{"title":"Vases","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIts getting harder and harder to get milk bottles any more! So here's our alternative in various shapes, sizes, colours and prices.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhether you are the kind of person who goes for a large bouquet, dried, just a single stem or a bunch of grasses, we hopefully have a vase that will help.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYou can put flowers in anything, beer bottles, tetra packs, (empty) coke cans, fish tanks. In fact most things that can hold water could double up as the ubiquitous vase. But - and it is a big but - do they really do a good job. Quirky - yes. Funny - for a bit. Practical - maybe.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBut here's the other thing, the vase also always lasts longer than the flowers!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"confetti-crunch","title":"Confetti Crunch in 3 COLOURS and 2 Shaped Vases","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOur Confetti Crunch range. Our crunch vases are simple, yet elegant and perfect for a small posy of flowers. We recommend placing them somewhere where they'll catch the light and bring out their colour.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eConfetti Posy:  Height 70 mm, Diameter 90 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eConfetti Bud:  Height 145 mm, Diameter 85 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSizes given are \u003cstrong\u003erough guides\u003c\/strong\u003e; our products are handmade so may differ slightly. 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They were originally based on this amazing group of rocks in the Elan Valley in Wales. Kate and myself stumbled on this beautiful rickety old bridge over a small stream. We stopped to let the dog out for a wee and just up from the bridge was this jumble of eroded rocks, with the water flowing around and over and through them. I was captivated and the Random Trails range was born. Over the years they have evolved and although some of the background colours have changed, the thin trail of orange and yellow has always stayed the same. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of my pilgrimages is back to this group of rocks, I went there with my daughter last time - they are still pretty amazing, but there is now a car park, an ice cream van and a bin. Not quite the same!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make these pieces, I start with gathers of clear glass from my furnace - 1, 2, or 3 depending on the size of the piece. The furnace is kept at a constant 1040 C and holds about 140 litres of molten glass, which has the consistency of runny honey. Meanwhile my assistant is preparing the orange and yellow trail. To do this, we have put 2 small pieces of solid colour into a little kiln to heat up to 550 c. which is then gathered onto a small punty iron and shaped into a cone. Once I have the required number of gathers on my blowing iron I roll the hot glass [the parison] through powdered frits to give the background colour. This is then heated back up to melt in the powder. I let this cool a little so that the glass is more solid before my assistant brings me the colours as hot as they can - this is then \"randomly\" wrapped around my coloured gather (parison) Once again everything is heated up and recentred.  Only once all the colour is on can the piece be blown into the final form. Once I am satisfied with the shape the piece is transferred to another iron to finish off the top. The rim is heated and coaxed out before using heat, centripetal force and wooden jacks to flare the rim. Sounds easy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finished the piece is put into a kiln that is kept at a constant 500 degrees through the day. This is ramped down overnight to anneall everything I have made during the day. Once cold, we grind the bases of the piece to ensure they stand up straight and then sandblast them to give a matte finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNearly all my glass is made to be used, vases particularly are a great eyecatcher, elegant and tall, they really do stand out. 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This is then heated back up to melt in the powder before rolling the glass parison through more lines of prepared colour to give the detail around the middle of the piece. Only once all the colour is on can the piece be blown into the final form. When finished the piece is put into a kiln that is kept at a constant 500 degrees through the day. This is ramped down overnight to anneall everything I have made during the day. Once cold, we grind the bases of the piece to ensure they stand up straight and then sandblast them to give a matte finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly all my glass is made to be used, vases are a great eyecatcher, generally elegant and tall, they really do stand out. 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Appearing out of the dark, they have an ethereal quality that I am trying to catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe closest analogy that i can think of is photography - old photography, where you set up a shot, bracketed the exposures and then had to go and get the film developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn glassblowing you set up the colours, make the pieces and put them away in the lehr until the next day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese three pieces are part of that process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhost 1 - h 230mm, w 120mm \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAKSPEARE GLASS","offers":[{"title":"Ghost 1","offer_id":39615479382074,"sku":"17106","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1127\/7186\/products\/IMG_1584.jpg?v=1653051622"},{"product_id":"quantox-blue-commotion-4","title":"Quantox Commotion Blue #3","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhenever I come up with a new range, there is always a period of instability, I have an idea in my mind and I'm struggling to make the pieces as close to that as I can. 