Saturday, May 9, 2015

Draped Pieces


Draping is a way to shape a piece of fused glass.  The shaping is the final step in the process of creating a piece.  After you’ve fused the piece, you place the flat glass over a cylinder and fire it in the kiln.  As the glass heats up, its weight causes it to drape down.  It’s impossible to predict the exact finished shape of a draped piece.  Large draped pieces can be used as vases.  Smaller draped pieces can be used as tea light holders. 






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