GLASS MAKING SERVICES

We  work with artists to translate their clay and wax works into cast  glass sculptures for design, exhibition & awards.  At the studio we  can create the original form or use yours to cast from.  Glass casting  is a process-intensive technique,  a specialist hand built mould around  the form in 3 layers; the wax is removed from the cured mould  using steam; the mould is loaded into a kiln with glass suspended above  the mould in a crucible; we write a firing schedule to suite the  annealing needs of the object; the kiln is programmed to heat up slowly  to top casting temperature where the glass is monitored as it enters the  mould over several hours; the kiln is programed to cool down over  several days; once ambient temperature is achieved the mould is  un-veiled and the glass cleaned; the casting is then cold worked or  ground & polished.

At  1000 degrees glass studios we offer firing services covering all areas of glass kiln forming from fusing, slumping, pate de verre to open mould and lost wax casting and some firing of ceramics. 

Contact us to chat about our firing services. 

At 1000 degrees glass studios we can sandblast detailed text, logos and images onto glass awards, artworks and gifts.