Glass black and red Chinese Dragon

I've been working on a Glass Black and Red Chinese Dragon and thought you might like a look:
The dragon is made clear. The yellow metal is 22crt gold plating, while the red and black are using lamp lacquer, which are applied after.

Glass black and red Chinese Dragon

I heard a Tommy Cooper joke the other day...
Apparently, 1 in 5 people in the world are Chinese. And there are 5 people in my family, so it must be one of them. It's either my mum or my dad. Or my older brother Colin. Or my younger brother Ho-Cha-Chu. But I think it's Colin. :)

Large Glass Wall Hanging Dragon

Today I finished a Large Glass Wall Hanging Dragon in pink and blue. It's going to be sent out on Monday... All packed and ready to go. :)

Here's the picture:

Large Glass Wall Hanging Dragon

I've also been working on a black, red and clear Chinese Dragon. I hope to post a picture soon.

Platinum Coated Glass Dragon On a Slate Wave Base

I made a really nice Platinum Coated Glass Dragon On a Slate Wave Base.
I do know that Mother's day is coming up soon in the UK, so don't take this the wrong way. ;)
It could make a good mother's day gift, although I don't know what response you might get. Especially if it's for the mother-in-law!
The dragon id made of glass with an undercoat of platinum and other oxides overlaid. The slate wave bellow the dragon has crystals up towards the point of the wave. 
Here's a picture of it:

Platinum Coated Glass Dragon On a Slate Wave Base

 Saw this and had to smile :) Mine recons I call her the dragon... she's a lovely mother in law.
 "Lets play charades" my Mother in Law said as she walked into the lounge.
"Enter the Dragon" I shouted.
"We haven't started yet" she replied.

Courtesy of Sickipedia.org: http://www.sickipedia.org/other/family/lets-play-charades-my-mother-in-law-said-as-she-1178472#ixzz2xC83edDY

Glass Heart with Mam on for Mother's Day

A few days ago I posted a picture of a glass heart with Mum engraved on. I was asked if we had a glass heart with Mam on it. So I dragged poor Aled into the engraving room to do some with Mam. What a hero.. here's what he came up with:

Glass Heart with Mam on for Mother's Day

And this is the other design.

Glass Red Heart with Mam on for Mother's Day

Friday is the dragon day. :)

Glass Daffodils for Mother's Day

Mothers Day in the UK and Ireland is coming up this weekend. At this time of the year daffodils are  in flower they are also a good gift for Mum on Mother's Day. Here's a picture of a glass daffodil set:

Glass Daffodils for Mother's Day

Here is a close up of one of the glass daffodils...

Glass daffodil close up

next time should be a dragon on slate :)

Glass Snowdrops for Mother’s day

Glass Snowdrops are always a Mother’s day winner. Hope you like them. To see more you can go to the Glassblobbery Website where there are even more flowers to choose from.

Glass Snowdrops for Mother’s day

Coloured glass heart for Mother's Day

 We mustn't forget it's Mother's Day on 30th March in Ireland, Nigeria, Bangladesh. Here is a colored glass heart for Mothers Day, which is easy to post.

Colored glass heart for Mother's Day

 I've been told 25 Mar 2014 is Mother's Day in Slovenia.

UK Mother's Day is after the Arab Mothers Day

For those whoa re worried about when UK Mother's Day is... It's Sunday 30th March 2014
Arabs don't have as long to prepare for their Mothers Day. Mother's Day in most Arab countries is celebrated on 21 March, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere.

 

Saw this I must show it to my computer savvy son:
Chris: Why is a computer so smart?
Mom: It listens to its motherboard.
 From Christopher W., Gladwyne, Pa.

Mother's Day Glass Hearts

We have had some lovely glass hearts in for Mothers day. Here are some pictures for you to see:

Glass Heart For Mother's Day

Here's another...

Glass Mothers Day Heart

I shall photograph the dragon on state sometime....

Engraved glass heart with mum on.

With Mother's Day coming up I thought I would put a picture of an engraved glass heart with mum on. So here it is:

Engraved glass heart with mum on.

Still got to photograph the dragon on slate.

Engraving Celtic design on a slate disc.

Here is Aled's Engraving of a Celtic design on a slate disc.

Engraved Celtic design on a slate disc.

Celtic Design Crystal Block

Here is Aled's first attempt at engraving a Celtic crystal block...

Celtic Design Crystal Block

He also had a go on some Welsh slate:

Celtic Design on a Welsh slate disc

Next time I might post a picture of a dragon on a slate base.

Glass Black Pug Figurine

I have just taken a glass Black Pug Figurine out of the Hot Box for Ella. The pug is made of clear glass and coated with black lamp lacquer. Here's a picture of it...

Glass Black Pug Figurine

 I must be barking mad for making dogs.

Crystal Clear Glass Man Standing With His Dog

A customer came in to the workshop today to collect a crystal clear glass man standing with his dog.

I later attached a brass plaque to the clear base

Here’s a picture of it:

 

Glass man with a dog

I’ve been working on a glass dragon on slate, which is looking pretty cool. When it’s finished I’ll take a picture for you. :)

Crystal Clear Glass Bull

I've been working on a Crystal Clear Glass Bull design to go on top of a presentation piece.
This is the try out:

Crystal Clear Glass Bull

 If I get a chance I will Put the finished item up next week. Also Aled has have a go at some Celtic engraving which looks good so I might put a picture of that as well. :)