Frit-Happens !

Show & Tell => Anything else creative ?? => Topic started by: JanieD on March 18, 2016, 11:51:33 AM

Title: creative gallery archive 2016
Post by: JanieD on March 18, 2016, 11:51:33 AM
Haven't been doing much glass work recently (unfortunately), but we had a Guitar Show at the weekend, and I did this plate as an exhibition piece. It's made of Pewter foil and backed on nickel silver. I love embossing, but my fingers were aching after this!

Just thought I'd post as Frit Happens seems so quiet these days - I know everyone's on Facebook, but I really dislike it - some people seem to share every waking thought with the world, but it's just not for me. I do post on my Custom Cool Etch FB page regularly as it generates commissions, but not every day.


(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1667/25880303495_47579d7bfc.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FqXjze)Pewter Fish_1 (https://flic.kr/p/FqXjze) by Jane Davison (https://www.flickr.com/photos/126246682@N05/), on Flickr


Jane
Title: Soap Making (course at the Old Kennels)
Post by: Charli on October 14, 2016, 07:56:20 PM
So this wasn't a hobby before the course, but certainly will be afterwards!

Went to the Old Kennels in Devon for both a Beginners and Intermediate cold process soap making course, with the theme of 'Time for Tea'.

First day we made a loaf of natural soap

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And the next two days we got more complicated and made soap biscuits (including making our own silicone moulds), cake and cupcakes.

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It was so much fun! Basic soapmaking isn't difficult but it was nice to connect with like-minded people, and to ask questions of the teacher, Ish of Puro Soaps (she is a mine of useful information!). We played with moderately dangerous chemicals, got to try out loads of colours and scents, and learnt loads of new techniques.

I promise they're all soap!

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And now the soap is curing and my house smells amazing.

I've made some purchases to make more soap at home.