wickedglass In reply to Sir-Saboteur [2012-07-02 02:54:07 +0000 UTC]

just did, thank you for the link

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Sir-Saboteur In reply to wickedglass [2012-07-02 03:02:51 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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wickedglass In reply to GAGBAGCHEN [2012-06-19 01:00:31 +0000 UTC]

thanks, mate! Yes and no, if you know the dangers of working with glass you avoid doing dangerous things. It involves fire which burns at 2000C and hot lumps of glass, but if precautions are taken, it minimises that danger. I have a fire extinguisher right next to me, but never had to use it in over 20 years. I've cut myself, burned myself, but the body is an amazing healing machine and I've learned my lessons out of that.
All in all, it's quite safe if you take proper measures to avoid accidents!

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GAGBAGCHEN In reply to wickedglass [2012-06-19 02:35:44 +0000 UTC]

I see,I see,I can uderstand that,thanks for replying
And welcome
I'll be watching you now

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wickedglass In reply to AthenaTT [2012-06-19 00:56:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! My biggest problem, or maybe it's not a problem, is that there is so much I want to make and I have so many ideas and new things I want to discover and play around with, that I end up with a huge body of work. I find it difficult to understand how an artist can settle on one thing and then stick with it forever. So much to do, so much to learn .... that's why I love glass ... also the fire oooo

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wickedglass In reply to 2BSued [2012-06-18 14:16:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I love working with glass

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wickedglass In reply to wario7793 [2012-06-15 06:59:57 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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wickedglass In reply to Ankheado [2012-06-14 01:40:41 +0000 UTC]

thanks, mate, much appreciated!!! I was invited to teach this technique in Turkey last year, the Turkish people really love the eyes and I love making them. I have some here [link] and I do custom orders as well

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wickedglass In reply to lilitxul [2012-05-19 13:44:02 +0000 UTC]

thank you! glad you like it

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lilitxul In reply to wickedglass [2012-05-19 22:15:42 +0000 UTC]

you're very welcome

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wickedglass In reply to LoftyBalloon [2012-04-24 14:46:19 +0000 UTC]

no worries, thank you!!

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wickedglass In reply to Jane-Darling [2012-04-24 15:01:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks !

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wickedglass In reply to Legendendrache [2012-04-24 14:58:58 +0000 UTC]

Es gibt in Glas keine bessere Ausbildung als Glasapparatemacher. Viele Leute die mit Glas arbeiten sind unheimlich ungeduldig und wollen nicht die Grundarbeit lernen, sondern gleich alles machen koennen. Ich bin ewig dankbar, dass mein Vater mich unter seine Schwingen nahm und mir das wissenschaftliche Glasblasen beigebracht hat so wie er es gelernt hat. Der einzige unterschied war dass ich mit Boro gelernt habe, anstatt wie er mit Soda Glas. Also, lerne nur brav weiter denn alles andere was deine Zunkunft an Sachen Glas bringt faellt Dir dann viel leichter!
Ich bin uebrigens geborener Heidelberger, mein Vater war dort am Max Plack Institut fuer Chemie und Kernphysik Glasblaesermeister.
Ich wuensche Dir viel Spass beim Glas

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Legendendrache In reply to wickedglass [2012-04-24 17:10:08 +0000 UTC]

Aber das kenne ich mit den Ungeduldig sein, bin noch im ersten Lehrjahr und wenn mal was nicht richtig klappt kann ich echt depri werden weil das bei meinem meister so leicht immer aussieht. XD
Mittlerweile kann ich aber wenigstens Sagen das meine Kugel "relativ" rund sind und keine Eier mehr wie am Anfang. XD

Wir lange Arbeites du jetzt schon als Kunstglasbläser bzw wie lange hast als Apperatebauer gearbeitet?^^

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wickedglass In reply to Legendendrache [2012-04-25 02:54:12 +0000 UTC]

