tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304031492012-02-14T23:39:16.986-05:00Mixed media art, enamels, metals, metal clay, glass, polymer clay, soapKristi Sawinnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30403149.post-26666730270787095132011-12-07T22:04:00.000-05:002011-12-07T22:04:44.191-05:00

While I'm at it, here are a couple of close-up photos of some of the electroformed bead experiments I shared earlier.  Definitely not perfect, but still a big step in the direction I wanted to go.  :)

Kristi Sawinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30403149.post-9265582437794382952011-12-07T21:48:00.001-05:002011-12-08T08:44:41.818-05:00

I've posted a few test pictures of some of my lampwork glass beads and pendants on my Flickr.  Still trying to get back into the swing of picture-taking.  (ETA:  None of these are for sale at the moment, these are all just tests.  I'm completely gobsmacked by the interest I've received.  I'll be sure to let you know when I'm ready to sell some things...hopefully soon.) More here.

Kristi Sawinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30403149.post-54230031757828471532011-11-30T01:25:00.002-05:002011-11-30T01:32:25.986-05:00

 Yes, these beads are ugly.  They are just test beads.   My latest experiments have been in electroforming.  If you're not familiar with the concept, it is a process that allows a layer of metal (copper in this case) to be "grown" on an object.  I have electroformed a variety of things in the past, but my main focus at the moment is successfully electroforming on some of my glass beads.  In

Kristi Sawinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30403149.post-90054697451799129592011-11-13T12:22:00.002-05:002011-11-13T13:00:29.297-05:00

Made all of these yesterday...pretty productive day, but lousy photos.  I haven't even bothered to take pictures in so long that I've completely forgotten how to adjust my camera settings.  I think my brain fell out somewhere along the way.  Anyway, I'm pretty happy with the beads themselves.  Some of them may get tumble etched, some may get cored with silver or copper, and some may get

Kristi Sawinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30403149.post-81159529196622438422011-11-01T15:24:00.000-04:002011-11-01T15:24:01.780-04:00

At long last I have done at least one small site update.  I have added a mini-tutorial on using my new favorite lampworking tool here.  It is free and I hope you find it useful!  I will be editing it a bit and adding more information as well as photos. Have a great day!

Kristi Sawinnoreply@blogger.com