Five Not So Easy Pieces

My head is exploding with new information and design ideas for glass fusing with frits – that’s what we in the craft call crushed glass.  I’ve just finished a 4-day workshop in Seattle, lead by Michael Dupille at his lovely studio.  Dupille has been working in fused glass many years so his knowledge is vast.  His studio is full of completed pieces demonstrating the skills we were learning.  He’s a thorough teacher and a gentle critic.  I came away with 5 pieces, each using a different technique.  Most were fused in the kiln more than once.   I can’t wait to try these new skills out in my own studio.

Impression sunset.

Watercolor technique with dichroic ($$$$) inclusions.

A simple casting.  This was really fun to do with lots of processes.

A Scratch and Frit Sandwich.

 

This palette knife Macaw isn’t finished.  It’ll probably be fired at least 2 more times as I work on it.

We were a nice group of six, with a great caterer, for a fun and productive weekend.