Omg!!!! Today's thrifting find, I'm so excited! XL Vintage Wicker double decker bar cart!! I'm going to use it for my plants until I find a house! Excellent condition, I'm keeping it as is!! $25.00 #jennythomasartistry #thriftstorefinds #goodwillfinds #Vintage #barcart #wicker #futurehouse #byfaith
Blue Morpho flying out today! Enjoy living in Texas, kiddo!!❤️🇨🇱 #jennythomasartistry #bluemorpho #fusedglassart #fusedglassartist #butterflyart #dowhatyoulove #flysafe #blue #natureinglass
😅😅😅🤷♀️ #jennythomasartistry #justkeepswimming #perseverance
Next layer of color and detail! These pieces I create are, on average, about 8-10 firings. I have to stay patient, build intentionally, and trust the process! #jennythomasartistry #layers #paintingwithglass #fusedglassart #fusedglassartist #wastenotwantnot #colortheory
Yearly SHOUT OUT OF APPRECIATION!!!! Doing my taxes much later than usual for me, but once again, I look at the clients, friends, museums and galleries that have my back and say a prayer of appreciation! Both new and old. I know I didn't travel the easiest or most conventional path, ...but God!!! He's brought the people who will see and appreciate my artistic voice. From the bottom my heart, THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT!! #jennythomasartistry #taxes #🙄🙄🙄 #womenownedbusiness #glassartist #solopreneur #supportsmallbusiness #17yrsstrong #nothingisimpossible #keeponkeepingon #thankyou #studiosaturday #psalm37four
I finished my trunk redo today!! As I was thinking about my inspiration, I had the thought that I wanted it to look like a vintage steamer trunk! I made the strap detail with thin wood strips, and figured out the right, AND WRONG!!! way to tap in brass tacks. Then decided to pad and upholster the top. I love it, only a tiny bit of touch up left. #jennythomasartistry #furnituremakeover #furnitureflip #goodwillredo #steamertrunk #elbowgreese #campaignfurniture #learningcurve #futurehouse
Today, I found the matching trunk for my tallboy campaign dresser while thrifting! Can't wait to get this paint off to see what I'm working with. ❤️ $25. #jennythomasartistry #furnituremakeover #goodwillfinds #wastenotwantnot #futurehouse #furnitureflip #campaignfurniture
It's been a while since I created some of my more traditional dishware! I had an idea for a process, so these 3 were the guinea pigs. The green and blue square are 6.5", the orange 🍊 is 7", all 1.25" deep. Double thickness glass, $50 each. Available! #jennythomasartistry #samples #customdishware #functionalart #thinkingoutloud #glass #bowl #glassartist #fusedglassart #fusedglassartist #dowhatyoulove
I had a huge find while thrifting today! Pair of vintage Walnut Corner tables with Greek Key design and a shelf. I was late getting started today, then walked in as soon as they put them out. I had a 20% off card I'd been keeping, so got the pair for $36! All I'm going to do is shine up original finish and a few tiny touch ups. Don't worry, I'm not painting these... The Greek key design and finish goes all the way around, so I know these weren't cheap! SCORE!!! STILL TRYING TO FIND MAKER! Any thoughts? They are marked No. 609 #jennythomasartistry #thriftstorefinds #vintagetables #greekkey #Walnut #goodwillfinds #futurehouse
Chilly, rainy #studiosaturday 3rd and final potmelt for upcoming work! I love the softness of these colors. Had some good success using a few glasses I've never tried before! This reminds me of rocks on a riverbed. 1st pic is the back, 2nd is front #jennythomasartistry #colorpallete #wip #newwork #fusedglassartist #fusedglass #underpainting #workbeforethework #dowhatyoulove #artistsoninstagram #glassartist #whatisadayoff #womenownedbusiness
Brand new piece this morning! Perfect for International Women's Day! COLORFUL, BOLD, UNAPOLOGETIC... I wanted to try a process I've never done, and I'm loving the outcome! #jennythomasartistry #fusedglassart #fusedglassartist #multiprocess #happyinternationalwomensday #BOLD #colorfulart #unapologetic #justkeepswimming
