Glass Form 6

Experiment

Blue Glass Form

Material

Glass

Craft

Glass-making

General Technique

Combining
Constructing
Forming and shaping
Structural modifying
Surface modifying

Specific Technique

Cut glass, kiln-formed, assembled and UV bonded

Properties & Qualities

Application

Experiment

Qualities

3D Shiny Transparent

Colour

Blue

Sample Information

Date of creation

2020

Dimensions

247mm x 260mm x 114mm

Process & Production

  • 4mm waterjet cut, clear float glass.
  • 3mm waterjet cut, blue glass.
  • The curve was formed by balancing the glass over a former in the kiln. Then subjecting it to a long, slow firing between 580ºC – 610ºC.
  • Glass pieces were then bonded using UV glass glue.

Credits

Craft Maker

Juliette Zelleke

Library Contributor

UWTSD

Photographer

Joe Coleman