FUSING FUNDAMENTALS
Glasswork Pixie® partners with Oceanside Compatible® in this instructional series to teach the fundamental skills needed to start glass fusing.
This course covers the most important fusing concepts and skills, from the significance of C.O.E.s and compatibility principles, to reliable techniques for slumping, draping, and casting, and everything in between!
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Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
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Lesson 3
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Lesson 4
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Lesson 5
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Lesson 6
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Lesson 7
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Lesson 8
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Lesson 9
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Supplementary Lesson A
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Supplementary Lesson B
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Supplementary Lesson C
Each Lesson Includes
Supporting Documentation
Jam-Packed with Valuable Info!
Meet the Course Creators
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Meet the Course Creators |
JACKIE KNOWLES
Glass Artist | Course Creator & Producer
Glass Manufacturer | Course Collaborator & Sponsor
“I collaborated with Oceanside Compatible® to create this series as a comprehensive introductory course to glass fusing.
As an experienced artisan of the craft, I've structured it to include everything I wish I knew when I first started fusing, as well as knowledge it took me years to learn, with the goal of providing a free, easy-to-follow method of becoming skilled in this unique art form.
I’ve used Oceanside Compatible® products in my studio for years because their predictable fusing behavior and their wide spectrum of stunning colors enable me to create beautifully vibrant pieces that I know will withstand the test of time.”
— Jackie Knowles
Creator of Glasswork Pixie®
You’ll Learn to…
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Understand how glass behaves under heat, the compositional properties that cause this behavior, and how to manipulate heating conditions to produce a specific project aesthetic.
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Learn how to build multi-layer projects that come out of the kiln with your intended size and shape, free of undesirable effects like distortion-inducing bubbles and devitrification.
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Develop the skills to shape glass into beautifully functional, three-dimensional forms through the tried-and-true techniques of slumping, draping, and casting.
Course FAQ
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This course consists of 9 video lessons (each with a supporting .pdf documentation file), plus 3 supplementary lessons for those who want a little extra. The lessons vary in length, but most videos are between 8-12 minutes long.
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Watching them in order will give you the best, most comprehensive learning experience! However, each lesson can stand on its own, so if you're interested in a specific topic or are having trouble in one particular area, feel free to jump around.
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It's me, Jackie Knowles!
I've been glassworking professionally since 2017 (although I originally began this craft way back in the 90s, after being taught it by my father), and have meticulously documented my learning process the whole way through. After years of research, experimentation, and trial-and-error to develop my own skillset, I'm thrilled to begin formally sharing what I've learned with other creatives.
You can learn more about my story here, and you can keep up to date with my latest glass endeavors by reading my Studio Journal.
& thanks for your interest in this course!
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Oceanside Compatible® is the proud sponsor and collaborator of this course!
Every glass product used by Glasswork Pixie® during these lessons is from their catalogue and is 'Oceanside Compatible®' (meaning it's quality-tested to ensure fusing compatibility with other Oceanside Compatible® products), so if a certain glass catches your eye during a video, check OceansideCompatible.com to find out more about it.
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👋🏻 Hi! Your instructor, Jackie Knowles here!
Even though I put my heart, soul, and tons of time into creating this course,
I offer it completely free because I want everyone to have an easily accessible introduction
to this art form that I love so much…
…and I believe that creating makes people happy,
and happy people make the world a more fun place to live 🌍
But if you find this course valuable, you can show me some love with a donation by clicking ‘Buy me a coffee’ ! I reinvest every cent I earn right back into my little biz so I can continue making better and better things for you!
Sharing this course with a friend or on socials is another great way to support my efforts!
If you use your newly-learned skills to make something awesome,
tag @GlassworkPixie to spread the word 📢