Sydenstricker Fused Layered Art Glass Orchid Scallop 12" Cake Plate

Description: Sydenstricker Fused Layered Art Glass Orchid Scallop 12" Cake Plate Pink and White Orchid, Ruffled Edges Layered art glass with controlled bubblesGreat condition. No chips or cracks. Note: Do not microwave or put in the hot dishwasher. The stress of the quick temperature change may break the plates. How the Sydenstricker plates are made …The process begins with a large sheet of clear glass. The glass is cut into two identical pieces which will eventually become fused together to form the finished piece. One of these sheets of clear glass is placed in the artist’s workstation above a light source. A stencil made of paper, fabric or thin plastic is placed on the glass and covered with different colors of powdered glass using a mesh sieve. The stencil is removed and this process is repeated many times, as each pattern is a series of hand-cut stencils. After the bottom glass is decorated and inspected, the matching glass sheet is carefully placed on top. The terracotta molds are then prepped for firing, arranged in the kilns, and the decorated pieces are centered onto each mold. The kilns are set to reach a temperature of 1500°F, locking the colored design in between the two sheets of clear glass as they fuse together. The following day, the finished pieces will be removed from the kilns, washed, inspected, and placed on display in the gallery.

Price: 27.99 USD

Location: Needham Heights, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-12-03T20:08:06.000Z

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