Steven...
The designs in my work are created by first laying out hand-pulled cane in a small yet intricate pattern on a sheet of steel called a marver. Once this cane is heated sufficiently, the blowpipe is then rolled across it, picking up the design onto the first gather of opaque, colored glass. Often, at this stage, hot bits are added or threaded onto the glass core. As the piece takes form, the designed core expands to become the inside layer of the piece. Several more layers of clear glass are then gathered onto the piece, after which it is blown out and shaped.
Karen...
Currently, Steve and I are collaborating on a series of one-of-a-kind, carved pieces. After Steve finishes the piece, I create the resist patterns to complement and visually interact with the designs beneath the heavily-cased glass. Once the resist is cut out and applied to the glass, the blasting is then done in multiple stages, carving the surface to various depths. This process results in a complex interplay between the matte and highly-polished surfaces.
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