Type Lesson

In this lesson, you will learn the eight basic steps that make up a firing schedule, why they are important, and how they vary depending on your aim.

Firing: Basic Principles L015

In this lesson, learn the eight basic steps that make up a firing schedule and why they are important.

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 types of kiln furniture like kiln shelves, posts, dams, and weights, along with how to use them in kilnforming glass.

Kiln Shelves and Furniture L011

In this lesson you will learn about types of kiln furniture and how to use them in kilnforming glass.

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.

This lesson offers exercises for becoming proficient in drawing with crushed glass powders and frits on sheet glass, a fluid and flexible creative method.

Drawing with Glass L008

Practice these exercises to become proficient in the method of drawing with crushed glass powders.

Coldworking methods grind and smooth glass using tools that do not rely on heat. Learn how the wet belt sander can achieve a variety of surface finishes.

Coldworking with the Wet Belt Sander L005

Learn to use the wet belt sander to grind and smooth glass edges and achieve a variety of surface finishes.

In this lesson, you will learn a variety of intriguing ways to work with manufactured, as well as hand-pulled, stringers.

Working with Stringer L004

In this lesson, you will learn a variety of ways to work with manufactured, as well as hand-pulled, stringers.

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.

Tom Prochaska, Rafael Cauduro, Catharine Newell, and Jeff Wallin explore the possibilities of drawing with glass.

Artists Drawing with Glass L019

Introducing four artists who draw with glass to explore the unique opportunities provided by the method.

In this lesson, we'll discuss the desirable qualities to look for in any kiln, the most common types available, and the strengths and limitations of each.

Kiln Types L014

In this lesson you will learn about the qualities to look for in any kiln, the most common types of kilns available, and the strengths and limitations of each.

This lesson covers how to set up glass so that it appears to have been boiled. This includes discussion of material choices and performance issues.

Boiling glass radically exceeds the parameters of Bullseye's tests for compatibility. Still, we know people do it. We decided to do a project involving the so-called boiling of glass to provide practical guidelines for success.

This lesson demonstrates how to make flow slabs, guiding viewers through how to use cross-sectional cuts to design and create a finished work.

Pattern Bar: Flow Slab L036

In this lesson you will learn how to make flow slabs and use the cross-sectional pieces to design and create finished work.