Lisa Vogt Art Adventure Blog: December 2018

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Happy Holidays

Just for fun, I’m sharing a timeless list that celebrates the passionate dedication of all glass artists, no matter what their chosen technique may be.

Glass Addict!

I’m a glass addict. Are You?

You know you’re a glass addict if…

You see a spectacular sunset and say 14splp.

You think the perfect score is stripping alone with your glass cutter.

Your idea of venting involves a kiln.

No crack means you had a great day.

You brag about the size of your glory hole.

You write notes on shelf paper.

You tell friends you got diamonds for your birthday and you mean a grinder bit.

You buy Band-Aids at Sam’s club.

You used to park in the garage.

You prefer the company of a Hot Head over anyone else.

You believe if it doesn’t breathe you can mosaic it.

You’re okay with looking look through peep holes.

There aren’t any wheels on your favorite hot rods.

You’re okay with pulling your hand from your pocket with a piece of glass stuck in your fingertip.

Your idea of getting some fresh air is a trip to the welding supply.

You hate to get up for work, but will jump out of bed to check on your kiln.

You think striking is a good thing.

You know that latticcino is not something you order at Starbucks.

You ask your partner to hold you for 5 minutes than ramp you up to 1450 as fast as they can.

I’m a glass addict. Are You?

This list celebrates our diversity and our shared love of creating, art and glass. We artists are so fortunate to work in a field that inspires broad-minded thinking. Take pride in your uniqueness, your originality and your creative flare. Then pass it on.

Happy Holidays!

I hope you have a wonderful holiday enjoying family, friends and time cozying up to your kiln. May you have a happy, healthy and productive new year.

Cheers!

Lisa

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New for 2019

Advanced Glass Fusing 4-Day, Hands-on Workshop
February 5 – 8, 2019

Join me for this intense workshop held in my private studio.
Wesley Chapel, Florida, 4-Day, Hands-on, Class size is limited.

Are you ready to take your glass skills to the next level and make exhibition quality artwork?
Join me for four exhilarating, fun-filled days of fusing. You’ll advance your own personal design style, make multiple exceptional large scale pieces of art and gain the confidence
and know-how to take control of your artistic future.

This is the turning point experience you’ve been waiting for.

Get Ready for the Glass Craft and Bead Expo

Las Vegas, NV

April 3-7, 2019

Class Registration is Now Open

https://www.glasscraftexpo.com/

Join me for an exciting week for fun and fusing! Here’s my lineup of classes for 2019.

WE-16 - Fired Up! Fusing for the Adventurous

TH-08 - Painting with Frit

FR-18 - Breaking Through – Making Exhibition Quality Art

NEW SA-22 - Sculptural Fused Glass Art

NEW SU-01 - Gallery Quality Fused Glass Made Easy

Learn at home at your own pace. Instructional Videos are here!

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Lisa J. Vogt

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Holiday Happiness is a Warm Kiln

It's your lucky day!

A gift for you! Enjoy three elegant, fast and easy gift ideas that guarantee guilt free studio time even at this busy time of year.

‘Tis the season for giving. This wonderful time of year, we open our hearts and put other people’s needs and wishes ahead of our own. But in this fast-paced, cyber world where we have hundreds of friends at our finger tips, it’s surprising how disconnected from each other we can really be. There’s no better way to make a special, personal impression and show just how much you care than with a beautiful, hand-made piece of glass art.

So, I’m sharing some of my favorite gift ideas. I love these fun and festive designs. They make giving easy, because they’re always well received, year after year.

Glitzy Wine Bottle Cheese Tray

Here’s a new twist on an old concept. Decorate flattened wine bottles with fired dichroic scrap. Don’t forget to include the kids. Gluing the bits and pieces is a family-friendly activity.

Dress up the bottle further with ribbon and a cheese spreader from the Dollar Store. Four nuggets glued to the bottom of the bottle ramp up the sparkle you get from the jewel tone embellishments.

Fire the bottles at 300 degrees an hour to 1450 degrees. Hold for 10 minutes. Drop to 960 and hold for 40 minutes. Allow the kiln to cool to room temperature.

Wine Bottle Charm with Funny Tag

"We'll be friends until we are old and senile... Then we'll be NEW friends!!"

You’ll have them laughing out loud with this humorous wine bottle ornament. It’s a breeze to make. The base is made with a 2” x 1 ½” piece of iridized black and a 2” x ½” piece of dichroic glass. Cap the two pieces with a 2” x 2” piece of clear. Write your message on the top of the clear glass with fusible paint and fuse, then glue a bail on the backside of the fired glass. Cut a wine bottle silhouette from stiff, decorative scrap book paper. Make and print the label on colored paper and glue it in place. Tie the charm on with ribbon for a quick, personalized gift for those hard-to-buy-for friends and co-workers.

Fire 300 degrees an hour to 1465. Hold 10 minutes. Drop to 960, hold for 20 minutes. Allow the kiln to cool to room temperature.

Lucky Horse Shoe

You don’t have to be a horse lover to have good luck. This project is another great way to use your dichroic scrap. The base layer is two pieces of clear glass. The design layer is constructed mosaic style with random shapes of dichroic glass. Mix up patterned and solid material for those attractive, eye popping combinations we all love. My ornament measures 3 inch wide and 3 1/2 inch high. You can make them larger or smaller as desired.

Fire 300 degrees an hour to 1465. Hold 10 minutes. Drop to 960, hold for 20 minutes. Allow the kiln to cool to room temperature.

My gift to you this busy holiday season is the peaceful, guilt-free studio time you’ll enjoy while creating these fanciful gifts.

Holiday Happiness is a Warm Kiln.

Cheers!

Lisa

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Artist Website www.LisaVogt.net
YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhOifd7wukk
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Author Website https://lisajvogtcom.wordpress.com/

Twitter https://twitter.com/lisajvogt

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lvogt_originalsinglass/

Now Registering

Advanced Glass Fusing 4-Day, Hands-on Workshop
February 5 – 8, 2019

Join me for this intense workshop held in my private studio.
Wesley Chapel, Florida, 4-Day, Hands-on, Class size is limited.

This is the turning point experience you’ve been waiting for.

Are you ready to take your glass skills and talent to the next level and make exhibition quality artwork? Join me for four exhilarating, fun-filled days of fusing. You’ll advance your own personal design style, make multiple exceptional large scale pieces of art and gain the confidence and know-how to take control of your artistic future.