by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Float (Window) glass
Puzzle vases are multiple part projects that slot together after fusing to create a 3 dimensional design. I love them because not only are they a fusing challenge, they are an engineering challenge. The finished art is a little mesmerizing, how does it work?? ...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Float (Window) glass, Inclusions and Additions, Process
https://youtu.be/SvT_ReLS1z8 I’ve always wanted to try silk screening on glass, and this past week, I got the chance. I was surprised at how easy (relatively) the process was. Making the silkscreen doesn’t lend itself well to video (lots of waiting...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Jewelry, Tools
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...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Float (Window) 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...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Float (Window) glass
Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more variations on the triangle bead, here comes a new tutorial! (Actually, there are a few MORE variations you haven’t thought of yet. We’ll get there.) This version is a bit more complicated...
