tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post5342332841058934600..comments2024-03-29T05:02:01.215+05:30Comments on Amusing Planet: Stunning Glasswork by Shayna LeibKaushik Patowaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15000427721236718033noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-77188489877610941762013-02-26T17:35:29.302+05:302013-02-26T17:35:29.302+05:30More French fries! And grass. And coral. Cool! Act...More French fries! And grass. And coral. Cool! Actually, in the last few years, glass has become something people can heat and mold (but not blow) at home thanks to new very hot and small torches which means no more need to own a kiln. You can see regular people (as opposed to artists who have art degrees) make pendants and beads and even larger objects on YouTube. It's fun to watch them heat up canes slowly, then elongate them, mix them, or drop molten glass on a piece to make it more intricate, all while turning the piece in the blue flame to keep it from cooling too fast and breaking. Check it out! It's supposed to be easy but I have no artistic sense, so...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com