The back side of yesterday's potmelt! It's funny how often I like the back side better than the front! This turned out to be 1/2" thick so I will refire to lay it down a little more. #jennythomasartistry #potmelt #wastenotwantnot #options #fusedglassartist #glassartist #keeponkeepingon
I've taken a few days off to map out the upcoming group of new work! I do some of my best work when I let my mind go quiet and still. Casting sheets of glass for the new series! Waste not, want not. My XL steel rings, and consolidating some of my scrap bins. #jennythomasartistry #wastenotwantnot #casting #kilnformedglass #workbeforethework #zerowaste #fusedglassartist #glassartist #dowhatyoulove #studiosaturday
😅😅😅 #fridayfunny #donttouchmytools #jennythomasartistry
The Virginia Glass Guild will be setting up our Members show this week at the historic Slover Library in Norfolk, VA. One of my pieces accepted to the show is Night Garden, but I couldn't feel confident about the display I had originally thought. Today I slowly walked thru Lowes, and wound up with something better than I thought! Who would've thought of shelf brackets??? ...but here we are... Huge variety of Glass disciplines will be on display from Feb 14- March 15. Stop by if you're in the area! #virginiaglassguild #jennythomasartistry #MembersShow #sloverlibrary #norfolkva #upcomingshow #glassartists
New flowers, and also NEW REPRESENTATION!💫💫💫 My work will be at heARTland Gallery in Hillsboro, Illinois. New state for me, too! Believing this will be a year of expansion! #jennythomasartistry #newwork #fusedglass #fusedglassartist #flowers #eternalbloom
Last week, I dusted off an old technique for my students- crackle glass! I think I need to circle this technique back into my work! #jennythomasartistry #studiosaturday #crackleglass #whatsoldisnewagain #fusedglass
Coming in hot!😅 I finished these 4 last night. Welcome to the world, #31 #32 #17 and prototype! #jennythomasartistry #butterfly #fusedglassart #fusedglassartist #natureinglass #monarchbutterfly #Monarch #bluemorpho #newwork #dowhatyoulove
For #StudioSaturday , I thought I'd share "how it started, how it's going"... In 2013, I made my first attempt with Peacock feathers, 2nd photo is my vase from last year. What a difference a decade will make! #jennythomasartistry #keeponkeepingon #perseverance #dowhatyoulove #peacockfeathers #fusedglassartist #natureinglass #neverstoplearning #trytryagain #fusedglassart #paintingwithglass
Yall,... I had a miracle happen today! Back in November, a client ordered these votives. They were in stock, so I shipped the next day, November 16. As a business on usps, I can monitor the progress of all of my shipments. These kept on and kept on showing no progress or movement. The client was a great communicator, and a business owner herself, so we found another way around fulfilling her order. I sent her another item in its place. We both felt the box had been stolen, but on the off chance, I waited the 45 days to file my claim for a lost package. Last week I got a call from the downtown Richmond sorting center, and the lady told me that she found my business card in an unmarked box. We confirmed it was the item I claimed, and she said, I'm glad your business card was in there! We would have no way to get these back to you! She told me something happened in the sorting machine and it ripped my shipping label off!!! So, our mail lady just brought me the box, and they aren't even broken!!!!! These votives have been on quite the journey... sometimes lost things DO come back!!!! I'm grateful for this miracle, I thought they were gone forever!!! #jennythomasartistry #returntosender #thegreatreturn #prodigal #monarchbutterfly #fusedglassartist #miracle #votives #allisnotlost #Monarch
I've been having such a great time teaching glass at Visarts in downtown Richmond! I taught for many years in Mississippi, I forgot how much fun it is! #fusedglassart #sharingthelove #talentedfolks #jennythomasartistry #visartsrva
