How To Do Fused Glass Art
This section contains more 3D oriented fused glass projects and in larger sizes.
How to do fused glass art. The basic idea behind fused glass is that art objects can be created by melting glass in a kiln. Both 90 COE and System 96 work well. Glass slumping - to heat glass sufficiently so that it bends under its own weight taking the shape of the mould on which it rests.
It comes in many forms including powder sheet and stringers long and skinny. Add it to any piece of art. Learn how to make fused glass flowers using molds and simple fusing tools.
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In a basic fusing process the object will start as multiple pieces of glass heated enough that they bond together. Jeanette one of Delphis glass experts and art instructors demonstrates assembly. All you have to do is stand your art up and its miraculously sculptural.
Glass fusing - the technique of joining two or more pieces of glass by heat in a kiln. This is typically done on a flat surface in the kiln producing a fused blank. Firstly the kiln needs to be heated at an apt temperature after that youll have to put the glass on top of the mold in the way you desire and then let the glass melt if you heat or cool the glass it may break.
You can see a comparison between medium fuse on the left and full fuse on the right in the image below. In practical terms however glass fusing represents a technological revolution in modern studio art. We recommend using strong contrasting colors with a layer of white or clear to help keep colors bright.