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Studio Saturday with Cindy Gimbrone

Welcome to Studio Saturday! Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you’ll leave comments! As an incentive we offer a free prize each week to bribe you to use that keyboard. The following week we choose a random winner.

The winner this week is Stephanie McGinley! – Congratulations, you have won one Heather’s fall leaf pendants! Heather with your address, and she will send the pendant out to you.

Welcome to the studio of Cindy Gimbrone!
Time gets away from me. It’s almost November and I’ve barely touched a glass rod. I’ve spent the fall immersed in another medium – metal clay. I even took a class in Mokume Gane. I’ve been blogging about my adventures so instead of words, I’d like to take you on a visual tour of some of the steps I’ve gone through in my studio this fall….

It ain’t pretty but when it comes to all that metal clay dust, safety is important – studio exhaust fan on in the background.
Burnishing Mokume Gane metal clay pendant
Metal clay fresh from the kiln – crispy but fired to perfection!
Close up of polished Mokume Gane Pendant
Polished and Sealed Mokume Gane Mini-Pendants

I’ve got a few more pieces to fire from class. Next up will be white bronze. Attending a class filled me with ideas and excitement. I’m sure my glass misses me, but this hiatus is fueling my creative energies. I didn’t intend to be away from the glass torch this long, time has gotten away from me but I’m realizing it’s time well spent.

Has something re-energized you? It might be time away, a class or inspiration you found in the changing season. 
Share with me by leaving a comment and you’ll be entered to win one of my Mokume Gane Mini-Pendants.
I look forward to reading your comments!