Cold, Warm or Hot Glass?
Whether you like it Warm or Cold, we've got you covered!
Warm Glass
"Warm glass" or Kiln-formed glass is the working of glass, usually for artistic purposes, by heating it in a kiln. The processes used depend on the temperature reached and range from fusing and slumping to casting.
The name "warm Glass" can be misleading since the glass is heated between 1000F to 1800F. So not quite your home oven!
Glass fusing
Glass fusing is traditionally the process of joining compatible sheet glasses together in a kiln until the glass fuses at approximately 1500 degrees Fahrenheit. It grants you the power to create colorful, dynamic works of glass art that are completely unique. Unlike many other glass forms, glass fusing allows you as much time as you need to bring your designs to life since you are working with the glass while it is cold.
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An other type of glass fusing is working with Glass Clay. Glass powder is made into a workable clay by the addition of binders and modifiers. The clay can then be shaped freely. During the firing process, the binders burn away and the small glass particles fuse together into solid glass piece.
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Glass Casting
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Cast glass uses a mold to create a 3-dimensional sculpture that is kiln fired, then coldworked with grinding and polishing equipment.
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We will soon be adding Glass Casting to our catalog of classes!
Cold Glass
"Cold glass" refers to processes, such as stained glass (leaded glass or Tiffany style copper foil glass) or mosaics which do not need the use of flame or a kiln.
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Mosaic and Stained Glass classes.
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Hot Glass
"Hot glass", glassblowing, or lampworking is the working of glass in a direct flame, such as for laboratory glassware and beadmaking. Glass blowing is used to make vessels and other forms that cannot easily be made in a kiln. Glass blowing requires a large furnace to melt the glass and other equipment to complete the process.
Glass flameworking uses a torch to make a finished glass piece, but the size is limited to smaller objects.
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We do not currently offer any hot glass classes.