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The concept was sparked initially from an Autumn scene of leaves and trees caught in the golden evening sun. I thought that the concept of movement would lend itself well to an amalgamation with the Coast colours and ideas - the sea, surf and sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue pieces are part of that process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eh 165mm d 115mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAKSPEARE GLASS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39708702703674,"sku":"17109","price":162.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1127\/7186\/products\/IMG_2145_1f18ccc2-d6e0-4097-9df2-aba8ac2c7c15.jpg?v=1666816843"},{"product_id":"quantox-commotion-14","title":"Quantox Commotion #14 REDUCED","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhenever I come up with a new range, there is always a period of instability, I have an idea in my mind and I'm struggling to make the pieces as close to that as I can. 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The concept was sparked from an Autumn scene of leaves and trees caught in the golden evening sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolds, reds, russets and ambers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eh 280mm, w 150mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAKSPEARE GLASS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39721449914426,"sku":"17108","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1127\/7186\/products\/IMG_2209.jpg?v=1663327819"},{"product_id":"somerset-medium-vase","title":"Somerset Medium Small Vase","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur popular Somerset range is inspired by the colours  of the Somerset levels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is influenced especially by\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the reeds which grow along the sides of the rhynes which crisscross the levels landscapes. I grew up with this landscape and it is still one of my favourite places.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase is coated with 3 different coloured glass powders while hot. The parison is then reheated to fuse before we add the stringers and frits to give the piece it's unique design. The final piece is then sandblasted when cold to give it a matte finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 200mm, diameter 95mm approx.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAKSPEARE GLASS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39767027122234,"sku":"17158","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1127\/7186\/products\/IMG_2329.jpg?v=1667041469"},{"product_id":"winter-hedgerow-small-vase","title":"Winter Hedgerow Med\/Small Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Winter Hedgerow range is part of our landscape ranges. They're inspired by holly and hedges in the snow. This range looks good either with reflected or transmitted light and although we don't want to be reminded of those cold wintry days, the pieces look good all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo get the wintry colours on these pieces, we first roll the hot glass in black coloured powder, then white to get the colour gradient. For the green detailing, we use green glass canes and glass eggshell, with red glass frits for the red berries. 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I was captivated and the Random Trails range was born. Over the years they have evolved and although some of the background colours have changed, the thin trail of orange and yellow has always stayed the same. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of my pilgrimages is back to this group of rocks, I went there with my daughter last time - they are still pretty amazing, but there is now a car park, an ice cream van and a bin. Not quite the same!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make these pieces, I start with gathers of clear glass from my furnace - 1, 2, or 3 depending on the size of the piece. The furnace is kept at a constant 1040 C and holds about 140 litres of molten glass, which has the consistency of runny honey. Meanwhile my assistant is preparing the orange and yellow trail. To do this, we have put 2 small pieces of solid colour into a little kiln to heat up to 550 c. which is then gathered onto a small punty iron and shaped into a cone. Once I have the required number of gathers on my blowing iron I roll the hot glass [the parison] through powdered frits to give the background colour. This is then heated back up to melt in the powder. I let this cool a little so that the glass is more solid before my assistant brings me the colours as hot as they can - this is then \"randomly\" wrapped around my coloured gather (parison) Once again everything is heated up and recentred.  Only once all the colour is on can the piece be blown into the final form. Once I am satisfied with the shape the piece is transferred to another iron to finish off the top. The rim is heated and coaxed out before using heat, centripetal force and wooden jacks to flare the rim. Sounds easy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finished the piece is put into a kiln that is kept at a constant 500 degrees through the day. This is ramped down overnight to anneall everything I have made during the day. Once cold, we grind the bases of the piece to ensure they stand up straight and then sandblast them to give a matte finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly all my glass is made to be used, vases are a great eyecatcher, generally elegant and tall, they really do stand out. 