Do different colors or types of glass melt at different temperatures?
Yes, with out delving deeply into the chemistry of glass I will say that, different colors and types of glass have different working properties. Due to their composition some colors such as reds and yellows are considered very stiff while blues and greens are generally considered soft colors. Glass artist have to take these natural characteristics into consideration while planning a piece or they may find themselves struggling against the basic forces of nature. 2. Do glass artists have a natural propensity towards LARGE or SMALL pieces? Yes, I believe that most glass artists go through a phase of making work that is as large as they can physically handle. Later, artists generally find a scale that is appropriate for their continuing work. Currently my work tends to be small in scale which I choose to do for many reasons. Most importantly I feel that it is the appropriate scale for the type of work that I am doing. Also, being a some what small woman I am working in a scale in which I
