Etsy Shop for AardvArt

Blue Bottle Sea Bowl

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:18:41 -0500

$16.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A blue bottle was formed into a bowl shape in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before.

Fork Bowl

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:18:41 -0500

$16.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A wine bottle was formed into a bowl shape in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before.

Vixen Bowl

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:18:41 -0500

$16.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A wine bottle was formed into a bowl shape in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before.

Fork Platter

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:18:41 -0500

$16.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A wine bottle was formed into a shallow bowl (plate with lip) in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before.

Dark Green One

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:18:41 -0500

$16.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A wine bottle was formed into a shallow bowl in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before. Measures approximately 5 by 13 inches.

Blue Bottle Sea

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:18:41 -0500

$16.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A wine bottle was formed into a shallow bowl in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before. Measures approximately 5 by 14 inches.

Upcycled Lobster Wine Bottle

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:10:27 -0500

$18.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A wine bottle was flattened in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. A bright red lobster decorates the glass. Will not scratch or peel off, waterproof. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before.

Upcycled Riesling Wine Bottle Platter Holiday Bells

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:38:06 -0500

$16.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A wine bottle was flattened in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before.

Upcycled Pierrot Wine Bottle Platter

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:14:48 -0500

$16.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A wine bottle was flattened in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before.

Upcycled Bottle Platter Watching

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:58:25 -0500

$16.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A clear bottle was flattened in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before.

Upcycled Rooster Wine Bottle Platter

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:34:07 -0500

$16.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A wine bottle was flattened in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before.

Upcycled Moo Cow Wine Bottle Dish

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:24:59 -0500

$16.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A wine bottle was flattened in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before.

Upcycled Sheep Wine Bottle Dish

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:14:37 -0500

$16.00

Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A wine bottle was flattened in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before.

Tree Root Bowl

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:06:58 -0500

$16.00
Definition from the Dictionary of Sustainable Management:

Upcycle:
A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products.

A wine bottle was formed into a bowl shape in a kiln at temperatures reaching 1475 degrees. Properly annealed so essentially, the glass is the same molecular structure after the firing as it was before.

Patched

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:08:18 -0500

$10.00
A beautiful combination of pink, white,and rust. This cab is multiple layers of dichroic glass on a base of black glass and capped with clear for depth and shine. Kiln fused and properly annealed. Created in my home studio with love and attention to detail. Secured with glass adhesive on a silver plated adjustable ring base. The cab measures approximately 1/2 of an inch by 5/8 of an inch.

Shift

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:59:41 -0500

$10.00
A beautiful show of purples and blues, depending on how the light hits the cab of layered dichroic glass on a base of black glass and capped with clear for depth and shine. Kiln fused and properly annealed. Created in my home studio with love and attention to detail. Secured with glass adhesive on a silver plated adjustable ring base. The cab measures approximately 3/4 of an inch by 1/2 of an inch.

Pond

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:40:18 -0500

$10.00
A beautiful combination of blues, purples, green, a bit of gold. This cab is multiple layers of dichroic glass on a base of black glass and capped with clear for depth and shine. Kiln fused and properly annealed.

White area on side of cab is a reflection from camera flash.

Created in my home studio with love and attention to detail. Secured with glass adhesive on a gold plated adjustable ring base. The cab measures approximately 3/4 of an inch by 1/2 of an inch.

Mystic

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:15:31 -0500

$10.00
A beautiful combination of black and purple, this cab is multiple layers of dichroic glass on a base of black glass and capped with clear for depth and shine.

White areas are from the camera flash. Glass is tricky to photograph and this piece was not cooperating at all!

Kiln fused and properly annealed. Created in my home studio with love and attention to detail. Secured with glass adhesive on a gold plated adjustable ring base. The cab measures approximately 3/4 of an inch by 1 and 1/2 of an inch.

Crystal Garden

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:05:14 -0500

$10.00
This cab is multiple layers of dichroic glass on a base of black glass and capped with clear for depth and shine. Kiln fused and properly annealed. Created in my home studio with love and attention to detail. Secured with glass adhesive on a silver plated adjustable ring base. The cab measures approximately 3/4 of an inch by 1/2 of an inch.

