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Title: Glass Fusing Course
Post by: prink13 on September 24, 2007, 17:40:48
Hiya, two weeks ago, I went on a glass fusing and slumping course, in Bristol - it was fantastic, I'm now so enthused that his is what I want to do now, I had so much fun, learnt so much and thouroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

I thought that I'd share with you some of the items that I made;

1st = pair of tiles, one with clear glass on the top and coloured glass on the bottom, the other the opposite way round

2nd = Fused and Slumped bowl, layer of clear glass sandwiching a layer of coloured glass, then slumped into a mould

3rd = little coaster, made for my sailing friend, who let me stay at his house during the course

Any comments gratefully received - esp. form any ex-glass makers, or anyone who might know of a cheap glass kiln!!! ;D

Kathi
Title: Re: Glass Fusing Course
Post by: lorna on September 24, 2007, 18:44:22
You didn't tell me that you were going to do something so exciting in Bristol :)
Glad you enjoyed the course and the photos look great, imagine just after a short course you can turn out interesting things. Well done Kathi.
Lorna
Title: Re: Glass Fusing Course
Post by: Doris_Pinks on September 24, 2007, 21:09:39
Ohhhhhhhhhh  I wanna play! ;D
Title: Re: Glass Fusing Course
Post by: Lauren S on September 24, 2007, 22:19:33
Oh they look great. Well done.They look soooooooo professional.

Lauren  :)
Title: Re: Glass Fusing Course
Post by: prink13 on September 25, 2007, 11:31:51
Thankyou Ladies - don't worry, if I manage to buy myself a kiln, You can all come and play!!

It was just such fun, and so productive, I've started looking around for a premises from which to work!!!!! :o

Kathi
Title: Re: Glass Fusing Course
Post by: norfolklass on September 25, 2007, 17:30:46
ooh, can I be your first commission???
seriously!!!
we've got glass windows over some of our doors and would love something like that to replace the plain glass
Title: Re: Glass Fusing Course
Post by: prink13 on September 25, 2007, 22:17:25
Top of the list Norfolk Lass - just need to start saving my pennies ;D
Title: Re: Glass Fusing Course
Post by: kenkew on September 25, 2007, 22:23:53
What a great hobby. Not just a pastime, something you can actually put to good use and have fun too. (Maybe even make a few bob.) Nice one.
Title: Re: Glass Fusing Course
Post by: Emagggie on September 25, 2007, 22:36:25
Corrrr, that looks great. I see great things ahead for Prink ;D