My
name is Evelyn Tipton. I have been working with glass for more than ten years. I enjoy turning ideas and photographs
into usable glassware. My glassware - plates and bowls - are food safe, and make both beautiful show pieces and every
day dishes.
Each
piece is cut from art sheet glass and layered with two sheets to make it about 1/4 inch thick. The design is layered
on top, with each different color cut out of compatible glass. Sometimes frit (crushed glass) or lampworked
(torch melted) pieces are added to bring in the necessary details. The layered piece is fused at about 1520 degrees
F, annealed and cooled. It is then placed on a mold, reheated and sagged at about 1300 degrees. It is again annealed
and cooled. The annealing toughens the glass, making it resistant to breaking.
I
also specially select, cut and coat the rocks used in the coasters.
I also demonstrate and sell lampworked glass beads and fused dichroic pendants and earrings. If you are interested
in these, please contact me at the e-mail address below.
