Sun Daisy Glass

Glass Art By Trisha McKendry

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Meet the artist behind the torch: Trisha McKendry...

 

Trisha was born in Italy. She studied art through high school and college. Today she is a proud mother, wife and glass artist. 

 

Trisha began her adventure in glass several years ago while designing jewelry. She had discovered some beautiful handmade lampwork beads.  Naturally she thought to herself, "Wow! I need to learn how to do this."  With the aid of books from her local library and the mass of information on the internet she studied the art of glass bead making.  With the knowledge of what she had read she taught herself how to make glass beads. From that first wonky bead she made she was hooked.

About the Glass
 All glass pieces are made on my Carlise Mini CC torch. I run this torch with an oxygen concentrator and tanked propane. (see photo of torch on bottom right)

 

All glass pieces are then immediately placed in my Arrow Springs AF-99 kiln for annealing.  This ensures strength, longevity and prevention or cracking due to thermal stress caused when glass is cooled too quickly.  It takes approximately eight hours for the beads to cool down once the kiln begins to ramp the temperature down.  Once the beads are cooled to room temperature they are soaked in warm water and the bead release is cleaned out using a dremel tool with a diamond coated tip.

 

 

 Glass Rods

 How the name Sun Daisy Glass was created

The name Sun Daisy Glass (formerly Sun Daisy Gems) was inspired by Trisha's two beautiful children. She has always called her son her "son-shine" and her daughters' name means to blossom.  Since Daisies are her favorite flower it fit perfectly.  So Sun Daisy Glass was born.

 

 

Mini CC Torch