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  laura haszard Two pendants inspired by the stained glass windows of Joan Vila Grau in the  Sagrada Familia

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  laura haszard Two pendants inspired by the stained glass windows of Joan Vila Grau in the  Sagrada Familia

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  laura haszard → Visual Overture Magazine: Thankyou. Regards

  February 5, 2011
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  laura haszard → Diane Doehring:

  Ha Ha..you might be waiting a long time.

  
  

   

  
  

  Keep in touch

  
  

   

  
  

  Laura

  February 26, 2011
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  laura haszard → Diane Doehring:

  Thats good to know that Diane thank you. What about the house/work your son and husband were in. Are they damaged? I wonder if Ann will stay in Christchurch afer 2 major quakes.

  
  

  I have not done anymore engraving but I was very pleased to have had my

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  Thats good to know that Diane thank you. What about the house/work your son and husband were in. Are they damaged? I wonder if Ann will stay in Christchurch afer 2 major quakes.

  
  

  I have not done anymore engraving but I was very pleased to have had my enamelling work accepted by the NSW Craft Gallery in the Rocks. There are a few more avenues that I am exploring for this year so fingers crossed for them. Have fun with your new studio.

  
  

  All the best

  
  

   

  
  

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  February 26, 2011
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  laura haszard → Diane Doehring:

  Hi Diane,

   

  Have you been ok after the quake? I can't remember how close to Christchurch you were. Have you heard anything from Ann Visser Cox?

  I hope all is well with you

   

  Laura

  February 26, 2011
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  laura haszard → Diane Doehring: Yay Diane...New Zealand is on the site now..wonderful. I am the stage of depletion gilding, and may get that done this week. We are away to Kangaroo Valley for out anniversary this weekend and I have a commission piece to finish so soon, soon...promise....  moreYay Diane...New Zealand is on the site now..wonderful. I am the stage of depletion gilding, and may get that done this week. We are away to Kangaroo Valley for out anniversary this weekend and I have a commission piece to finish so soon, soon...promise. I will let you know when it is done. It was lovely to chat with you, and yes...we will keep in touch.
  
  laura  

  October 12, 2010
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  laura haszard → Pauline Gray: Hi Pauline. Welcome to grains of glass. You might be interested in this link www.enamellers.com.au to connect you to Australian enamelists.
  All the best with your enamelling
  laura

  October 8, 2010
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  laura haszard → Jenny Gore: Hi Jenny, I am in Sydney. Perhaps I will meet you at the symposium in Oct

  August 31, 2010
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  laura haszard → Lyndan BLACKMAN: Hi Lyndan, I didn't know about your site but I will have a look today. Where are you in Australia?

  July 11, 2010
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  laura haszard → Debbie Sheezel: Debbie your work is really wonderful. I love the mural in particular...next time I am in QLD i will make an effort to see it. have you any close up detailed pictures.
  Its great to find other enamelists through grains of glass that are in Australia.
  
  I am...  moreDebbie your work is really wonderful. I love the mural in particular...next time I am in QLD i will make an effort to see it. have you any close up detailed pictures.
  Its great to find other enamelists through grains of glass that are in Australia.
  
  I am new to this..nearly 2 years but I love it so much. Do you offer classes? Where are you?  

  July 10, 2010
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  laura haszard → Nipun Mudaliar: No it not my profession..I am a nurse but only do that now to support this business/hobby. I do sell my work but nursing pays me more It would be lovely if that were to change.

  June 30, 2010
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  laura haszard → Nipun Mudaliar: Hi Nupun, well I mainly do champleve and cloisonne work in fine silver. I prefer japanese leaded enamels over unleaded because of the clarity of colour that I find I can achieve. I have not been enamelling for long and I am definitely still learning, and...  moreHi Nupun, well I mainly do champleve and cloisonne work in fine silver. I prefer japanese leaded enamels over unleaded because of the clarity of colour that I find I can achieve. I have not been enamelling for long and I am definitely still learning, and hope I always will. There are so many methods to try but I want to get really competent in one before I move to another. Having said that I have just bought some painting enamels so I am going to have a go at that very soon. All the best, laura  

  June 29, 2010
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  laura haszard → Nipun Mudaliar: Hello Nipun, welcome to grains of glass and to enamelling.

