Sold in a powder form, to mix when you are ready.
Shake well, put on a HEPA particulate mask for mixing, pour the desired amount into a small glass bowl, add distilled water (tap water is ok, but distilled water guarantees no color distortion from minerals in the tap water) and mix. Apply a small amount of olive oil to your hands and knead a minute or two. After conditioning, create to your heart's content. Fresh, pliable GLASCLAYTM, when you want it! For an even better performing product, mix a day ahead, refrigerate in an airtight container, knead again to re-condition and use!
Shape your creations, allow to dry completely, then fire in a kiln following the recommended ramping and holding temperatures. No molds needed in the kiln. (Oiled RTV molds may be used to shape flat pieces if desired. Dry completely, then clean and fire.) The glass fuses, but does not melt, so the form does not change shape. The piece will shrink symmetrically about 15-20%, and the fine detail sharpens as it shrinks. Higher temperatures will cause features to soften and colors to change. Glass art made from GLASCLAYTM (patent pending) is significantly lighter than slumped glass.
Color and definition may change at higher temperatures. Instructions for use are provided with each purchase. After becoming familiar with using GLASCLAYTM, you can experiment with different temperatures and create your own effects.
Warm Glass artists have been long been bound by flat work. Not anymore! It is hard to imagine something that is free standing and 3 dimensional yet can be fired in a kiln. Sculptors can create multi-colored pieces, either hollow or solid, large or small. Carvers can form a block out of GLASCLAYTM, allow it to dry, and then carve it into something and embellish the piece with additional colors of freshly mixed material. The piece can then be fired after drying.
You can add embellishments to your work, if the items can withstand the firing temperatures.
If you create something, fire it, and then want to add to it.... simply do so, allow to dry and re-fire.
