What is fused glass?
Cutting, rods, pattern bars, kiln set ups, firing schedules, kiln clean up, using frit, dichroic glass, rods, how to make a mosaic, how to slump and drape, various ways to hang pieces, and design are just a few of the techniques you will learn. It is intense, so come prepared to work hard. You’ll take home four or more pieces of jewelry in several styles, one 10′ mosaic, rods, pattern bars, and one 14′ contemporary plate or wall hanging! You won’t be disappointed. Please look at the class schedule on line! We are adding a large mosaic class in Aug. soon. Thanks for looking.
Fused glass is the process of taking sheets of glass and attaching (fusing) them together as one piece. The glass is melted, in a kiln, at a very high temperature. It usually takes several firings to achieve the desired effect. Once the glass is fused, it is completely smooth on the front. The backside has a slight texture, which varies with the type of glass used. I make sure my glass is properly annealed. All of my glass pendants are handcrafted in my studio using fused glass. Each pendant is signed by the artist. All of my creations are a unique and one of a kind piece of wearable art. You can be assured that you will not see this exact piece on anyone else. Please do not copy my work–thank you! Copyright © 2008 Yvonne Myers I am proud to be a member of the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy.
Layers of glass are cut; the edges are diamond ground, then stacked in a kiln. The kiln is heated to approximately 1500 degrees. The temperature varies greatly depending on many variables including the type of process, the type of glass and the thickness of the entire piece. When this “process” temperature is reached the glass is baked, or “soaked”. This soaking process causes the glass to attain a liquid state. As a result, the layers bond, or “fuse” and become a solid piece. Additional surface treatments or decorations may be added to the glass, and once again the glass is heated. This time the process temperature and soak time are dictated by the specific applications. If the glass is to be slumped into a form, such as a bowl, the fused glass is placed on top of a mold and once again heated. It remains at the process temperature until the glass has softened and assumed the shape of the mold. During each process, the glass must be slowly cooled to room temperature. An annealing proce
