by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Patron tequila bottles are beautiful glass, handblown with bubbles, but the squat shape and square bottom makes it a difficult bottle to fuse and slump. Using my trusty tile saw and a few extra items, I made a birdfeeder that doesn’t require a kiln. Materials...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Not all pretty glass things have to be complicated! This cute little votive is very simple to make and takes only one firing. Begin with a bottle with the top and bottom cut off. There are lots of ways to cut bottles, you should use the one you are most comfortable...
by Jodi | Float (Window) glass
Recycled Glass Bowl with Raised Squares – Tutorial Materials 1/4” window glass, larger than the mold Square bowl moldglass cutter running pliers marker ruler kiln This tutorial will include a fusing firing before we slump the bowl into our mold. We are going to start...
by Jodi | Float (Window) glass
Last year at our Glass Art Guild of Utah meeting, we made glass name tags to wear at group shows so patrons can identify us. It’s always good to know who the artist is! Materials Thin window glass or framing glass Float Fire 82 CoE (available from...
by Jodi | Inclusions and Additions
Fusing brass loops into recycled glass artwork is relatively easy and is a great way to add loops for wind-chimes and sun-catchers. The loops are probably a bit too chunky for jewelry, unless you’d doing industrial style jewelry, then you’re good to go....
