Making A Jelly Fish Pendant in Soft Glass by Jeannie Cox 

Thank you! Of course, this is just one way to make them - - there are other ways, too. I might show a simple mushroom or something sometime to show a slightly different way. 😃

You are welcome! Thank you for the wonderful comment! :) Yes, I think Santa will be getting me a new camera - - woot!

I will try my best! :)

Thank you for your kind words. This is my mother and she passed away last year from cancer. I'm so glad you were lead to her, and I hope this tutorial inspired you.

I will try to keep going, but it's more difficult during the summer here in AZ since it's so dang hot! :)

You are welcome! So glad to help! :) There is more than one way to make these types of jellyfish pendants (or even marbles), this is just the way I like to make them.

Check it out - - you might be surprised to find local "lampwork" studios, or glass studios in your area - - there could also be some private teachers who teach in their own home studios.

Thank you! 😊

I hope Santa was good to you and you got your new camera you were wishing for! 😁

Thank you! :)

Neodymium magnets exposed to heat in excess of 100°C will cause irreparable damage to it's magnetic pull.

Haha, no worries! The camera is still working so far, not sure what happened before, but I think it overheated. BUT, hubby chipped-in and is getting me a new (and better) camera - - woot!! Can't wait until it gets here!

:) At least something good came out of it then! :) We are lucky to have you as the lampworking learners! And I am looking forward to learn from your new videos :)

This is soft glass (104 COE), so it would anneal at about 950 degrees F for about an hour before slowly ramping down to room temperature. And yes, it goes straight into the kiln with the tweezers I am holding it with - - but before putting it in, make sure there is no glow left on it or else it could have kiln dust (or other imperfections from the kiln) leave marks on it. The same is true for beads - glowing beads or any glass could stick to other glass or kiln particles if put in when hot and glowing. The only time I put glowing beads in the kiln is when I know they are going straight into my bead rack so the mandrel is suspended in the air and the bead has no chance of touching anything else.

Jeannie Cox whats a cheap alternative for a kiln?

There really is no cheap alternative. If there is no way you can afford one and you just want to practice with glass, you can use annealing bubbles (google those, maybe you can find them online) or vermiculite in a padded tin (padded with kiln fiber blanket material). I show my tin of annealing bubbles in my "glass studio" videos. Some people even put the bubbles or vermiculite in a crock pot, turned on high, but I never did that. But if you really want to continue with glass and make stuff to sell, you really need a good kiln. You can check out ebay, Craig's list, etc. for people who are getting rid of theirs (and possibly for much less than a new one) - - also there's some FB groups which people list tools, glass, and sometimes torches and kilns through groups - - search for lampwork supply on FB and see if you can find them. I hope you can get your hands on a good deal out there!

Jeannie Cox ive heard you can make do by putting the glass in an oven then turning it on high and allowing it enough time to heat up. Whats youre opinion about this?

There are different buisinesses which sell equipment and supplies. If you are in the USA, Mountain Glass Arts, Sundance Glass, Arrow Springs, Frantz Art Supply, Glass Craft Inc, etc. If you are not in the US, search for "lampworking supplies" - - and I suggest you search for my "starting your own glass studio" videos on my channel - - there are 2 parts - - and I explain a little more about the items and tools you may need (and show some of them).

Teresa Cappello Jeanne passed away. She had cancer. She is dearly missed.

I am using Striking Color silver glass.

I've never heard of that. So it isn't a double helix, like clio, terra or kalipso, as an example?

It's not Double Helix brand, but it IS a silver glass like that. IMO, I think it's SO much easier to strike. Made by Brad - just one guy making silver glass by himeself. He makes small batches so it usually sells out fast. You can sign up on his webpage - Strikingcolor.com - to get his newsletter - he lets everyone know when there's glass available.

WOW! that's cool! Ok, I'll check him out! Thanks, Jeannie.

Hi - Sadly Jeannie passed away back in 2019, but I'm her husband and know that she used a Bethlehem Bravo torch, tanked oxygen (supplied by a concentrator and compressor) and a propane tank.

Oh no, I am so sorry to hear that 😿 thank you for sharing. May she rest in peace knowing her art continues to inspire ❤

@@schrei0redenThank you. I am happy though to answer questions if I know the answer. Jeannie's work was truly magic. ❤