this schedule for your next slump:
1 300 1100 30
2 300 1200 20
3 300 1250 154 9999 900 60
5 200 800 10
6 300 100 0
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Hurricane Helene and Milton hit the SW Florida coast within a week of each other. We wish the best to all of those dealing with the repairs of their homes and studios. Luckily, neither hurricane damaged the Glass Duchess Studio. The Glass Duchess Studio is committed to the advancement of Glass Fusing. If you are without your studio and your kilns due to these hurricanes. Let us know! We are happy to have you as our guest FREE of charge to fire your pieces.
So how did you spend your summer?
Ten of us from the Glass Duchess Studio traveled to Portland Oregon to visit Bullseye Glass for an intense Bullseye Explorer 5-day workshop. While there we got the surprise of a lifetime. Narcissus Quagliata was working on a project, and we were thrilled he gave us a presentation of his life and work. Priceless!
The famous Glass artist Narcissus Quagliata while giving a presentation on his latest creation at Bullseye Glass
Full Winter Schedule
December
Dec. 2 & 3, 6 pm – 8 pm Jewelry
10th Pocket Vase Tues Dec. 10 6pm – 8pm
14th Ugly Sweater Plate 1 – 4pm
Open studio Dec. 5, 12, 19
January
3rd, Garden Stakes 1pm – 4pm
6th, Pocket Vase 6pm – 8pm
10th & 11th, Reactions class, Fri 10 – 4, Sat 1 – 4
Beginner’s Glass Class, Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 1 – 4pm
17th, Screen Printing 10 – 4pm
18th, Night Lights 1 – 4pm
24th & 25th Silkmat- GO BIG 10 – 4 both days
27th & 28th Jazzy Jewelry 6pm – 8
31st, Vitragraph 10am – 4 Green
February
3rd & 4th Clock 6pm – 8
5th Drop Vase 1pm – 4 Fri, Feb. 7 1pm – 4 2 day class
8th, Suncatchers 1pm – 4
14th, Sweetheart Valentine Night w/ refreshments 5pm – 8pm
Fri, Feb. 21, Kiln Questions 10 – 4pm
Sat. Feb. 22, Fish 1 – 4
Mon, Feb. 24, Pocket Vases 6pm – 8
Fri, Feb. 28, Freeze & Fuse 10 – 4
Beg. Glass Class, Wed. Feb. 12, 19. 26 & March 5 1 – 4
Open Studio Thursday Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27
March
Sat, March 1, Night Lights 1 – 4p,
Fri, March 7, Vitrograph 10 – 4
Fri & Sat, March 14 & 15 Silkmat 10 – 4 both days
Fri, March 21, Garden Stakes, 1 – 4
Sast, March 29, Cactus Garden 1- 4pm
Beg Glass Class, Wed, March 20, 27, April 2 & 9Open Studio Thurs, March 6, 13,20, 27
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Sunni Pitra
Sunni has been working in fused glass for 5 years. A year ago, she obtained her own studio space. She loves abstract pieces, beach themes, and outdoor displays. Prior to glass fusing, Sunni enjoyed making jewelry. Once she was introduced to glass fusing, her world changed, and she says she has now found her true passion.
Her vivid imagination has made some extraordinary pieces. Congratulations Sunni for being our Spotlight Artist!Want your work to be featured as our artist in our next newsletter? Send your name, short bio, and photos to sales@glassduchess.com. We will pick one artist per newsletter to feature here.
“The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity” – Alberto Giacometti
ART NEWS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
The SWFL Glass Fusers Foundation will reopen soon. Hurricanes Helene and Milton flooded their newly opened glass gallery. Luckily, their art pieces were saved from the destruction. They will be back as good as new and will try to be open by the end of November. We wish you all the success in the world!
If you have art news, send it to sales@glassduchess.com and we may include it here in our newsletter Hope you are enjoying our newsletter. We always appreciate your business. Have a great Holiday Season!
JANIE DUKE
GLASS DUCHESS STUDIO
OWNER/ARTIST