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RAGS MEMBERS TEACH
The Basics and Beyond
Kiln Fired Glass
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| Dynamic things happen when you heat up a kiln! Holiday decorations are created along with jewelry and glass tiles. Slump (drape) a piece of glass into a mold and you can make platters or candle holders. You can fuse butterfly wings, grape clusters or abstract designs and then foil or lead them into your stained glass panel. There are some basic but very important rules about what types of glass can be fused together. Fused glass that does not have the same coefficient of expansions, breaks. However, there is an ever expanding amount of glass made especially for fusing along with stringers, noodles, frits, confetti and rods. Check at your local Stained Glass Store and learn more about kiln fired glass. Make glass fusing your next step in art glass. |
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Glass for mosaics is not limited to chopped up scrap, although it’s a perfect way to use up scrap. There are also manufactured glass tiles available in a wide range of colors and types available through your local Stained Glass Store. Better yet, take a fusing class and learn to make your own tesserae. See what possibilities exist for you to use | Mosaics and Stepping Stones ![]() |
| Stained Glass Lamp Shades |
The stained glass lamp you've only imagined is at your fingertips. Your Stained Glass Retailer can show you the art of lamp making in the style of Tiffany, or quick and easy flat panel lamps. You choose the glass and style and assemble a true family heirloom. From the selection of beautiful art glass, molds and patterns as well as advice on the proper base or hanging hardware, the folks at your Stained Glass Store is ready to help you make your dream a reality. It’s easier than you ever imagined! |
| As the oldest known form of body adornment the use of beads dates back thousands of years, but the beauty and brilliance of lampwork beads stands out among the rest. Whether it launches a whole new career for you, or just provides a wonderful new hobby, a beadmaking class is something you shouldn't pass up as you explore the wonderful world of glass. Chances are, your local Stained Glass Store has a class coming up soon. A beadmaking class is fun! | Lampworked |
| Sandetching Glass | Sandcarving and surface etching on glass opens up a whole new realm of possibilities for you. Stand alone sandcarved glass is simple elegance at it's finest and adding "impossible" touches to glass panels becomes easy and broadens your range of methods and techniques in glasswork. Working with "flashed" glass is like magic and the professionals at your local Stained Glass Store can explain all the possibilities available once you've taken a sandblasting class. Learn the magic of sandcarved glass! |
| Expand your glass working capabilities by learning how to put the finishing touch on your projects with a class in Decorative Soldering. With some basic techniques and the proper tools, you can make simple projects into works of art. Decorative Soldering is relaxing and fun. Sign up for a class at your local Stained Glass Store to learn this absorbing art. Turn a plain box into a masterpiece! | Decorative |
| Solder | You may think you're not a sculptor but take a class and surprise yourself. Follow up your class in decorative soldering with a step-by-step class in Solder Sculpting. By utilizing the techniques learned in a Decorative Soldering class you will begin building all kinds of magical creatures. Turtles, dragons and more. You're only limited by your imagination and the professionals at your local Stained Glass Store are there to help. Create one of kind items! |