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... how to combine photography and glass. FUN! What do you think?


This caught us out a bit I think: combining art and photography is normal for the forum, introducing a 'craft' component is new. I love glasswork of any kind, did some courses on stained glass and the house was (probably unhealthily) full of solder fumes and lead for ages. Slumping to create bowls I knew of but could not justify a kiln to experiment further: Fusing is new to me so have just googled and found some amazing artists and galleries and work! I would love to know the technique, did not see that described. Do you have/need a kiln? And how do you fuse a photograph or artwork into the glass? Would it last 'forever' or fade? What size are your three pieces: what are the practical size limitations - smallest/largest. How long does it take to create a work, finished and framed. Are there frame or support choices - metal, wood? Do you create the glass yourself or are the basic glass pieces in a 'kit' form.

I do love the way light works with art glass, and have half a ton of beautiful glass pieces stored away, waiting for me to find the time and inclination to do something with it. Had not realised there was a way of mixing it with photography as an art form, all kinds of possibilities. Your carousel horse would be my favourite there, and I would like to see him in a more translucent glass, like the leopard's.

Can you tell us more of the process and the tools needed?

PC
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