FABfrit is handmade at the FiredDesires Studio in Sitka, Alaska. While
some of the colors used in FAB blends are available by the pound, many
of the colors I use do not come pre-made and must be hand made using
the "water plunge" method, one paddle at a time! It is an involved and time
consuming process, but one that I enjoy. Once I have the frit made and
dried, it is then sifted & sized and then mixed into the various blends of
colors.
Why the name FAB? It stands for "Frit And a Bead"....yes, that's right... a
bead too! Each 1oz tin of frit will hold a small sample bead, nothing fancy,
but you'll be able to see how the frit looks by using the single roll and melt
method. FABfrit will come in small, medium, large sizes.
As always, torch often...torch safe, and may your artistic muse always
be perched on your shoulder wearing a smile.
The main focus of FABfrit is the use of Effetre(Moretti), but other coe
104's will be utilized. CIM, Double Helix, ASK, Precision, Vetrofond and
others. Occasionally I might add a bit of furnace glass for highlighting, but
always with less than 5% of the blend in order to minimize compatibility
issues.
Catharine Weaver
2010-2011 FABfrit
Frits & enamels should be worked using standard safety pre-cautions
with regards to masks & ventilation.
FABFrit will be closed from 3/20/12 through 5/1/12 please check back