These are a few of my Favorite things! Here is a sampling of my creations in 2023. Thank you for being with me on this journey! #jennythomasartistry #fusedglassart #fusedglassartist #glasssculpture #natureinglass #dowhatyoulove #newworkinprogress #thankyou #grateful #whatayear
A few pieces I was so proud of, (literal blood, sweat and tears) got buried in the feeds this year. Happened to a lot of my other artist friends, too! We carry on! What piece are you proud of that didn't get its time to shine? #jennythomasartistry #guesswork #thereisnoformula #keepcreating #perseverance #dowhatyoulove #stillgrateful
MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone!! Hope you have a great one. 🎄🎄🎄 #jennythomasartistry #guiltyascharged #merrychristmas
Finishing up the last few things I had on my work bench. Happy #StudioSaturday ! #jennythomasartistry #jewelry #earrings #fusedglassjewelry #sterlingsilver #newwork #workingsmall
😅😅 mine would be glass supplies, but close enough! #jennythomasartistry #restock #easytobuyfor
Fun set of coasters I made last night! Black iridescent with boho floral. I like this combo!! #jennythomasartistry #new #coasters #functionalart #iridescent #fusedglassart #glassartist #paintingwithglass
Happy #studiosaturday At the end of each year, I go through my scrap buckets and cast a few mini sheets of glass to consolidate and have on hand for future projects. This year, I started early and also built some pretty specific sheets for a group of upcoming work! I consider these the under painting that lays out the framework for a painting. I think I'll do a few more! #jennythomasartistry #zerowaste #underpainting #fusedglassartist #glassartist #custom #glasscasting #wip #futureartpiece #wastenotwantnot #comingsoon
DECK THE HALLS Holiday Gift Guide: Fused glass STIR STIX by Jenny Thomas. For cocktails, coffee, or tea! Eco-friendly and top rack dishwasher-safe! $15 each. #vabeachartgallery #stravitzgallery #deckthehalls #holidaygiftguide #jennythomasartistry @jennythomasartistry #stirstix #cocktailstirrers #fusedglassartist #fusedglassart
Mini Monarch #29 was born last night, and is flying out to Colorado! Fly safe, kiddo!!😊❤️ #jennythomasartistry #mini #Monarch #monarchbutterfly #fusedglassart #natureinglass #vase #glassartist
Awesome find while thrifting today! Raja Birdwing butterfly, $3!! My vision is to collect one of each kind I've created, but I'll have to go slow, these are pricey! This is New inspiration, too. #jennythomasartistry #thriftstorefinds #inspiration #futurehouse #specimen #birdwingbutterfly
Decided to revisit a technique I haven't done in 10 years! I'm pleased with my first attempt back with this. Measures almost 6" tall, 6" wide. #jennythomasartistry #dropvessels #fusedglassart #vase #whatsoldisnewagain
😅😅😅 1000% me today. #jennythomasartistry #multitasker #squirrel #5projectsatonce
Just finished restoring this antique marble, blown glass and brass lamp I got while thrifting for $1.50!! It was. SCARY. original wiring (you can see in the last picture the melted plastic around the socket) I took the swivel arm out bc after fighting for over an hour, I could NOT get the wire thru all the twists and turns. Now, I'll just add a simply Ivory silk shade! All it took was a little elbow grease! #jennythomasartistry #futurehouse #goodwillfinds #antique #lamp #theydontmakethemliketheyusedto
2 new bird dishes, hatched this morning! I did a different type of firing on these to leave a bit of texture on the top layer. Both are available, $55 each. #jennythomasartistry #fusedglassart #functionalart #birds #botanicalart #dishware
2 fun new sets of stirrers I just finished! And my Mississippi people, a large new group of work is headed to the Ohr O'Keefe Museum in Biloxi if you're down south! Check it out! #jennythomasartistry #stirrers #ecofriendly #cocktails #coffee #tea #functionalart #makelifebeautiful
