Melting glass

I’ve got a project that is requiring me to make streaky glass that will be used for a countertop for a bathroom. Fortunately, it’s not a huge counter but it is a challenging endeavor no…

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Glass art can add a decorative touch to your home in the form of vases, trays, centerpieces, and more. You can create your own glass art by melting down old bottles that have accumulated in your home. This is a great way of recycling old,...

Designing and making your own jewelry is a great way to save money on store-bought pieces while harnessing your creativity. Using recycled materials in your creations will save you even more while helping the environment.

Watching a master glass blower at work is like seeing magic transpire before your very eyes. It’s no wonder so many people are enthralled by the art and want to learn how to do it themselves. How do you get started in glass blowing?

kiln forms

I've seen so many plates, bowls, even crosses, made using broken bottle glass and have wanted to try it for a long time. My friend recently gave me a few pretty light green Pellegrini water bottles and they are perfect for this project. Here is my first attempt. I remembered that bottle glass needs a higher firing temperature after doing wine bottle rings a year ago. It took forever for the sharp edges to soften. I had a few notes and fired this broken bottle piece to 1520 deg. F. It fired…

You know how it is. No matter how hard you try, you always end up with an ever-increasing collection of scraps of stained glass that are too small to use in your projects. You’re reluctant to…

If you're like most fusing artists, you like to try new things all the time. Pot melts fantastic! Raking amazing! Boiled glass stunning! Wait....what's boiled glass?

I've just completed four firings in 3 days, and two of those firings were to create some awesome puddle melt pendants. Every time a firing is finished, I'm stoked to open up the kiln, but this last run was especially cool because I really didn't know what I'd find.