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Helen Cowart

Helen Cowart

@helencowart.bsky.social

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I'm a traditionally trained artist who fell in love with kiln-formed glass and metal. www.helencowart.com

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Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · 10d

First firing in the new kiln was successful! Still dialing in the whole process. Loving how the pink and red colors matured even at “low” temperatures. 2nd image shows the amount of shrinkage. 🤩

#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #glasslentils #workinprocess #dialingitin

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · 18d

Laser cut stamps!! 🤩😲🥳

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · 22d

So much better!!

#studioreorg #newstorage #itssoawesome #worththewait #artstudiocleanup #artistslife

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · 23d

Holy cannoli! I got two full drawers of frit - that’s almost all my jars. I’m so happy! There’s still some clean up to do but wow, I’m loving the new tool chest!!

#studioreorg #newstorage #itssoawesome #worththewait #artstudiocleanup #artistslife

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · 24d

Waiting for the arrival of my new tool work bench.

#waitingfordelivery #cmonbunnings #newworkbench #toolstorage #staringsatclock

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · 25d

Proofs for new ideas.

#handcrafted #handmade #newart #linocut #impressions #mementomori #opheliarevisited

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · 26d

Tiny glass art.

#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #skeletons #mementomori #tinyart

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · 27d

First run!

#newkiln #firstfiring #ilovenewtools #paragonkilns

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · 29d

Still a bit damp from cleaning after firing but a really good test of the idea.

#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassstones #sacredobjects #testingideas

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 23

My new kiln arrived a day early!! If you want to see the unwrapping, you can see it on YouTube via Little Metal Foxes in the Tool Tip Tuesday playlist

www.youtube.com/live/U3hjGFK...

#newkiln #paragonkilns #sc3 #handmade #handcrafted #glassart #silverclay #metalclay #enamelling #newtools

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 22

Color is good. Finish/texture is good. Firing setup is mostly good. Just need to keep it shape AND not crack. I have a solution to try.

#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #wip #trialanderror #sacredobjects #postfiringanalysis

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 17

Stones and pebbles progress.

#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassstones #glasspebbles #wips #sacredobjects

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 15

Molds and casting and then more molds and casting later.

#handmade #handcrafted #prepwork #glassart #moldsandcasting #plasterstones #glassstones

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 13

Related side project… we’ll see how this goes 😃

#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #pebblesandstones #ntpdv

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 13

Glass pieces cut for chunky rings and pendants.

#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #chonkyjewelry #chunckypieces

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 11

2nd firing went gang busters!

It’s funny how the background and lighting affect the color so much. The in kiln shot seems much darker than the desktop shot. Anyway, success!

#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #kaiserleeboard #findingsolutions #workprocesses #secondfiring #greatresults

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 10

Note taking is important for getting consistent results (thanks Ted Sawyer @bullseyeglass.bsky.social ). I use a modified version of their project notes sheet so I have a record of each iteration of work.

#handmade #handcrafted #bullseyeglass #recordkeeping #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 10

41 hours 33 minutes in the kiln.

#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #slowburn #ntpdv

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 9

While the kiln is cooking, I’m cutting glass and designing new pieces.

#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #multitasking

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 8

Pendant lentils ready to be fired!

#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #glasslentils #kilnfiring #buriedtreasure

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 3

I know! I'm so lucky and Tracey @ Flouncy is just so talented. <3

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 3

O M G THESE COVERALLS!!!
Thanks Flouncy Gardenwear for the amazing work and fabric choices!! I am in heaven!

(Not custom work,btw)

#workwear #flouncygardenwear #flouncycoveralls #mynewuniform #inlovewithcoveralls

Flouncygardenwear.co.nz

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Sep 2

It’s down to the tiny details now.

#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #wearableart #glassjewelry #lentils #sacredobjects #detailwork

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Aug 30

Got a lot done yesterday 😁

#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #NTPdV

Helen Cowart @helencowart.bsky.social · Aug 29

Process and progress.

#handmade #handcrafted #glass #glassjewelry #NTPdV #workingwithglasspowder