Wildlight Studios

New Year at the Studio

2012-01-29T13:52:00.000+10:00

Hi all

Happy Chinese New Year.....it's the Year of the Dragon!!! Well with all the rain we are finally getting this year I have been at the Studio teaching, madly making ribbon cane and yesterday I made some shells!!!! Yes!!! Finally some didn't actually break!!!! I have worked out how to get them off the pipe and the surface decorations are evolving!!!! I'm happy with my progress and hope to get some more time this week to make more and I'll post some photo's as soon as I get them :-)

2011-10-25T01:00:00.001+10:00

September was a fabulous glassy month with Loren Stump again teaching at my Studio....this time an "Under the Sea" themed Murrini and paperweights were produced!!!! They were awesome and quite tricky. The Murrini Fish was especially tricky with 1 large scale being turned eventually into 64 small scales and a fish was born for the paperweight.

The 1st & 2nd October saw my daughter and I in Sydney at the first Australian Charity "Flame-on" Downunder which featured International guest artists Loren Stump, Robert Mickelson and Christian Arnold (who currently resides in Melbourne) as well as a multitude of flameworkers from all over Australia & New Zealand. We had a BLAST....met some awesome people and really enjoyed the show (showing off ha ha). All items made at the Flame-on went up for Auction with the proceeds going to Spinal Injuries Australia. For me it was the topping off of a FABULOUS month of glass and has certainly renewed my passion for all things glass.

I have since been madly getting onto my torch as often as I possibly can and am currently working on perfecting my blown shells.....not many successes to date but improvements have been made with each practice session....and alot of ideas are certainly floating around at the moment!!!

Update....

2011-07-04T15:52:00.000+10:00

Well it has been a very hectic 6 months of 2011 I must say!!!!!

We have sold a house, bought a house and moved and had an awesome Workshop at the Studio with Anastasia of Anastasia Beads!!!!

We are past the shortest day and I am starting to get back into a routine with my beadmaking and other ideas that are milling around in my head.

I will be posting some more photo's real soon:-)

Murrini Updates

2011-01-18T19:09:00.000+10:00

Some small progress on my Murrini skills after Loren Stumps workshops. (I'm happy with the Vampire clownfish ha ha:-)

After returning from a VERY WET camping trip and now all the flooding in Brisbane and Queensland....I'm ready to get back to the Studio.....Murrini Monday will be back online as soon as the kids are back at school on the 24th January....then I will be able to breath again:-) There will be some great upcoming events in 2011 to look forward to.....I'll keep you posted on here and facebook.

I hope everyone has had a fabulous Christmas and New Year. After a shaky start I'm looking forward to a fabulous 2011.

Cheers everyone:-)

Post Loren Stump workshops!!!!

2010-08-11T13:33:00.000+10:00

Hi all!!!! I have now recovered from a huge marathon with Loren Stump at my Studio in Brisbane at the end of July....he taught 3 days of Murrini and 3 days of paperweight classes. I'm sure all the students that attended would agree that it was a simply incredible experience and we are hoping that he will come back and visit us again next year!!!!

Sliced Butterfly Murrini

Shaded Murrini Faces....painting with Glass!!!!!

Putting the paperweights together

Tiger Murrini....and Loren's Torch in action!!!!

Loren is a true visionary and master of glass....he is self taught and knows glass like no-one else I have ever met. He never says "it can't be done" he just goes and develops and works out ways to do it. His tirelessness in teaching is renowned and he is certainly someone who pushes the boundaries not only of himself but his students in class. Classes are known to go well into the wee hours....but in saying that all the students are on a 'high' anyway from the knowledge that is being imparted from such a great master of lampworking.

Day 5....couldn't keep my eyes open ha ha!!!!

His legacy will be the amazing knowledge and understanding that he has shared with all his humble students around the world......we are certainly very privileged to have someone of Lorens talents, personality and calibre in our midst as an amazing teacher and true maestro of the glass!!!!

Blown Shell

Sculpted Tiger's head

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2010-06-09T12:46:00.000+10:00

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2010-05-23T11:47:00.000+10:00

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More Outback Images

2010-05-23T11:13:00.001+10:00

More Images....

Teaching trip to the Queensland Outback Australia

2010-05-23T10:59:00.005+10:00

I'm back from a teaching trip to Outback Queensland!!!! I had to fly to Mt Isa and then drive for a couple of hours to get to my destination at McKinlay. I stayed at the Walkabout Creek Hotel....made famous in the Crocodile Dundee movies....a great place to stay but certainly in the middle of no-where!!!

Here are some images from my trip....

BrisStyle Twilight Markets

2010-04-30T08:02:00.002+10:00

I'm very excited.....the BrisStyle Twilight Markets are on tonight!!! In King George Square outside City Hall!!!!

I am very excited to have a stall and I think this is going to be a great event....especially with Mothers Day just around the corner....what better thing for Mum than something beautiful, and lovingly locally handmade to say that you really care!!! Good onya BrisStyle Team...you certainly know how to groove and funk!!!!

Now to run around like a chook with my head cut off before roll in time of 3pm!!!! Phew I hope I'm organised enough!!!

Hope to see you all there!!!
Tracyxoxoxoxo

Discounted Artglass Beads

2010-04-21T19:22:00.003+10:00

Hi all....I have just discounted all the artglass beads I currently have listed on my website....go to www.wildlightstudios.com and take a look!!!

