Thanks to the availability of affordable kilns and the vast creative potential of the material, glass crafts keep growing in popularity. By painting with glass powder on sheet glass you can achieve a unique, multifaceted shadow or glow, delicate patterns, and fascinating organic etchings on your sheet glass. If you are serious about fused glass id recommend getting this book. Fusing is the technique of joining two or more pieces of glass by heat in a kiln. This book provides an extensively revised and expanded thorough introduction to fusing, slumping, and kilnforming glass techniques. Working with finegrate glass frit achieves a unique hazy effect that melts beautifully on virtually any fused glass project. See more ideas about fused glass, glass and fused glass art. In this ebook youll find 117 pages filled with information on techniques of shaping glass in your kiln. Author books posted on november 16, 2016 may 11, 2018 categories art instruction, arts and crafts, decorative arts, reference, textbooks tags 20th century art, art techniques, glass, glass fusing, glassmaking, pattern, safety post navigation. Glass fusing and kilnworked glass has been around for many years so there is plenty of knowledged shared in these glass fusing books.
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Click on an above page image to view a larger version. Glass slumping to heat glass sufficiently so that it bends under its own weight, taking the shape of the mould on which it rests. If you are interested in learning about glass fusing, have a glass kiln and are looking for inspiration or if you have fused glass. Glass fusing design techniques with powders on fiber. We provide materials, advice and learning on all aspects of glass fusing. You will be amazed at how easy and inexpensive it is to setup a torch head to make the different techniques. Fused glass is an object or artwork that is made up of layers of glass that have been melted together in a kiln. Pandahall elite about 350 pcs assorted colors mosaic glass cabochons mosaic tiles for jewellery crafts home decoration,triangle shape,15x3mm 4. Glass fusing books low low prices tempsford stained glass ltd. A gentle introduction to glass fusing design techniques, specifically for complete beginners. Advanced fusing techniques glass fusing, book 2 by boyce lundstrom jun 1, 1989.
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All subjects are covered from basic warm glass techniques to glass casting, slumping, and even help selling your fused glass art. His kilnformed glass bowls and sculptures explore the subtle hues and delicate beauty of naturally occurring textures and encourage the viewer to ponder their origin. In 2008 bob moved his studio to salt spring island, british columbia, where he now makes glass art and writes e. Your journey into glass fusing will prove as dynamic as you want it to be. Jul 22, 2018 make your own components using a torch, for your fusing projects with this easy stepbystep etutorial.
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Its a fun way to start experimenting with glass art, and theres never a shortage of fusing techniques and materials to combine. With lavish illustrations, and all the processes involved in kilnfiring explained, the versatility of the dazzling technique of warm glass comes into clear focus. Displayed are just a few techniques that can be employed within a design. Fusing, the joining and shaping of two glass pieces, and painting, the surface decoration of glass objects, both require a. Free fused glass project guides download the stepbystep instructions for these fun fused glass projects and fire away. Advanced fusing techniques glass fusing 2 diatrope books. We stock a selection of fused glass books for all levels from the beginner to advanced fused glass individual to the professional glass artist. If you want a little more reading material, we have amazing books and dvds for anyone. Ive been wanting to try this technique for ages, and well. Get ready to make some fantastic fused glass projects with the stepbystep projects in fused glass tricks with transparency our newest ebook. If you arent familiar with glass fusing, youve come to the right place. More information is available through the library catalog or. Mica embedded in frit a fused glass experiment the mica was dry when i removed the plastic wrap duration.
In this book, i describe and demonstrate techniques in over 80 pictures where i use glass powder with fiber paper in combination with stringers, scrap glass and frit, to make a wide variety of designs. Like a kitchen recipe, each project has been made multiple times and includes free downloadable patterns, firing instructions and stepbystep video instruction. In 2008 bob moved his studio to salt spring island, british columbia, where he now makes glass art and writes e books on his signature techniques. They include techniques, photos for visual guides and howto tips.
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