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There is always something to see and watch and reflect on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially designed in response to a brief for an exhibition at Gallery Tresco in the Scilly Isles, this range has developed and grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make the pieces with the colours applied hot, using canes we have pulled and different size frits in many colours, this always gives a completely unique look to every piece. When they come out of the annealer and are cool they are hand painted with a resist and then etched to give the soft matt and shiny surface qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 215mm, diameter 200mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAKSPEARE GLASS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39879614136378,"sku":"17115","price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1127\/7186\/products\/IMG_2840.jpg?v=1681293863"},{"product_id":"pebble-medium-open-vase-1","title":"Pebble Medium Open Vase 17098","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esandblasted piece from the 'Pebble' range. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor many years I went to the Scilly Isles quite regularly, camping with family and friends and occasionally staying in cottages or, on a few rare occasions, in the New Inn. There were, even then, a few special areas...around the back of Bryher there is a small bay called 'Stinky Bay\" - maybe that's just my name! A perfect rock for sitting against, watching seals and a lovely little bay with the most perfect sea-rounded white boulders and pebbles. This range might be obvious in its conception but trying to hand make a form that has the same tacticity (is that a word?) as a rock that has been smoothed for eons by the ocean can be a challenge. But it is too easy to say that the range was inspired by just one beach, Solva in Pembrokeshire sticks in my mind. Lee Bay, Kilve, Lillestock also inspired me. Beaches are amazing and have been a constant source of inspiration - maybe it's the sea air clearing the cobwebs out....\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most of my pieces, these start with gathers of clear glass. I have a furnace which I keep at 1040 c constantly, it has a crucible inside which holds approximately 140 litres of molten glass when it is full. To start a piece, you need a hot blowing iron, this is the dipped into the molten glass and turned much like winding honey onto a spoon (a gather) If you need to make a larger piece you have to centre the gather ( make it on the same axis as the iron) let it cool before re-dipping the iron in the furnace. This is repeated until you have the amount of glass required, two gathers is generally a medium piece. The gathering size is determined by eye. Once you have the required amount of glass, the gather or parison is rolled through white (or whichever colour you are using for the background) powdered glass frit to coat the surface. Your assistant meanwhile has gathered a small amount of glass on a solid iron and has rolled it through the powder for the trail colour. Both pieces are heated to melt the powders in, the trail is heated up more than the base colour and then the trail is wrapped around the piece over the end and round the middle. This is then all heated up and the parison is now dipped in the coloured chips which have been arranged on another metal table (marver) Again the whole piece is heated up, shaped and finally blown into its final form. Once I'm satisfied, the piece is transferred to a punty iron before the top is heated and finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final piece is then put into a kiln that is kept at a constant 500 degrees all day. This is ramped down overnight to anneal all the glass I have made during the day. The next morning when the work is cold, we finish the pieces off and sign them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 175 mm width 110 mm depth 130 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAKSPEARE GLASS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39879615414330,"sku":"17098","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1127\/7186\/products\/IMG_2852.jpg?v=1681293194"},{"product_id":"pebble-medium-open-vase-2","title":"Pebble Medium Open Vase 17097","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esandblasted piece from the 'Pebble' range. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor many years I went to the Scilly Isles quite regularly, camping with family and friends and occasionally staying in cottages or, on a few rare occasions, in the New Inn. There were, even then, a few special areas...around the back of Bryher there is a small bay called 'Stinky Bay\" - maybe that's just my name! A perfect rock for sitting against, watching seals and a lovely little bay with the most perfect sea-rounded white boulders and pebbles. This range might be obvious in its conception but trying to hand make a form that has the same tacticity (is that a word?) as a rock that has been smoothed for eons by the ocean can be a challenge. But it is too easy to say that the range was inspired by just one beach, Solva in Pembrokeshire sticks in my mind. Lee Bay, Kilve, Lillestock also inspired me. Beaches are amazing and have been a constant source of inspiration - maybe it's the sea air clearing the cobwebs out....