Fused Glass with 7th and 8th graders

 

On this blog we have had several lessons dealing with fused glass. See links below:

http://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2015/07/fused-glass-ornaments.html 

http://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2015/04/fusing-glass-with-middle-school.html

http://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2015/03/melted-baby-food-jar-mirror-mirror-on.html

http://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2015/01/fused-glass-pendants-southern-soiree.html

http://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2014/12/melted-baby-food-jars-will-use-later.html

http://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2014/12/fused-glass-christmas-tree-maclay.html

http://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2011/12/fused-glass-photo-frames-class-projects.html

http://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2011/11/fused-glass-christmas-tree-class.html

http://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2010/05/mothers-dayroom-mom-giftsand-my-mom.html

http://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2010/01/fun-with-fused-glass.html

I have the kids cut a square of glass after a demo. Once they have their base canvas down, I let them add and stack other pieces of glass. They are instructed to glue with Elmers. We let them dry. Put in glass kiln at r3. Take out. Clean off and sand with glass grinder. Then place on chain.

Pretty cool...1969