by Petra Kaiser | Aug 9, 2020
Use the left and right arrow to scroll through a list of Free Tutorials.
by Petra Kaiser | January 16, 2022 | Custom Design, General Information, Inspiration, Tutorials | 4 Comments
One of our most popular dish molds! Happy New Year to all of you. Since so many of my students love this mold for a multitude of cocktail dishes, I thought it would be a good idea to share this slide show with you. Have fun creating!
by Petra Kaiser | August 2, 2021 | General Information, Inspiration, Tutorials | 1 Comment
Dear fellow Glass Artists! You might remember last fall's glass symposium where I taught as one of the "Curious Mondo" Instructors. Right after it, I was invited to teach a three-day class. Yes, it is online and in true Curious Mondo style, you will be able to watch...
by Petra Kaiser | March 4, 2021 | Inspiration, Tutorials | 5 Comments
In this blog post you’ll find the link to a slide show about mold making with Kaiser Lee Board, which is a companion to our article in the GPQU magazine, Spring 2021.
by Petra Kaiser | December 15, 2020 | General Information, Inspiration, Tutorials | 482 Comments
Happy Holiday Season to all of you! Yes even in 2020 we will have a happy season since we are capable to make the best of everything. In today's little tutorial I show you how to make some hooks for ornaments with the thicker vitrigraph stringers.
by Petra Kaiser | May 1, 2020 | General Information, Tutorials | 4 Comments
These Dessert Dishes are ideal for a Dough Less Tart. Under the fruits is just a layer of whipped cream or mousse o chocolate to hold the fruits in place. Sprinkle with some nuts and add a little more cream on top and voila - your fruit tart is done. If you like to...
by Petra Kaiser | February 29, 2020 | General Information, Product Information, Tutorials | 0 Comments
Devitrification Solution Devitrification will leave a crystalline (hazy) finish on the surface of your glass. You can either etch or sandblast the glass or you can try a Devitrification Spray. Pay special attention to the mixing directions - not following...
by Petra Kaiser | December 30, 2019 | Custom Design, Inspiration, Product Information, Tutorials | 4 Comments
A Kaiser Lee Board Tutorial to Celebrate the Beginning of the Twenties! Happy New Year! Finally we will have a decade again with an identity. Should you be reading this post to the end, you will find out that there is a possibility that I will actually make it for...
by Petra Kaiser | November 20, 2019 | Tutorials | 7 Comments
Here is a project I showed several years ago, but like my new students pointed out to me today, "it is new to us". So it might be new to you too. Have a wonderful and creative holiday season.
by Petra Kaiser | June 29, 2019 | General Information, Product Information, Tutorials | 6 Comments
Somewhere back in my brain I remember that glass can change in successive firings. Especially the red, orange and yellow. Since I usually full fuse at around 1410° F (765° C) and often full fuse and slump in one firing, I did not encounter those issues. But as...
by Petra Kaiser | May 2, 2019 | General Information, Tutorials | 7 Comments
In 2013 I wrote an article for Glass Pattern Quarterly explaining how to make a wall vase with a pocket. If I am not mistaken, it is in the spring issue. Last week one of our workshop participants wanted to make one and I took some pictures, unfortunately after I...
by Petra Kaiser | March 16, 2019 | General Information, Inspiration, Tutorials | 0 Comments
Several years ago I started to make these interlocking chains. Finally I did get around to make an instruction card and a video. The video is here on our blog, the instruction cards we will give out to our customers and students.
by Petra Kaiser | August 4, 2018 | General Information, Inspiration, Tutorials, Workshops and Classes | 5 Comments
Our favorite cabinet maker in town, Cabinet Genies, yes, the one who realized all my crazy furniture ideas, has a new logo. I liked it so much that I wanted to create a plaque for him in glass. In order to prevent the decal from firing off, you need to...
by Petra Kaiser | March 26, 2018 | Inspiration, Product Information, Tutorials | 3 Comments
If this project looks familiar, you are right. But now we have a video with detailed instructions, for those of you who like to see rather than read. Enjoy! [ecwid_product id="83647541" display="picture title price options addtobag" center_align=1...
by Petra Kaiser | March 6, 2018 | General Information, Tutorials | 5 Comments
Companion Video Have you seen my article in the latest Glass Patterns Quarterly magazine? If so, you might also have seen that there is a video that will show you how to cut and carve a Kaiser Lee Board mold. And if you need any Kaiser Lee Board - let me tell you - we...
by Petra Kaiser | January 22, 2018 | Custom Design, General Information, Tutorials | 1 Comment
Do you have a tall kiln? My kiln is 16" high and 30" x 42" so it is not a problem to fit in a 23" x 23" square for the first firing and then set it on our tall Kaiser Lee Board Triangles to drape fire it. The triangles are only 11" high but by placing them on a 2" KLB...
by Petra Kaiser | October 21, 2017 | General Information, Product Information, Tutorials | 0 Comments
When I first saw the Powder Wafers™ glue film from NO DAYS I liked the idea of being able to create any shape in glass that you could cut out of the glue film. You can use scissors and even paper punches. What kept me from trying it was the recommended firing...
by Petra Kaiser | August 22, 2017 | General Information, Inspiration, Tutorials | 0 Comments
Papayros Paper™ is usually used as a release paper in kiln forming. But lately we have used it for many other purposes. One of them we already introduced a few blogs earlier. Keep the Luminescent Coating on the Top Layer! Today I like to show you how to use Papyros...
by Petra Kaiser | June 21, 2017 | Inspiration, Tutorials | 0 Comments
Yesterday, one of our new customers sent me this picture. Have you experienced this bubble problem? I did! Nearly 20 years ago, before I started using Kaiser Lee Board as a kiln shelf. Here is my reasoning behind the bubble issue. Glass is a very slow heat...
by Petra Kaiser | Feb 24, 2019
Have a look at our Blog about the books.
Are you Familiar with my Books?
Here you will find 3 video interviews with my publisher Randy Wardell where I explain the content and intention about those 3 books.
Click the radio buttons to see how much each book costs and in the last option you will be able to buy all 3 books at a nice discount. We also offer Kaiser Lee Board Kits with the printed books and/or an e-book.
by Petra Kaiser | May 29, 2017
Wissmach 96 Pebbles Fired on Papyros Paper
Have a look at this short 2 minute “Glass Tip in a Nutshell” and see how easy it is to create small glass nuggets or pebbles without any cleaning issues.
Have fun!