Chickadee: Fused Glass Perched Bird Ornament

Canada's favourite little black, white and grey bird!

Description

The chickadee (Poecile atricapilla). Steadfast and sociable even through the harshest of Canadian winters. This amiable little fused glass chap is a natural gift for friends and family. The bird is whimsical yet classy. This thoughtful gift comes in three sizes fitting a range of budgets and spaces.

The bird comes with his own detachable log perch sanded on the underside for stability. Bird legs slot easily into the holes in the top side of the wood.

Pairs of birds may arrive either on driftwood or on a branch. If you've a preference, please comment in the order notes.

Details

• Handcrafted in Nova Scotia from glass (no paints, glazes or moulds)
• Glass bird ornament complete with live edge log perch 
• Artisan Studio-Glass made in Nova Scotia
• Most Birds ship within a few business days. Pairs may take up to a week to ship.
• 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. 
  

Also available are hanging Chickadees and Chickadee Birthday/Greetings Cards.

How your bird was made

Your chickadee 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.