Glass fusing :: Art science
create culture :: spring2013
The kiln, with glass ready to be fused.
In partnership with artist Cassandra Couch and
First Chinese Church of Ithaca, the students of
GRACE After School learned about the history and
process of glass fusing, and fuse their own glass
art using traditional glass cutting and kiln firing
methods.
Glass working was first discovered around 3000 BC somewhere in Egypt or Mesopotamia. The beauty and diversity of glass art transcends culture; it is found in most ancient cultures, including large portions of Africa, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, China, North and South America, and Australia. Glass was used as currency in Africa because it was more rare than metals such as gold.
Students had the opportunity to design their own glass art (including earrings, necklaces, bracelets, plates or bowls), to read about the history and science of glass fusing, and to cut, prepare and fuse their designs.
First Chinese Church of Ithaca, the students of
GRACE After School learned about the history and
process of glass fusing, and fuse their own glass
art using traditional glass cutting and kiln firing
methods.
Glass working was first discovered around 3000 BC somewhere in Egypt or Mesopotamia. The beauty and diversity of glass art transcends culture; it is found in most ancient cultures, including large portions of Africa, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, China, North and South America, and Australia. Glass was used as currency in Africa because it was more rare than metals such as gold.
Students had the opportunity to design their own glass art (including earrings, necklaces, bracelets, plates or bowls), to read about the history and science of glass fusing, and to cut, prepare and fuse their designs.