Fusing glass is a fascinating craft. It holds so many surprises in the final result, some not so good, but always very educational.
Don’t you love glass fusing? Nothing like smashing up some glass to rid yourself of tensions. Or even the more gently breaking it up. And then when your project transforms into a beautiful fused glass bowl, that’s the icing on the top.
This tutorial shows how you can take something so simple, apply quite a basic technique and end up with something beautiful.
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So, what is the difference between a glass kiln and a ceramic kiln?
Glass kilns are used for working with glass, ceramic kilns for working with ceramics, so you would think they are not interchangeable.
Well, it’s not that straightforward.
I’ve had this question about kilns a few times now, so I thought it’s about time I did some research and published this article.
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Last week I showed you a video about making Murrine. This week I’ll be making a square bowl using that Murrine.
I think you’ll love this video as it shows how a very simple Murrine pattern can be incorporated into a beautiful bowl.
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In this fused glass tutorial, I’ll be making some Murrine for a future project. I’ll be using a stainless steel mould I made myself out of a thin sheet of metal from a toilet brush holder. Yes, that’s what I said. It cost a couple of dollars at a cheap shop.
The process is fairly straightforward and lends itself to a lot of creative ventures. Check it out and let your imagination loose.
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Yes, it’s a schlock clock. It’s a bit tacky, but making this fused glass clock taught me some valuable lessons. The technique is new to me, but I really like the idea and will surely try again.
While it didn’t work out as I wanted, the process is well worth exploring in future projects. Take the time and watch the video. It won’t be a waste of time.
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Today I’ll show you how I faceted a dichroic fused glass cabochon by hand on a faceting machine. This is a machine I normally use for faceting gemstones but thought I’d give the dichroic cab a go.
My goal was to see if I could do it, and then secondarily;y to see if I could fire polish in my kiln and retain the crisp facets.
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This is a hard, fused glass project. Not because it’s technically challenging, because it’s emotionally challenging. This is about creating art. You have to let go of the need to control everything, to plan, and let the moment dictate what you create.
Watch as I struggle with myself to create a piece of art using scrap glass. It’s not as easy as it may sound.
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This fused glass tutorial video is mainly about repurposing a common kitchen item into a fusing mould. Making this fused glass platter included a couple of question marks. The end result wasn’t guaranteed.
Have a look at this tutorial as I make a part sheet to be used in the platter, cut it up with a ring saw, reassemble it, and take it through to a slump firing.
I’ll cover everything from design, materials through to the final slump into the platter. Firing schedules are included.
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Last week we made a fused glass part sheet from some pattern bars. This week, we’ll make a square(ish) bowl from a section of that part sheet.
I’ll cover everything from design, materials through to the final slump into the platter. Firing schedules are included.
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Yep, that’s right. I came from a design on my jumper. This fused glass tutorial makes a beautiful platter, using using strip construction basics. But there is a little, but pleasant, surprise during the process.
I’ll cover everything from design, materials through to final slump into the platter. Firing schedules are included.
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You have to try kiln carving. In this fused glass tutorial, I’ll show you how I go about kiln carving. It’s a simple technique that produces fantastic results.
In the video tutorial, I’ll show you the basic techniques to produce two, very different coasters. I’ll talk about many things, that include the basic principle, materials you’ll need, firing schedule, and more.
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