Bottle Bottom Plant Stakes

Bottle Bottom Plant Stakes - NEW TUTORIAL

Published: Thu, 03/09/23

Bottle Bottom Plant Stakes

Plant stakes are a huge seller in an annual show that I participate in, but I don’t usually make them. Well, I DO NOW!! Using recycled glass is tricky because I can’t just fuse on a glass spike, and I don’t really like fusing large gauge metal directly into glass, it doesn’t feel very durable to me. So, I fluffed around and figured out a little method using heavy duty stainless steel barbecue skewers and fiber. Let’s have a look:

Bottle Bottom Fusing molds

Durable Ceramic Molds with Jodi's own designs. Specifically for bottle bottoms, and made by hand right here in my Salt Lake City workshop

$24.00 - $28.00 each, Bundle pricing and specials available

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Eco resin stands

I'm enthusiastic, what can I say. When I saw all of these cool ecoresin (a plexi like material made with recycled materials) I got really excited and bought 900 lbs. Literally. Maybe some of it needs to come live at your studio??

$10 - $20 each sale price, $14-$28 regular price

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Weird and Cool Stuff

Copper Ribbon

6 x 1/4" wide copper ribbons for inclusions and mixed media. Can be soldered.

~~$20.~~ Sale: $10

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Stencils Set

4 plastic stencils to use with glass paint, powders, enamels, etc.

$8.00

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Mica Dots

1 g box of mica dots for fusing, must be capped, works with all glass types

$12

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Upcoming classes:

The June/July Intro to Fusing class is SOLD OUT

I've added a second session in May for people who are looking for a different set of dates.

May 18 - June 8, Thursday Evenings 6:30 - 9 p.m.

Intro to Fusing Class $325 all materials and firings included

The Thursday class has just one spot left, so I have opened up a May/June session! If you needed a different dates, or were on the fence, this one is for you.

Beginning fusing class. This class is great fun, 2 weeks with recycled glass and 2 weeks with fusible art glass, so no matter what path your glass journey takes, you have a solid foundation in glass theory and knowledge.