I saw a kiln in my local glass shop one day years ago and was instantly intrigued.  The owner of the shop, Jan. was starting to fuse glass and I had to try my hand at it.  I bought every book I could get my hands on to teach myself this artform.  Plus I love to experiment.  It is part art and part science.

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My wonderful husband, surprised me with a kiln of my very own. A System 96 Hotstart Pro by Skutt 13".  It came with the basics, no real programing.  It was trial and error for a long time.  I continued to buy books and learn.

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Then I discovered webinars online that I could learn new methods and ask questions with teachers.glass artists from all over, without traveling.  I learned so many new techniques.

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One of these glass artists started her own educational videos on her website and invited many artists to join her in teaching and sharing.

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Along came Facebook with groups of individuals from beginners to experts and everyone in between, all willing to learn and share with each other.

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I have been able to learn from 2 wonderful artists in person.