New Necklaces listed in my Etsy Store

2010-03-17T23:01:00.002+10:00

Hey there all....I've had one of "those" days....sometimes things really do seem alot harder than they should be!!!! Ahh well off to the hairdresser tomorrow and then back onto the torch...I'm looking forward to that!!!

I have just added a couple of Necklaces to my Etsy Store and will be adding more this week....I have been having lots of fun creating some "seaglass beads" which sold hot out of the kiln before I could even get them listed....so the ideas are coming thick and fast....watch this space ha ha!!!

I will also list a couple of my "Lovers Bangles" that I have just made and will be making more of.

Cheers:-)

BrisStyle Indie Designer Markets

2010-02-14T17:39:00.003+10:00

BrisStyle Indie Designer Markets is coming up on the 6th March at St Augustines Church, Racecourse Road, Hamilton. I'll be there with bells on!!!! Here's a sneak peek and some of my recent work that will be there....

Back at the torch!!!

2010-01-19T13:02:00.002+10:00

After a lovely Christmas/New Year break camping, I have been back at the torch this week!!! Both teaching and working on some new items and having some fun!!! I have been making some gorgeous dragonfly beads, Goddesses for series/sets I am putting together and blowing bubbles on hollow mandrels (this needs more work ha ha!!!)(alot more work ha ha!!!!)

I will get back into the Murrini making again in a couple of weeks as well.

Monday Murrini's

2009-11-17T07:35:00.005+10:00

We are currently holding "Monday Murrini" days at my Studio.....making & practicing some of Loren Stumps fabulous teaching. We are going through our notes and coming up with things we would like to make out of murrini....so that we will end up with a whole lot of little Murrini that we can use in our work.

I must say that it takes a while to make a piece and if it is large you need someone else there to help you pull....but WOW how satisfying at the end!!!

I'm loving working with others at the Studio....and even collaborating on some work at the moment....totally AWESOME!!!!

If anyone would like to create or join a "day session" at my Studio...just let me know!!!

Back from an Amazing Workshop

2009-09-23T08:35:00.003+10:00

Wow I have now recovered from the most amazing glass workshop I have ever taken. American Glass Artist & Teacher Loren Stump was in Melbourne for 2 weeks teaching his Loren1 class....and I was there!!! Learning all things glass including Murrini, sculptural and flowers etc for a paperweight. Loren is an amazing and very giving teacher and is worth his weight in gold!!! What a time....my head is buzzing & the ideas are REALLY flowing!!!

Newbies in my Etsy Store and on my Website!!!

2009-08-12T12:18:00.002+10:00

Some new items in my Etsy Store....including some luscious Frit Blends for Beadmakers and Fusing & Slumping Glass Artists....check them out!!!

2009-07-31T07:29:00.005+10:00

I have just listed some new Beads in my Etsy Store....check them out!!!

Pendants Workshop

2009-06-26T22:33:00.001+10:00

We have just completed day 1 of our FABULOUS Pendants workshop at my Studio....Bernie Stonor "Castaway" you're a LEGEND!!! What an awesome workshop!!!!

2009-06-16T07:26:00.001+10:00

Hi all,

I have just listed a few new items in my Etsy Store....check them out!!! XXOO

The Dreaming Festival

2009-06-09T09:20:00.002+10:00

Wow.....what an AMAZING experience I have had at the Dreaming Festival this weekend - the diversity, spirit and positive energy that I have taken away from this will be with me for a very long time....it was a celebration and an uplifting; incredibly talented artists, performers and healers!!!! People's generosity of spirit and heart and soul - a connection and a re-connection....it has changed me in a profound way....I send much luv to all my new brothers and sisters that I have met and connected with & hope that we meet again soon!!!

Luv to all
Tracyxxxxxxxxxxxxoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Updating my Website

2009-06-02T05:54:00.001+10:00

Phewwww.....finally getting around to updating my Website....with new links, Class Dates and new items for sale.

Come and Check it out!!!

New items in my Etsy Store

2009-05-31T22:36:00.002+10:00

I have just finished posting some recently made earrings to my Etsy Store....check them out

Gallery of Work

2009-05-31T11:32:00.000+10:00

Here's a link to a Gallery of my work on "Kit and Kaboodle".....please check it out!!!

Find more photos like this on kit and caboodle

2009-05-30T09:32:00.001+10:00

Here are some recent Pillow Beads that I have been experimenting with....a few are available in my Etsy Store.

2009-05-30T09:31:00.001+10:00

Yeee Haaa my new Gaffer Glass has arrived....so if anyone want any, come visit me at my Studio!!!

2009-05-21T16:31:00.000+10:00

Hi all....well this is my very first "official" blog posting....how very exciting...not sure what to do but we shall try our best!!!

I am currently working on some new jewellery pieces at the moment for the MOB Store at City Hall where I sell my work, and some work for my Studio and Website.
I also hope to have something available in my Etsy Store VERY soon.

You can come and visit me and try a Beginners Class in the fabulous art of Glass Beadmaking!!!!

Visit my Website...www.wildlightstudios.com to see more of my work and my weekend classes schedule. To book a spot, just give me a call or email me on wildlightstudio@optusnet.com.au. I also run classes during the week as well as hourly tuition in my Mt Gravatt East Studio.
So come on....don't be shy come and give Glass Beadmaking a try!!!

Have a great Weekend all!!!
Ciao
Tracy:-)