Anke Wiermans

Klarenbeek

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Netherlands

Artful Glass specializes in glass fusing, which can involve creating artful bowls, window pieces, garden objects, jewelry and keepsakes with ashes of a loved one. With a passion for working with glass, I combine craftsmanship and creativity to create unique and personalized pieces. I also offer glass fusing workshops so that others can experience and try this method of glass working as well. Glass fusing is a technique in which glass is heated at a high temperature so that it melts and fuses with other glass. This is done in a kiln where different colors and patterns are combined to create a beautiful glass piece. By varying the temperature and duration of the melting process, various textures and shapes can be created.

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With a passion for working with glass, I combine craftsmanship and creativity to create unique and personalized pieces.

The inspiration to work with glass began after a vacation in the Czech Republic, a "glass country" par excellence, where I saw glass artists at work. The process of working with glass fascinated me enormously. Therefore, I started taking different courses and workshops to learn more about different glass techniques. This is how I discovered that glass fusing appealed to me the most. Because of my enthusiasm, people asked if I wanted to give workshops in glass fusing as well. This is how Artful Glass was born, focused on making unique, artistic glass objects and sharing my passion with others.

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