MATERIALS: dichroic glass, sunlight or electrical illumination Dichroic glass is a seemingly magical material. The glass contains multiple micro layers of metals which split the light and transmit differing and complementary colors of the light spectrum. These colors and patterns change with the time of day and the seasons. The material reflects our fascination with
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"Kiln fired Dichroic Glass and Upcycled glass Jewellery"
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British artist Chris Wood (previously) continues to create sculptural dichroic glass installations. The artist forms seemingly spare geometric shapes in windows and on on white panels, which come to life with streaks of color when hit with sunlight. You can see more of Wood’s work, including large scale installations and commissions, on her website and Instagram. She’ll also be opening her studio for Cambridge Open Studios in July, 2018. More
3M Dichroic Glass Finishes provide a look similar to dichroic glass without the disruption to regular activity within your building.
Dichroic Glass Pendants! Dichroic glass is reflective and gorgeous--It changes color depending on the angle you look at it!...
This post is a continuation of a tutorial on layering dichroic glass to make gorgeous fused glass jewelry. For the first part of the tutorial, check out this post... So, the layered dichroic tile came out of the kiln and looks wonderful. I usually let it sit for a few weeks so I can enjoy the full effect of all that sparkle :) After I've got an eyeful, it's time to think about cutting this baby down to size. I want a bunch of pendants, but the cabs you'll create by cutting the tile down work great for rings, purse hangers, mosaics,...you name it! I've begun to cut my dichro tile down a bit... I just use a regular glass cutter (my preferred cutter is my Toyo pistol grip, no oil necessary). For the first few cuts, you need to remember that: A) This tile is thick! All the layers fused together have made this tile about 1/4" thick. Thicker glass is tougher to break. B) When scoring glass, stress can build and fracture the glass at unforeseen points if you're trying to break off too little. The beginning tile was about 4" x 4." When I attempt to score and break my glass, I don't try to take off less than an inch, initially. Once your pieces start to get smaller, it's easier to cut them down into smaller and smaller pieces, to a point. When breaking the glass initially, a regular pair of running pliers doesn't really work. IF you can squeeze really hard, the tile MIGHT break. The tools I use to break the tile are: 1) A hammer - you can tap lightly on the underside (opposite side of your score) of the tile all the way along your score. Eventually, the piece should knock off where you asked it to. Sometimes, you will be surprised. This gets harder to do as the pieces get smaller. But, by that point, you can switch to your running pliers. 2) The Morton Glass Works Safety Break M-80 Tool - I was able to use this for the very first time on the thick tiles last Saturday. You have to squeeze fairly hard, but it breaks really well! The Morton website has some really great videos that make cutting glass look like a breeze. 3) Diamond Blade Saw - If you've got access to a wet tile saw with a diamond blade for cutting glass, you can make very accurate and exact cuts. If it's a ring saw, you can even cut custom shapes. This is a costly tool, but you can sometimes have the local stained glass / fusing shop cut the tile for you, or even show you how to cut it for yourself. If you're not crazy about the raw dichroic on the edges of the tile, you can nip them off with mosaic nippers. These pieces can be piled together when you put them back in the kiln and will form a puddly cabochon with lots of sparkle. Once you've finished cutting all of the pieces, it's time to put them back in the kiln. Each kiln is going to fire a bit differently. This is just a recommended firing schedule, and I'm using my "Little Miss" Caldera kiln with a 6" shelf. For a nice, clean edge that holds the shape of the cut, you'll fire to approximately 1420 degrees F and hold for 5 minutes. Since my studio is really cold right now (we're in the middle of a blizzard), I slowed the ramp up to 500 degrees per hour to 1000; then continued AFAP (as fast as possible, or 9999) to 1420 and held for 5 minutes. Follow this segment with your annealing schedule back down to room temperature. This schedule will soften the edges without globbing out of shape. For my scrap bits, I'll throw those in the kiln AFAP all the way to 1480 for 8-10 minutes. I want these pieces to be rounded and full fused. They're all really small pieces, too. So, they won't shock from the heat on the way up. Look for my last post in this series on attaching the bails with No Days BailBond...
