Frames Galore!! Auction Item!! wrapping things up...

Check out these fun frames! A few of the students created words with their glass pieces. I love the "looking good" frame and the frame that says Daddy really showcases the students increased skill level with working with stringers in the flame to bend the glass stringers and make shapes. Much thought and creativity went in to these frames!

I am happy to showcase this amazing platter made specifically for the Coleman School Auction.

Eight panels were made by the students with a garden, animal or nature theme. I then fused the panels on a large sheet of clear glass and framed each panel with some colored stringers. I must say, I think this is a lovely piece. There are flowers, a praying mantis, a penguin, turtle/ladybug design and bright inviting colors. Functional and Beautiful.  Great work!

We had our last class this past Monday. I have had so much fun and enjoyed getting to know this wonderful group of kids. I am going to miss our group. I hope to get another class going- if not this month for sure in the summer. I am thinking Fused Glass Summer Camp! Stay Tuned! 

Also...Look for upcoming posts of some new work that I am doing for a fabulous store in S.F. called http://www.kumquatart.com/shop I am making fused glass framed mirrors- my special niche in fused glass. I am so excited to get this opportunity to get back to making mirrors.

Having Fun with Glass Frit and Fiber Paper!

Students made colorful wall plaques using fiber paper and glass frit. Fiber Paper is an amazing material to work with- it comes in a variety of thicknesses and has a cardboard like feel to it although it does not burn or melt in a hot kiln. Wow!
In one of our latest projects, I had students trace their hands or make words of their choice and then cut out the shapes. The next step is to lay the shapes on sheets of glass and fire them in the kiln. After firing, pull the fiber paper off the glass and voila!- the shapes of the cut fiber paper are embedded into the glass. The final step is to fill the shapes with glass frit and add some colorful pizzazz! Glass frit is just ground up glass. Frit can be very course or very fine- Very fine frit is called glass powder. We used a medium course frit for these projects.

What an amazing display of creativity! Yeah Fusers!