In this class Erna will cover the basics of the drop-out technique for deep vessels while you also explore the chemically reactive combinations of glass and a variety of metals.

The results are vases or goblets, with smooth, glossy tops and sides, shapes that are usually only achieved by glass blowing.  You’ll go through the process from beginning to end:  the preparation of the blank while experimenting with a variety of materials that chemically react, the controlled drop out firing, the separation of the ‘collar’, as well as the grinding and polishing of the base and rim to produce a unique and nicely finished vessel.

The colour work focuses on the reactions which occur when specific glasses and metals are combined and the chemistry comes into play.

This is a field of experimentation without boundaries and you’ll learn which products are especially interesting and how you can playfully coax the glass to produce these fantastic effects.

  Aside from the basics, Nathan will also present his updated complex murrine methods, where thoughtful design and planning based on knowledge of how the glass moves as it exits the kiln comes into play.

Each student will leave the workshop with a finished project made using their own custom murrine as well as pulled cane/murrine they can use in future projects.

This workshop is for students of all skill levels. The only prerequisite is the ability to confidently and efficiently cut sheet glass.
 

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