Kaiser Lee Links to Share Knowledge and Inspiration

by Petra Kaiser | Jun 22, 2019 | General Information

Online Resources

As artists we always are open for inspiration and information that we could add to our arsenal of creative tools. This blog post is about the online resources we build over the course of 20 years. Don’t worry, they are all free – but should be worth your time. We are looking forward to communicate with you via all those channels.

Inspiring and Informing Blog

This first one, of course is our blog. If you have not done so, please subscribe. As you can see, we do not have the blog to generate money from 3rd party advertising. It is short and straight to the point. May be sometimes it is too short, but you always have the option to leave a comment or ask a question.

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Face Book Group

This second one is our closed Face Book Group where you can become a member and then exchange ideas with fellow glass fusers. Yes, it is a group about kiln forming with Kaiser Lee Board and we hope it will become a fun and vibrant group where we all exchange questions and knowledge.

Creative Kiln Forming with Kaiser Lee Board

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Kaiser Lee Board is such a versatile kiln forming material. Some people seem to be intimidated by it, but I am hoping that this group can help to over...

Free Video Tutorials

Don’t want to join Face Book, there is always YouTube and of course our blog to learn new things. And here too, we do not collect subscribers to make it a profit channel. Your subscriptions will be only for you, to be notified once we published a new video.

Pocket Vase

by Petra Kaiser | May 2, 2019 | General Information, Tutorials

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 already had cleaned it.

To the left is an image of the finished vase. It was created with Wissmach luminescent glass and 2 strips of Kaiser Lee Board. The luminescent faces down during firing, but will be seen on the front of the vase. The mold strips are placed onto a Kaiser Lee Board kiln shelf. Therefore we have very even heat distribution and can fire fairly fast.

Firing Schedule – Fuse and Slump Wall Vase

Ramp up 600°F to 1000° F hold :10
Ramp afap to 1410°F and hold for :10
Ramp afap to 900°F and hold for :60
Ramp 100°F to 700°F and no hold
Let cool to room temperature

This second image shows the backside of the vase, filled with little glass nuggets to give you an idea of the pocket. To the right is the mold set up. To create the pocket I made a tube with Papyros paper which I filled with Kaiser Lee Board sand. Another of my KLENDOX (Kaiser Lee Sand Box) ideas. Below are a few pictures from my article.

Making the tube with KLB sand has a few advantages. First it does not insulate as well as a whole piece of board or pieces of fiber paper would. Emptying the pocket is also very easy and you can re-use it countless times, as any of your Kaiser Lee Board shelves and molds.

Have fun creating and if you like , please share some pictures with us.

The Magic Connection – A demo video for the Interlocking Glass Chain

by Petra Kaiser | Mar 16, 2019 | General Information, Inspiration, Tutorials

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.

Fuse IT Studio Classes – Your Project – Your Theme

by Petra Kaiser | Mar 15, 2019 | General Information, Workshops and Classes

Another great season at BIG Arts comes to an end. Big thanks to all of you who attended this year. We hope you will have a beautiful summer. It is a joy working with you and seeing all these beautiful and different glass art pieces coming to life. Between now and October we will offer some classes here at our FUSE IT studio in Cape Coral, FL where you can sign up for individual days. They go from 10 AM to 1 PM. But if your project takes longer to finish, you will be given more time.

Yes, your project, your theme!

This means you can come with an idea, or you can choose one out of my books, articles, website, or from samples you see here at the studio. Want to make your own molds with KLB, no problem, I will find the time to help you with that, too. With only 4 people in a class you all will get a lot of instructions and support. Should you choose a project that requires cold working you will have the opportunity to purchase an individual cold working session which does include firepolishing. Since BIG Arts campus is being rebuilt we will Resume classes at the BIG Arts office building on Periwinkle Way in October, 2019.

A short video of the Flow sculpture

by Petra Kaiser | Feb 4, 2019 | General Information, Inspiration

It is quite a while ago, since you heard from us. Keep in mind, there are still a few days left to enter your pictures for the challenge. Above is a little video, to get your creative juices flowing. Happy Creating! petra