Friday, April 26, 2013

Twisted Flame Glassworks artist feature and giveaway!!





i always enjoy featuring and helping to promote new artists on my blog. 
Alan Jeskewitz, is a  borosilicate glass artist out of Chicago area. His etsy shop features many lovely glass pendants at really great prices and all pieces include free shipping!  


A bit about Alan.  

"Working as a technician at a large telecommunications company, in Chicago, I have always looked for a creative outlet to escape. I have worked with wood, clay, paint, metal but nothing would hold my interest until I met glass.  Being an avid fisherman I decided to combine glass and fishing. Designing and producing a line of lures was fun but took a turn down a path I decided not to go down. Moving to a more art rather than function approach to glass has been an amazing learning experience. Buying every book and video I could find and watching every You Tube video made about glass, In three years I have been able to learn a lot but still feel I haven't scratched the surface on what flame working has to offer."


 " I'm finally at a point I feel I have learned enough to start to sell my work, I have opened an Etsy store and began to get my work and name out there. I have a lot more to learn and as I do my art will change as I grow with this amazing creative outlet."

You can view more of Alan work in his Etsy Shop Twisted Flame Glassworks.  If you are looking for a certain shape or color pendant, you can contact Alan directly about custom orders through etsy. 

You can also connect with Alan on facebook at Twisted Flame Glassworks



All of his pendants are made with borosilicate glass on a torch and annealed in a computerized kiln to remove any stresses to the glass. The annealing process ensures that your pendant is strong and durable enough to last a lifetime.


  
. The lamp worked flower pendants are all one of a kind and each one is signed and dated by the artist.  This one has an encased cubic zirconium, so lovely!   Most of the pendants in his etsy shop are priced between $10-$50,  very affordable for a piece of hand made art! 


Alan has generously offered this beautiful glass pendants to a lucky reader!  The pendant measures 26mm and is 12mm thick. It has a cubic ziconium encased in the center, and a steel loop. This piece would look stunning on a simple cord necklace, or incorporated into your own beadwork.

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67 comments:

  1. sweet!!! another freaking awesome giveaway for me to lose! vmalucci at gmail dot com

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  2. it was hard o pick a favorite, i love the flowers but really like the Sliver Fumed Borosilicate Switchback Pendant. vmalucci at gmail dot com

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  3. They are all beautiful! It's hard to pick just one, but I tend to lean towards the pink hearts!

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  4. I like the Hand Blown Glass Flower Marble In Sterling Silver Cage it is gorgeous

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  5. Wow, Allen, as a glass artist who has not gotten nearly so far with her work in over 10 years -- your work is BEAUTIFUL! I love the heart shown on this page but I'm partial to the flower pendent with that glittery cz - I love the glitter of the glass and stone!

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  6. Beautiful glass work! I, too look for a creative outlet from the grueling corporate work-world. I like that you say you finally feel like you've learned enough to sell your work. I'm working towards that with my mixed media paintings as we speak.

    I'll check out your blog often!

    http://www.michelleoconnorweekendartist.blogspot.com

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  7. testing. Some folks are having trouble leaving comments, so i'm checking it out. If you have trouble leaving a comment, email me at enchantedtree(at)hotmail.com

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  8. Michelle Browning SalisburyApril 26, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    i love the one of a kind glass hearts!

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  9. Thank You for all the kind words it really does mean a lot. Also Thank You Tree for all of your work!!
    Alan Jeskewitz

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  10. Beautiful! I love the flowers but my fav is the Amber,purple and green ...oh my Borosilicate Flameworked Heart Pendant!

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  11. One of a Kind Borosilicate Glass Heart Pendant

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  12. My favorite is the Sliver Fumed Borosilicate Switchback Pendant...

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  13. My favorite is the Sliver Fumed Borosilicate Switchback Pendant too!!!

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  14. I like the Gorgeous Borosilicate Reticello Flameworked Pendant.

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  15. I love the Borosilicate Reticello Flameworked Pendant, I can't believe how reasonably priced it is!

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  16. my fav is def the Borosilicate Reticello Flameworked Pendant that is absolutely beautiful :)

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  17. This is amazing! !! Thanks for the chance! ! :-)

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  18. Wow. Amazing art. Just lovely.

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  19. I like the Gorgeous Borosilicate Reticello Flameworked Pendant.

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  20. they are all so beautiful!!! I hope you choose me for the winning pendant!!!

