Shareena is drawn to glass because of the wide variety and vibrant colours that glass material offers. Photos: Azlina Abdullah/The Star
Since the start of the pandemic, Shareena Shahridan, 44, has been spending most of her time indoors. But that didn’t mean the mother of two has been idle at home.
In the past two years, the glass artist has handcrafted over 200 pieces of jewellery ranging from pendants, earrings, bracelets and necklaces.
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Fired and fused
Shareena is drawn to glass because of the wide variety and vibrant colours that glass material offers. Photos: Azlina Abdullah/The Star
Raja Azhar guides Shareena in creating designs for her glass pieces of jewellery while she assists him in crafting glassworks that require intricate detailing.
Shareena's workstation is filled with many tools and materials. Photo: Shareena Shahridan
Glass art jewellery pieces are arranged in the kiln and fired at 740°C.
Each handcrafted glass piece is ground to perfection.
Shareena’s glass jewellery is created using dichroic glass that is then mounted onto clear or black glass.
Raja Azhar guides Shareena in creating designs for her glass pieces of jewellery and she, in turn, assists him in crafting glasswork that need intricate detailing.
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