Glass Forming Techniques Course
This course teaches kiln-formed glass techniques from concept to finished platter. Participants learn safe studio practices, precise cutting and assembly, effective firing schedules, defect prevention strategies, and professional presentation methods to produce durable glass art suitable for high-end craft markets. With hands-on guidance on glass types, compatibility, kiln management, annealing, coldworking, and finishing, students create stable, polished pieces ready for galleries.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in designing and firing fused and slumped glass pieces. Cover glass types, compatibility, safe studio setup, precise cutting, layering, assembly, kiln schedules, annealing, defect prevention, documentation, coldworking, and presentation for stable, polished, gallery-ready platters.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Kiln firing mastery: design safe fusing and slumping schedules quickly.
- Glass prep and assembly: cut, clean, layer, and fuse glass with professional precision.
- Material and safety control: select compatible glass and molds while maintaining a safe studio.
- Defect prevention: avoid bubbles, cracks, and devitrification through smart firing adjustments.
- Design to display: create regional platter designs and finish them for gallery presentation.
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