We are pleased to announce a series of workshops designed to go ‘Beyond Fusing Basics’. Over the course of the workshops, you will learn several intermediate/advanced fusing skills and techniques that you can continue practicing and improving either at home or during our monthly Fusing Camp.
Each of these workshops can be taken separately, or as the full series. Each workshop will have its own information page on our website, as we develop each lesson plan.
Advanced Fusing - Bargello & Optics Workshop
Learn to trick the eye with some fresh techniques in your glass repertoire!
Bargello is “a type of needlepoint embroidery consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a mathematical pattern to create motifs. The name originates from a series of chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence, which have a "flame stitch" pattern.” (Thanks, Wikipedia!) We’ll show you how to do this intricate zig-zag technique in glass.
The second pair of photos is another technique that makes the light appear to bend through the glass in unusual ways.
You will make a pair of 6”x6” pieces, one with each technique. These pieces can be slumped into a mold of your choice.