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Working with hot or warm glass (glass that’s heated in a kiln) opens a whole new perspective on the medium. Suddenly, the limitations of traditional glass working blur away. In a kiln, glass is heated to about 1500°C. For fusing, glass is melted together. For slumping, glass is laid onto mould or over a form and heated until it changes shape. Through involved courses and extensive experimentation, I’ve become quite comfortable with fusing smaller pieces. I continue to play around to develop the same level of confidence with larger pieces. |
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Combining hot glass with mosaic offers interesting possibilities. |
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Fusing results can be estimated but are never certain. Each piece is unique. |
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When dichroic glass is manufactured, extremely thin layers of metal oxides are applied to fusible glass in a vacuum chamber. When the dichroic glass is fused into a piece of jewellery, the effect can be breathtaking. I continue to experiment with embedding other materials into the glass during the fusing process. |
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Fused glass can also be incorporated into mosaic work and stained glass. It offers another way to add complexity and interest. This is an area that I intend to pursue more.
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