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Kilns

auburndreams @auburndreams (838) • United States 26 Jul 09

My friends want me to teach ceramics if and when they can find some used kilns to put into their classroom. They are hoping to get one that can be used for ceramics as well as glass. I hope I get the chance to work with them. I...

Functional Glass vs Decorative Glass

jfglassworks @jfglassworks (128) • United States 19 Jan 07

Do you prefer to make funtional art, (ie. goblets, plates, pipes, etc) or do you prefer to make purely decorative art, (ie. sculpture, hangings, mixed media)? I prefer to make funtional art. Mostly I make glass jewelry of all...

Glass blowing - does anyone know the specifics about the 'GLORY HOLE'?

Stylediva @Stylediva (6) • New Zealand 4 Sep 06

A Glory Hole is a piece of equipment used by glass blowers (well sometimes) to reheat a piece that is currently being worked on, after it has started to cool off. Other artists reheat their work in the mouth of the melting...

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