Glass Art - Plates and Bowls
I find making functional pieces like plates and bowls enjoyable and I love that they can be used.
Cut art glass pieces are layered on a kiln shelf and fired to fuse the glass together. I can control the texture of the finished piece by controlling how high I heat the glass. In high temperatures, the glass becomes fluid, causing a leveling effect. In lower temperatures, the glass remains "stacked" in texture.
A second firing shapes the plates and bowls. I place the glass piece on a ceramic or fiberglass mold coated with a protective resist. I fire the glass just hot enough to let it slump into the shape of the mold.
Click on an image to see details of each piece.
Cut art glass pieces are layered on a kiln shelf and fired to fuse the glass together. I can control the texture of the finished piece by controlling how high I heat the glass. In high temperatures, the glass becomes fluid, causing a leveling effect. In lower temperatures, the glass remains "stacked" in texture.
A second firing shapes the plates and bowls. I place the glass piece on a ceramic or fiberglass mold coated with a protective resist. I fire the glass just hot enough to let it slump into the shape of the mold.
Click on an image to see details of each piece.
