#flameworking — Public Fediverse posts

Do veggies and hot glass go together? Yes they do! La Cienega Produce sets up on the same block as me (200 block of North Main Street) at the Saturday Farmers & Crafters Market. Spend $30 with me and get 10 percent off when visiting them. Spend $30 with them and get 10 percent off from me. Just ask for Daniel. They have the most amazing fresh veg from their farm. #farmersmarket #lascrucesnm #farmfresh #veggies #produce #hotglass #flameworking #lampwork #glass #artyoucanwear #handmade #MastoArt

I never get tired of this technique. New in my Ko-fi and Etsy shops: https://ko-fi.com/s/6407ae77c0 #glass #art #MastoArt #necklace #jewelry #GlassArt #GlassArtist #lampworking #flameworking #ArtYouCanWear #LasCrucesNM #NewMexicoArtist

Something a little more edgy now in my online shops. Lots of techniques and materials in this necklace. 20.5 inches long, silver foil, mica powder, 3 shades of blue, and more. https://ko-fi.com/s/c692bc81ee #glass #beads #handmade #art #MastoArt #artyouCanWear #necklace #jewelry #HotGlass #lampworking #flameworking #torchworking #NewMexico #NewMexicoArts

Thanks to some big brass and copper jump rings and roll milled or stamped pieces I made 5 or 6 years ago, I was able to combine metal with lampwork beads. I'll have these at the "Mira! Las Cruces" festival, and bushels more new hot glass.
Friday April 24, 6-9:30 PM
Saturday April 25, 2-9:30 PM
#miralascruces #miralascruces2026 #glassart #glassartist #newmexicoglassart #studioglass #artisanglass #artyoucanwear #lampworking #flameworking #glassbeads #glassbeadjewelry #handmadeglass #metalsmith

Seeing the first holiday market invitations finally got me to do a thing I have been procrastinating since July.... make these little pickle ornaments.

I made the first one two years ago for my Mee Maw when her christmas pickle broke when her tree fell over and she couldn't find a small replacement one. The bigger replacement was so easy to find in the pickle hiding game, that she opted instead to use the old broken one for a few years.

So I took some of the Italian neon glass I know an love and made some lil tiny pickles. The more I make the better I get at making them. Now I wanna make more of them and silver the insides, but alas, holiday window season is rapidly approaching, and its neat to see some places using neon for their windows.

The smaller I make the pickles, the easier they are to hide on the tree for pickle game... and easier for me to ship :).

#neon #glass #muranoglass #flameworking #holiday #ornament #craft #handmade #brooklyn #nyc #advertising #sign

Seeing the first holiday market invitations finally got me to do a thing I have been procrastinating since July.... make these little pickle ornaments.

I made the first one two years ago for my Mee Maw when her christmas pickle broke when her tree fell over and she couldn't find a small replacement one. The bigger replacement was so easy to find in the pickle hiding game, that she opted instead to use the old broken one for a few years.

So I took some of the Italian neon glass I know an love and made some lil tiny pickles. The more I make the better I get at making them. Now I wanna make more of them and silver the insides, but alas, holiday window season is rapidly approaching, and its neat to see some places using neon for their windows.

The smaller I make the pickles, the easier they are to hide on the tree for pickle game... and easier for me to ship :).

#neon #glass #muranoglass #flameworking #holiday #ornament #craft #handmade #brooklyn #nyc #advertising #sign

Made it back to my workplace of 10 years ago for their 10th annual NEON festival. NEON in this case stands for New Energy Of Norfolk (Virginia). Since I left there, the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio has expanded, tripling in size.

They still have their daily noon demos and my friends Heather Sutherland and @AbbeyfuckingDivens asked if I wanted to be a part of today's demo. I was able to test out their new manifold cart on wheels and with a microwave I picked up a the local thrift store, light up some blown glass work that Heather made all while hot.

Their new cart has a much nicer manifold than the one I put together over 10 years ago. The Amphitheater hotshop is also much nicer. The public and studio team were dazzled by my race agains the clock, "do it all while hot an clean" performance- all packaged up into an educational 1 hour demo. What fun!

#neon #norfolk #Virginia #glass #plasma #microwave #highvacuum #sculpture #glassblowing #teamwork #education #museum #flameworking

Made it back to my workplace of 10 years ago for their 10th annual NEON festival. NEON in this case stands for New Energy Of Norfolk (Virginia). Since I left there, the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio has expanded, tripling in size.