Insgesamt bin ich jetzt 22 Jahre lang dabei und lerne immer noch jeden Tag was neues
Ich geber dir dies mit auf den weg ... sei nicht deprimiert wenn du Fehler machst oder wenn was nicht richtig klappt, sondern freu dich darueber, weil du dadurch mehr ueber's Glas lernst als wenn du alles gleich von Anfang an perfekt machst. Ausserdem kann es durchaus sein, dass du evtl durch deine Fehler neue Arbeitsgaenge entdeckst, vielleicht nicht im ersten Lehrjahr, aber eventuell.
Kannst ruhig einmal bei talkglass.com reinschauen. Wir haben dort auch ein paar Glasblaeser aus D ... Sascha ist glaube ich aus Mannheim und Steak (Frank) irgendwo noerdlich (Hamburg?? kann mich nicht mehr so richtig daran erinnern)
Moegen deine Spitzen immer gerade sein!
Cheers

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wickedglass In reply to Dragonwarrior-kyna [2012-02-05 03:42:56 +0000 UTC]

hi, thank you

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Dragonwarrior-kyna In reply to wickedglass [2012-02-05 18:27:40 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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wickedglass In reply to roctopuss [2012-01-23 14:48:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Cephalopods are very special animals, I love them!!! Most people (even most glassblowers) would say that's an implosion technique ... but of course it's not ... you nailed it, well done

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wickedglass In reply to DanielHeydecke [2011-12-16 15:12:05 +0000 UTC]

yes, I am! ... and I too love the things we do with glass ... what I love even more is what the glass does with me!

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wickedglass In reply to Feel-LynCharmed [2011-10-15 22:59:46 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!!! I'm thrilled you like my work and I'm glad you don't seem to be intimidated as some people have told me they are! My greatest wish is that it might inspire one or two people to step out and do something different. Good luck on your lampworking journey, it's a long one and full of rewards. Any failures don't count as failures, because it's all a learning process and the most important aspect is hands on practice. This, of course, involves things that don't come out right, but there are real gems of learning in the trash and the deeper you delve, the less trash and the more gems you will find! <--- trust in that and you will continue to progress.
Another point of advice I'd like to pack into your lunchbox is to learn a process really well before moving on to the next process. Only this way you will advance in a valuable way. Learning too much at once and moving on to the next step before being able to do the preceeding step to your satisfaction will end up just being more trouble than its worth. Curb your hunger for knowledge and unleash it at the appropriate times
Safe travels and thanks for looking in and taking the time to comment!

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Feel-LynCharmed In reply to wickedglass [2011-10-17 16:33:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your great advice! You are completely right about needing to master one process down before moving on to the next! I was trying to run through stuff and then I realized this is not working! I need to slow down go back and take my time and get it all down before I move on....so that is what I am doing.I've only been doing this mere days but I promise you t's not a phase. find something I want do, I go completely in! I found I still need to master making a perfectly round/symmetrical bead, but it's exactly like you said I just need to keep practicing until I get less trash & more gems!
I appreciate all your advice & words of encouragement, especially coming from someone who makes such incredible pieces of art!!! I think sometimes people tend to forget how much work is involved in a piece of art no matter how simple or complicated...there is always a small part of you in every piece you create! Thank you again! Lyndsay Barrow

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wickedglass In reply to Gailavira [2011-10-13 00:51:58 +0000 UTC]

thanks for your words, encouragement is always welcome
maybe we can do a collab in the future, I could make some of my eyes for you to wrap, your work is fantastic!

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wickedglass In reply to copperrein [2011-06-10 18:04:05 +0000 UTC]

hey, just got back from teaching glass eyes in Turkey and Europe and I see this shameless exploitation.
Thank you, I love coming home to little surprises and slimy rags
XO
Dunno if you know The Flow, but I had a tute in there on the eyes or you can check out the more stripped down version here [link]
I have it on good authority that this tech also works with soda glass

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