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  21. http://www.etsy.com/listing/99230614/pink-and-white-swirl-borosilicate-glass?ref=shop_home_active

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  22. i like the silver borosilicate swirly one :)

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  23. This is so beautiful. The flower worked one is really cool.

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  25. Pink and White Swirl Borosilicate Glass Heart Pendant.

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  26. These are really unique, but my favorite is White with a Pinkish Hue Borosilicate Flameworked Heart Pendant..

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  27. I like the flower one that is a white flower with blue on the tips.

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  28. Dark Cobalt and Light Cobalt Reticello Borosilicate Pendant

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  29. I like the Hand Blown Glass Flower Pendant that is turquoise colored.

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  30. Beautiful! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  31. Whoops, hit enter too soon. My favorite piece is this one: https://www.etsy.com/listing/99226242/gorgeous-borosilicate-reticello?ref=shop_home_active

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  32. I like the one in the bottom picture :o), but they're all pretty!

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  33. I love http://www.etsy.com/listing/114539568/hand-blown-glass-flower-pendantfree?ref=shop_home_active

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  34. Pink and White Swirl is my fave

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  35. Love the Hand Blown Glass Flower Marble In Sterling Silver Cage!

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  36. These are BEAUTIFUL! It's hard to choose a favorite but I think I like the "Hand Blown Glass Flower Marble In Sterling Silver Cage" the best. Very nice looking pieces. mary987 (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  37. I like the hand blown glass flower pendants

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  38. Pink and White Swirl Borosilicate Glass Heart Pendant.......FREE SHIPP...
    TwistedFlame

    sayjaymc@gmail.com

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  39. The amber, purple and green heart pendant - lovely!

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  40. Hand Blown Glass Flower Pendant.

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  41. the red and white rose marble

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  42. Borosilicate Reticello flameworked pendant!

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  43. I love all their stuff i can pick!


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  44. What beautiful works of art! my favorite is the Hand Blown Glass Flower Marble In Sterling Silver Cage (blue).

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  45. Sliver Fumed Borosilicate Switchback Pendant

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  46. I really like quite a few of these lovely works of art (and the fact that they are the creations of a relative "neighbor" in Chicagoland) as you can see by the number of items Etsy "Favorited/Hearted" by ME, Jesselyn!)

    Among my most favorite favorites are the Amber, Purple & Green HEARTS
    and the http://www.etsy.com/listing/114539568/hand-blown-glass-flower-pendantfree?ref=shop_home_active.

    Jesselyn A/Jesstinger
    Jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com

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  47. it would be the hand blown glass flower marble in sterling silver cage.

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  48. I really like the Pink and White no.2 Borosilicate Flameworked Heart Pendant..

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  49. I love these, so it is too hard to pick just one!

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  50. I would pick the gorgeous Borosilicate Reticello Flameworked pendant.

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  51. I like the Hand Blown Glass Red and White Rose Marble In Sterling Silver Cage

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  52. i like the Gorgeous Borosilicate Reticello Flameworked Pendant
    these are really beautiful

    michelleakoerner@yahoo.com

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  53. My favorite item is the Gorgeous Borosilicate Reticello Flameworked Pendant.

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  54. I love the Borosilicate Reticello Flameworked Pendant

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  55. I like the Hand Blown Glass Flower Pendant with the pink flower the best.

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  56. I like the Pink and White Swirl Borosilicate Glass Heart Pendant. Thanks!

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  57. Love the Pink and White Swirl Borosilicate Glass Heart Pendant!

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  58. i love this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/99226242/gorgeous-borosilicate-reticello?ref=shop_home_active


    velvetelvis46@yahoo.com

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  59. I like this one:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/99326533/gorgeous-borosilicate-reticello?ref=shop_home_active

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  60. Pink and White Swirl Borosilicate Glass Heart Pendant

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  61. my favorite item is the One of a Kind Borosilicate Glass Heart Pendant

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  62. My favorite item is the Pink and White no.2 Borosilicate Flameworked Heart Pendant!
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/99327849/pink-and-white-no2-borosilicate?ref=shop_home_active

    Deborah

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  63. I really like the One of a Kind Borosilicate Glass Heart Pendant
    lorenalke@yahoo.com

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  64. I like the heart pendant. ditedesco at aol dot com

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  65. Hand Blown Glass Flower Marble In Sterling Silver Cage

    lmurley2000@yahoo.com

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  66. I like the Dark Cobalt and Light Cobalt Reticello Borosilicate Pendant.
    Laurie Emerson
    lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com

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