In the foreground, there are two blue and white glass Pied Budgies sitting on log perches. The background is a rural garden scene.
In the foreground, there is a blue and white glass Pied Budgie sitting on log perches. The background is a purple clematis.
A glass blue and white pied budgie with black wing bars and face markings sits on a wood Log perch. In the background is a distant snowy scene with a large stately house.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, In the foreground, there are two blue and white glass Pied Budgies sitting on log perches. The background is a rural garden scene.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, In the foreground, there is a blue and white glass Pied Budgie sitting on log perches. The background is a purple clematis.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, A glass blue and white pied budgie with black wing bars and face markings sits on a wood Log perch. In the background is a distant snowy scene with a large stately house.

Budgerigar: Glass Artisan's Choice

$56.00 CAD
$56.00 CAD
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Budgie: Perched Fuse-Glass Bird Ornament

Description

Budgie inspired gift! A cute pied blue and white patched Budgerigar with black wing and bar markings. Cage-Free fun glass art that the cat won't play with! The budgie has a detachable log perch - simply slot his wire legs into the holes.

Details

  • Handcrafted  in Nova Scotia from glass (no paints, glazes or moulds)
  • Glass bird ornament complete with live edge log perch (if you prefer a driftwood perch, please add a note to your order)
  • Artisan Studio-Glass made in Nova Scotia
  • Most Birds ship in a few business days. Pairs may take up to a week to ship.
  • Size Approximately 4.5 "
  • hotos are for guidance only, though your bird will look similar. As it's handcrafted glass art, there will be minor variations in colour, tone and shade.
  • The direction the bird is facing varies.
  • Fused glass has a front and back. The front is glossier and has more detail. 

 

How your bird is made

 Your budgie is glass! No paints or glazes make up the colour, and moulds weren't used for the shape - it's cut by hand. The coloured and patterned parts of the birds plumage are layers of crushed glass. The coloured glass "frit" is carefully applied to the clear glass - it's a bit like playing with sand! For perching birds, metal wire "legs" are sandwiched between the layers. It's a bit of a balancing act getting the bird on the kiln shelf.

The kiln firing takes at least 14-16 hours plus cooling time, and the kiln isn't opened until the glass has cooled.  After firing, hanging birds have a small hole drilled in their head or neck using a diamond bit and a water bath. The bird sun-catchers dangle from discrete clear thread. The maker initials each bird on its back.