How is the clay fused to glass?
In a kiln, the clay body can be fused to glass in one firing. Moreover, the clay can be bisked first and then fused with glass in a second firing. Once fired, the clay becomes a hardened ceramic and will hold its shape, texture or modeling when fused to glass. This ability of the fusible clay to hold its shape when fused, is the most exciting aspect of this new material. Glass, when molten, will try to maintain a thickness of 1/4 of an inch because of surface tension. The structural qualities of the clay can be used to, contain the fluid glass, add dimension, depth, and texture. Clay components can protrude out of, into, and in-between the glass.
