Fused Glass/Artisan Glass FAQs
General Questions
About Us
- Where are you located, and is there parking?
- What are your hours?
- Do you charge for a consultation?
- Do you teach fused art classes?
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Fused glass begins with glass that is a solid piece of glass. The individual creates a design by cutting or snipping glass to achieve the desired shape(s). Once the design is complete, all glass pieces are cleaned and the piece is placed in a kiln. The kiln heats up slowly to avoid thermal shock to the glass (the glass will crack or shatter if heated up or cooled too quickly). Depending on the rate of fusing (slow, medium or fast) determines how long the glass will be in the kiln. Once the piece is fused and cooled to ambient temperature, the glass can be taken out of the kiln.
Q: What is involved in creating a fused glass piece?
The size of your glass piece will be determined by the size of your kiln.
Some questions to consider when designing your glass piece are:
a. What shape do I want to create (square, round, rectangle, free form)?
b. What color do I want to use?
c. Will solid colors be used? Or glass pieces that can create a glass mosiac piece?
d. What will be the final use for the glass piece? After fusing, will the glass piece be placed in a window or on a wall? If your piece is destined to be slumped into a mold (either preformed or handmade) and used as an art piece or a piece for everyday use.
Q: Where are you located, and is there parking?
The studio is located in Richmond, CA. Parking is always available within 100 feet of the studio.
Q: What are your hours?
The studio is open Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Wendesday, 9 am - 7 pm, by appointment. Please call the studio before coming by.
Q: Do you charge for a consultation?
Artisan Glass SF does charge for consulting on specialized designs. Please contact us for your design questions.
Q: Do you teach fused art classes?
Artisan Glass SF does offer classes. Please contact us for more information.