These hand blown glass teapots are made by Elaine Hyde. Glass is made of silica sand and for color metallic oxides are added. First the base is heated and blown which is the consistency of honey; this requires continuous spinning and various tools to achieve the desired shape. After cooling overnight, colour is added and sprayed with tin oxide; it is the degree of silver that creates the level of iridescence. Not only has Elaine mastered the technique of glass blowing, she has created some of the most magnificently designed teapots ever seen.