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AigneadhAigeann — Chess Set

Published: 2011-05-11 19:15:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 1953; Favourites: 46; Downloads: 22
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Description White and Indigo fused grid, Clear and Purple punty-worked pieces (no flameworking, aaaaaaaaall on the stick). Eventually there may be a Stained Glass border and box that the playing field rests on for storing the pieces, but I'm graduating on Saturday so it may have to wait until I have some form of "studio" set up.

This was my Glassblowing III senior project; ordinarily my professor has us do a matching set of 6 tumblers and a few goblets for this level, but I pitched this idea last semester and she changed my curriculum to see this happen.

Months of constant trial and error, being forced to really conceptualize how to make certain features happen with glass, and a LOT of help from some awesome TA's brought this vision to fruition, and it's one of my strongest works yet. Also, making 50 pawns makes you pretty damn good and repeating shapes, lol.

Photo by: Ian McGinnes
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Comments: 17

jeffzz111 [2012-08-05 21:05:24 +0000 UTC]

Truly unique chess set.. created with lots of and patience..

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jeffzz111 [2012-08-05 21:03:30 +0000 UTC]

Awesome creation!

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AigneadhAigeann In reply to jeffzz111 [2012-08-06 00:09:56 +0000 UTC]

thank you, so much! This project is very dear to me and positive feedback like yours only sweetens the pot

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jeffzz111 In reply to AigneadhAigeann [2012-08-06 03:30:49 +0000 UTC]

you're most welcome, awesome Celtic design mirrors too you have, must

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tmackamama [2012-02-03 19:10:17 +0000 UTC]

Totally in love with this set. Elegant, beautiful, airily......my bow.

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outolumo [2012-01-30 15:39:51 +0000 UTC]

Plain amazing.

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WeirdWondrous [2011-12-30 10:13:19 +0000 UTC]

WANT! ..Gosh.. this is so beautiful!

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MartaZaborowska [2011-07-13 08:35:44 +0000 UTC]

omg, i just don't have words to say, i'm amazed

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jjosryo [2011-07-11 00:57:09 +0000 UTC]

Featured here, darlin' [link]

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HoneyCatJewelry [2011-05-18 22:46:40 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely amazing!

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Betty-614 [2011-05-18 15:06:17 +0000 UTC]

Amazingly beautiful! I want it!!! You are very talented!

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jjosryo [2011-05-18 14:12:34 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic as anticipated, Theresa! The board itself is pretty bamf. Remember that lamp-worked chess set we saw at Corning?

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RandomAsburian [2011-05-13 03:55:39 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful, one of the projects that I've been very interested in seeing. I love it.

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CarolynYM [2011-05-13 00:51:45 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!

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l1vethedream [2011-05-12 20:36:16 +0000 UTC]

Incredible work, those darker colours look amazing

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KevlarUnicorn [2011-05-12 12:49:47 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely beautiful! I'm a total amateur at the game, but I LOVE chess sets, and this one's got some amazing character! I love how round and liquid the pieces look. Could we get a better look at your knights? My fave piece... probably because they're usually horses, haha

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VikingWasDead [2011-05-12 10:48:25 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding work, I love the color of "black" forms.

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