Terrarium Creation with the Tiffany Technique

Terrarium Creation with the Tiffany Technique

“We have reached the end of the course! I hope you liked it and you have learned a wonderful trade so that you can get the most out of your imagination and start creating, not only terrariums, but shapes and figures that you like the most and inspire, as happened to me, with the minerals of our land. and nature, perhaps they can also mix other artistic currents and create new forms with the vitraux technique. Before saying goodbye, I want to recap a little some things to take into account in your final project. Always use your personal protection materials , especially gloves since you work a lot with your hands and with substances that can damage the skin. When cutting glass pieces, always remember to lubricate the cutter . If you couldn't get a good support for the table, try replacing it with some sheets or blankets you have at home to create a softer support under the glass.

In relation to the taping of the glass pieces, you must also protect your hands so as not to accidentally cut your fingers when passing the tape or you can buy a special taper for this process, these come by measurements according to the size of the copper tape that you are occupying. I remind you that the tapes come in various sizes and three colors (black, silver and copper), the size will depend on the thickness of the glass you use, if your container will be copper in color, you must use a tape without color and for that later you will have to choose the correct patina. You can find black patina, shiny copper color, and worn copper. If you use silver-colored tape, it is not necessary to use a patina since only the pewter is polished to make it shiny silver. It is also important to remember that when handling the soldering iron, do so with caution, since it is at high temperatures and for some it is necessary to use a transformer for the current and others may use or need a temperature regulator. You must also use it in ventilated places, if not, you must use a mask for toxic gases, since we are also melting metals and using flux, which you must always apply before welding, if the copper edge does not have flux, it will not clean the copper surface, therefore, the tin will not adhere to the copper. I recommend that when positioning the pieces, you mount it with adhesive tape. The first thing to do is to weld the vertices of the figure to have a clear idea of how it looks. It is also important that you remove the rest of the flux well with a sponge, water and detergent or some anti-grease and then review and clean the vertices well with alcohol. In the special vitraux stores you can find many products that will help you make the process much easier and faster, but I have shown you how you can do it with materials that you can find at home and have the same result. . There are several more components that you can find in these stores. And last but not least, is to always keep your terrarium well drained and not spend too much in the water that your succulents will have. If you do not want to make your own substrate there are many specialized stores that sell this substrate for terrariums or succulents ready in bags of 1k up to 10 kilos, the important thing is that you always have gravel as a first layer for a filtration in case you go overboard with it. Water. Some common mistakes that can happen to you are: Forgetting to lubricate your cutter before running it through the glass Forget to apply the flux on the edges of the copper tape Not cleaning your container well causing the copper-colored patina to be stained Do not use a good filtration on the substrate In case you have any doubts or have any concerns with new projects that you want to do in the future, you can ask me anything you want and I will answer all your questions as soon as possible and according to my time. I would love for you to share your project with me and also your future projects with this technique. It would also be very useful if you could share with your colleagues places to acquire the materials in the area where you live. Well, I can only thank you for having finished this course that I did with a lot of love and affection for you. Dare to do more things, get inspired by the natural resources of our land, mountains, minerals, rivers, etc. Maybe later we will do an innovative project together somewhere in the world and we are icons of a new artistic trend;) So let's not lose contact, follow me on social networks and see my creative process, let's exchange ideas. A huge hug and again thank you very much for taking my course! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project If you are watching this video, you have reached the end of this course. Congratulations! You are ready to go your own way and build terrariums with the Tiffany technique. It is important to plan your design from a sketch and then draw the mold on which you will cut your pieces. If you are starting, I recommend working with geometric shapes. You must leave at least one side of your structures without glass. Otherwise, you will not be able to place your plants. You can find copper, black and silver colored ribbons. In relation to the patina, you can find colors like black, copp...”

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Course summary for: Terrarium Creation with the Tiffany Technique

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 11 lessons (1h 16m)
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  Craft

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  Accessory Design, Decoration, DIY, Floral & Plant Design, Interior Design