Claire Settle Designs
Glass Alchemy
Over the last year I have been developing ways to be more sustainable with glass. This has involved trying to use glass which would otherwise go to landfill, small new off cutts, which have no use.
My local builders merchant (Maunders of Cheddar) have been hugely supportive in allowing me to use their off cuts for reasearch.
The glass coasters in the image seen below are made of horticultural glass with fern fused inbetween. I have to be honest, they are hard to photograph.
Glass Coasters - with Mendip Fern inclusion - 4 for £35 or 1 for £10
Glassfusing
There are some wonderful effects when glass and metal are combined. Here are some examples of glass fusing which incorporates silver and bullseye glass. The effects are unpredictable and can be very beautiful. Some glass is made with the addition of sulphur or selenium. When silver is laid on top of the glass there is a reaction. The red and green pieces (see image left and below) have silver leaf on them and have then been capped with standard Bullseye glass. The effect is seen around the square of silver (black smudging) which makes an interesting effect with the glass.
Mint Green Glass Pendant with solid silver finding and brass inclusion.
£20 (with Solid Silver Chain)
Aventurine Green Pendant with Solid Silver finding and brass inclusion.
£20 (with Solid Silver Chain)
Glass Panel -Molton Geometry - Blue
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Crucifix Pendant
Glass Crucifix with brass inclusion. Solid Silver finding.
£25
Crucifix Pendant
Glass Crucifix with brass inclusion. Solid Silver finding.
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£25