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Glass Fusing

The fourth-sixth graders made these glass fused pendants.  We are gluing the “bails” on the back to make necklaces.  The kids are going to give these as holiday gifts to a family member or friend.  They each made two pendants.
This is the first time I have done fused glass with kids.  I used the how-to guides from the System 96 website and ordered the glass from Delphi glass.
Have you done fused glass in your kiln before?  If so, I have some questions to ask you and maybe you can help me troubleshoot a bit.  Let me know and we can connect!
Some of the pendants turned out wonderfully (as I expected) and some of them did not seem to melt evenly.  They are still beautiful and the kids are proud of their work, but I am wondering if anyone has any insights.
Four rectangular glass pieces with colorful designs: yellow star, purple star, and abstract blue/red shapes.
Close-up of colorful, abstract glass pieces arranged on a white surface, each showcasing unique designs and patterns created through glass fusing.
Vibrant, abstract glass art pieces on a white background, showcasing various shapes and stunning designs created through glass fusing.

A collection of vibrant, abstract glass pendants created through the art of fusing, arranged on a white background.

A square glass pendant with embedded colorful stones fusing beautifully around a small blue heart design.
Small, colorful glass art pieces with abstract designs and shapes, including stars and hearts, created using glass fusing techniques on a light surface.

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

One Response to Glass Fusing

  1. Mrs. Impey says:

    Yes I have done glass art! Last year I bought a small Skutt Hot Start Glass Kiln and I also have two microwave kilns. I've done a few posts on my blog about fusing and slumping glass: http://www.artroom104.blogspot.com/search/label/glass%20kiln.

    I'm not an expert by far, but maybe I can answer your questions…Did you use your ceramic kiln or do you have a kiln specifically for glass?

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