They still have their daily noon demos and my friends Heather Sutherland and @AbbeyfuckingDivens asked if I wanted to be a part of today's demo. I was able to test out their new manifold cart on wheels and with a microwave I picked up a the local thrift store, light up some blown glass work that Heather made all while hot.

Their new cart has a much nicer manifold than the one I put together over 10 years ago. The Amphitheater hotshop is also much nicer. The public and studio team were dazzled by my race agains the clock, "do it all while hot an clean" performance- all packaged up into an educational 1 hour demo. What fun!

#neon #norfolk #Virginia #glass #plasma #microwave #highvacuum #sculpture #glassblowing #teamwork #education #museum #flameworking

I made these beads at the torch using transparent red and topaz glass, arranging the red beads to one side, and topaz to the other. The focal bead is red glass encased in clear, with fused gold mica on the surface. Handmade glass art from my studio.

It's here (copy & paste link): https://ko-fi.com/s/0e84bd8cdb

#artyoucanwear #artglass #athensohio #buyartfromartists #beads #christofmaupin #flameworking #GlassArt #glassartist #glassbeadsjewelry #glassbeads #hotglass #handmade #studioglass #MastoArt

I made my Mirror World class some bling out of 6mm glass tubulation. We can all laugh and be shiny together now. I actually didn't make myself one though. I guess I can make it tomorrow. I bent it to my handwriting in cursive with a 6mm sharpie :) . lol happened to be an easy an fun 3 letter phrase that flows nicely.

I sure do love mirroring a bunch of little tubes simultaneously :)

I gotta get a few feet of bright colored silicone or latex tubing. They are meant to be necklaces. They may be fragile during hugs.

Its been nice to teach these classes with Kacie Lees in the evenings and decompress from the hectic week finishing up neon work things ahead of an upcoming midwest road trip! Class and show in Minneapolis and visiting artist 2 day at UW, Madison.

We mirrored so much. Its so fun seeing people get it- and run wild with it.

#glass #flameworking #silver #mirror #class #teaching #gifts #students #jewelry #brooklyn #minneapolis #nyc #Wisconsin #Madison #handmade #chemistry

I made my Mirror World class some bling out of 6mm glass tubulation. We can all laugh and be shiny together now. I actually didn't make myself one though. I guess I can make it tomorrow. I bent it to my handwriting in cursive with a 6mm sharpie :) . lol happened to be an easy an fun 3 letter phrase that flows nicely.

I sure do love mirroring a bunch of little tubes simultaneously :)

I gotta get a few feet of bright colored silicone or latex tubing. They are meant to be necklaces. They may be fragile during hugs.

Its been nice to teach these classes with Kacie Lees in the evenings and decompress from the hectic week finishing up neon work things ahead of an upcoming midwest road trip! Class and show in Minneapolis and visiting artist 2 day at UW, Madison.

We mirrored so much. Its so fun seeing people get it- and run wild with it.

#glass #flameworking #silver #mirror #class #teaching #gifts #students #jewelry #brooklyn #minneapolis #nyc #Wisconsin #Madison #handmade #chemistry

WIP. One of several. Stay tuned. #glass #glassart #glassartist #glassbeads #hotglass #beads #lampworkbeads #flameworking #toechworking #artyoucanwear #athenscountyohio #handmadeglass #handmadebeads #handmade #pastpresentarts

Here's a little something I made recently. A 19-inch long necklace of clear glass beads I rolled in colored enamels while white hot, then encased in more clear glass. It's in my Ko-fi shop, here: https://ko-fi.com/s/e53cc19c1d #handmade #MastoArt #hotglass #lampworking #flameworking #artyoucanwear #Studioglass #glassart #glassartist

Good morning friends. It's difficult to say those words when we all know what we must stand and confront for the next 4 years, and possibly more. But I must go on making my art at the torch. Here's a piece with lots of little fish I sculpted in the flame. And here's a link to it in my Ko-fi shop. https://ko-fi.com/s/5d26437cf9#Handmade #MastoArt #glass #beads #jewelry #necklace #artyoucanwear #artglass #glassart #glassartist #flameworking #hotglass #tropicalfish #MakeArtUntilTheWorldBurns

The only thing that's as much fun as working with some new colors is opening the box! #Lampwork #lampworking #lampworkbeads #lampworkglass #torchwork #flameworking #hotglass #artyoucanwear #effetre #morettiglass #pastpresentarts #christofmaupin #handmadeglass #handmadeglassbeads #glassbeads #glassbeadsjewelry #beads #studioglass #artglass #glassart #glassartist

