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Prototype assembly#assembly#readymade #corona https://www.instagram.com/p/CEU2Nn6nTXK/?igshid=u5fol2id0ndz

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Spent a couple of fun days building this, doing the circuitry and coding. Now just have to learn to drive it from the phone app!! Great STEM project for all ages! Available from LearnThruTech. #tech#kit#Arduino#LearnThruTech#kitcar #lasercut #innovativeglass (at Swansea, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDZICzRn0w1/?igshid=mp2r4mtrg1uj

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Lamination experiments with float glass + E.V.A and inclusion of Mulberry Paper stained with silver salts. #glasslamination #stain #glass #ricepaper #decay (at Players industrial estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA5QFWrHIOB/?igshid=1var0hso4j3li

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Been wanting to make one of these ever since I discovered the Medieval School of CHARTRES and their illustrious Master Fulbert. Amongst other things astronomical it could accurately predict the position on the sun in the sky at any time on any day. Metaphysics +geometry +light =Stained Glass⠀ #astrolabe #light#Chartres#stained glass#astronomy (at Swansea, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdTS7-HvJt/?igshid=19zfkndexk5fl

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Revisiting old skills to completely rebuilding this bathroom casement window that was blown clean off It’s hinges by storm Jorges in February. Re-machine Muntin’s, Laser engrave and White acid glass, putty glaze and reinstall. #glazing #whiteacid #window #puttyglazing #laserengraving #glass #light (at Swansea, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFuhunHcNC/?igshid=oywh2tbbb833

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Time for a spring clean soup! Nettle heads, three cornered leek, dandelion. Very tasty!! #foodforfree #foraging #nettle #wildgreens #huntergatherers (at Swansea, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-7DihznzlM/?igshid=1g6w7hdvm1jmt

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In the sandblasting room this morning doing some test pieces. Good training for intensive care!! #sandblasting #glass#protectyourself #ppe (at Clydach, Swansea) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-zD9xKnsnW/?igshid=qe190axua8o9

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Pleasing decay, rust and paint in the spring sunshine. #rust #decay #trucks (at Clydach, Swansea) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ZURMmH_Lr/?igshid=zygeagynxjyv

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Between the bars the bird stretched one grew wing to warm it in the sun #supportartists #covid_19 #langlandbay (at Langland Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-NCk-an7Wq/?igshid=cn9kigkcvdch

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Stack of glass doughnuts, fresh from the kiln #glass#recycle #foaming-glass (at Clydach, Swansea) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wKSMGneKA/?igshid=179kaef20h237

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“The frost performs its secret ministry, Unhelped by any wind.”Spring might be upon us but so too is the morning frost! Always amazed by the variety that nature provides. Gluechip on glass effect #innovativeglassproducts #inspiration #frost #frozen #gluechipping (at Swansea, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9m9rb7nxPg/?igshid=1vdazld15esga

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Made from recycled scaffold cladding!! so pleased with this newly commissioned courier satchel for my laptop. ARBY Bags •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #arbybags #arbytrays #recycled #netbag #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion (at London, England, U.K.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9eJV-BHbB3/?igshid=1nmuw3hdtpamx

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Ageing neon...at the Neon Workshops Wakefield⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #innovativeglassproducts #igp #glass #glasswork #neon#neonworkshops (at Wakefield, Yorkshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Xjculni0x/?igshid=drcukhtbs906

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Love this miniature by the infinitely inventive and prodigious talent that is Gareth Lye. Neath boy currently doing missionary work with the Cornish. St. David would be delighted!! www.garethlye.com. @gareth_lye_⠀ ⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #garethelye #artist #wales #painting #supportlocalartists (at Swansea, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9MG_gHnlss/?igshid=1byp5xownse9h

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We lasered pigment onto these recycled glass awards for @osengreesreflection. Very interesting to experiment with this application on a glass-ceramic surface, have you seen anyone else working in this way?⠀ ⠀ • • •⠀ ⠀ #innovativeglassproducts #igp #glass #awards #recycledglass #laserpigmentation #experiment (at Players industrial estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9EcG3GnHoh/?igshid=hxmj9zak6rps

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KILOLUX®️ block wall⠀ ⠀ #KILOLUX®️#glass #Transparentbrick#brick #light #lightwall #load-bearing #glassblock (at Players industrial estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/B89fwDIntPe/?igshid=1l74cadbegks9

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Lamp working some glass on our ancient Heathway lathe - not a satanic ritual! • • • #innovativeglassproducts #igp #glass #glasswork #flame #lampworking https://www.instagram.com/p/B809y0KF2-l/?igshid=1w0inc71sv6zc