And secondly, the earrings I have! The finding and the fish hooks are all sterling silver. I make these shiny and lightweight! My camera has a fit sometimes when photographing dichroic, so let me know if you need a better picture of any pairs. Thanks! #jennythomasartistry #jewelry #fusedglassjewelry #earrings #sterlingsilver #oneofakind #workingsmall #decorativearts
I forgot to share the jewelry I have the other day! Here are some of my necklaces. I treat each pendant like a miniature painting. These were created with a pass through channel so you can use you own slider necklace. All feature a dichroic Shimmery element. $50 each, including shipping and insurance. Let me know! #jennythomasartistry #jewelry #fusedglassjewelry #dichroicglass #workingsmall #miniaturepainting #dowhatyoulove
Come check out the extraordinarily beautiful fused glass artistry of Jenny Thomas before it all flies away!! #vabeachartgallery #stravitzgallery #jennythomasartistry @jennythomasartistry #fusedglassartist #fusedglassart #butterflyglass #bluemorphobutterfly #monarchbutterfly #glassart #chesterfieldva #uniqueholidaygifts
Hands down, one of my best sellers! Stir Stix! Eco-friendly, top rack dishwasher safe. Perfect for tea, coffee, cocktails! $15 each or 4/$50. I really enjoy making these! Sturdy double thickness. #jennythomasartistry #coffee #tea #cocktails #barware #ecofriendly #stirrers #colorfulart #functionalart
Next up, my Butterfly Bowls! I have 2 Imaginary, and one Blue Morpho. They measure 14" wide, 10" tall 2" deep. $150 each includes shipping and insurance. #jennythomasartistry #fusedglassart #functionalart #butterflies #colorfulart #bluemorpho #imaginary
Up next are some of my hand carved upcycled pieces! Olive oil or soap dispenser with Dogwoods or Sparrows! $40 each. I have 3 Charcuterie boards that are also great spoon rests. $40 each And a set of 4 Votive carved with Dogwoods. $40/set #jennythomasartistry #wine #charcuterie #spoonrest #upcycled #wastenotwantnot
Welcome to Cyber Monday! Today I'll be posting pictures of items I have in stock! Just let me know if any have your name on them. To start off, I have my Bird dishes and Coaster sets. Birds are $55, coasters are $50. My prices include shipping and insurance. #jennythomasartistry #in-stock #fusedglassart #functionalart #birds #coasters
It's SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY!!! Hopefully, you found a good portion of finds yesterday. BUT! Please support your local and internet small businesses! Whether it's me or someone else you know, we can't thank you enough for helping us do what we love and pursue our passion! Fellow businesses, please drop a link below! I'll start! Www.jennythomasartistry.com. #jennythomasartistry #smallbusinessowner #womenownedbusiness #smallbusinesssaturday #support #grateful #appreciation #thankyou
All born this morning! It's been a very busy week. The Blue Morpho is a commissioned piece, the mini Monarch is AVAILABLE! All 3 bird dishes are available also. #jennythomasartistry #fusedglassart #bluemorpho #Monarch #monarchbutterfly #natureinglass #birds #functionalart #vases #fusedglassartist #kilnformedglass #dowhatyoulove
SOLD! Madagascar Sunset Moth sold this morning, and I'm so happy! This piece is such a labor of love ❤️, and glad it's going to bring joy to them, too! Someone is going to have one heck of a Christmas! #jennythomasartistry #sold #madagascarsunsetmoth #glasssculpture #natureinglass #Moth #rainbow #grateful
I wound up with a tiny amount of the Lavender and deep purple glass left, so I made pendants! I only have 2 of each, but you can order the Monarch pendant on my website and simply put Lavender or deep purple in the notes section! Thanks! #jennythomasartistry #fusedglassjewelry #purplebutterfly #pendants #limitedrelease
All the butterfly ornaments are now available on my website! It was hard to photograph the deeper purple, but it's a happy grape color. All ornaments are back in stock. #jennythomasartistry #monarchbutterfly #Monarch #bluemorpho #purplebutterfly #purple #custom #requested #ornaments #suncatchers #makelifebeautiful #dowhatyoulove