  June 29, 2010
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  laura haszard → Ej Schaeffer Braida: Hello EJ, I see you were lucky enough to do a class with Linda Darty. Her book is a constant source of reference for me and how I began this lovely journey with enamelling. You have done some great work in her class. Laura

  September 7, 2010
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  laura haszard → Lillian Jones: Hi Lillian, how nice to hear from you. I was admiring your beautiful work this morning. I am looking forward to seeing more.
  All the best
  
  Laura

  October 3, 2010
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  laura haszard → Carolyn Delzoppo: Lovely to see you here too Carolyn.

  February 19, 2010
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  Diane Doehring:

  The house that they rent is undamaged though they were without water and electricity until last night. Thomas said that the university is so untouched that he only became aware of the enormity of the quake as he was walking home immediately afterwards.

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  The house that they rent is undamaged though they were without water and electricity until last night. Thomas said that the university is so untouched that he only became aware of the enormity of the quake as he was walking home immediately afterwards. Richard's work building has been "red stickered" which means that they are not  allowed back in. He fears he may have lost some personal items including the hard drive he had been using to copy and save some documents and photo's of sentimental value!

  
  

   

  
  

  Congratulations on getting your work accepted. I will watch Grains of Glass for more news and please send me an invitation when you have your first exhibition.

  
  

   

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  February 26, 2011
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  Diane Doehring: Hi Laura . Thanks for your message. I am in New PLymouth but my son and husband are based in Christchurch. I have just been to pick them up from the airport. They are both fine , although somewhat traumatized. Though, like good kiwi men they are putting...  moreHi Laura . Thanks for your message. I am in New PLymouth but my son and husband are based in Christchurch. I have just been to pick them up from the airport. They are both fine , although somewhat traumatized. Though, like good kiwi men they are putting on a brave front. I hope a few weeks with me fussing over them will help. Being so far from them was distressing in its own way. I texted Ann on Wednesday and she said that she and her hubby were fine. News is that the Arts Centre where her studio is, has been damaged but saved by the recent earthquake proofing that was done. I imagine that there will be a lot of damage of equipment etc in the building though. How has your work been going? Have you done much lately? I am about to move into my parents home ( they move to a retirement village) and set up my studio. can't wait!  less

  February 26, 2011
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  Visual Overture Magazine: Love your "miniature paintings" in a pendant. Beautiful!

  February 4, 2011
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  Ej Schaeffer Braida: Thanks for the nice words of encouragement! Trish white was in my class (taught by. Linda at the revere academy). I was so excited when she told us about this site! Viewing everyone's work provides such inspiration and a goal to aspire to! As I was going...  moreThanks for the nice words of encouragement! Trish white was in my class (taught by. Linda at the revere academy). I was so excited when she told us about this site! Viewing everyone's work provides such inspiration and a goal to aspire to! As I was going through the gallery I seemed to be drawn to Your pieces/images. Can't wait to learn more!  

  September 7, 2010
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  Jenny Gore: Hallo again! It would have been nice to see you at the Symposium but I am unable to come this year. Off to Hong Kong on Monday and in October I will be in Perth teaching a workshop, so can't do everything I'm afraid.

  September 1, 2010
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  Jenny Gore: Thanks Laura, yes, the textures, colours and patterns over the outback landscape are fantastic, so much inspiration. Where are you in Oz?
  I see that you love Venice too, one of my favourite places, nice work!

