Basic Powder Fusing Class

Basic Powder Fusing Class

Create a Painterly Fused Glass Bowl

This class introduces you to fusing with glass powders (frit) to create a painterly fused glass bowl.

Date and time

• Wednesday Feb 4, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
  

Price

• 90 dollars per person
  

What you will do

• Learn the basics of fusing with frit

• Mix glass powder with a liquid medium to create a paint-like consistency

• “Paint” a pattern or scene on a flat, clear 10" circular piece of fusible glass

• Use various tools and methods to build texture and layers

• Choose a mold for slumping your bowl
  

After class, Barb will fire the work in her kiln. The piece will be slumped in a mold and fired a second time. Bowls will be ready for pickup the following week at 11:00 am or by appointment.

Who this class is for

• No prior glass experience needed

• No cutting, soldering or grinding

• Participants must be at least 14 years old

• Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered for the class
  

Materials provided All materials are provided, including:

• Clear 10" circular glass base

• Glass powders in 15–20 colors

• Brushes, spoons, wooden tools

• Plastic cups for mixing
  

What to wear

• Old clothes or an apron
  

Class size

• Minimum: 2 participants

• Maximum: 3 participants
  

Location Designs Anew Glass Art Studio 4302 Wind Swell Lane Houston, TX 77053.