About this Product
This red, white and black vase reminds me of Finding Nemo. The artist’s signature is stamped near the base. The vase stands approximately 7in tall and is 3 1/2in wide.
One Felu Over
Meet the Maker
Thanks for stopping by. My name is Felicia, I am originally from California. While serving in the US Air Force I lived in Mississippi, Missouri, Turkey, then ended up making Oklahoma my home.
I remember being mesmerized watching a PBS special on glassblowing when I was 8 years old. Decades later I found myself at a glassblowing studio watching my son and his cousin make Christmas ornaments, I was absolutely in awe.
I couldn’t stop talking about glassblowing, a couple years later I was given an intro lesson for Christmas. As I walked into the studio for my first lesson, I noticed a sign that explained that cremation ashes were used to make the beautiful orbs that sat on the shelf. Having recently lost my younger sister in a motorcycle accident, it was easy to see how special this was. I told myself I would one day make something like this for our father. After countless hours of gathering 2100 degree molten glass out of a furnace, reheating in a 2400 degree glory hole, blowing, shaping and coaxing glass into vases, birds, seashells, and various other things, I knew it was finally time to make a piece celebrating my sister’s life.
I have made several orbs and vases containing cremains of people’s loved ones and pets. Seeing how these memorial pieces have helped people with their grief has been most humbling.
How it’s Made
I love making these wildly unique swing vases, inspired by the MCM swung vases.
After gathering molten glass that is around 2100 degrees, red and white color frit is applied. I twist the color to make the pattern. After reheating and making the glass smooth I blow into tge pipe, a starter bubble is created and more glass is gathered.
The best part about these vases is the swing! It’s such a crazy thought - swinging a long pipe with glass on the end hoping it doesn’t go flying off.
While most hand blown vases openings are opened and shaped using tools, once this vase is transferred from the blowpipe to the punty, tools are not used on the piece. The neck and opening are left in the hands of gravity and the glass gods.
The grey/black colir in this piece is a result of a chemical reaction between the red and white frit I really like this unexpected surprise.
As all hand blown glass, this piece is one of a kind.
Shop Policies
Returns are accepted on non-custom orders.
Contact within 3 days of delivery and ship item back within 7 days of delivery.
Buyer is responsible for return shipping. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Local pickup is available (Blanchard, Norman, Moore area), please contact me to make arrangements. If you chose local pickup and are unable to meet, I will hold the item until shipping arrangements are made.
Custom Memorial Pieces:
25% off when more than one memorial piece is ordered at same time.
Feel free to contact prior to purchasing with any questions or special requests. The color choices are just a starting point. There are many different shades of each color to choose from. If I do not have the color you are looking for, I am happy to order it. The exact color is not guaranteed, color might have slight variations due to the cremains and heat, if I am not sure the color will be compatible with the cremains, I will do a small test first using cremains (ashes of a dog donated to me for this purpose) to ensure you will be happy with the outcome.
Once purchased I will contact you with the address and instructions to send the ashes. You are responsible for paying to ship the ashes to me. If you are in the local area, you can hand deliver ashes.
Once I receive the ashes, turnaround time on memorial pieces are 3-6 weeks depending on the USPS/UPS.
If you have any questions or would like a different color, feel free to message me.
If you have a concern with your order, contact me with in 3 days of delivery.
