Friday, July 18, 2014
Finally!
My strip plate that I had worked so hard on, got thermal shock after slumping. So I reworked the plate by full fusing it to remove the cracks from thermal shock, then cold worked it again, and slumped it again. It is pretty perfect now.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Our Group Statement!
Texas Tech University, School of Visual Arts
Kiln Formed Glass – Instructor: Gail Stouffer, MAE
Junction 2014
We are a diverse group of educators and students
with a wide array of two-dimensional and three-dimensional artistic
backgrounds. Prior to this class, none of us had any formal training in glass.
In our three weeks of class, we were given a wealth of technical knowledge,
artistic inspiration and classroom application.
We explored the many aspects of glass,
which included functional, sculptural, conceptual, and decorative works. This
includes casting, slumping, fusing and screen-printing, just to name a few. Individually,
we learned to adapt the material to our specific artistic voices. We can now confidentially
present kiln formed glass in a classroom environment, appropriately modifying
the content to the student level.
Through the body of work we created in
3 weeks, our ideologies and personal histories were skillfully conveyed in this
new medium.
Martha Underriner
Julee Reese
Lorena Williams
Richard Kincheloe
Rebeka Holmes
Syndey Kim
Glass casting results
I finished my first glass casting piece! I am so excited to incorporate this into my figurative ceramic work in the future.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Rick Kincheloe's work in progress
I have 3 pieces to Full Fuse, 2 pieces to slump and 2 slumped pieces. After a 2nd layer on my Frit Painting and edge grinding, I'm ready to paint with enamels
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Monday's Work
I got so many pieces started and ready for kiln firing. Fused and prepped two glass slabs for screen printing, pulled both screens, did a second layer of frit on my frit painted piece, put together twelve slide pendants, made another crackle glass piece, and built a stringer plate. I am one busy girl in glass!
Screen printing
These are screens of images of my two grandmothers. I am going to screen print them onto glass tonight.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Rick Kincheloe's Screen Prints, Slab ready for cold work and tray in progress
Working on my screen prints and slab tomorrow, Frit Painting Level 2, along with a new tray ready to be fired. Learning a lot with fusing glass :~)
Friday, July 11, 2014
Rick Kincheloe's Frit Painting (1st layer)
I have some work to do, but I hope I can add more detail to separate the Japanese Maple from the building in the background
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Plaster molds and finished bowls
We made a trip to San Antonio today and saw some amazing glass studios! We prepared our strip construction pieces for firing, took the clay out of our plaster molds, and prepared the billet for casting. There was also plenty of good food and coffee to go around!
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Rick Kincheloe's Clay Mold and Crackle Composition with powdered Frit
I composed my clay mold, then poured plaster into the clay mold. My crackle Frit composition needs a little more work and I'm preparing a 3-1/4" tray for slumping.
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