This class is now full, but a wait list is available.
The Complete Bowl: An Introduction to
the Art of Fusing, Slumping & Coldworking
Judith Conway & Kevin O’Toole, Owners/Artists at Vitrum Studio

Saturday and Sunday, February 21^st & 22^nd, 2009
10am to 4pm each day

Tuition $325                Deposit $175

This two-day workshop is designed to take the intermediate kilnfomer though all the steps necessary to create a professionally-finished kilnformed (fused and slumped) bowl or plate.

We will discuss commercially-available mold selections for shaping glass in the kiln - ceramic, stainless steel, etc. We will explore design directions we might take to create a fused glass bowl blank, and then learn to use coldworking equipment to finish the edges of the fused blank. We will also demonstrate the steps necessary to create a variety of surface finishes - how to “Flip ‘n Fire”, how to create a fingerprint-proof matte surface, and more. We’ll also cover the techniques and tricks for successfully shaping the fused blank in a mold.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Kilnformed Glass course or permission of the instructor. Intermediate level.