Lampworking Techniques | Glass Turtle

Making a Glass Turtle and Small "Chickie".
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Hello, I'm Matt Jasa. If you are interested in learning about Glass blowing or Lamp working my channel offers a lot of advice on the techniques, tools and general safety to start your own studio.
Glass is a perfect median to capture your inspiration. Your ideas and hand movements that you transfer into the glass will be frozen in time for you to look back on for years to come.
Please join me on this adventure. Remember to turn on notifications for my channel after you subscribe so it alerts you of the next video.
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[@jeremiahraub7432]

Sick as hell

[@MattJasa]

Thanks Jeremiah! This was one of my earlier works. It's an introductory into sculpting figures. Their not too complex, with a little practice YOU could make these even better. 🐢

[@jeffryholloween4081]

Hey Matt your videos are helpful I just started playing with glass and I love it

[@MattJasa]

Awesome! It does take some practice so don't get discouraged if things break on you. I recommend checking out the Kiln Operation video, I go more in-depth on thermal expansion In that video. Stay safe and best of luck on your glass journey!

[@Spence4420]

Matt Thanks for the great video. You have been guiding me I am a newb.

[@robertwilsco2120]

I am new to this art, love your channel I think I've seen almost all of your videos. I find your stile most helpful. Thank you.

[@MattJasa]

Hello Robert, glad your enjoying the channel. I've been working on beads lately. I'm trying a none mandrel approach. They actually look pretty cool. I'm using a lot of clear glass so they shine and don't look plastic. I'm excited to throw together a few necklaces.

[@evanislost]

I think it would be interesting if you did a video where you went back and critiqued your older videos. Point out areas where you've gotten a lot better, mistakes you made and how you would do things differently now. Maybe try and do some collaborative videos with other lampworkers? Ask them to teach you techniques or help you refine one's you have trouble with like how to get better implosions, better control of flame chemistry when working reactive colors especially when making larger projects. I like your channel, it's fun to watch someone who isn't a professional and shows their learning curve. Do you have an Instagram?

[@MattJasa]

That's a good idea. There's certainly some insightful advice I could give from my old videos. A large difference with my channel from other artists however, is that I don't focus on the same projects or techniques, and to teach everything from glass to science. Staying hyper focused in one area is the best way to advance a certain style. I would expect anyone who would focus on glass turtles for example, to surpass what I've made here in this video, in a reasonable amount of time. Overall my main focus on the channel is to inspire others; Not just to become glass workers, but towards creative goals that will help them find their own path. Thanks for watching. My Instagram is @jasaglass I only have 4 posts, it's rather bare.

[@evanislost]

@@MattJasa right on man, i do like how you experiment with ideas and use glass in unconventional ways. I'll add you on Instagram, my ig is evvvvaaaan. I've been thinking about making glass blowing vids, I've been on the torch off and on for about 19 years. Mostly self taught, I had a guy introduce me to glass when I was 16 and showed me a few things but for the most part those turned out to be bad advice and had to unlearn those habits. I've been on a break from blowing glass for about 6 years but just recently fixed up my ventilation system and am getting back into it

[@feral7094]

Your channel is so awesome, I don't understand how your subs are so low

[@MattJasa]

I think its just hard to find, people need to search more glass videos. Every comment and shared post helps!

[@feral7094]

@@MattJasa I recently started on a gtt bobcat, love the tips

[@MattJasa]

@@feral7094 That's what I started out on 👍. I've since converted it into a hand torch.

[@zacpackman9186]

thanks f or sharing this mate

[@gabrielaguilar8108]

U should do a patreon on access on all your videos have each patron pay 5-10 dollars

[@MattJasa]

That is a good idea. I'm planning to start selling some glass online this year to support the channel.