How We Work
The Process
Whether Phaedra is making a small tile or a large architectural panel, the process is pretty much the same. Phaedra calls it the ‘toasted sandwich’ method. Starting with a bottom layer of clear glass which is either kept whole or cut up into a design, Phaedra will then go on to sprinkle on the exciting filling of glass enamels, (the sandwich filling). Once satisfied with this process, Phaedra then adds the top layer of glass before firing.
The design is drawn on to the first layer of glass and every line is then cut with a hand held glass cutter.
1st Stage
2nd Stage
Every cut piece of glass has its own layer of glass enamel powder sprinkled on. Often a combination of colours will be used to add tone and depth. These are all placed together in a jigsaw fashion in the kiln and a top layer of glass is added before firing.
Once fired the glass is cleaned and if necessary the edges will be ground down and polished.
3rd Stage
4th Stage
Glass powder enamels are sprinkled on to a layer of glass. Our own designed stencils are then placed carefully on top and more powder is sprinkled through the gaps of the stencil to create the design.
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