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Into the Woods with Susan Hirsch ~ August 13, 2026
Join Glass Patterns Quarterly® and Master Artisan, Susan Hirsch, for this two-hour Glass Expert Webinar™ on Thursday, August 13 2026, at 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Eastern, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Central, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Mountain, and 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pacific. For our international customers, you may use this Time Zone Converter.
Create a four-layer, enamel filled fused glass Forest Scene with detailed Imagery*
In this live interactive webinar you’ll learn how to create a stunning four-layer, enamel filled fused glass forest scene with detailed imagery. Each step will be shown in detail as Susan takes you through the process of applying photomask on glass, sandblasting, and filling the engraved areas with fusible enamels. She will demonstrate how the background is made by sifting glass powders with a silkscreen, a great way to create beautiful blends and effects. These projects consists of three separate layers of Imagery using Rayzist photo-masks, and a glass powder background. The individual layers are pre-fired and repainted before the thick project is stacked to be fired in a “Patty Grey Mold”… so damming is not needed!
Susan will cover:
- Application of photo-masks and preparation for sandblasting
- Sandblasting tips and instruction
- Mixing and using fusible enamels
- Using a silk-screen to sift glass powders to create beautiful blends and effects.
- Tips on trimming and layering to avoid bubble entrapment
- Mask making demonstration with the Rayzist Letra-Lite UV system.
- Firing Schedules for individual layers and thick fusing
- Resources for finding vector art online and customizing your own projects.
- A basic tutorial on using ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Handouts of firing schedules will be provided for fusing enamels and basic tips for using ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR.
The masks for this project are available for purchase on Susan's website along with Patty Grays 6" mold. (The PDF files can be downloaded if you already have a mask-making kit.)
*Sandblasting equipment is required for this project
—No Traveling Required!
Please be sure that the email address you provide on your order is the one you wish to use to receive webinar information. You will receive a reminder email the day before the webinar. Please read it carefully as it will contain important instructions about the webinar process. On the day of the event, you will receive an e-mail with a link that will allow you to access the workshop 15 minutes before showtime. Sign in as a guest using your first and last name.
For the best possible webinar experience, we suggest using a desktop or laptop computer with a fast, stable internet connection. If you have trouble connecting, try using a different internet browser.
Within a week after the live webinar, everyone who purchases the class will receive an e-mail with the link to the class recording that will provide unlimited viewing with no expiration date! Watch as many times as you like for as long as you like. Participation in the live event is not required to receive the recording.
Susan Hirsch is an artist whose work embodies bold design and clear focus. She holds a BA in Painting and Printmaking from Herron School of Art. Her many years in Graphic Design has garnered critical acclaim as a Creative Director and Graphic Designer.
After taking a beginning fusing class, she fell in love with the medium and opened Fire Fusion Studio, where she shows and sells her kiln formed glass for art and architecture. She also teaches glass classes at her studio in San Marcos, California, and at Rayzist Photomask in Vista, California. Her studio was featured in Decor and Style magazine, and she was honored by San Diego Home and Garden Lifestyles magazine as one of San Diego’s top 10 Artists in their 2012 “Stars” issue. She has many pieces of her art in private residential and public installations.