Artist Chris Wood works with colored glass to create colorful, prism-like mazes and mandalas of light installed vertically on walls. Her most common material is dichroic (meaning ‘two color’) glass, a material invented by NASA in the 1950s that has a special optical coating meant to reflect certain wavelengths of light while letting others through. At some angles the glass appears completely reflective, somewhat like a mirror of gold. Wood has constructed a number of different glass, mirror, and other light installations which have been carefully documented on her website. More
dichroic stained glass panel that is framed currently in red oak. Out of the frame this panel can be thermo-paned and it will fit a standard full lite steel door as an insert. This panel features the only dichroic glass bevels and jewels available in the retail online world made by me at my studio
Pretty fused glass Sailboat Night Light that is attractive during the day & a functional light at night. Fluffy light clouds float over a deep blue sea. The flags are made from dichroic glass. Please review the numbered night lights - these are the current ones in inventory. I have included what a similar night light looks like lit up so that you have an idea. If you would like to see one of the current lights plugged in, please message me. Below is a description of the boat colors. You select which one you want. I only have one of each. I am able to create a similar nightlight but since it is handcrafted, the duplicate will not be exact. #1 - White & green sails, turquoise flag, brown boat #2 - Wispy Blue & white sails, red flag, brown boat #3 - Yellow & green sails, turquoise flag, brown boat #4 - White & wispy turquoise sails, red flag, brown boat #5 - White & light blue sails, orange flag, gray boat #6 - White & steel gray sails, orange flag, brown boat #7 - Wispy Blue & pink sails, yellow flag, brown boat I offer 3 different light base configurations: 1 - Standard - White UL listed night light with 2-Prong plug -polarized on left. On & Off done by switch. 2 - Rotating - Fog (almost white) 2-Prong, rotating plug that is polarized and will fit any polarized outlet configuration. On & Off done by switch. 3 - Dusk To Dawn Night Light, White UL listed night light with 2-Prong plug -polarized on left. On & Off based on available light. Your night light includes the following - 4 Watt Clear Bulb and One base. Your night light will be safely packaged for transit. This is a single layer of glass with an additional layer of glass fused to the top as accents. If dropped, it may break. It is not intended for use by children. The first image & attached video shows examples of sailboat nightlights I have made. To learn more about my shop, my return policy, the fusing process, photography, bubbles & more, please review the FAQs on this page. Please follow me on FaceBook, Pinterest & Instagram - Search for LKYGlass. Reflections of a Glass Artist: Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. NLSB13
How to make fused glass jewelry using dichroic glass and a microwave kiln. Make fused glass pendants, necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings.
Details Let these sweet hues take you to a tender and enchanting world. Master artisans Debora and Marco from Mexico create this stunning jewelry set made with dichroic glass. Sterling silver chains and hooks complement each accessory, including a pair of earrings and a necklace with cute cylindrical pendants. 16 grams 0.56 oz Necklace: 45 cm Interior Circumference Necklace: 17.75" Inner Circ. Necklace width: 0.2 cm W Necklace width: 0.1" W Pendant(s): 6.5 cm L x 0.7 cm W Pendant(s): 2.6" L x 0.3" W Earrings: 3.8 cm L x 0.8 cm W Earrings: 1.5" L x 0.3" W Metric US/Imperial Dichroic glass, 925 sterling silver Spring ring clasp Hook earrings Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly High polish finish Rope chain Made in Mexico Certified and shipped by our office in Mexico Product ID: 458349
Minimalist in design but loud in its statement, oval frames in Natural Aged Brass illuminate floating dichroic glass panels. Subtle iridescent hues become more vivid as the panels layer adding a colorful element to the design. Intentionally designed with various dimensions for the panels, they can be fixed together in polygonal configurations, or simply free-float on the thin low voltage cables that suspend each frame.
Light artist Chris Wood creates dazzling dichroic installations that play with light to produce radiant reflections.
