Great glass work is the product of a strong foundation and knowledge base.
Wherever you are in your glass fusing journey, newbie or advanced artisan, I believe we can all benefit from revisiting the basic techniques we use to create exceptional glass art.
Here’s why:
Excited newbies are usually so eager to cut glass that they don’t really hear the guidelines and they lack the experience to realize the importance of these recommendations on their finished project. While advanced artists are absorbed in the creative process and the end result, to the point that they are blind to the practicality of solid construction.
Then there are those dare devils who’ve stumbled onto glass fusing and are immediately hooked. They dive right in giving little, if any, consideration to protocol. You know who you are. You fire first and ask later.
No matter how you came to call yourself a glass artist I have practical resources to help you reach your goals and succeed.
FREE Tech Docs
You will find an abundance of useful information on my website including FREE Tech Docs. Here’s a sample of the resources available to you.
Keep in mind, there’s no single right or wrong way to fuse glass. Personal preference, design style and function, should all play a role in helping you decide how to proceed. The objective is to consciously choose your fabrication method based on a solid understanding of the medium, rather than on a whim.
There are always exceptions to the rules. The minute I make finite rules for myself, I break them. So, I’ve learned not to box myself in. You shouldn’t either.
Enjoy the journey. The destination will take care of itself.
Happy Fusing!
Lisa
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Fusing for the Adventurous Webinar
March 9, 2023
Get ready to push boundaries, challenge old ideas and enjoy the thrill of limitless possibilities. Join glass me in this comprehensive hands-on webinar, and learn how easy it is to use tried and true methods in unlikely, innovative ways!
With 4 major projects and a few bonus pieces, you’ll get more than you bargained for!
Radiant Ribbons combines dichroic glass and patterned rods into three wavy sections that create beautiful wall art, a dazzling focal point for any living space.
Leaves involves cutting and layering glass surrounded by bits of dichro. Depth is produced by having all of the component parts “floating” in frit and edged in solid color to construct a scene reminiscent of a shadow box.
Fun with Rods gives you the opportunity to fabricate a light and airy project with curvy slumped colored rods.
Plus, you’ll have the fun of kiln casting with murrini creating Hearts on Fire.
All of these techniques will produce dramatic results in your art, and take your work to an exciting new level of sophistication. Beginning and advanced fusers alike will find inspiration, motivation, and a renewed sense of artistic freedom by combining the ideas presented in this webinar.
And of course you’ll be provided with my custom firing guides.
Armed with your newfound skills, you’ll be incorporating these techniques into your work in no time, while expanding your creative visions. You’ll gain the cool confidence to turn your glass visions into reality. Don’t miss this great opportunity to take your work and inspiration to greater heights!
Tell them how you really feel with sassy mugs, Eco-totes and bold T-shirts!
Downloadable instructional videos for every skill level.