It's #StudioSaturday and I just pulled the Purple Butterfly wings out of the kiln! I'll add them to the website later today. Thank you for sending me this request! #jennythomasartistry #purple #Butterfly #ornaments #suncatchers #newwork
After I saw what mom did with her ornament on her slider necklace, I wound up with a little glass left over from getting the ornaments back in stock! I decided to make a few pendants in that way, but smaller. I'm a medium sized person, so showing this for scale! $20 each, I have 5 pendants available. Silver necklace bale. Let me know! #jennythomasartistry #fusedglassjewelry #monarchbutterfly #wastenotwantnot #evolution #newwork #Pendant
With a vase like this, you don't need flowers! "Gaudy Baron" by fused glass artist Jenny Thomas. #vabeachartgallery #stravitzgallery #jennythomasartistry @jennythomasartistry #fusedglassart #fusedglassartist #butterfly #butterfliesofinstagram #gaudybaron #butterflyglass #butterflyvase #butterflyart #chesterfield #rvaartist
Just finished the latest flip for my future house's furniture! This goodwill find had me stumped! It was beautifully made, but there were some inconsistencies that would never come out of a factory. Also nothing had any markings! It took me a minute to realize someone made this! I really wanted to strip and restain, but the veneer was very very thin. All original restored hardware. Even though these are all different styles of furniture, they will feel cohesive due to finishes, and color pallette! $this piece was $15. #jennythomasartistry #goodwillfinds #furnitureflip #futurehouse
#StudioSaturday new Imaginary Butterfly bowls coming up! Now, onto the orange and red. #jennythomasartistry #fusedglassartist #bowl #functionalart #butterflies #wastenotwantnot #newwork #blue
Lots of new #necklaces born this morning, too! All available! These can be ordered through my website, just put in the notes section which one you picked! #jennythomasartistry #sheworkshardforthemoney #fusedglassjewelry #fusedglassartist #glassartist #dowhatyoulove #newwork #monarchbutterfly #Monarch #bluemorpho #dichroicglass
Here are the ornaments that came out of the kiln this morning! Just need to attach the hanger. These are $12 each or 4/$45. Let me know if any have your name on them! #jennythomasartistry #workingsmall #christmas #ornaments #suncatcher #makelifebeautiful
I've got 2 new Imaginary Butterflies in process! Final layer of artwork today. Once again, I was looking at my glass scraps on the workbench and thought, hmmm...✨️✨️✨️✨️ #jennythomasartistry #wip #fusedglassartist #wastenotwantnot #butterfly #bowl #functionalart #newwork
Lots of new earrings out of the kiln this morning! All metal including fish hooks is Sterling silver, light weight. $40/ pair including shipping and insurance. #jennythomasartistry #jewelry #fusedglassjewelry #workingsmall #oneofakind #sterlingsilver #earrings #vaartist
New today!! I had some tiny pieces of the Monarch glass left, so made a few pairs of Monarch earrings! All metal is Sterling silver. #jennythomasartistry #monarchbutterfly #fusedglass #jewelry #sterlingsilver #wastenotwantnot
New Cardinal dishes today! I don't have a lot of the brighter opaque red, but I made a few for a bit of a change! Available on my website. (Shaping process happening now!) #jennythomasartistry #cardinals #fusedglassart #functionalart #spoonrest #soapdish #custom #dishware #foodsafe #topracksafe
No greater feeling than starting the kiln and everything in it already SOLD! I truly appreciate all of my friends, fans and clients!❤️❤️❤️ #gratitude #jennythomasartistry #christmascameearly #Monarch #bluemorpho #fusedglassart #functionalart #ornaments #coasters
#StudioSaturday here are the Blue Morpho Coasters I just finished! Now available on my website. #jennythomasartistry #bluemorpho #functionalart #fusedglass #makelifebeautiful #beverage #barware #Blue