Créée à partir d’interférences lumineuses, l’iridescence est un effet d’optique dont les défauts d’origine sont devenus les atouts dont les designers ont su tirer le meilleur. Luminaires, mobilier et accessoires seront de plus en plus épris de ce phénomène et la rendront matière. Décryptage en six projets. En guise d’introduction à l’iridescence, il est impossible de passer à côté d’un projet qui aura à coup sûr marqué l’année 2017: l’Ombr Glass Chair par GERMAN ERMICS. Présentée au Salon de Milan, l’équilibre entre fragilité certaine et matériau incroyable […]
Dramatic dichroic flower pendant with glossy shades of blue, green, gold, and purple on a black background. The petals slightly curve over the outer edges. The center is a medium sized cabochon made with a pink/gold layer capped with clear for depth and shine. Eight more smaller blue/gold/clear dichroic cabochons surround the center. This pendant is really loaded with dichroic glass and very special. The silver plated leaf-shaped bail is securely adhered to the back. Includes smooth black leather necklace cord with a stainless steel lobster clasp and extender chain. The silver plated tube bail is medium sized so will fit most chains and cords. ⭐️ Overall size approximately 1 1/2" x 2 1/4", rounded rectangle, not including the bail. ⭐️ Comes in a colorful silk gift bag. All jewelry is hand-made by me in my home studio. Every piece has been fired multiple times with the proper annealing programs for strength and durability. Most items have been cold-worked one or two times and fire polished to finish the edges and to achieve my vision. Dichroic glass is produced by vaporizing metal oxides to the surface of either transparent or opal glass. After fusing, the glass has both transmitted colors and reflected colors. Colors shift depending on the angle of view. This result intensifies by combining colors and textures. Pictures are a challenge - the finished result will be even more beautiful when you see it. Note: If you see a pendant in my shop, but would like to request a different bail or a custom version of a pendant using different colors - please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate your request. Each piece is hand-made so no two pieces will ever be identical.
We love this idea! We’ve all been experimenting with nail polish on glass tiles but our amazing Becky (let’s hear it for the art majors!) really got the technique down when she flooded …
Striking fused glass double boat panel. The sails are made out of transparent dichroic glass which change colour depending on the light source. Set into a wood base.
This is an exquisite GST-2 Dove bevel cluster that I have made into a dichroic bevel cluster. It measures 4 3/4” x 10 3/4”. This is GST-2 bevel cluster that I have laminated with Rainbow 2+ dichroic glass. This bevel cluster is absolutely stunning. This is NOT a completed stained glass project. It is a bevel cluster to be used in the making of a stained glass panel/s. Because it is a custom order it can take up to 6 weeks to complete. (The bevel picture has been sold. The one you purchase will be a custom purchase.) Enjoy the Sparkle!
'Building Blocks' fused hanging glass panel shows what happens when iridescent blue, clear, and pale green stained glass over-lap. Shimmery dichroic glass accents arc across the glass adding more texture and interest to this fused glass art. Dimensions: 9in W x 13in H x 2in D Weight: 5 LBS Construction: Stained glass dichroic glass, and glass bits are fused, then mounted onto 1.5" standoffs above a brushed aluminum backplate. Four French cleats are welded onto the back on all sides. Easy Hanging: An additional French cleat will ship to secure to the wall. You may also use picture wire and a Gorilla hook to hang. So easy! Ships in 3 to 5 business days.
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MATERIALS: dichroic glass, sunlight or electrical illumination Dichroic glass is a seemingly magical material. The glass contains multiple micro layers of metals which split the light and transmit differing and complementary colors of the light spectrum. These colors and patterns change with the time of day and the seasons. The material reflects our fascination with
Have you ever wondered what was the basis of art works that you have seen that is composed of bits and pieces? Did you know they come under the category of
"Kiln fired Dichroic Glass and Upcycled glass Jewellery"
Through experimentation and the right product, we married dichroic, glass bricks, and LED to mind-bending effect. Here's how:
It's much easier than you think to make Dichroic Glass Pendants...and you can do it from home with the help of the Fuseworks Microwave Kiln!