  August 31, 2010
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  Lyndan BLACKMAN: I am so slow to reply, so I apologise. I lived in Sydney for a million years, then moved to Beechworth in Victoria.... the alpine region. I drive back to Sydney to talk "enamelling" to people. I'm building a house, and I hope to get back into doing more...  moreI am so slow to reply, so I apologise. I lived in Sydney for a million years, then moved to Beechworth in Victoria.... the alpine region. I drive back to Sydney to talk "enamelling" to people. I'm building a house, and I hope to get back into doing more when that is out of the way. I hope you got to the site, and will consider joining us.... no charge..,. I hope to get all Australian enamellers onto it to show that we have a lot of people down here interested in this. Thanks for responding to my message. Cheers Lyndan  less

  July 28, 2010
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  Debbie Sheezel: Hi Laura,
  Thank you for your comment...I'm glad you like it. Yes, enamelling is quite seductive and once you start you can't stop! Apart from being so beautiful, making them is therapeutic. And on finishing a piece, a great sense of achievement.
  
  I live...  moreHi Laura,
  Thank you for your comment...I'm glad you like it. Yes, enamelling is quite seductive and once you start you can't stop! Apart from being so beautiful, making them is therapeutic. And on finishing a piece, a great sense of achievement.
  
  I live in Melbourne and I do give classes. You can find me via The Gold and Silversmiths Guild of Australia.  

  July 11, 2010
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  Nipun Mudaliar: I can understand your position, since it is not my profession either. I am a Corporate Lawyer by profession. I am making a foray into enameling as a business as well as hobby. Let's see how well it works out. The problem is that there is not much...  moreI can understand your position, since it is not my profession either. I am a Corporate Lawyer by profession. I am making a foray into enameling as a business as well as hobby. Let's see how well it works out. The problem is that there is not much awareness amongst the people in India about enameling. Hence the market for enamel art and jewelery is very limited. What's the scenario in Australia?  

  June 30, 2010
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  Nipun Mudaliar: Hi Laura. It's great to know that you mainly do champleve and cloisonne. I personally enjoy doing cloisonne. It's indeed good to get better with one technique before proceeding to another.
  All the best for your experiments with painting enamels. Is...  moreHi Laura. It's great to know that you mainly do champleve and cloisonne. I personally enjoy doing cloisonne. It's indeed good to get better with one technique before proceeding to another.
  All the best for your experiments with painting enamels. Is enameling your profession or you do it as a hobby?  

  June 30, 2010
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  Nipun Mudaliar: Thanks Laura. I would love to know more about you and your style of enameling. Do keep writing. Take care.

  June 29, 2010
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  Trish White: Laura,
  
  I can't believe you have only been learning for l8 months. I love your style
  and choice of colors. Keep workin it!

  January 25, 2010
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  Trish White: Welcome Laura,
  
  Thank you for joining the web site. As you can see you are surrounded by an enormous amount of talented artists. Keep exploring all the different styles of enameling until you find your favorite. When you have a piece completed please put...  moreWelcome Laura,
  
  Thank you for joining the web site. As you can see you are surrounded by an enormous amount of talented artists. Keep exploring all the different styles of enameling until you find your favorite. When you have a piece completed please put it up in The Gallery for all of us to admire.
  
  Feel free to comment, suggest, blog, post to the forum and enjoy our company. We also have two forums: one on the left to ask questions and one on the right which is a feed from the Enamel Forum site with lots of
  newbies asking questions and getting answers.
  
  Best Regards,
  
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  January 21, 2010
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  laura haszard → NOTEBOOK-pedia:

  

  
  
  I was asked by Trish to explain how I got this little fine silver dragonfly to attach to the silver lilypad. It was really very easy but as this was a first attempt I was initially very nervous about the outcome. I completed the pendant as normal, then...  more

  

  
  
  I was asked by Trish to explain how I got this little fine silver dragonfly to attach to the silver lilypad. It was really very easy but as this was a first attempt I was initially very nervous about the outcome. I completed the pendant as normal, then I grooved out a small area on the glass where the head of the dragonfly was to go. I sweat soldered some easy solder onto the body of the dragonfly that was to sit on the silver, and then applied flux to both the dragonfly and to where it was to sit. I was very careful not to get flux on the glass as I was sure this would result in something terrible.
  Then I fired it as normal which for me is 800C for about 1.5 mins. As easy melts at less than that I was confident it would flow. It did, very nicely, and the head of the dragonfly also adhered into the glass. There you have it..and as I said very simple.  less

  March 24, 2010