Turning glass into iridescent metal

From glass jewelry, to metal jewelry! To give our glass an iridescent look, we hit the pieces with a torch while they’re in the kiln to bring out a metallic, shiny finish.

This series uses simple, clean lines to modernize the classic shapes that have flattered women’s features throughout history. By cutting these shapes from blown glass, we create a transformative effect with color and light. Each edge casts a ray of light against its colorful surface, creating a depth of character to even the most simple of shapes.

Each shape is cut using a CNC waterjet, allowing for these geometric shapes to be perfectly reproduced. After each shape is cut from the surface of our colorful glass plates, they are ground down by hand to a comfortably wearable thickness using diamond infused abrasives. A trip through the kiln returns each sanded edge to its original glassy shine.

Madeline Farina