Making Art From Recycled Glass

We simply look for pieces that we thing will make a beautiful floral look.

Making art from recycled glass. Im self taught in glass but my uncle Richard Bassett was an artist and encouraged me. Put on your fancy safety glasses and gloves. So when I finally got into DIY projects I started recycling them and came with glass bottle art ideas.

John Bassett has been making these amazing glass panels and sculptures since 1979 long before green crafting was all the rage. I was so excited about this recycled glass artist I could barely wait until Monday to share it with the CAGW readers. For example if an artist has a penchant for collecting beverage cans heshe might be interested in creating a replica of a famous building or monument.

Used glass material is a real challenge for me but I will never give up. Responding to the architectural design by Rounds VanDuzer Architects the large scale artwork will feature colorful cast recycled glass made from glass salvaged from the original Safeway supermarket on the same site. The flowers are all made from recycled glass.

Use a Toyo Glass cutter to cut a glass bottle in half. If my glass makes someone laugh thats good. Oh yeah clean them first I put them one at a time in a cardboard box.

Always wear safety glass. I often get asked if the glass totems ever. The most popular color.

Then smash with a hammer. A Reminder to Conserve A husband-and-wife team has taken to recycling old glass bottles from hotels into beautiful night-lights jewelry and accessories. Using Recycled Plastic to Make Stained Glass.