Pot Melt Result

Well the first pot melt experiment went better than expected. The piece is a touch too dark and was not entirely circular. It was also smaller than expected. A good learning experience though and I have fused the melt onto a blue transparent circle as above. It will need to be ground and polished before slumping or displaying in a stand. It looks a little like the earth in motion or a butterfly's wings.

The great thing is that having done one melt I now know what to change for number two – less colours, more transparents and clears, more glass (up to 3 kg even!) and longer hold time at 899°C to allow more melt and a wider spread.

There are several glass artists in the US who do nothing but pot melts to incorporate into their works. I’m not sure I am that hooked but it is a cool technique to add to the others I have learnt. Plenty of others to try so best get fusing!!