Lesson 2
IN THIS LESSON
Learn Which Glass is Right for Your Project and Skill Level!
After watching this lesson you’ll:
Know the difference between glass varieties like transparent, translucent, opalescent, ring mottle, iridescent, and many more
Be able to use a glass’s opacity to predict how easy or difficult it will be to work with
Be aware of which glass varieties look best in which lighting, and how a project’s display location should influence its color palette
You’ll also get to see a lightboard in action, and understand how helpful this tool is for previewing the look of a finished piece!
Additional Resources
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Download this lesson’s supporting documentation file for rules of thumb regarding the characteristics and workability of each major glass variety
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Lightboard (the one used in the lesson was custom-made, but this is the recommended alternative)
See the comprehensive list of recommended tools and materials used in the Glasswork Pixie® stained glass studio
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See the setup for how hundreds of glass sheets are stored within Glasswork Pixie®’s small home studio
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Scroll through Oceanside Glass™’s Glossary of Art Glass Terms to expand your glassworking lingo
Browse Oceanside Glass™’s huge sheet glass catalogue of to inspire your next project palette
Visit Oceanside Glass™'s Dealer Locator to find your closest retailer of their beautiful glasses