Excited to share! One of the Limited Edition ornaments I've created for this year, Monarch Wings! $15 each, will be available on my website this afternoon! #jennythomasartistry #monarchs #ornaments #suncatcher #fusedglass #christmas #wings
Fun little experiment! A set of Monarch coasters! #jennythomasartistry #monarchbutterfly #experiment #coasters #functionalart #colorfulart #fusedglass #beverages
"Night Garden" was finished this morning! There was a lot of carving to do, so I took my time... This is 3 separate glass techniques that I've layered. Measures 22 1/8" wide. Very heavy. I'm pleased! #jennythomasartistry #nightgarden #technique #layers #fusedglassart #paintingwithglass #natureinglass #painting #handcarved #potmelt #fusedglass #glassartist #artistsoninstagram
Large Blue Morpho born this morning! That Blue Topaz glass might be my new favorite! This commissioned piece measures 12" tall, 10" wide. I'm currently out of stock on all Blue Morphos, but would be glad to create upon request. I'm really happy with this one! #jennythomasartistry #bluemorpho #butterflies #butterfly #butterflyart #fusedglassart #fusedglassartist #glassartist #commission #dowhatyoulove #blue #topaz
Commissioned Large Blue Morpho in progress! This color is one I've never worked with before called Blue Topaz... YUMMY!!!!!! #jennythomasartistry #wip #bluemorpho #natureinglass #comingsoon #dowhatyoulove #glassartist
#studiosaturday I just finished my side table! The original finish was way too far gone to save, so I just gave it a new life! Cut, wallpapered and dropped a new bottom shelf on top of the old one to save the original paperwork of the piece from 1939. Pale Robin's egg blue/ green with restored brass. I painted out by hand the ball and claw detail for a nice touch. This piece wound up giving me a lot of push back, but I'm still learning, and happy to know what I didn't know!😆 #jennythomasartistry #studiosaturday #frenchprovincial #vintageradio #restoration #goodwillredo #futurehouse #furnituremakeover #furnitureflip #ballandclaw
Work in progress! This piece called "Night Garden" is layers on layers on layers! I still have all the carving to do, but great progress! This will be one of my wall hanging Medallion pieces. 23" wide. Very very heavy. #jennythomasartistry #wip #nightgarden #potmelt #layers #next #carving #wallhanging #blue #green #nature #garden #fusedglassart #fusedglassartist #glassartist #artimitateslife
Hardware hack! It's true, one of my favorite parts of redoing a piece is bringing the original hardware back to life! This piece is from 1939, so it had tons of dirt, cleaning product residue, hand oils...but the age of the hardware meant I was definitely keeping it. I got a cheap crock pot at good will a while back for my hardware, boil it in a vinegar water bath a few hours. Then use Bar Keepers friend and a wire brush! These will start to slowly oxidize again, but they were almost black! #jennythomasartistry #furnituremakeover #hardwarerestoration #progress #futurehouse #vintageradio #sidetable #goodwillfinds
Latest thrifting find!! I found the cutest bow front French Provincial side table that used to be a radio! Original makers tag still on the bottom. Brunswick Radio Division, model 2660. I got it for $13! Great shape, but needs a redo. I will of course keep the original paperwork attached to it. #jennythomasartistry #furnituremakeover #goodwillfinds #Brunswick #vintageradio #secondchances #frenchprovincial
Just now starting to feel better after a nasty bout of cvid... Got a few small things made in studio! Custom ordered coasters, and a few new bird dishes! #jennythomasartistry #birds #coasters #functionalart #littlethings #fusedglass #glassartist #healing
New group of #pendants I just finished! Now, to string them. I make these with a pass through channel, so you can use your own slider necklace or chain. #jennythomasartistry #fusedglassjewelry #necklace #oneofakind #fusedglass #glassartist #tinypainting