Chickadee: Fused Glass Hanging Ornament
Canada's favourite little grey, white and black bird.
Description
The Chickadee (Poecile atricapilla) - a familiar, friend. In the wildest of winter and on the windiest days, these little guys stick around! They're steadfast through even Atlantic Canada's long winters! A perfect addition for your Hygge interior decor, or simply because they look cute!
Details
- Handcrafted in Nova Scotia from fused glass (no paints, glazes or moulds)
- Hanging Chickadee sun-catcher/tree or window ornament.
- Artisan Studio-Glass made in Nova Scotia
- Most Birds ship within a few business days
- Size Approximately 3.5 " for adult, 2.5" for chick
- Photos 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 was made
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.
Also available are Perched Fused Glass Chickadees and Chickadee Birthday/Note/Christmas Cards