Fused Glass: Intermediate

Safety:

• Learn how to handle and prepare glass safely throughout the fusing process.

• Learn new tools and their appropriate uses.

• Understand other safety needs such as eye protection and kiln handling.

Skills:​

• Introduce new glass types (stringers, frit, dichroic, paint, decals) and slumping.

• Mastering cutting glass using curved as well as straight edges.

• Introduction to cutting circles.

Fusing and Kiln Processes:​

• Understand segments in a firing schedule.

• Setting up kiln shelves

• Programming/altering a firing schedule.

Fused Glass: Advanced

Safety:

• Ongoing practice on how to handle and prepare glass safely throughout the fusing process.

• Ongoing practice on tools and their appropriate uses.

• Ongoing practice of appropriate safety protocols

Skills:​

• Introduction to "Building on Edge"

• Mastering cutting glass using guides to create straight edges.

• Glass layout based on firing style wanted and the "6 mm" rule.

Fusing and Kiln Processes:​

• Understand segments in a firing schedule.

• Setting up kiln shelves

• Programming/altering a firing schedule.