Our current range includes...
If you see something anywhere on our website that has either been sold We are also happy to work with you on bespoke projects. For example, our Don't hesitate to contact us if you have a glassy vision you'd like us to realise!
Remember, we welcome commissions!
or isn't in the colours you're after, do email us to re-commission our glass work.
fused glass designs can be made into:
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The simplest explanation of creating fused glass work is to liken it to baking a cake – you layer together the ingredients and ‘bake’ them in a special oven. Different results can be achieved through various techniques, processes and materials, as well as varying the temperature in the kiln.
Each piece of glass created by Handmade Heaven is kiln-fused or ‘warm’* glass. We use colour-luscious, handcast art glass from America which is cut and arranged by hand, cleaned, then fired in a specialised glass kiln. Our pieces are fired one, two or even three times to get the results each design demands and sometimes ‘cold worked’ using tools outside the kiln. The shortest time our glass is in the kiln is 11 hours. The process is carefully controlled to get the best results for the look we’re after and to ensure the piece will fuse together safely, to last.
There are many techniques for fused glass. We use a variety of them. During a ‘full fuse’ firing, many pieces of glass will become one single piece. Another technique we use is known as a ‘tack fuse’ where the kiln is used to heat the glass just enough to permanently stick it together.
Fused glass is both pretty AND practical. It can be used solely as a decorative element but it also has plenty of practical applications, many of which we make in our studio - such as bowls, plates and platters to coasters and candle holders.
All our art glass is fully kiln-annealed** for strength and durability so should last a lifetime.
* 'hot' = blown glass, 'cold' = stained glass, etc.
**Annealing is a process which removes heating stresses in the glass.