Topic Basic Skills

Operate a kiln with skill and you raise your odds of making great work with kiln-glass. To that end, this lesson covers kiln operating essentials.

Kiln Operation L012

In this lesson you will learn how to operate a kiln to control precisely how glass is heated, cooled and ultimately formed.

In this lesson, you will learn about glass “slumping” methods, what it is and how to do it, with a focus on using commercial ceramic molds.

Slumping Basics L010

In this lesson you will learn about glass “slumping” methods, with a focus on using commercial ceramic molds.

To avoid problems in your fired glasswork caused by surface contamination, clean your glass properly. This video will show you how!

Glass Cleaning L003

In this lesson, learn how to clean glass properly to avoid problems caused by surface contamination.