KILN FORMED GLASS SHORT COURSE 2008
BASIC FUSING AND SLUMPING
- Classes run every Tuesday evening from 18h00 until 21h00.
- The cost of course is R1400-00 and includes all materials and equipment used during the duration of the course (excluding coloured glass for the last project).
- Size of all projects not to be larger than 250mm x 250mm. If projects are made larger than the set size, extra cost will be added to your account accordingly.
- Spectrum and Baoli glass used for the last project will be on sale in the studio and each student will determine their own size, colour range and shape.
Photograph by Shanna Paxton
In order to gain knowledge of all the basic techniques, methods and materials of slumping and fusing the following projects have been set:
Day 1: 4 March
Project: Kiln Carving. Making a slumped piece with Ceramic Fibre.
Day 2: 11 March
- Glass Theory: The nature of glass
Project: Inclusions. Making a full fuse piece using metal foil, wire, copper sheet and mica powder.
Day 3: 18 March
Project: Frits. Designing a pattern and making a fused piece using coloured powders, frits and confetti.
Day 4: 25 March
Project: Paperweight. Full fuse piece using 8 layers of transparent glass with inlays if coloured powders , frits and confetti.
Day 5: 1 April
- Grinding and polishing by hand
Project: Mosaic. Making a full fused piece using spectrum coloured glass.
Day 6 and 7: 8 April and 15 April
- Glass Theory: Firing methods and kiln schedules
Project: Full fuse. Designing a pattern and making a full fused piece using coloured spectrum glass only. Making a mold for a fused piece to be slumped into.
This knowledge will provide the student with the necessary skills and understanding of the medium to enable them to work independently.
For any further inquiries please do not hesitate to contact the Stained Glass Department.