Fused Glass Sushi Serving Set Beginning Stained Glass Project #4 Author: Christine Burris.

Fused Glass Sushi Serving Fused Glass Sushi Serving SetSet

Beginning Stained Glass Project #4Beginning Stained Glass Project #4Author: Christine BurrisAuthor: Christine Burris

First Select 2 TemplatesFirst Select 2 Templates

• Located in the Drawer under the Located in the Drawer under the Flag…Flag…

• They can but do not have to be the They can but do not have to be the same size. same size.

Using the color chart on the back of Using the color chart on the back of your portfolio select a color schemeyour portfolio select a color scheme

• ComplimentaryComplimentary

• MonochromaticMonochromatic

• AnalagousAnalagous

• NeutralNeutral

• PrimariesPrimaries

• SecondariesSecondaries

Locate glass to fit your color Locate glass to fit your color schemescheme

• First try to find it in the scrap First try to find it in the scrap cupboardcupboard

• If it is not available ask the teacher If it is not available ask the teacher to check the full sheets area. to check the full sheets area.

Trace the template onto Trace the template onto your background coloryour background color

• Try not to waste any glass.Try not to waste any glass.

Cut out the template Cut out the template exactlyexactly• Use the same background color for both Use the same background color for both

piecespieces

• Grind off any sticking out edgesGrind off any sticking out edges

Create a simple design to Create a simple design to apply with other colorsapply with other colors

• You can reference sumi painting for ideasYou can reference sumi painting for ideas

• It should be asymmetricalIt should be asymmetrical

• Use elements of the same design for both Use elements of the same design for both piecespieces

Glue the design onto the Glue the design onto the background template glassbackground template glass

Place finished designs in green turn in Place finished designs in green turn in box next to the fusing kilnbox next to the fusing kiln

After firing, retrieve your fused pieces After firing, retrieve your fused pieces from the green shelf and locate the from the green shelf and locate the slumping moldsslumping molds

• Slumping molds are Slumping molds are

located in the grey located in the grey

cupboard next to the cupboard next to the

tool station tool station

• Use caution as they Use caution as they

are fragile and are fragile and

expensiveexpensive

Coat any non blue molds with Coat any non blue molds with one thin coat of release agent.one thin coat of release agent.

• Be sure to have the teacher show Be sure to have the teacher show you how to mix the release agent in you how to mix the release agent in a 1-5 ratio. a 1-5 ratio.

Place fused items on the appropriate Place fused items on the appropriate slumping molds and place in the grey slumping molds and place in the grey cupboardcupboard

After the slumping phase:After the slumping phase:• Wash and dry plates and totallyWash and dry plates and totally

• Apply nylon stick on feet. Apply nylon stick on feet. – 3 for bowls3 for bowls– 4 for plates and trays4 for plates and trays

Fill out a self Fill out a self evaluation sheet and evaluation sheet and ask the teacher to ask the teacher to grade your project…grade your project…