\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most of my pieces, these start with gathers of clear glass. I have a furnace which I keep at 1040 c constantly, it has a crucible inside which holds approximately 140 litres of molten glass when it is full. To start a piece, you need a hot blowing iron, this is the dipped into the molten glass and turned much like winding honey onto a spoon (a gather) If you need to make a larger piece you have to centre the gather ( make it on the same axis as the iron) let it cool before re-dipping the iron in the furnace. This is repeated until you have the amount of glass required, two gathers is generally a medium piece. The gathering size is determined by eye. Once you have the required amount of glass, the gather or parison is rolled through white (or whichever colour you are using for the background) powdered glass frit to coat the surface. Your assistant meanwhile has gathered a small amount of glass on a solid iron and has rolled it through the powder for the trail colour. Both pieces are heated to melt the powders in, the trail is heated up more than the base colour and then the trail is wrapped around the piece over the end and round the middle. This is then all heated up and the parison is now dipped in the coloured chips which have been arranged on another metal table (marver) Again the whole piece is heated up, shaped and finally blown into its final form. Once I'm satisfied, the piece is transferred to a punty iron before the top is heated and finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final piece is then put into a kiln that is kept at a constant 500 degrees all day. This is ramped down overnight to anneal all the glass I have made during the day. 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I was captivated and the Random Trails range was born. Over the years they have evolved and although some of the background colours have changed, the thin trail of orange and yellow has always stayed the same. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of my pilgrimages is back to this group of rocks, I went there with my daughter last time - they are still pretty amazing, but there is now a car park, an ice cream van and a bin. Not quite the same!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make these pieces, I start with gathers of clear glass from my furnace - 1, 2, or 3 depending on the size of the piece. The furnace is kept at a constant 1040 C and holds about 140 litres of molten glass, which has the consistency of runny honey. Meanwhile my assistant is preparing the orange and yellow trail. To do this, we have put 2 small pieces of solid colour into a little kiln to heat up to 550 c. which is then gathered onto a small punty iron and shaped into a cone. Once I have the required number of gathers on my blowing iron I roll the hot glass [the parison] through powdered frits to give the background colour. This is then heated back up to melt in the powder. I let this cool a little so that the glass is more solid before my assistant brings me the colours as hot as they can - this is then \"randomly\" wrapped around my coloured gather (parison) Once again everything is heated up and recentred.  Only once all the colour is on can the piece be blown into the final form. Once I am satisfied with the shape the piece is transferred to another iron to finish off the top. The rim is heated and coaxed out before using heat, centripetal force and wooden jacks to flare the rim. Sounds easy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finished the piece is put into a kiln that is kept at a constant 500 degrees through the day. This is ramped down overnight to anneall everything I have made during the day. 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Standing on Tresco and looking across to Bryher you can see an array of colour bands, starting from the grass at your feet to sand, rocks, sea and then back to grass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Or from blue sky through the island colours to the sea. There is an infinite variety of colours, all framed by the sky and sea. Rocks, grass, sea-pinks, sand, pebbles, waves breaking, grass, old walls -endless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have tried to recreate the colours of the islands, more as a concept than feeling constrained by the actual colours. And although these pieces were initially inspired in glorious February sunshine on Pentle Bay, they have come to represent many different coastlines from Arran and its incredibly clear waters and rich golden rocks to Shaldon beach and its deep rich red sand and dimpsey sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make these pieces, I start with gathers of clear glass from my furnace - 1, 2, or 3 depending on the size of the piece. The furnace is kept at a constant 1040 C and holds about 140 litres of molten glass, which has the consistency of runny honey.  Once I have the required number of gathers on my blowing iron I roll the hot glass [the parison] through powdered frits to give the background canvas colours. This is then heated back up to melt in the powder before rolling the glass parison through more lines of prepared colour to give the detail around the middle of the piece. Only once all the colour is on can the piece be blown into the final form. When finished the piece is put into a kiln that is kept at a constant 500 degrees through the day. This is ramped down overnight to anneall everything I have made during the day. Once cold, we grind the bases of the piece to ensure they stand up straight and then sandblast them to give a matte finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly all my glass is made to be used, vases particularly are a great eyecatcher, elegant and tall, they really do stand out. Coupled with an appropriate bunch of flowers or a single stem, these vases are guaranteed to bring a little extra sparkle....and the alternative - a milk bottle seems to have been generally phased out.....