Glue Chip Glass

Recently, I ran out of glue chip glass and decided to learn how to make it myself.  Everyone has probably heard of glue chip glass, and the process isn’t a difficult one, although it is much more work than expected. Glue chip is a process where the surface of...
Fusing with Leaves and Color

Fusing with Leaves and Color

 I am very curious about using paints instead of powder for fossil vitrae projects.  So, I decided to do some trial firings.If you are new to the site, I am ALL about testing and more testing. First I collected my materials.  This is a compare and contrast type of...
Fractured Plate Tutorial

Fractured Plate Tutorial

Today’s tutorial satisfies almost all of my bullet points, glass, hammers, and hairspray.  Just kidding, I have higher standards than that, although this project does have all of those elements.  The great thing about this particular project is every single one...
82 CoE Frits with Texture Tiles

82 CoE Frits with Texture Tiles

Once you’ve mastered the art of making your own texture tiles, you can bump things up by adding frits and powders to your design. GlassyCuts.com carries a line of 82 CoE frits and powders that work very well. (They used to be manufactured by Armstrong, hence the...