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Basic TechniquesFused: Two or more pieces of glass are placed in the kiln and heated until they fuse together into a single piece. Slumped (or draped): Glass is placed over a mold and heated until it slumps into (or drapes over) the shape. Frequently the glass being slumped has design elements already fused to it. Cast: The glass is melted so that it flows into a mold. There are many variations of glass casting, including lost wax and pate de verre. Cast glass objects are typically thick and dimensional. All kilnformed glass has in common that the art objects are created in a kiln. While ceramic kilns can be used, most kilnformed glass artists use kilns specifically built for glass. Differences between ceramic and glass kilns include temperature ranges and heating element placement. Additionally, because of the demands of firing glass, glass kilns today typically operate under the direction of a computerized kiln controller. The possibilities for the kiln artist are endless.
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