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For avid fused glass artisans and hobbyists, you know how quickly glass scraps accumulate. And knowing how pricy fusible glass is, tossing out the scraps isn’t an option. Because we also know...
Handmade fused glass Christmas ornaments can be knockouts... even keepsakes. If you've never worked with glass fusing, this type of project is an enjoyable introduction. Stained glass studios...
Turn your trash into treasure. If you have access to a small table top glass fusing or jewelry kiln, it is easy to take common glass containers and readily available jewelry supplies and turn them...
Make easy and inexpensive gifts of coasters or hotpads! This is a good project for those with little experience with clay, but a good sense of design and a little patience.
Glass Blowing is a long and lengthily process the purpose of this article is to show you what you need to blow glass.
This 4 inch tall, 10 inch wide kiln is perfect for the hobbyist potter who fires only a few pieces at a time or for testing small batches of rock that might possibly blow up and damage a large...
You've put in some hard work, dealt with some trial and error, and now your pottery masterpieces are ready for the next phase. The pottery-making process usually requires two different stages of...
Learn how to fuse a dichroic glass pendant in your kiln. Each step will briefly describe how to fuse two layers of glass. One layer is a piece of dichroic glass and the other layer is a piece of...
This will show you how to completely destroy a diamond.
So you want to make a glass paperweight? Casting a glass paperweight is easy with reusable casting molds. This tutorial will demonstrate how to turn your fusible scrap glass into an artistic treasure.
When loading an electric pottery kiln, make sure glazed pieces do not touch, or they will stick together permanently. Learn how to load a kiln with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics...
Two of my aunts were in the “Fine China” business. I used to spend a lot of time with them as a teenager, completely fascinated by its history and the considerable demand by collectors from all...
When glass beads are made using a torch, internal stresses can form, particularly in large beads. These stresses can cause the beads to crack or break - even years later - if they aren't...
The crackled, iridescent surface of Raku pottery is what makes it so beautiful. The process of creating Raku involves extremely high temperatures in a special kiln followed by freezing to create...
I have been batch annealing for quite a while, not only does this save me time but cost.
Painting and wrapping a sculpture is the last step before the kiln. Learn how to paint a human head sculpture in this free art lesson video.
Sought for its natural ability to withstand moisture and temperature variations, cypress is common in the installation of exterior siding in coastal regions. The cypress tree (Taxodium distichum)...
Before you start to fuse or slump glass, you must prepare your kiln shelf. If you leave the kiln shelf unwashed, the glass will fuse on to the shelf and the shelf will be useless. Kiln wash is...
What do you do with your old fused glass pieces? You know those pieces that have divits, are chunks of old fused glass or extra scrap...You make frit, of course! Frit is glass that basically...
Photo transfer paper enables glass artists to add photographic and other designs to their fused glass creations. This tutorial will demonstrate how to use photo transfer paper in your fused glass art.
Tempering glass can be quite the challenge. It requires heating glass to a very high temperature and then allowing the glass to cool quickly. This alters the molecular composition of the glass...
Glass consists mainly of silicon dioxide, which can be melted down to create artwork, home decor, glass pieces or instruments. Fusing glass together is surprisingly easy to learn; start by fusing...
Fused glass bead are a wearable form of art. This tutorial will show you how to make your own fused glass bead.
There are a number of commercially made 22kt gold decals that are made to fire on fused glass. The decals are designed to be fired between 1000-1140F. This tutorial will demonstrate how to use...
This is a project for a pottery class, or someone who has access to a pottery kiln. The original idea for this came from a class I took when I was 7. Unfortunately, I don't remember the name of...
This design came from a pottery class I took at the local park when I was 7. It's been years, and I don't remember the instructor's name. You'll need access to a pottery kiln. The easiest way...
Making a jewelry kiln is an inexpensive alternative to purchasing a professionally manufactured heating tool. The tools and skills needed for making a jewelry kiln can already be found in most...
Copper inclusions add an interesting dimension to your fused glass designs. Here we fused a horse shaped piece of copper sheet between a sheet of green and clear glass to create an enchanting...
Program your electric pottery kiln for a glaze firing by setting it to cone six or 2,232 degrees Fahrenheit. Learn more about glaze firings with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Unload an electric pottery kiln after the temperature as dropped to below 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Learn about kiln unloading with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
To make a glass bowl you will need to slump the glass over a mold. Slumping glass is heating glass and bending it into a shape using a mold. Heat and gravity lowers the glass onto a mold or into...
There are a number of things that you can do with your glass wine bottles. You can turn them into practically anything. With the right technique, you can make them into jewelry items and...
Beautiful ceramic sinks can be made with clay on a potter's wheel. They can be glazed almost any color imaginable or painted simple or intricate designs with a brush. Another popular method of...
When working with a large amount of wood, the wood can be dried by stacking it, and an individual can set up her own set of stacks to dry wood upon. Find out how to use wood that is pre-kiln dried...
Working with clay involves using your hands, eyes and knowledge to make a work of art. Clay is an appealing art form due to the fact that the clay is easily manipulated by hand. It is an easy...
Many people don't like having to deal with decals on ceramics because they don't want to have to locate a ceramic shop to have the item fired in a kiln. If you're not going to eat or drink out...
Both beautiful and functional, fused glass is an art form that can stir the imagination. The fragility of glass combined with dreamlike colors and textures make this a popular craft for both the...
Slumping a wine bottle is the process of melting the glass down until it is flat. Slumped wine bottles make excellent gifts and fares to sell at craft stores. If you want, you can add a ribbon or...
Porcelain pottery results from heating refined materials such as clay at high temperatures. When mixed with water, these materials form a plastic body that can be worked to a required shape before...
Ceramics is the creation of nonmetallic artwork and tools through the manipulation of heat. Pottery and glassware are the two most common byproducts of ceramics as a hobby. Your interest in a...
Popular methods of making glass jewelry include lamp work and fused glass. Lamp work, usually used to make beads, involves melting and shaping glass with a torch. The fused glass method involves...
The final stage in making pottery is firing in a glaze kiln. This is when all the hard work comes together. However, glazing errors can cause pieces to stick to kiln shelves. When that happens,...
Buying firewood for camping isn't as easy as it once was. Harmful insects like the Emerald Ash Borer have caused restrictions of the movement of firewood. Rules now govern the movement or the...
Loading a kiln is a delicate task. One misstep and your pottery can melt, shatter, underfire or misfire. However, if properly loaded, your kiln can create beautiful ceramic pieces.
Creating custom tile designs is a great way to personalize the decor of your home. Put up a beautiful mural in the kitchen, bathroom or around a fireplace. It is best to begin having at least a...
Create beautiful and interesting works of art by fusing glass together. It takes only practice, materials and supervision while using a hot kiln. Follow the steps below for fusing art glass together.
An Anagama kiln is a Japanese pottery kiln that utilizes wood ash to glaze pottery. The kiln consists of a long chamber for firing, and several ports for adding wood. There is a firebox on one end...
Firing an Anagama kiln is not just an ancient Japanese pottery tradition, it is a spiritual experience shared between fellow potters. It often takes months for a team of potters to make enough...
Ceramic pottery is one of the oldest forms of art. Building a ceramic pot is easy, and you don't even need expensive equipment, such as a pottery wheel. You can make a pinch pot by using only some...
Stained glass adds beauty to any room; it isn't just for cathedrals any more. Now everyone can have stained-glass accents in their homes. Stained glass can be used not just as window decoration...
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