News update!

Hey there everyone!

I've been playing around with some new techniques these past few months, and I've got to tell you.... I LOVE THIS!!

One of the newest techniques I've been working on is called the Satin shimmers. It gives the glass a kind of satin/silk fabric-look, and it's just awesome!
Mind you, the peices you see in the pictures here are just test objects and have not been put much effort into making them look good. (sorry for the poor quality on the photo's)

 

 

This last picture was a last minute peice I made to enter a fusing contest. I called it 'the lonely shadowbird'... The name was given as a poor attempt to save the peice as bird ended up transperant (which was not really intended). But I didn't have time to make a new peice for the contest heh. I doubt I'll win anything with that failiure haha! Oh well, live and learn from the mistakes :)

I've also been working with some gold lately, and it's soo awesome! I'm gonna do more of those soon, and I hope you love it as much as I do! Here's to giving you a sneak peak:

 Tree of Life

 Fields of Gold

(inspired by Sting - Field's of Gold)

One last thing. I'm currently trying to raise money to buy me a new kiln (fusing oven) so that I can make more glass pendants and bigger projects like plates, wall panels, glass art and so on. My goal is  5115USD, I would be very greatful for any donations, or any purchase you do of my glass. It will all go to buying a new kiln so I can continue to make great new glass things!

If you want to donate (any amount helps!), you can click on the Donate button on right side on this blog. Or if you wish to support me by buying some of my glass jewellery, you can just follow this link to my Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/ViaMiaGlassDesign

Thank you all!

Ordered new toys for me to play with

Today I recieved a package I've been waiting for about a week now :D Today I got loads of glass paint, some pendant settings and a mold <3 I can't wait to try them out!

Also I ordered a new disc lapgrinder about two days ago. For those who have already seen an older post I did on DeviantArt, I already had a lapgrinder. The problem was that I recieved the wrong one, and had to return that one. But now I've ordered a new one, and hopefully they will send the correct one this time.

Other then that, I'm also gonna order a different type of grinder today :D I can't wait to get it!
I'm really looking forward to start using my new toys! My pendants and plates will look so great when I use the grinders to finish them :)

Here's a few more new pendants for you to enjoy:

After a long blog-break, I'm back!

Hi there!

I'm back again to blogging. Wondering what I've been doing all this time?
Well, a lot actually.

I won't go through it all, but a short list, sure

- Learning new techniques to fusing
- Got a part time job
- Started working on my drivers license
- Learning more fusing techniques
- Been in the hospital
- Vacation
- And more fusing

So there you have it :) I've been busy! And I'm keeping it short today.
But for now, I would like to share some of the new things I've made, tried and tested.
And I promise to keep updating here more often.
So here's a few things I would like to share with you:

 

(All of these pendants are for sale!)

One last thing:

I've opened up a store on Ebay, so you should go check my things out there :)
If you want custom made pendants/earrings/rings, let me know here, on DeviantArt, Facebook, Etsy
or Ebay :)
Links:
DeviantArt: http://dimolicious.deviantart.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ViaMiaSmykkedesign
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ViaMiaGlassDesign
Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/usr/d.i.m.o