Been

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:19:35 -0500

$10.00
Primarily pinks with greens, blue and gold colors; represented in this fused glass cab that measures approximately 1 1/4 inch by 1/2 of an inch. Multiple layers of transparent dichroic glass on a black base and capped with clear glass. Secured with glass adhesive to a floral embossed silver plated adjustable (from a 6 to an 8) ring blank with a 3/8 inch wide band.

All of my glass pieces are created in my home studio with love and attention to detail. Properly annealed for strength and durability.

Sketch

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:06:06 -0500

$10.00
A beautiful combination of blues, purples, ppinks and green. This cab is multiple layers of dichroic glass on a base of black glass and capped with clear for depth and shine. Kiln fused and properly annealed. Created in my home studio with love and attention to detail. Secured with glass adhesive on a silver plated adjustable ring base. The cab measures approximately 1/2 of an inch across widest part.

Real Four Leaf Clover Pendant

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:34:07 -0500

$18.00
Measures 1 inch square, not including the bail. Silver plated cast bezel features a beautiful four leaf clover set on pearlized white resin and topped with clear resin. Wonderful lucky bit of nature.

The four leaf clovers in my creations were all found by my husband, who is a great clover hunter. :) I am just the great clover presser.

Real Four Leaf Clover Pendant

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:27:05 -0500

$18.00
Measures 1 inch across, not including the bail. Silver plated cast bezel features a beautiful four leaf clover set on pearlized white resin and topped with clear resin. Wonderful lucky bit of nature. 18" brown suede cord with silver endcaps and clasp.

This four leaf clover was found by my husband, who is a great clover hunter. :) I am just the great clover presser.

Cherry Four Leaf Clover Pendant

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:29 -0500

$25.00
My husband is the great four leaf clover hunter. I press each clover with love and create a design to preserve it so that others can love and enjoy its magic.

This four leaf clover was set in a handmade cherry wood bezel on a layer of white resin and capped with clear resin. The wood bezel (measures approximately 1 and 1/4 inch across) was scored around the edge and fit with sterling silver wire wrapping that forms the bail.

Strung on an 18" brown suede cord with end caps and clasp.

A beautiful bit of nature that has been known to bring one a bit of luck. :)

Real Four Leaf Clover Pendant

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:47:24 -0500

$18.00
Measures 1 inch square, not including the bail. Silver plated cast bezel features a beautiful four leaf clover set on pearlized white resin and topped with clear resin. Wonderful lucky bit of nature. 18" brown suede cord with silver endcaps and clasp.

The four leaf clovers in my creations were all found by my husband, who is a great clover hunter. :) I am just the great clover presser.

Real Four Leaf Clover Vintage Optical Lens Pendant

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:41:50 -0500

$25.00
A real four leaf clover was sealed under resin on a vintage (patina and wear evident as seen in pictures) optical lens. Measures a bit over 1 and 1/2 inches across. Fit with a sterling silver plated jump ring. 18" brown suede cord with silver endcaps and clasp.

You can even use this as a focal piece for a beading project or other design. All clovers are found by my husband who has a great eye for the four leaf kind!

Candy Cogs

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:12 -0500

$10.00
Slices of twizzlers were set in resin to form this 1 and 1/2 inch by 1 inch pendant. Drilled and fit with a silver wire wrapped bale. A rainbow of colors, fun and different!

Lavender Ice Fused Glass Oval Ring

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:11 -0500

$10.00
Set on a sterling silver plated adjustable ring blank, a beautiful lavender fused glass cab (1 inch long) glows, sparkles and shines. Kiln formed and cold worked, fire polished. Properly annealed for strength and durability.

The Power of the Flower

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:11 -0500

$15.00
Measuring approximately 1 and 1/4 by 1 inch, this fused glass pendant has a retro inspired flower fused onto the white and blue base glasses. Fit with a sterling silver plated bale. Kiln fused in my home studio, properly annealed for strength and durability. Created with love and attention to detail. Buy with confidence; I do not consider a transaction complete until I know that you are happy with your purchase!

Billiard Ball Key Chain Number 9

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:11 -0500

$15.00
Circumference of the pool ball measures just under 5 inches. Hole drilled top to bottom, solid copper wire (oxidized) wrapped and attached to a 38mm oxidized copper over steel key ring. The balls are vintage and I have chosen to leave them and use them with the marks that they earned during their lives.

