Helen Cowart
@helencowart.bsky.social
I'm a traditionally trained artist who fell in love with kiln-formed glass and metal.
www.helencowart.com
www.helencowart.com
Today was not the peaceful studio day that I anticipated.
Not that I begrudge my studio mates their necessary noise just need to adjust my expectations 😀😅😭😀
#studiolife #noisyneighbors #gottagetitdone
Not that I begrudge my studio mates their necessary noise just need to adjust my expectations 😀😅😭😀
#studiolife #noisyneighbors #gottagetitdone
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Today was not the peaceful studio day that I anticipated.
Not that I begrudge my studio mates their necessary noise just need to adjust my expectations 😀😅😭😀
#studiolife #noisyneighbors #gottagetitdone
Not that I begrudge my studio mates their necessary noise just need to adjust my expectations 😀😅😭😀
#studiolife #noisyneighbors #gottagetitdone
Vacation was so much fun, but now it’s time to get back to work!!
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #glasslentils #ntpdv #lentilpendants
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #glasslentils #ntpdv #lentilpendants
November 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Vacation was so much fun, but now it’s time to get back to work!!
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #glasslentils #ntpdv #lentilpendants
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #glasslentils #ntpdv #lentilpendants
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
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #glasslentils #workinprocess #dialingitin
October 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #glasslentils #workinprocess #dialingitin
Laser cut stamps!! 🤩😲🥳
October 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Laser cut stamps!! 🤩😲🥳
October 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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
#studioreorg #newstorage #itssoawesome #worththewait #artstudiocleanup #artistslife
September 30, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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
#studioreorg #newstorage #itssoawesome #worththewait #artstudiocleanup #artistslife
Waiting for the arrival of my new tool work bench.
#waitingfordelivery #cmonbunnings #newworkbench #toolstorage #staringsatclock
#waitingfordelivery #cmonbunnings #newworkbench #toolstorage #staringsatclock
September 29, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Waiting for the arrival of my new tool work bench.
#waitingfordelivery #cmonbunnings #newworkbench #toolstorage #staringsatclock
#waitingfordelivery #cmonbunnings #newworkbench #toolstorage #staringsatclock
Proofs for new ideas.
#handcrafted #handmade #newart #linocut #impressions #mementomori #opheliarevisited
#handcrafted #handmade #newart #linocut #impressions #mementomori #opheliarevisited
September 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Proofs for new ideas.
#handcrafted #handmade #newart #linocut #impressions #mementomori #opheliarevisited
#handcrafted #handmade #newart #linocut #impressions #mementomori #opheliarevisited
September 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
September 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Still a bit damp from cleaning after firing but a really good test of the idea.
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassstones #sacredobjects #testingideas
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassstones #sacredobjects #testingideas
September 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Still a bit damp from cleaning after firing but a really good test of the idea.
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassstones #sacredobjects #testingideas
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassstones #sacredobjects #testingideas
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
www.youtube.com/live/U3hjGFK...
#newkiln #paragonkilns #sc3 #handmade #handcrafted #glassart #silverclay #metalclay #enamelling #newtools
September 23, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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
www.youtube.com/live/U3hjGFK...
#newkiln #paragonkilns #sc3 #handmade #handcrafted #glassart #silverclay #metalclay #enamelling #newtools
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
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #wip #trialanderror #sacredobjects #postfiringanalysis
September 22, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #wip #trialanderror #sacredobjects #postfiringanalysis
Stones and pebbles progress.
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassstones #glasspebbles #wips #sacredobjects
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassstones #glasspebbles #wips #sacredobjects
September 17, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Stones and pebbles progress.
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassstones #glasspebbles #wips #sacredobjects
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassstones #glasspebbles #wips #sacredobjects
Molds and casting and then more molds and casting later.
#handmade #handcrafted #prepwork #glassart #moldsandcasting #plasterstones #glassstones
#handmade #handcrafted #prepwork #glassart #moldsandcasting #plasterstones #glassstones
September 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Molds and casting and then more molds and casting later.
#handmade #handcrafted #prepwork #glassart #moldsandcasting #plasterstones #glassstones
#handmade #handcrafted #prepwork #glassart #moldsandcasting #plasterstones #glassstones
Related side project… we’ll see how this goes 😃
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #pebblesandstones #ntpdv
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #pebblesandstones #ntpdv
September 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Related side project… we’ll see how this goes 😃
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #pebblesandstones #ntpdv
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #pebblesandstones #ntpdv
Glass pieces cut for chunky rings and pendants.
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #chonkyjewelry #chunckypieces
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #chonkyjewelry #chunckypieces
September 13, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Glass pieces cut for chunky rings and pendants.
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #chonkyjewelry #chunckypieces
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #chonkyjewelry #chunckypieces
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
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
September 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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
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
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
#handmade #handcrafted #bullseyeglass #recordkeeping #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart
September 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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
#handmade #handcrafted #bullseyeglass #recordkeeping #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart
41 hours 33 minutes in the kiln.
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #slowburn #ntpdv
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #slowburn #ntpdv
September 10, 2025 at 4:01 AM
41 hours 33 minutes in the kiln.
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #slowburn #ntpdv
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #slowburn #ntpdv
While the kiln is cooking, I’m cutting glass and designing new pieces.
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #multitasking
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #multitasking
September 9, 2025 at 3:04 AM
While the kiln is cooking, I’m cutting glass and designing new pieces.
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #multitasking
#handmade #handcrafted #glassjewelry #glassart #wearableart #multitasking
Pendant lentils ready to be fired!
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #glasslentils #kilnfiring #buriedtreasure
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #glasslentils #kilnfiring #buriedtreasure
September 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Pendant lentils ready to be fired!
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #glasslentils #kilnfiring #buriedtreasure
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #glassjewelry #wearableart #glasslentils #kilnfiring #buriedtreasure
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
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
September 3, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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
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
It’s down to the tiny details now.
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #wearableart #glassjewelry #lentils #sacredobjects #detailwork
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #wearableart #glassjewelry #lentils #sacredobjects #detailwork
September 2, 2025 at 5:38 AM
It’s down to the tiny details now.
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #wearableart #glassjewelry #lentils #sacredobjects #detailwork
#handmade #handcrafted #glassart #wearableart #glassjewelry #lentils #sacredobjects #detailwork
August 30, 2025 at 3:46 AM