Just a little something for a Thursday. A bracelet in opaque navy blue glass, with applied frit in pale blue, light green, cream, and pale pink. I'll have this and dozens of hot glass necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants, wine glass charms, loose beads, and more at the Alonzo Weed Festival in Amesville, this Saturday at 5 PM. #HandmadeGlass #hotglass #glassart #glassbeads #lampwork #flameworking #torchwork #handmade #artyoucanwear #madeinohio #Amesville #alonzoweedfestival #MastoArt

I haven't been posting much lately, as I've been busy in the studio with multiple works in progress. Here's a sneak peek at one of them. #glassart #flameworking #handmadebeads #HandmadeGlass #madeinohio #artyoucanwear #glassbeads #artyoucanwear #handmade #MastoArt

Something recently completed in my shop. I've used 3 shades of green Murano glass to make these beads. If you like green, this is for you! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1773552489/handmade-lampwork-glass-bead-necklace-in #MastoArt #Handmade #glassart #glassartist #hotglass #HandmadeGlass #glassbeads #handmadebeads #artyoucanwear #lampwork #torchwork #flameworking #MadeInOhio

Hi, everyone! I'll be set up not far from the corner of State and Main Streets in Amesville, for this year's Alonzo Weed Festival, Saturday, August 17, starting 5 PM, offering my hot glass creations. Hope to see you then. #glassart #glassartist #handmade #amesvilleoh #alonzoweedfestival #madeinohio #hotglass #lampwork #torchwork #flameworking #SEOhio #aryoucanwear #buylocal #shoplocal #hockinghills #athenscountyohio

In the midst of packing and shipping my life off to Athens, Ohio, I found time to make a proper short video of this lampwork necklace I made a couple of weeks ago.

Despite having sold much of my inventory at recent shows, I have over 40 pieces in my Etsy shop, including this one (Link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1712658082/handmade-lampwork-torchwork-glass-bead?click_key=b16dbe38db634de12c422b2ac48df94eff7f9ee5%3A1712658082&click_sum=c36f94a6&ref=shop_home_active_7&frs=1 ).

Once I get settled in mid-June, I'll be back on my torch.

#HotGlass #lampwork #Handmade #MastoArt
#torchwork #flamework #flameworking #artyoucanwear #PastPresentArts #ChristofMaupin

Last post for '23, finished on the torch yesterday. 18.5 inch necklace, featuring 2 shades of transparent red, opaque charcoal, sandstone and brown, transparent amethyst and violet. I've sketched out many new works for next year. Enjoy the end of this trip around the sun. See you in '24. #hotglass #lampwork #flameworking #artyoucanwear #glass #beads #handmadeglass #handmadebeads #necklace #handmadejewelry #triparoundthesun #salemoregon #pnw https://www.etsy.com/listing/1646627481/handmade-lampworktorchwork-glass-bead?click_key=86e3bb491b3d42a1d21bd1ff1032b576a2912b0d%3A1646627481&click_sum=2c76f68f&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1

Well, I thought I was all done with markets this year, but here's one last show for those last minute shoppers. I'll be there Saturday only, 11-5, at 1105 Edgewater St NW in West Salem. Drop by if you're in the neighborhood. Definitely the last chance to find me in-person this year. #handmade #MastoArt #buyhandmade #buylocal #buylocalart #artisanmarket #lastminuteshopping #salemoregon #pnw #glass #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #studioglass #studioart #artyoucanwear #lampwork #flameworking
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As the studio was closing down I was able to carry out plans to sneak these pieces into the big kiln and move the manifold over for a proper bakeout. Excited to get these #borosilicate #neon pieces filled. Some #experimental #workinprogress indeed. Studio is closed today #badair, but we should be filling tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

#krypton #argon #sculpture #light #mirror #scientific #urbanglass #nyc #brooklyn #art #glass #annealer #highvacuum #bakeout #flameworking #onwheels #commission

As the studio was closing down I was able to carry out plans to sneak these pieces into the big kiln and move the manifold over for a proper bakeout. Excited to get these #borosilicate #neon pieces filled. Some #experimental #workinprogress indeed. Studio is closed today #badair, but we should be filling tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

#krypton #argon #sculpture #light #mirror #scientific #urbanglass #nyc #brooklyn #art #glass #annealer #highvacuum #bakeout #flameworking #onwheels #commission

Some phosphor dust coated tube in tubes. I was going to be filling them all today- but I forgot how unannealed borosilicate glass has a tendency to just crack on it's own when left for prolonged periods. I got the heat in part- but it's the heat out that I am forgetting.
Time to patch up cracks and wait for the kiln and technician stars to align once more. Excited to see how these coatings look.

