When you can't melt glass

The weather lately has been such that studio time for the last month has been almost non-existent.

It's not a loss though, there are a lot of things that can be done when I can't get in to actually make beads. I keep a sketchbook/notebook and jot down ideas. When I have some free time I expand those ideas into more drawings. Sometimes, working in a different medium helps focus the mind and clarify layouts, designs, inspire technique experiments.

Try taking a bit of time away from the flame if you feel you're not progressing and work in a different medium. Bits of coloured paper or clay or even just a handful of crayons.

Go on, you know it's going to be fun.