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I happened into the fused glass space in 2001 and combined a love of recycling with fusing and the rest is history. When I started there was very little information available about fusing with recycled glass, and I like to think I’ve helped change that. Problem solving is my happy place, and glass problems are my favorite flavor. Luckily for me there are still so many questions to be answered!
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Wine Bottle Drinking Glasses – Advanced
This tutorial is geared toward more experienced glass workers with access to a saw and polishing equipment. For a basic/beginner version that doesn't require tools, visit here: Wine Bottle Drinking Glasses Basic 1. The quality of the glass is critical. Thick bottles...
Fused Beads With Nichrome Loops
Last week in the newsletter, we talked about different gauges of nichrome wire that are good for jewelry use, and some different styles of loops. Today I'm going to show you how to add the loops to your bead molds to make fused kiln formed glass beads with nichrome...
Wearable Chime Pendant
This design evolved from a multi loop fused glass bail that I made at the same time as the single loop bail from earlier in a different tutorial. I wasn't sure how viable it was really going to be, but I have to admit, this thing is ridiculously cute. Materials...
Fused Glass Bail Beads
Frequently at art shows I see many beautiful pendants with boring bails. I admit, the bail is often the last thing I think about when making jewelry, and often my bails are even less interesting than the average boring bail. I've decided my new go to is a fused...
DIY Mandrel Drying Rack
For the longest time, I've been balancing my freshly dipped kiln formed bead mold mandrels on whatever is handy. Well, not anymore! If I had have realized how easy it was to make a drying rack, I would have done it ages ago! To make your own mandrel drying rack you...
Fused Butterfly Pendant Tutorial
This tutorial builds on the previous post about Fusing with Plaster Forms. We'll be using one of the Plaster of Paris butterflies that we made last time. Materials 2 pieces of thin clear window or bottle glass Plaster of Paris butterfly 1.25" of 20 gauge Nichrome...
10 Bottle Fusing Projects for Holiday Shows
Are you participating in holiday shows and boutiques this year? Have you made enough art? Getting stressed out? Here are some ideas to get your inventory beefed up and ready to go! (Click the title to go to the tutorial.) 1. Bottle Trinket Boxes Made with cut...
Making Glue Chip Glass
Some time ago I was given a stack of glue chipped float glass. I found it was good for all sorts of things, but, inevitably, I ran out. After some investigation online (and offline), I found several methods of making my own glue chip glass. I will say here that I am...
Fusing with Fiber Paper on Molds
Most glass artists are familiar with fusing on molds to give glass texture, and with kiln carving to give glass a pattern. But, did you know you can combine the two? It's easier than you think. Start with a mold, we're using a Man in the Moon bottle bottom mold, and a...
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