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WELCOME TO CRAFTY BURD
Unique and quirky handmade gifts – our product range includes a selection of fused glass homeware and wall art; crochet baskets, purses and blankets!
All designed and handmade with love in the Crafty Burd studio!
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My name is Lynne Westcott and since I was a small child I have always loved creating/making things!
I have tried lots of different crafts but I have always loved glass but it was not until I had been on a couple of fused glass courses at a local glass studio in Stirling in June 2014 that I purchased my first Paragon Kiln and Crafty Burd was born! In June 2015 I then added a Gemini Ring Saw which meant I could cut glass to any shape which of course opened up a whole new range of exciting projects for me to try – the possibilities really are endless! I then purchased a second (larger) kiln in April 2016 which has enabled me to fuse larger items such as dishes, plates as well as a selection of fused glass wall hangings. There are so many different colours and textures of glass to experiment with and a never ending list of new techniques to try so consequently I find that I am forever adding new designs to my portfolio! If you have something in mind that you cannot find on the Crafty Burd website – why not commission a piece!
I live in Menstrie and so attend local craft fairs in and around the Stirling area but in October 2015 I also joined FOCUS (Festival of Crafts Unique to Scotland) who are a fantastic group of talented people who can offer you a wide range of unique handmade gifts at craft fairs/events in and around the Aberdeenshire area.
email: Lynne Westcott - info@craftyburd.co.uk
Telephone: Mobile: 07791 645349
Facebook: CraftyBurd
Web page: www.craftyburd.co.uk
I have tried lots of different crafts but I have always loved glass but it was not until I had been on a couple of fused glass courses at a local glass studio in Stirling in June 2014 that I purchased my first Paragon Kiln and Crafty Burd was born! In June 2015 I then added a Gemini Ring Saw which meant I could cut glass to any shape which of course opened up a whole new range of exciting projects for me to try – the possibilities really are endless! I then purchased a second (larger) kiln in April 2016 which has enabled me to fuse larger items such as dishes, plates as well as a selection of fused glass wall hangings. There are so many different colours and textures of glass to experiment with and a never ending list of new techniques to try so consequently I find that I am forever adding new designs to my portfolio! If you have something in mind that you cannot find on the Crafty Burd website – why not commission a piece!
I live in Menstrie and so attend local craft fairs in and around the Stirling area but in October 2015 I also joined FOCUS (Festival of Crafts Unique to Scotland) who are a fantastic group of talented people who can offer you a wide range of unique handmade gifts at craft fairs/events in and around the Aberdeenshire area.
email: Lynne Westcott - info@craftyburd.co.uk
Telephone: Mobile: 07791 645349
Facebook: CraftyBurd
Web page: www.craftyburd.co.uk
WHAT IS FUSED GLASS?
There are many forms of glass art. Fusing is one of them and dates back to ancient times. The Egyptians are thought to have developed the technique around 2000 BC.
The word “fusing” is used to describe the combining of different pieces of glass into one piece but can also include the bending and shaping of glass such as a kiln casting or slumping where a mould is used to cause the glass to take on a shape. The layered pieces of glass are placed in a kiln at very high temperatures and as the kiln increases in temperature the glass softens and then becomes more fluid and flows together. Some fused glass pieces need to be fired more than once in order to achieve the desired look. The fusing and cooling can take over 12 hours.
WHY IS EACH PIECE UNIQUE?
Due to the random patterns of the Bullseye streaky, dichroic or streamer glass which are used in Crafty Burd designs together with the fact that bubbles are sometimes (but not always) created when air becomes trapped inbetween the layers of glass this means that no two pieces are ever identical. This only adds to the quirky nature of each piece and makes it unique.
There are many forms of glass art. Fusing is one of them and dates back to ancient times. The Egyptians are thought to have developed the technique around 2000 BC.
The word “fusing” is used to describe the combining of different pieces of glass into one piece but can also include the bending and shaping of glass such as a kiln casting or slumping where a mould is used to cause the glass to take on a shape. The layered pieces of glass are placed in a kiln at very high temperatures and as the kiln increases in temperature the glass softens and then becomes more fluid and flows together. Some fused glass pieces need to be fired more than once in order to achieve the desired look. The fusing and cooling can take over 12 hours.
WHY IS EACH PIECE UNIQUE?
Due to the random patterns of the Bullseye streaky, dichroic or streamer glass which are used in Crafty Burd designs together with the fact that bubbles are sometimes (but not always) created when air becomes trapped inbetween the layers of glass this means that no two pieces are ever identical. This only adds to the quirky nature of each piece and makes it unique.
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