by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Sep 25, 2013 | Float (Window) glass, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
As I know you have all been waiting so terribly patiently, here is the kiln carving pattern for September 2013. This is a versatile pattern with four different pumpkin/Jack O’lantern designs. You could use them in a square like I did, or put one each under...
by Jodi | Mar 11, 2013 | Glass Info, Q & A Monday, Slumping
Welcome to Q & A Monday, which is all about answering reader questions. I’m presenting a demonstration about making your own texture tiles this coming weekend for the Glass Art Guild of Utah, so all our questions today are about molds. If you have a...
by Jodi | Sep 21, 2011 | Float (Window) glass, Fusing, Kiln Carving
Kiln carving is another really versatile way to add texture and design to recycled glass artwork. Kiln carving refers to “carving” in the glass that takes place in the kiln during a firing cycle. Kiln carving utilizes fiber paper to make the actual...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Aug 31, 2010 | Float (Window) glass, Fusing, Jodi's Projects
Recently, I was lucky enough to be able to make the awards for the top three companies for the Clear the Air Challenge. Step 1, Proposal: The proposed award would be made with 3/8″ thick recycled glass bent into a gentle curve about 12″ wide by about...
by Jodi | Feb 23, 2010 | Float (Window) glass, Fusing, Jodi's Projects
Recycled glass art isn’t just for small projects. Large projects are particularly nice. These pieces have trees sculpted in the reverse side. Each rectangle panel is about 30″ x 20″ and 1/4″ thick. The frames are refinished old wood window...