Please note that the number on the other side of the ball is upside down. Guess so we can read it as it spins across the table?!

I have the 9 ball officially listed, but do have others available, as seen in the other photographs. Please contact me with your interest.

Keys not included. :)

Resin Charm Collection

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:11 -0500

$18.00
A group of 9 resin charms or focal beads, ready for your next creative project. They are all approximately 1 inch across and one inch in length, thickness varies. You get 3 red with gold tiny marbles (all gold metal bails), 3 crushed red peppers(one with sterling silver plated jumpring, one with copper wire bail, one silver metal bail) and three rainbow sprinkles (all silver wire bails).

Silver on Black Pendant Sterling Silver Bail

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:11 -0500

$16.00
Measuring approximately 5/8 by 1 and 1/4 inch, not including the sterling silver bale, this pendant was created in my home studio with care and attention to detail. Black base glass with silver dichroic on clear cap, kiln fused and properly annealed for strength. Beautiful, fun and elegant. Matching earrings in my shop, purchase the set and get free shipping. Just request and invoice via convo and I will send you a revised bill to reflect your special pricing!

Silver on Black Earrings

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:11 -0500

$15.00
Measuring approximately 1/2 inch by 1 and 1/4 inch, not including the sterling silver plated bail and solid sterling silver earwires, these earrings were made in my home studio with care and attention to detail. Clear silver dichroic glass on black glass base, kiln fused and properly annealed for strenth. In my shop you will find the matching pendant..order both and get free shipping. Just request a revised invoice before paying and I will send you one that reflects your special savings!!

Dichroic Fish

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:11 -0500

$18.00
A little fish was etched on plaid dichroic glass capped with clear for depth and shine. From afar, you do not see him, but get a bit closer and you see him swimming. Set in a sterling silver plated cast metal bezel. Kiln fused and properly annealed.

Cross the Line Fused Glass Pendant and Earrings

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:11 -0500

$20.00
Black base glass with wasser glass accents, blue/grey/silver. Pendant measures 1 and 1/4 inches wide and 1 and 3/4 inches long, not including the sterling silver plated bail. Matching earrings are a bit over 1/2 inch square, sterling silver leverback earwires. Kiln fused and properly annealed for stength.

Chips and Chocolate Fused Glass Pendant

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:11 -0500

$12.00

Fit with a sterling silver plated bail, this fused glass pendant measures approximately 2 inches long by approximately 1 inch wide. Brown base with orange, teal/metallic grey accents. Wasser glass, fused and annealed.

Split Melon Fused Glass Pendant

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:10 -0500

$16.00
Measuring 2 inches by 1 inch, this Split melon pendant was handcrafted using bullseye black base glass with patterned dicroic glass accents. It is not capped with clear glass and has slight texture. Beautiful colors on this interesting pendant, which was kiln fired and annealed, or slowly cooled for strength. Fit with a 18K gold plated bail.

Chicky Chic Fused Glass Bottle Opener

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:54:39 -0500

$10.00
Makes a unique hostess gift or addition to a gift basket.

Measures just a bit under 4 and 1/2 inches from end to tip. Fused glass cab is green and white with little yellow chicks image fused into the surface so it will not scratch or rub off. Glass cab (measures approximately 2 1/4 by 3/4 inch) is securely adhered to the made in the USA opener with glass adhesive. Handwash.

All of my fused glass pieces are handcrafted by me, in my home studio with love and attention to detail. All pieces are properly annealed for strength and durability and compatible glass is always used.

Floral Fused Glass Bottle Opener

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:54:39 -0500

$10.00
Makes a unique hostess gift or addition to a gift basket.

Measures just a bit under 4 and 1/2 inches from end to tip. Fused glass cab is green and white with floral image fused into the surface so it will not scratch or rub off. Glass cab (measures approximately 2 1/4 by 3/4 inch) is securely adhered to the made in the USA opener with glass adhesive. Handwash.

All of my fused glass pieces are handcrafted by me, in my home studio with love and attention to detail. All pieces are properly annealed for strength and durability and compatible glass is always used.

Upcycled Wish Upon a Star Blue Bottle