Kathleen James - Elfgift Glass
@elfgift.bsky.social
American-born British glass artist and illustrator.
www.elfgift.co.uk
www.elfgift.co.uk
My paper mache wishing well, nearly ready to decorate. #lightwaves #papiermache
January 7, 2026 at 7:18 PM
My paper mache wishing well, nearly ready to decorate. #lightwaves #papiermache
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
#papiermache
January 2, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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
#papiermache
Sneak preview of a big paper mache piece for an outdoor light festival in February. #lightwaves #fiestawb
December 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Sneak preview of a big paper mache piece for an outdoor light festival in February. #lightwaves #fiestawb
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
#stainedglassart #copperfoil #artnouveau
September 15, 2025 at 10:01 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
#stainedglassart #copperfoil #artnouveau
Stained glass work in progress, 'Know yourself' (Nosce te ipsum), in the art nouveau style.
September 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Stained glass work in progress, 'Know yourself' (Nosce te ipsum), in the art nouveau style.
Painted pieces for my latest work, ("Know Yourself") in the kiln for firing.
September 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Painted pieces for my latest work, ("Know Yourself") in the kiln for firing.
Fiesta Whitley Bay "Nurturing Nature". Sunday 21st September 2025 from 11 am to 3 pm. #freelivemusic
September 3, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Fiesta Whitley Bay "Nurturing Nature". Sunday 21st September 2025 from 11 am to 3 pm. #freelivemusic
There will always be an England.
August 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
There will always be an England.
Having fun at the Fiesta in Whitley Bay. Here until 3 pm.
July 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Having fun at the Fiesta in Whitley Bay. Here until 3 pm.
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
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.
Glass flower table decorations, all boxed up for my friend's wedding.
May 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Glass flower table decorations, all boxed up for my friend's wedding.
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 art nouveau-style flower, all foiled up and ready to solder. #stainedglass
Scrappy flowers from #stainedglass leftovers
April 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Scrappy flowers from #stainedglass leftovers
Five gulls, North Shields
April 17, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Five gulls, North Shields
One of my earliest pieces. #stainedglass
The Green Man, 2014. Stained glass, copper foil, lead solder, 27x27cm approx.
The Green Man, 2014. Stained glass, copper foil, lead solder, 27x27cm approx.
March 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
One of my earliest pieces. #stainedglass
The Green Man, 2014. Stained glass, copper foil, lead solder, 27x27cm approx.
The Green Man, 2014. Stained glass, copper foil, lead solder, 27x27cm approx.
March 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Made a new tea cozy from recycled string. I only crochet when feeling anxious about things beyond my control.
#crochet #stressed-who's-stressed ?
#crochet #stressed-who's-stressed ?
March 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Made a new tea cozy from recycled string. I only crochet when feeling anxious about things beyond my control.
#crochet #stressed-who's-stressed ?
#crochet #stressed-who's-stressed ?
One of the upcycled, laser-cut stencils in action, pushing a relief into air-dry clay.
February 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
One of the upcycled, laser-cut stencils in action, pushing a relief into air-dry clay.
Working on a wedding commission, a papier mâche project. Cutting stencils out of recycled card on the laser engraver. Still learning how to use the #laserpecker software.
February 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Working on a wedding commission, a papier mâche project. Cutting stencils out of recycled card on the laser engraver. Still learning how to use the #laserpecker software.