Come and say hello to Michaela!
Another new find for me from The Big Bead Show back in April, Michaela had a great set up of glass beads and fused glass artworks.How did you begin your craft?
I saw some dichroic glass at a local craft fair and the lovely lady taught me how to cut glass. I wanted a hobby far removed from my day job as an Accountant. My obsession with glass started, soon to be followed by lampwork. |
| Dichroic glass hearts ready for making into pendants |
Where do you draw your inspiration?
My biggest inspiration comes from my workshop students who come to my classes full of ideas, I just have to come up with the techniques! | ||
| Students working hard! |
Describe one of your favourite techniques to use in your work?
In lampwork I love the simple dot that transforms a plain bead, in fusing I'm loving mixing painting with frit work in the same piece. |
| My spotty bead haul from Michaela! |
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| Some of the fused glass artworks at the show too. |
Is there anything new you are itching to try and incorporate?
Fused box casting - first attempt this weekend! Have a look at my facebook page www.facebook.com/Michaela-Carrington-Designs for the results! |
| Fused glass trinket box with heart motif |
What would you describe as your biggest professional achievement?
Being filmed for Bead.TV, jewellery projects using my very own lampwork beads. |
| The dotty beads make an appearance in this gorgeous bracelet! |
Michaela's dotty beads were some of the first I saw at The Big Bead Show that inspired me when I started lampworking. She was so encouraging to talk to.
ReplyDeleteHow fab! Michaela was very happy and chatty when I met her in April and her beads so pretty - such lovely colour palettes.
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