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Glass Fusing Extravaganza
Instructor: Denise Bavier
Glass fusing is an exciting technique to add to ones repertoire of mosaic and glass skills. Fused pieces look wonderful in mosaics!
This class will cover the basics of fusing individual tesserae and tiles and art pieces up to 5". Fusing materials such as compatible sheet glass, frits and powders, glass rods, confetti and stringers and even millefiore will be presented and their effects in completed pieces shown. Students will learn both basic and trickier glass cutting techniques to get started with or further expand their cutting skills with a myriad of glass tools, including scoring tools, breakers, strip cutters, grinders and lens (circle) cutters.
The instructor will present examples of different effects students can achieve combining different types, colors and qualities of fusible glass. As well as inclusions such as metal, mica and gold and silver leaf. Rigging and hanging mechanisms for decorations and small plaques will be demonstrated as well. The lecture portion of this class will include information on fusing history, chemistry and glass characteristics and limitations. Students will be amazed at what glass can do!
Lots of great materials will be available including clear and opaque glass in tons of colors, stringers, confetti, frit, rods, mille and dichroic glass. Students will get ample time to make lots of work in this weekend extravaganza class! Students take home what they learn and absorb on day one and get to experiment further on the second day, putting even more creative ideas in to action. Day two will include a digital presentation of contemporary fused glasswork and how it is used in public art, decorative settings and combined with mosaic media. Resources for "warm glass" and fusing will be offered for further study.
Several firings will be required to fire all students' work. Completed work can be picked up within about a week. Out of town students can arrange to have their completed pieces shipped.
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Sessions
2, Saturday 10am - 4pm and Sunday 10am - 1pm
Level
Any
Cost
$150
Materials & Firing fee
$75
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