Brad Walker Class in Asheville, NC July 18 – 20

[Rebecca]

This is a great class scheduled before the
American Glass Guild conference in Asheville.  Brad promised that the class will be doable for beginners and intriguing for experienced fusers. Our conference hotel rates (Crowne
Plaza in Asheville $110) are good for the days of this class and it is only a
ten minute drive, but you need to register for the hotel early as
it might be sold out later. Registration information for the class and for the
hotel is available at http://www.americanglassguild.org

EXPLORING FUSED
GLASS FOR STAINED GLASS
Instructor – Brad Walker
American Glass Guild

July 18-20, 2011
Class cost $400
Minimum number of students – 6

Maximum number of students – 12

This intensive course starts with a
quick overview of the basics of glass fusing, including kiln and mold
preparation, glass selection, project design, firing schedules, annealing, and
compatibility testing. Then it builds on the basics by exploring a cross-section
of intermediate and advanced techniques, with a focus on creating flat pieces
appropriate for use in stained glass or two dimensional panels. Topics covered
will include:
• Working with powders, frits, and stringers
o Stringer
manipulation
o Basic sifting and manipulation of powders
o Creating
components from powder, frit, and stringer
• Inclusions between layers of
glass
o Using sheet and leaf metals, including copper, brass, silver, and
more
o Air bubble inclusions
• Working with mica
• Kiln-carving

o Using fiber paper and related refractory products
o Creating textures
and designs in glass
• Reactive glass
o Reactions between glass and
metal
o Reactions between glass and glass
Complete firing schedules,
examples, and instructions will be provided. In addition to creating numerous
sample tiles to illustrate various techniques, students will also create larger
projects using their choice of techniques. Glass cutting experience is
necessary. Familiarity with basic kiln processes is extremely helpful, but is
not required.

Brad Walker is founder and owner of warmglass.com, the
internet’s most extensive website devoted strictly to kiln-forming. He is also
the author of two books: Contemporary Warm Glass and Contemporary Fused
Glass.
Class will be held at:
Touch of Glass
421 Haywood
Road
Asheville, NC 28806-4256

 

 

 

Rebecca

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