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This fall, students from the High School Learning Center studied flameworking with Stephen Brucker. The High School Learning Center (HSLC) at Corning Community College offers an alternative learning environment for students to complete their high school degrees outside the traditional classroom.
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Hanukkah Sameach from The Corning Museum of Glass! Tonight marks the first night of Hanukkah and this year, we’re commemorating the holiday with our new menorah. This Tree of Life menorah was developed by Eric Goldschmidt and Caitlin Hyde in partnership with Rabbi Todd Markley of Temple Beth Shalom, Needham, MA. The Tree of Life Menorah brings together fine leaves, sturdy branches, a thick tree trunk, and an intricate system of roots—all made possible through flameworked glass shaped over a 4,000°F torch. You can see the menorah and our other holiday displays at the Museum through January 3.
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Untitled Paperweight from the Memory Series,Yaffa Sikorsky-Todd
encased flameworked glass, 1989
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This was a super interesting custom order I had the privilege to complete for one of my awesome repeat customers! This customer is a biologist who has been working with vernal pools and requested I create an artistic representation of an amphibian egg mass as a glass ornament. For those of you who may not know, many amphibians (like frogs and salamanders) lay their eggs in gelatinous clusters in the water, often attached with sticks and algae. I have found egg masses like this when playing in ponds and swamps as a kid. It was a cool project to make one in glass.
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Mushrooms mushrooms mushrooms! Available as necklaces or earrings in a rainbow of custom colors! ✨✨
I haven’t posted a functional piece in a long time. It probably would’ve been more appropriate to post one on 4/20 but you know, I forgot. ✌️ Here’s a cute little skull pipe I made recently! ✨
I’ve added a new option for my fairy garden mushrooms on Etsy! They’re now available with a flat base instead of a plant stake for different display options. This has been requested by several customers for use in their aquariums so I thought I should make it an option on the listing.
Hey y’all! Long time no post… I’ve been taking time off for recovering both mentally and physically.
Many of you may have already seen in my stories but my beloved grandmother passed away at the end of January after her long struggle with dementia. She had a huge part in raising me and was a huge influence in my life so its an extremely difficult loss. I put my shop on vacation mode and took a few weeks off to tend to my emotions. Unfortunately just when I was feeling ready to start working again, I was exposed to and contracted Covid 19. Fortunately I am vaccinated and have a healthy immune system. I only had mild symptoms for a few days but quarantined for a week just to be safe. I like to think all the echinacea, nettle and elderflower tea I drank helped speed the recovery too. ☕️ I am fully recovered now and feeling uplifted by the recent turn towards spring weather. My shop is active and I am ready to get back to grindin in the studio. I apologize to those who have been waiting to hear back from me about custom orders! I will be getting back to you asap, thanks for your patience and support! ✨
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#personalupdate #naturebonestudio #glassartist #skullpendant #borosilicate #vultureculture #witchyjewelry #gothart #handmadejewelry #glasspendant #ramskull #etsyseller #glassforsale #glassofinstagram #neurodivergentartist #mentalhealth #glassdesign #flameworking
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I’ve added a few new wintery items to the Etsy shop for the holiday season including some Christmasy mushrooms!
The Amanita Muscaria mushroom is found throughout the Northern hemisphere often growing under conifer trees during the winter months. Dating back to prehistoric times, these mushrooms have been eaten by reindeer in the Arctic and used for their mind altering properties by Shamanic cultures during winter solstice rituals. It is said that these shaman and the red and white color of the mushrooms are part of the inspiration behind today’s common depiction of Santa Claus and his red and white suit, as well as his flying reindeer.
Handmade glass Amanita pendants are now available made-to-order in the shop along with glass candy canes, holly and mistletoe pendants for the season.
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#glasspendants #mushroomlover #holidayitems #mushroomcore #mushroommushroom #glassdesign #glassofig #boroart #glassart #flameworking #naturelover #giftideas #cutemushrooms #glassmushrooms #mushroomart #supportsmallbusiness #earthyjewelry #handmadejewelry #glasspendantsforsale #artforsale #etsyshop #madetoorder
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I was super busy all of September getting ready for the Wheaton arts Festival of Fine Craft which was this past weekend! The weather was perfect and I was lucky enough to have my booth space next to my friends @phyllisseidnerpottery @chartreuse_glassworks and @studio_del_vetro
It was great to connect with new and old artist friends and I had a super successful event overall! It was a really great experience but I also can’t downplay the amount of stress and struggle it was for me also.
