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Old 06-01-2010, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by getdul981 View Post
Gracie - I'll definitely check out the glass classes when we get moved. From what I've seen in all the literature and whatever I can read on-line, this seems to be what is called "fused" glass work. What I do is called "lampworking" or "flameworking". It involves using a torch and melting the glass right there in front of you. I'm open to other things though. BTW, my avitar is a glass turtle I made and I wear it all the time.
I too was trying to check out art glass on the net and saw only fused. I work mostly in foil leaded, have worked in came but like the foil better. I like to pick out my pieces to flow glass in person instead of from the net so I can plan the different shading into the design. I hope I won't have to go to far for supplies. I probably won't be down untill 2012 the way the realestate market is going but will have my glass grinder in tow when I do. I will teach you foil (If you don't know how already) if you will teach me flame.

Trudy