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	<title>Born to Bead - Making Beads of Distinction</title>
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	<description>Wear it, Share it, Sell it - Join us and learn how to become a glass artist</description>
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		<title>Diana East BBQ</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2011/02/diana-east-bbq/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diana East is a highly respected conceptual lampwork glass artist, she is visiting New Zealand and will be having a BBQ at the studio on Saturday 19 Feb 2011 at 1pm. We will also be doing demonstrations and in general catching up as lampworkers Just bring your own meat and drinks and I&#8217;ll provide the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healing, spirituality &amp; friendships</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2011/01/healing-spirituality-friendships/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blah Blah]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[2011 and who saw that coming?!? It doesn&#8217;t matter who you speak to they all agree, 2011 followed 2009 and what the hell happened to 2010? I was sitting on my loo looking at my calendar remembering the day Helen said &#8220;that calendar is awful you need something more interesting&#8221; well I didn&#8217;t get to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anastasia Coming to New Zealand June 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/12/anastasia-coming-to-new-zealand-june-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/12/anastasia-coming-to-new-zealand-june-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  $1400 includes materials listed below, some tools must be provided by the student Duration: Saturday 4th June – Monday 6th June 2011 from 09h00 – 17h30 per day Where: Born to Bead studio 12 Minaret Drive Bucklands Beach Auckland This class schedule includes: &#8220;Tree beads” Focusing onto the use of hair-thin stringers, the class [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CiM &#8211; Rose Quartz</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/09/cim-rose-quartz/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Glass Alchemy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Basic behaviour What an amazing colour, finally a COE104 pink that is stable and sexy! the behaviour in the flame is much the same as Gelly&#8217;s Sty in other words you can get it hot as hell and it won&#8217;t burn out. A translucent colour it is neither opaque nor transparent, just a very pretty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CiM Clockwork Orange</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/09/cim-clockwork-orange/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Glass Alchemy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is an amazing colour and I&#8217;m addicted. When you first view the glass rod you are not sure if it is opaque or transparent. I have listed it as an opaque on my website as I cannot decide. What I do know is this colour is so vibrant and delightful. In the flame it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Studio safety &#8211; ventilation</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/09/studio-safety-ventilation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.borntobead.co.nz/?p=390</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I remember the first time I made beads under the watchful trained eye of Peter Viesnik. I was so hooked on the first go I couldn&#8217;t wait to buy my own studio kit. I was then introduced to Judith at Annie Rose, I walked into their amazing store and just wanted everything! I couldn&#8217;t wait [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Devil&#8217;s advocate &#8211; BP the saga</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/06/the-devils-advocate-bp-the-saga/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/06/the-devils-advocate-bp-the-saga/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:56:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blah Blah]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The last few weeks regarding the BP oil spill has been playing on my mind and I simply cannot contain my thoughts any longer. There are so many factors to consider, on the one hand I want to scream and shake those involved, do they not realise the enormity of this event?!? why have they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CiM is in the house</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/05/cim-is-in-the-house/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/05/cim-is-in-the-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 02:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check it out!!! we have got our first shipment of CiM Creation is Messy COE 104 compatible to Effetre and Vetrofond. The colours we have imported are complimentary to the existing ranges of COE104 supplied by Annie Rose, so come on into the studio and have a look. Sarah Hornik has arrived and is getting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The world best travelled Kitty</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/04/the-world-best-travelled-kitty/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/04/the-world-best-travelled-kitty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blah Blah]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I think this story is too adorable for words&#8230; Kitty is perhaps the most adventurous cat in the world. She is the beloved cat pet of a French couple/explorers, Guillaume and Laetitia who are on a mission to travel from Miami, USto Ushuaia, Argentinapurely on foot. They are currently in Columbia, heading south. Their cat, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lisa-Jane Debut video blog</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/04/lisa-jane-debut-video-blog/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/04/lisa-jane-debut-video-blog/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blah Blah]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.borntobead.co.nz/?p=343</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes can you believe it?!? my very first online blog has begun. This is quite exciting and strangely scary as I didn&#8217;t think I woulod have anything interesting to say (you will probably agree alas it is done the first unedited raw version of my webcam&#8230; Let me know what you think [polldaddy poll=3057552]]]></description>
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		<title>Laurie Caroll&#8217;s studio</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/03/laurie-carolls-studio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/03/laurie-carolls-studio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Glass Artists]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today I was very fortunate to get a hot cup of tea some awesome conversation and a peek into Laurie Caroll&#8217;s newly bought studio. Laurie has purchased a small shed as per his post you can see how the construction was done. The cool thing about the shed he bought is you don&#8217;t need foundations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What do you get from entering?</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/03/what-do-you-get-from-entering/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/03/what-do-you-get-from-entering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.borntobead.co.nz/?p=325</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I remember the very first year I entered the glass bead competition, it was the first year we formed NZGBA. I sort of forgot about the deadline and had only been torching for a few months but to be fair did actually own my own torch so chose not to enter in the beginners category [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Born to Bead Survey</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/03/born-to-bead-survey/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/03/born-to-bead-survey/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.borntobead.co.nz/?p=321</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Born to Bead has now been in business for 2 years and I am blown away with how fast that has gone for us. Now that we are over the critical 2 year mark we would like to ask for some feedback on your thoughts of the studio and what it has to offer. We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Akihiro Okhama</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/03/akihiro-okhama/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/03/akihiro-okhama/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Glass Artists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In that moment my life flashed before my eyes. There have been those momentous occasions in my life that have had an amazing and profound impact on the path my journey follows. You always remember the first job interview, the first pay check, the first love and for those of us most fortunate discovering your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Silver Coring with tube my