A grey and white glass bird ornament with a pink beak (Dark Eyed Junco).
Brown and white glass bird ornament with pink beak. The bird sits on a slice of log for a perch and the backdrop is a green wooded landscape
Slate grey and white glass bird with white banding on their wings and a pink beak. The bird is photographed in a wood fibre nest
Slate grey and white adorable glass bird
Junco
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, A grey and white glass bird ornament with a pink beak (Dark Eyed Junco).
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Brown and white glass bird ornament with pink beak. The bird sits on a slice of log for a perch and the backdrop is a green wooded landscape
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Slate grey and white glass bird with white banding on their wings and a pink beak. The bird is photographed in a wood fibre nest
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Slate grey and white adorable glass bird
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Dark Eyed Junco Bird Ornament: Glass Artisan's Choice

$45.00 CAD
$45.00 CAD
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Junco: Fused-Glass Perched Bird Ornament

Description

The unassuming, polite little Junco (Junco hyemalis). These little songbirds are always a pleasure to watch. The perfect special gift of appreciation for that thoughtful friend. These subtle and small glass art songbirds vary from slate grey through to browns! A limited number are available.

The bird comes with its detachable log perch, sanded on the underside for stability. Slot their legs into the holes in the top side of the wood to stand upright.

 

Details

  • Handcrafted in Nova Scotia from fused 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 within a few business days. Pairs may take up to a week to ship and are placed on a driftwood perch. 
  • Size Approximately 3.5 " for adult, 2.5" for chick, 1.5" for pocket mini bird
  • 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

Your Junco 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.