Introduction to Fusing and Slumping

Fusing is the heat bonding of glass elements such as sheets, frits and stringers. Slumping is the shaping or bending of glass into or over a mold. These methods are fundamental to kilnforming and gateways to many advanced methods. In this class, you will be introduced to both fusing and slumping through demonstrations and discussions about the forms of art glass, mold materials, kilns, and firing schedules. During hands-on work time, you will learn to cut glass (including circles and curves) and will design, compose, and fire two fused and slumped plates. No prerequisites.

Santa Fe / Erik Whittemore / February 21–22 & 24 (CLS101-0010)
Tuesday & Wednesday 6pm–8:30pm; Friday 6pm–7:30pm / 10 students / $165