I got the idea for an umbrella (or parasol) from John Peters of Nighthawk Creations, I haven’t seen any other umbrellas like his – so I want to acknowledge him.
This is a good opportunity to give my views on copyright (I know it’s been covered many times).
All lampworkers copy when we are learning – if it is a unique design or article by one artist, we need to acknowledge that person & we should
not sell it commercially.
I would be flattered if others copied any of my original work (like my lace ball balls with coloured dots on the
inside) but if you publish my methods or pictures of your work (copied from mine) then please acknowledge me. Also I have no problem with a few amateur sells of copies of my work, but commercial sales is another thing!!
Another subject, I deliberately put this thread in Free Tutorials not Boro Tuts, because I believe soft glass workers can get useful ideas from boro techniques, just as I (a boro worker) regularly visit soft glass tuts for ideas (I even watch mandril techniques – even through I don’t own any mandrils).
Peter