Fused Glass Birds

Class 01: Scope of Class

• What is an Installation?
• Reference Material
• Glass Materials and Tools

Class 02: Murmuration of Starlings

• Design Birds
• Bottle Glass Birds
• Fusible Art Glass Birds

Class 03: Flock of Geese

• Design Birds
• Float Glass and Powder Birds
• Fusible Art Glass Birds

Class 04: Unkindness of Ravens

• Design Birds
• Float Glass and Powder Birds
• Fusible Art Glass Birds

Class 05: Slumping for dimensionality

• Starlings
• Geese
• Ravens

Class 06: Brackets and Stand-offs

• Plexiglass
• Steel
• Adhesives and Glues

Class 07: Planning the Installation and Spacing

• Starlings
• Geese
• Ravens

Class 08: Attaching to walls

• Anchors
• Safe Installation Guidelines

Class 09: Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting

BONUS CLASS!

• Adapting bird patterns to functional ware and other fused glass items: platters, ornaments and jewelry

Open Facebook Group to students of this course:
Curious Mondo: Fused Glass Birds

Time table:
9 hours

Level:
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced

Target market:
Glass artists, fused glass artists, anyone who loves glass, or want to start a new hobby or career

Main objective:
Learn how to make birds with fused glass

Prerequisite:
None