As you have probably heard me talk/write about in the past, I am diagnosed with CPTSD and panic disorder that impact my life daily. These conditions can make simple things like driving, social situations, dealing with crowds and even just leaving my house difficult at times. As you can imagine, the quarantine exacerbated these issues quite a bit. This was my first time vending an event since 2019 and also my first multiple day event. My anxiety levels were through the roof for weeks leading up to the festival. I had some major panic attacks before, during setup, and during the festival but I managed to rally myself to be social, run my booth and make it through the entire event. I did even manage to enjoy myself quite a bit. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my trusty assistant/support/ wonderful father, @raybebak who helped me throughout the whole weekend (Thanks Dad ily!)✨
Unfortunately, the stress took a toll on my physical body. Anxiety is notorious for disrupting the body’s functioning especially in the digestive system. Sadly with the prolonged stress I was experiencing surrounding the festival I have developed a stomach ulcer which has had me in great discomfort even as my anxiety has subsided.
To give myself a change to catch up and heal, I have put my online shops on vacation mode for the time being. I’m still working on finishing up and mailing out online orders I received prior to the festival. I hope to have them all shipped by the end of this week as well as updating my website inventory from sold items. Shop will reopen asap! Send me some healing vibes please
I made a bunch of cute little bottle pendants~ with and without flowers The question is should I fill them with moss, herbs and trinkets or sell them as is?? I love putting together little curio bottles but maybe people would prefer them empty? I’m not sure.
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Here’s some detail shots on my most recent glass sculptures. A garden snail with Russula emetica mushrooms and a ramaria araiospora (coral fungus) with British soldier lichen and fern moss
Recently I’ve been working on some life sized sculptures of naturally small things. Here is a garden snail hanging out with some Russula emetica mushrooms and a ramaria araiospora (coral fungus) with British soldier lichen and fern moss.
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Just sent out this custom ordered bat skull pendant to its home with @dead_ringer_ab ✨ Thanks so much for your support!
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I made this cute little flower pendant during the Darksome market livestream last month. I’ve really been feeling black floral prints this season. Might make some more black flower pendants like this in different colors soon.
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#flowerpendant #glassart #blackfloral #borosilicate #darkboho #hippiegoth #glasspendant #witchyvibes #flowernecklace #witchybabe #stonergirls #gothsummer #floralprint #flameworking
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We held our first installment of GlassRoots Mini F.L.A.M.E. program this week. Our F.L.A.M.E. Network highlights Focus, Leadership, Art, Mentoring and Entrepreneurship and is offered to students in grades 9-12. Learn more about our programing on our website!
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#glassrootsinc #program #workshop #glassblowing #flameworking #highschool #focus #leadership #art #mentor #mentorship #students #teens #bigpicture #glass #glassart # #eastsidehighschool #newark (at GlassRoots)
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Our first Art of Beadmaking 2 class of the year is happening Sunday, January 26th! Expand your knowledge of beadmaking with other glass art enthusiast! Our Teaching-Artist will teach you more advanced shaping and design techniques to create unique glass beads. Register now with the #linkinbio
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#glassrootsinc #beadmaking #flameworking #glass #glassart #creative #creativity #artist #sundayfunday #newark #art #class #datenight #hobby #newyearsresolutions #2020vision #newark #newarkarts #learn (at GlassRoots)
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Have you ever heard the joke about when Chewbacca-DarthVaider, Stitch, a babycow and a Milk Man walk into an glass studio? #happyhalloween
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#glassrootsinc #costume #starwars #liloandstitch #newark #joke #halloween #flameworking #kilnforming #glassblowing (at GlassRoots)
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Renee Stout grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and received her BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in 1980. She looks to the belief system of African peoples and their descendants throughout the African Diaspora, as well as to the world and her immediate environment, for the inspiration to create works that encourage self-examination, self-empowerment and self-healing.
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Here is a SNEAK PEEK of a Mosaic Residency that is currently in progress with First Avenue Elementary School. The project was entirely designed by the students of First Avenue and with the instruction and guidance of Teaching-Artist Amira Rogers it should be completed in the next couple of weeks! Stay tuned for updates!
And if you’re interested in GlassRoots helping you or your school along with a project click here!
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WE NEED YOU! Vote for us in the Adult Art Class and Visual Arts Camp categories 2019 @JerseyArts’ People’s Choice Awards! Just click here. #NJarts #GlassRoots
