Quintuple Glass Leaf Sculpture in Gold Fume P09161-P00068 Ben and Kate Gatski draw

Ben and Kate Gatski draw the pattern free-hand onto metal with soapstone

which is done on the band saw and with rotary carving tools

Soft green with dappled blue and amethyst layered glazes

3mm flowers—each designed to spin in place—are riveted to these elliptical studs

Quintuple Glass Leaf Sculpture in Gold Fume P09161-P00068 Ben and Kate Gatski drawThis sculpture is created entirely of six individually handblown glass pieces. No molds are used. Five leaves are blown and sculpted in the torch. The back of the leaves are then flame coated in layers of pure . 999 silver and 22 kt gold fume which gives the leaves an iridescent sheen. The glass leaves are then attached to a clear hollow glass core that is blown and shaped into a curl to create the finished piece. Due to the organic nature of this