way</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/silver-coring-with-tube-my-way/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/silver-coring-with-tube-my-way/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.borntobead.co.nz/?p=295</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[OK so I have spent all but 3 hours trying out these new techniques of coring beads. I have come up to my way of making it work so whether it’s orthodox or not time will tell. First ensure the silver tube you buy will fit over the Pandora or other brand fittings. Then adjust [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dustin Tabor</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/dustin-tabor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/dustin-tabor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Glass Artists]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dustin Tabor is without a doubt a master at dot control. It’s not only the dot control that impresses all of us it’s also his eclectic disciplined style of bead. The colours, layers and designs he creates by layering depth and having an all round amazing eye for balance. I have tried to get him over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sarah Hornik</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/sarah-hornik/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Glass Artists]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.borntobead.co.nz/?p=290</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sarah Hornik has to be one of my favourite artists. Not only is she a wonderful person but also a highly sought after tutor. We have secured her visit to NZ in 2010 expected to be here in February March and will be visiting Hoglund Glass, Born to Bead and Annie Rose on a tour through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clarity on Clear</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/clarity-on-clear/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/clarity-on-clear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Glass Alchemy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.borntobead.co.nz/?p=285</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lauscha clear is without a doubt my favourite, but in being vocal about this I have discovered that we all have our own faves. Depending on the COE that you are working with you no doubt have your own favourites. What I can advise if you ever get the option is to hand pick your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bead release Mud or magic</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/bead-release-mud-or-magic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/bead-release-mud-or-magic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:12:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bead Release]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.borntobead.co.nz/?p=282</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bead Release we all have our days don’t we. It’s a little like mixing paint either too much or too little but every now and then we find our mixture, that perfect balance between bead release and water. However, it doesn’t always stay that way, as you use your release the water gets less and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kiln programming &#8211; what&#8217;s that all about?!?</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/kiln-programming-whats-that-all-about/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/kiln-programming-whats-that-all-about/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kiln information]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.borntobead.co.nz/?p=279</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When choosing a kiln for your glass work I would recommend investing in a digital controller. Many kilns come with simplistic controls. When working with glass, these are most often not precise enough to achieve the right results. Digital controllers are the best way to achieve the desired results. There are many different manufacturers and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pixie dust safety</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/pixie_dust_safety/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/pixie_dust_safety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Since my last blog post I have been playing with enamel powders and Mica powders aka Pixie Dust. Enamels powders are made up of ground glass in a talc powder form. Read the enamels powder section under glass alchemy for more information. What is important to know about safety is these enamels are actually glass [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pixie Dust or Mica Powder</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/pixie_dust_or_mica_powder/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/pixie_dust_or_mica_powder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/273/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just recently I had a student who had arrived for her studio rental with a package just purchased from Annie Rose. The package included enamel powders and mica powder aka pixie dust. I remember when I first started beading I bought a huge tub of pixie dust, I couldn’t wait to use it and no-one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pasta, Pasta, Pasta</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/pasta-pasta-pasta/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pasta Pasta Pasta, now I know we are cooking with gas but anyone thinking Italian. No I’m not refering to hot Italian stud or flaming hot Ferarri. Instead I’m referring to hot Italian glass, well more the temperature your glass decorations can withstand. As a tutor one of the most common mistakes I see made by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reducing flame silver foil</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/reducing-flame-silver-foil/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:51:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s not often we can find a trick that hasn’t been widely publicised, I think I’ve found one. This is an awesome effect if you get it exactly right. Wrap your bead in silver foil and burnish. Some people at this point add new blobs of coloured glas either in a pattern or randomly over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 2009 Beads of Courage</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/april-2009-beads-of-courage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/april-2009-beads-of-courage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What an amazing day we couldn’t have asked for a better day in weather. Did anyone else notice that Sunny Sydney is flooding and Rainy Auckland is sunbathing… I’m just saying I noticed it The day started with an unreal show of volunteers for the Beads of Courage program. The Times article has generated a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2008 Wanganui glass festival</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/2008-wanganui-glass-festival/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve just received word that they are planning the 2009 Wanganui glass festival and we will be hearing the details sooner than later. This year they are also looking to include a jazz music festival. I would like to propose us hiring a van and have a retreat with a few of us. I’ll work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wesley Fleming &#8211; Creepy Crawleys</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/wesley-fleming-creepy-crawleys/</link>
		<comments>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/wesley-fleming-creepy-crawleys/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Glass Artists]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Vicky from Gingasquid has sent me a link to Wesley Flemings website. Wesley makes bugs beetles spiders and others. At first I thought he was using Boro which is usually the glass of choice for sculpturers but on closer inspection he uses Effetre. This offers more respect in my opinion as soft glass is nowhere [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MaryTV</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/marytv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Beads of Courage program is a very niche charity program that we as lampworkers can become very involved with. There are few opportunties such as these where we can offer our art to a child who has reached a milestone in their treatment or has had to undergo an act of courage during their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What colours glass?</title>
		<link>http://www.borntobead.co.nz/2010/02/what-colours-glass/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa-Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Glass Alchemy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Glass is typically created using silica, soda-ash, lime and in some cases potash. The colour in glass is introduced using metal oxides and chemical compounds Metals include Iron(II) oxide , chromium, manganese, sulphur, selenium, cadmium sulphide, cobolt, tin oxide, arsenic, copper, copper oxide, industrial gold, nickel, chromium, cadmium, Uramium, silver nitrate to note a few. [...]]]></description>
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