Beginner Glass Fusing Class Video

07/12/10 - Beginner Glass Fusing Class Video - After several long months of work, the “Beginner Glass Fusing Class” DVD is finished and up on the website. This is a very informative instructional DVD that will help beginners in the basics of glass fusing. There are a total of 18 chapters on the DVD, each one of them is filled with essential instructions and information to assist beginners with the fundamentals of learning this hot craft.

Aloe Vera Clay

Steider Studios Glass Medium

GlasClay Powder

Glass clay has been around for ages, but this new product called "GlasClay" is new to the glass fusing market. The package contains 12 individual small vials of powder that is mixed with distilled water and turned into clay.

It can be used like any type of clay. Press it into polymer clay molds, use it to freeze objects in candy molds, or mold it into your desired shape.

Introduction to Glass Fusing Class Video

Glass Clay

Octopus

07/12/10 - Octopus - The newest design in the Hawaii Inspiration section is this simple octopus pattern. He has a large round head and some extending arms. Decorate this pattern to your specifications.

In this particular piece, I have used brown glass for the body and then simply added large black dots for the eyes. Millefiori has been utilized to represent the many suction cups on his arms. Stringer pieces were added to give a touch of interest and depth to the piece.

Flower of Hawaii Design

07/12/10 - Flower of Hawaii Design - There is so much inspiration on the island of Hawaii. I think the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden was so amazing and really motivated this particular design.

This is a really simple and straightforward design. Choose your preferred glass for the petals and decorate. I added large dark dots on the purple glass.

Simple to Make Glass Frit Blends

07/11/10 - Simple to Make Glass Frit Blends - I don't know about you, but I save all my scraps of glass. These can be used to make various mixed shades of glass frit blends. These small pieces of glass can add a lot of interest and depth to any of your fusing project. Cut up your scrap glass, mix the colors and add the pieces to any project. Make sure that before you begin the glass has been cleaned to remove any debris.