\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a rare Shaldon version. Inspired by Ness cove on the South Coast. You have to walk through a grimy tunnel and you come out into this hidden gem. 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I have added some extra colours to increase the depth of the decoration. Especially oranges and browns to reflect the changing seasons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 345mm, diameter 170mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAKSPEARE GLASS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40107920556090,"sku":"17102","price":585.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1127\/7186\/files\/IMG_4063.jpg?v=1697898385"},{"product_id":"sunset","title":"Sunset Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eLoosely based on the amazing sunsets we are getting at the moment. I very often cycle to work and if I get the time right, I get to see the most amazing skies over the levels. 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They were originally based on this amazing group of rocks in the Elan Valley in Wales. Kate and myself stumbled on this beautiful rickety old bridge over a small stream. We stopped to let the dog out for a wee and just up from the bridge was this jumble of eroded rocks, with the water flowing around and over and through them. I was captivated and the Random Trails range was born. Over the years they have evolved and although some of the background colours have changed, the thin trail of orange and yellow has always stayed the same. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of my pilgrimages is back to this group of rocks, I went there with my daughter last time - they are still pretty amazing, but there is now a car park, an ice cream van and a bin. Not quite the same!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make these pieces, I start with gathers of clear glass from my furnace - 1, 2, or 3 depending on the size of the piece. The furnace is kept at a constant 1040 C and holds about 140 litres of molten glass, which has the consistency of runny honey. Meanwhile my assistant is preparing the orange and yellow trail. To do this, we have put 2 small pieces of solid colour into a little kiln to heat up to 550 c. which is then gathered onto a small punty iron and shaped into a cone. Once I have the required number of gathers on my blowing iron I roll the hot glass [the parison] through powdered frits to give the background colour. This is then heated back up to melt in the powder. I let this cool a little so that the glass is more solid before my assistant brings me the colours as hot as they can - this is then \"randomly\" wrapped around my coloured gather (parison) Once again everything is heated up and recentred.  Only once all the colour is on can the piece be blown into the final form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen vases are flattened on opposite sides on the blowing iron before they are transferred to another iron to finish off the top. The rim is then heated and coaxed out before using heat, centripetal force and gravity to get the rim to follow the form of the bottom half of the piece. Sounds easy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finished the piece is put into a kiln that is kept at a constant 500 degrees through the day. This is ramped down overnight to anneall everything I have made during the day. 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When finished the piece is put into a kiln that is kept at a constant 500 degrees through the day. This is ramped down overnight to anneall everything I have made during the day. Once cold, we grind the bases of the piece to ensure they stand up straight and then sandblast them to give a matte finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly all my glass is made to be used, vases are a great eyecatcher, generally elegant and tall, they really do stand out. 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When finished the piece is put into a kiln that is kept at a constant 500 degrees through the day. This is ramped down overnight to anneall everything I have made during the day. Once cold, we grind the bases of the piece to ensure they stand up straight and then sandblast them to give a matte finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Planter shape is specifically designed to put a........plant in. 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To do this, we have put 2 small pieces of solid colour into a little kiln to heat up to 550 c. which is then gathered onto a small punty iron and shaped into a cone. Once I have the required number of gathers on my blowing iron I roll the hot glass [the parison] through powdered frits to give the background colour. This is then heated back up to melt in the powder. I let this cool a little so that the glass is more solid before my assistant brings me the colours as hot as they can - this is then \"randomly\" wrapped around my coloured gather (parison) Once again everything is heated up and recentred.  Only once all the colour is on can the piece be blown into the final form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finished the piece is put into a kiln that is kept at a constant 500 degrees through the day. This is ramped down overnight to anneall everything I have made during the day. 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