Glass artisans warm up to fusing

I just spent a fair amount of time searching for new sushi plates to add to the site. Warm or kilnformed glass seemed to catch my eye this trip. I was first introduced to kinformed glass when we purchased the work of Kristy Sly last spring. Kristy's dinnerware and serving pieces look spectacular on the table and have done very well for us. In addition to new work by Kristy Sly, you will soon see warmglass pieces, including sushi plates, by Charlton glass on the site. For a definition of warm glass, here is a clip from an article by Ry Jo Spiegel of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Some like it hot, standing in front of a fiery furnace, blowing molten glass into unique creations. Some like it cold, cutting sheets of colored glass for their own stained-glass designs. And for those who like it warm there's glass fusing.

Glass fusing is basically melting two or multiple pieces of glass together to create a design or picture," says Clint Cottone from his Highland Stained Glass studio in Milford, where he offers individualized fusing instruction. "You can also make jewelry or bowls, although it's called slumping when you create something three dimensional."

If you are really interested in learning about kilnformed glass there is a site dedicated to warm glass and it aWarm Glass Tutorialas well as resources for buying supplies and instruction. Be warned that it can be pretty technical...read away and enjoy!