Introduction to Glass Fusing: Leaf
1 Day Workshop | Available
Students will explore the key properties of glass, and how it melts and changes during fusing. This 5-hour introductory workshop will cover cutting and arranging sheet glass to be tack-fused into an elegant maple leaf, oak leaf or aspen leaf design. In this deceptively simple design, the stem of the leaf is formed from copper wire that also serves as a hook, so that the finished piece can be displayed on the wall, in a window or on an artist panel.
Base Tuition: $125 + Material Fee: $33 = $158 Total
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What You Will Learn
- How to cut and shape glass to build your design
- Key properties of glass, such as transparency, translucency and opacity and how they impact your design
- Kiln preparation and firing schedule
Kathryn Irwin
Kathryn is a Toronto-based glass artist with over 35 years of experience. Until 2020, she collaborated with her sister, Jane Irwin, creating custom stained glass windows under the name Art Zone. Introduced to glass slumping and fusing in the early 1980's, Kathryn was captivated by the medium's candy-like quality and was instantly hooked. Self-taught and endlessly curious, she honed her art through trial and error and meticulous record-keeping. Over the years, the inclusion of fused glass became a signature of Art Zone designs. Today, Kathryn continues to explore the expressive potential of fused and slumped glass. She shares her passion through teaching, guiding students past the pitfalls so that they can enjoy early success in realizing their artistic visions.