I am so loving making these leaves. There are 2 colours of Caliente cane (one reduction colour) with just a dusting of raku powder and then reduced. I personally have a full necklace of these and they are stunning. Each leaf has been shaped by heating, pulling and pinching.
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Working with the Caliente cane makes regular beads look fabulous. Because the cane comes out wispy, colours mixed together look amazing. The palette of Caliente cane is a whopping 33 colours so my mind is always racing to see what I can put together. I love encasing with the Northern Lights, this glass has been fumed on the inside for that extra bit of sparkle to a bead.
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My style has progressed and morphed over time but I always love to look back on work I have done for future inspiration. Here are a few sets that have found new homes with nice people!
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This is just a little collection of me playing with the Caliente cane. Lots of vibrant colours and fun shapes. Great demonstration of colour mixing.
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Michelle-Marie has been working in the art glass industry for the past 13 years. Self-taught full-time lampwoker for the past 1.5 years and creator of Caliente cane, a hand-pulled cane used in the lampworking industry. Residing in Vancouver, BC, Michelle draws her inspiration from her suroundings and other talented lampworkers.