About the Book & Enamels

This is not a beginner book and requires previous knowledge and experience with enamels and basic painting techniques.

I recommend the purchase of The Art of Fused Glass Painting to gain the experience. The first book is available from Milkweed Arts with the online video tutorial Unique Glass Colors - Starting off on the right foot.

I use Unique Glass Colors, Hues 2 Fuse, and Colors for Earth. I have cross tested products, mediums, supplemental products each offers, and any of these or a combination of all will provide you with results I achieve once the techniques themselves are learned.

All glass enamels are not the same. While there may be some industry standards in getting started the do not mix the same, apply the same, or fire the same. The methods used for various brands are going to differ significantly. Every enamel brand is going to have its features and benefits, and techniques that apply.

One cannot assume that any enamel/product that is not recommended or used by the teacher is going to provide the same results. That is not so and will often lead to disappointment and frustration.

Fused glass painting instructors spend countless hours honing and refining their skills and techniques with the brand(s) they recommend. Teachers don’t use every type or glass enamel available to glass fusers. So, if drawn to an instructor’s style or technique – use the brand(s) they use! Don’t set yourself up for failures and disappointment by not following the lead of the teacher!

If my style and techniques are of interest then you will want to use the enamel brands and any supplemental products I use in my tutorials, books, webinars, and classes. I have explored and tried multiple enamels since 2015 with my techniques and using supplemental products to achieve the results I obtain, and I have eliminated all those that are not at all successful with my techniques.
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