Torah Pointers (Yads) Revisited

These yads (Torah Pointers) came our of my kiln and were all sold the next day right here in Portland, Oregon!

I'm experimenting with different ways of making these pointers so that the colors can be vibrant or subtle, depending on the needs of the leyhner (Torah chanter.) 

I shifted away from the design that requires torch work. I felt they were too fragile and frankly, I just didn't love doing the open flame-work....I know....that's heresy in some circles!


My most recent batch was less exciting but I learned oh so much more...about volume, color blending, heat...and more.


I'll salvage some of these, polish them, shape the point and fire them so they will be ready for use,  but a couple will be chopped up and reused in my next experiment.

I have several commissions ahead of me so I may be absent from my blog for awhile.
I'll post  the commissions...with permission of the permission of my customers.

In the meantime..... HAPPY CHANUKAH!

HAPPY PASSOVER!

Seder Plate honoring my family members who survived the holocaust.

I made this plate several years ago. The star is cut from rippled dichroic glass that sparkles in every light while the wings are made from transparent dichroic glass and depending on the lighting, are either invisible or have a shadowy quality to them.

I am on a break from studio work until Passover concludes. My new works include more Torah pointers, at least one new seder plate and a handful of other new designs. All will be on display at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center in May for JAM...Jewish Arts Month. 

New pictures will be posted when as the new work emerges from the kiln.
Happy Spring!

New Torah Pointers- fresh from the kiln

clear glass with dreamy pastels

two shades of blue, black and clear

Each side is different...opaque, brillant colors

Smooth, soft in the hand, rounded point.
I read Torah regularly and this has a nice feel in my hand. I will test one out tomorrow morning....but which one?

I have plenty of these in stock....comes with a gift box and a modest price. Each yad is unique even though they employ the same colors

Interested? Zap me a note after shabbes!
sparksofspirit@gmail.com