This week we have started to experiment with colour and optic moulds for the first time. The moulds themselves are beautiful things and I would love to find out how they are made. I will add this to my to learn list.
Playing with colour is great. It doesnt work the same as clear glass but this makes it a little easier to control because its harder. The main problem with it is that you can no longer see the inside of the glass and therefore how large the internal bubble is.
The optic moulds are great, the ridges on the inside both shape and cool the glass leaving thick ridges when the form is blown out. Hopefully i will post photos of the finished pieces once they are cooled down.
Playing with colour is great. It doesnt work the same as clear glass but this makes it a little easier to control because its harder. The main problem with it is that you can no longer see the inside of the glass and therefore how large the internal bubble is.
The optic moulds are great, the ridges on the inside both shape and cool the glass leaving thick ridges when the form is blown out. Hopefully i will post photos of the finished pieces once they are cooled down.
