The moulds used in the kiln forming process are custom created by Daedalian Glass Studios. These moulds can be design requested as per the clients design brief for a number of different uses such as; bar backs, bar tops, light fittings and wall art.

Kiln Formed Glass

• Kiln forming is a glass working technique that relies on the combination of heat and gravity. It is similar to slumping except the moulds do not have the design depth associated with slumped glass. Float glass (flat glass) is placed over a mould then heated in a kiln until it turns malleable. The glass then takes on the surface texture of the mould on one side.
• Kiln formed glass is also known as kiln textured glass.

Painted Glass

• Painting on glass differs from traditional canvas or paper as glass is non-absorbent. The paint is therefore placed on the surface via the paintbrush and texture is created by building up thicker outward layers of paint rather than a thicker inward soak into a porous canvas or paper.
• Glass paint is created by mixing ground up or powdered clear glass with pigmented paint. The purpose of the ground up / powdered glass is that once painted on to the surface of a glass panel, this can be kiln fired – causing the glass powders to fuse with the glass panel and make the painted design permanent.
• Back painted glass refers to glass that is painted on the rear face. The paint is therefore viewed in reverse through the glass. The advantage of this over a painting on canvas or paper is that the glass protects the artwork from physical damage or fading.