In 2010 I completed a course with an amazing Glass Artist from America, Andrea Guarino who introduced me to a wonderful silver fuming technique that creates the amazing effect that you see in the photo.
It never ceases to amaze me how spectactular Lampworking can be and how far you can stretch the traditional techniques.
The photo in this Blog is from a piece I completed as a trial for a competition in which I wanted to encase the technique that Andrea had taught me within the femal form.
As you can see from the photo I did ok with the shape and was really excited that the encased and fumed glass looked like muscles within the body.
I am really excited to play with this a bit more and see what I can make.

Cheers,
Skye

Beautiful things!

I am always amazed at the beautifl things that devlop in nature and most of my work is inspired by the world around me.

I was recently asked to make something unusual for a client that was going to a special occasion and this is the result.

It is a gorgeous mix of red glass flowers in a necklace with small seed pods.

It was inspired by my grandmother's garden. She always has something interesting and beautiful planted and it always makes me smile and so does this necklace.
Cheers,
Skye

How do you make glass beads?

Lots of people ask me how I make the beads and I had a beautiful friend of mine take some lovely photos recently that show me at work in the studio.
I dont think there is any other place that makes me as calm and at peace as working in the studio surrounded by glass!
In this photo you can see me working on the design of a round bead.
The glass needs to be heated to a motlen state and wrapped around the metal mandrel to create to bead.
In this photo I have completed the plain round bead but am heating a blue rod to add designs to it.
How much fun does that look ???

Cheers,
Skye

Welcome

Welcome to my Blog, where I will keep you informed of all the behind the sceens things that go on in the world of Arthouse Industries!
I have just returned from a holiday with my family in Queensland and have become reinspired about the underwater world and amazing things that live under the sea.
I am about to start work on some pieces that have been inspired by this trip and will post some pictures to show you all what I create.

Cheers,
Skye