Woohoo, another bead in Soda Lime Times!

Well, not a bead exactly, but I sent in my brooch and got accepted, yay :)
This is the january 2015 issue, the International Issue, which means everybody but the US lampworkers, and here I am on page 5. Sweet!

Three little berry-esque beads on a foldformed copper leaf I hammered up from a sheet. I especially love how the tip of the leaf turned over and now holds the pin closed. You can see more close-ups of the brooch in my post Winter Berry Brooch, and you can get a free sample issue or subscribe to Soda Lime Times here.

Ringbeads, Theme Day at Bifrost

Yesterday my local glass supplier Bifrost Studio Glas had a sunday Theme Day. From 11-14 the doors were open to the shop, and to the workshop where Helle Mark were demoing. The theme of the day was ringbeads, made on the large mandrels seen in back of the second Picture (oh, and in her hand too, Doh!).

 

Here are some of Helles beads she had made in advance for us to fondle.

I also have a set of those mandrels (Thank you Lenette!) so here are some of mine :)

It's been a while since I made those, but I feel inspired to make more now, they are just so darn delicious :)

And I also shopped a bit. Yay for new rods :)

Nipsenålstræf

This saturday I went to the 2'nd Annual Get-together of the Danish pin collectors.
It sounds very fancy, but in reallity it is simply Marianne being nice and inviting us over for an afternoon of chatting, buying/selling/trading and having a good time - and some cake, yum! :)

We will each bring the pins we want to sell, and the ones we want to show off, like these cushions from the large collection of Søren.

 

A small part of Mariannes figure collection, with a star pattern of rounds in the background.

Cartoon and fairytale characters

 

I don't know who owns the next two cushions, but they are fine examples of how to display your pins.

 



The old fashioned way - make a pattern of rounds and an outline of figure pins

I love bell jars :)

 

Finally a close up of Sørens supremely solid and very heavy cushion from the first picture again. The pins cover the front and sides completely and at least half of the back too. It's basically a very fancy brick. Sweet!

My own collection is very small as I only began collecting last year, and I am not all that serious about tracking them down. You don't find pins just anywhere. But of course I brought pins to sell. Last year I had made bee pins for the day, and this year I brought my new mermaids and also horses in black.

 

Two more pictures of my own handmade pins can be seen at my brand spanking new instagram account. I have a feeling I am going to like that app :)

And finally - a picture of pins by the incredibly talented Susanne of dugperlasnipsenåle.dk. Her pins are insanely detailed, and so small it boggles the mind. She even makes miniature pins, exstra tiny ones. Enjoy (and visit her site for fine pictures of very fine pins) ...

Høstmarked at Musicon i Roskilde!

​Så er det tid til årets Høstmarked!

Denne weekend d.6-7 september deltager jeg med mine glassmykker  og nipsenåle (sammen med 44 andre spændende stande) i Høstmarkedet i Musicon ved Roskilde.

"Fortidens trend - nutidens inspiration.
Besøg årets Høstmarked.

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Trendy torvehal med nye og unikke smagsoplevelser. Hyggelig markedsplads med fokus på særlige og unikke produkter.
Boderne byder på alt fra sommerens arsenal af spiselige produkter. Delikatesser, specialiteter, gastronomi og andre gode sager.

Redskaber til haven,  havemøbler, planter, kunst, kunsthåndværk og Kreative produkter. Inspiration til både indendørs- og udendørs hygge.

Mød de spændende arbejdende værksteder, med workshop for børn og voksne."

​Besøg hjemmesiden for yderligere info 

 

Musicon findes på adressen:

Musicon

Rabalderstræde 1

4000 Roskilde

 

og markedet finder sted i Hal 10.

 

Der er åbent lørdag d.6 kl.11-17 og søndag d.7 kl.10-16.

 

Der tages en entré på 35,- men du kan printe din egen rabat billet og komme ind for 25,- 

 

På grund af ombygning på området er der omkørsel. Find vejen her:

 

 

Happy 5 Years Anniversary!

Today is the actual date of my 5 year anniversary. Hooray! *throws confetti*

The Open Studio weekend went very well. A big THANK YOU! to all of the visitors who were trickling in and out the whole time. I am so happy I got to show the wonderful craft of lampwork to all of you.

Thank you to old friends and new friends for stopping by, and thank you to all 'strangers' who came to see what it was all about. Thank you for the fun challenges you gave me.

And finally a big thank you to my dear family (mother, father, sister and my husband) who helped with lots of things, before and during the weekend, to get everything ready.

THANK YOU! :)

 

More pictures from the weekend can be seen here, and here is the photo countdown from earlier.



Happy Birthday, Little Mermaid :)

Everybody celebrates the 100'th year, so here's to the Little Mermaid - 101 years! Woot!

Today is the 101'st birthday of the little Mermaid.
Not the fairytale by H.C. Andersen, which is much older, but the statue in the Copenhagen harbour.
There she sits, the lovely little thing, gazing across the water ...

To celebrate this day I decided to see how many mermaid lampwork beads I could find, because I definately knew they were out there. And I were not dissapointed. These are just a fraction of what can be found. Enjoy!


Rachelle Goldreich is the maker of this sparkly wet mermaid.

This beauty was made by Marlene McDonald of Marlene McDonald Glass, maker of sea treasures.

Ulrike Dietrich made this sweet and colorful focal.

This cute number is by Diana Rast of DizzyBead. She has several mermaids and many other little pendant friends in her shop.

This stunning focal is by Melissa Johanneson Rice of Flame Touched Glass. Melissa has many owls and colourful mushrooms in her shop. (the mermaids tail is on the back of the bead).

This sleek form is by Sally Sutherland of Soul Silver. Clean beadlines and sweet silver pieces are in her shop.

This playful Mermaid was made by Rebecca Jurgens of LandsArts.

Three Mermaids in a row, by Summer Cambell of Summer Glass Designs. Click the picture for a better view.

This necklace is by Simin Koernig of Simins Creations.

And finally, a sparkly Mermaids tail from Ginger and Jerry at BeadTrap.

Thank you so much to all the artists, for use of your pictures, and for making the beads in the first place. What a bounty of beautiful flowing shapes and colours :)

I also wanted to make my own mermaid, and if you come visiting my 'Open Studio' today or tomorrow (at 10am - 5 pm) you will get at chance to see and perhaps bring home one of the very first of my brand new Mermaid Pins! Tiny and shiny :)

Have a great weekend!

Profusion Art Glass celebrates 5 years anniversary!

Five years ago this month, I finally worked up my courage and registered my lampwork hobby as a proper business. And now as time has passed, it is time to celebrate!

Fireworks! Pew pew ...

So on saturday 23'rd and sunday 24'th

I open the doors to my lampwork studio,

and you are invited.

I will show you how glass beads are made; goddess beads, other shapes, dotted beads, pins too (nipsenåle) ...

I will serve you a light snack and give you 20% off all beads and jewelry ...

I will even take the challenge of making your dream bead right then and there. You know, the one you have not been able to find anywhere ...

Sounds good?
Then drop by on aug. 23-24 from 10-17 and lets talk.

Until then you can find the info and the address on my facebook event, join/like my facebook page and follow my 10 day photo countdown as it unfolds.