#glass #neon #scientific #sculpture #lamp #brooklyn #flameworking #art #phosphor #borosilicate #nyc

Some phosphor dust coated tube in tubes. I was going to be filling them all today- but I forgot how unannealed borosilicate glass has a tendency to just crack on it's own when left for prolonged periods. I got the heat in part- but it's the heat out that I am forgetting.
Time to patch up cracks and wait for the kiln and technician stars to align once more. Excited to see how these coatings look.

#glass #neon #scientific #sculpture #lamp #brooklyn #flameworking #art #phosphor #borosilicate #nyc

@alifeeney
While noodling with putting tubes in tubes, today I ran into an issue- the inner tube flexed over the 4 feet and was hitting the bottom. So I added those little scientific nub things. I think there is a name for them- and I probably didn't use the proper tool. They sure worked though.
I might have messed things up when I touched the inner tube with one of them. Still definitely learning the tube in tube bends

#brooklyn #flameworking #borosilicate #sculpture #neon

What a great day I had yesterday, teaching this little group of students the basics of lampworking and glass bead making at the amazing Hopewell Hub in Hopewell, OR. Not only were they eager and very focused, they looked super cool in their matching protective eyewear! #glass #glassart #lampworking #flameworking #torchworking #hotglass #students #teaching #pastpresentarts #christofmaupin #oregonart #oregonartists #MastoArt

Catch me 2 weeks from today at the Willamette Heritage Center 10 AM-4 PM for the 38th Annual Sheep to Shawl Festival. I'll have lots of new hot glass work for sale. There will be sheep (of course), llamas, alpacas and other furry friends, textile artists, lace makers, a blacksmith, and more. Free, plenty of parking. See you then. #sheeptoshawlfestival #hotglass #lampworkglass #torchwork #flameworking #Mothersday2023 #christofmaupin #pastpresentart #glassart #glassartist #madeinoregon

A bit of fun here. Maraschino cherry red 🍒 transparent body and deep purple 💜 transparent handle. I might put this on a silver chain or suspend it from a black leather cord. #hotglass #glass #glassart #glassartist #glassartistsofinstagram #muranoglass #lampworkglass #lampworkartist #flameworking #torchwork #miniature #miniatureglass #miniaturevase #miniaturepitcher #oregonart #oregonglass #oregonglassartist #pacificnorthwest #pacificnorthwestartist #christofmaupin #salemoregon #MastoArt

Two shades of red, two shades of blue, clear, a few slices of millefiori cane, a dash of colorful frit, and a sprinkling of enamel powder on this lentil-shaped focal bead. All Murano glass. Happy Friday! 🔥.
#hotglass #glassartist #glassart #beads #glass #lampworkglass #lampworking #lampworkbeads #millefiori #enamelonglass #flameworking #handmadeglass #oregonart #oregonglass #oregonartist #pacificnorthwest #salemoregon #pacificnorthwestartist #murano #muranoglass #christofmaupin #MastoArt

Do these beads look like sweets? I encased lampworking enamel in clear Moretti glass. Now they're a bracelet with a pewter toggle. This and 300 other pieces I've made at: The Handmade Market: Saturday, December 3, 10 AM-5 PM, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Jackman-Long Building 2330 17th Street NE, Salem, OR. I'll be in booth B-9. #Handmade #salemoregon #etsy #hotglass #enamel #lampwork #torchwork #flameworking #artforsalebyartist #jewelry #bracelet #oregont #pacificnorthwest #holidayshopping

Some sketches for things to make.... This is a tricky one. Maybe it needs to be smaller and less lines (or two tubes).
10 inches wide and about 19 feet of 12mm tubing- one full tech 22.

How about 30 perfect weld in bend doublebacks consecutively? And with colored glass? Imperfect bends will break in the splash heat. Tricky stuff.... But a good challenge.

The middle of the circle will be the hardest part.

#drawing #challenge #sunrise #deepblue #neon #glass #design #flameworking #doublesided