Kathleen James - Elfgift Glass
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Kathleen James - Elfgift Glass
@elfgift.bsky.social
American-born British glass artist and illustrator.
www.elfgift.co.uk
My paper mache wishing well, nearly ready to decorate. #lightwaves #papiermache
January 7, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Started making a #papermache mannequin head from paper, cardboard and a LOT of sticky tape. Pattern by the amazing Jonni Good at ultimatepapermache.com

#papiermache
January 2, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Sneak preview of a big paper mache piece for an outdoor light festival in February. #lightwaves #fiestawb
December 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Flower doodling #watercolours
October 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
She's finished! I submitted this work "Know Yourself" to the National Glass Centre's final exhibition in Sunderland. It's a playful modern take in homage to the work of Alfons Mucha. Wish me luck for acceptance.

#stainedglassart #copperfoil #artnouveau
September 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
AI "art" sucks. It's environmentally damaging, it's theft, it's awful. Why is Bluesky showing it to me and how can I make it stop?
#artistsagainstai #saynotoai #aiwasteswater #aisucks
September 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Stained glass work in progress, 'Know yourself' (Nosce te ipsum), in the art nouveau style.
September 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Painted pieces for my latest work, ("Know Yourself") in the kiln for firing.
September 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
BBC News - How to see Sunday's 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Blood Moon total lunar eclipse: How to see it in the UK
A total lunar eclipse will be visible from parts of the UK on Sunday evening, weather permitting.
www.bbc.com
September 7, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Fiesta Whitley Bay "Nurturing Nature". Sunday 21st September 2025 from 11 am to 3 pm. #freelivemusic
September 3, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Testing methods of keeping the lines from washing away when cutting with the glass saw. So far, acrylic marker pen covered in nail varnish stays on reasonably well. Sharpie marks and acrylic markers alone wash off nearly instantly. #stainedglassart
August 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
There will always be an England.
August 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
August 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
August 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Having fun at the Fiesta in Whitley Bay. Here until 3 pm.
July 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
AI art is ruining the environment, and stealing artists' work and jobs. Don't encourage them. I don't care how cute or funny a meme is. AI sucks.
May 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Glass flower table decorations, all boxed up for my friend's wedding.
May 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#stainedglass and #ceramics meets #papermache ... that's definitely #mixedmedia
May 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Scrappy art nouveau-style flower, all foiled up and ready to solder. #stainedglass
April 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Scrappy flowers from #stainedglass leftovers
April 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Five gulls, North Shields
April 17, 2025 at 8:44 AM
One of my earliest pieces. #stainedglass

The Green Man, 2014. Stained glass, copper foil, lead solder, 27x27cm approx.
March 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Auditioning colours for my next #stainedglass piece, #zodiac #astrology
March 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM