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A guided first shelf for glass artists.

Start with the question in front of you, then move into trusted source references, video lessons, and the right studio tool.

Start here

Choose a shelf

A warm beginner path into the right topic.

Open a source

Manufacturer references, schedules, and videos for the technical deep dive.

Open references

PDFs, catalogs, videos, and source notes for the studio.

Guided shelves

Each shelf points to a useful source reference, video, or tool. Nothing requires an account; save links locally if you want to come back later.

Start here

Learn how to read ramps, targets, holds, firing phases, and troubleshooting clues before you enter numbers into a controller.

First firings

Get oriented around full fuse, tack fuse, contour fuse, heatwork, and how small schedule choices change the surface.

Shape work

Understand how glass moves into and over forms, and how firing choices affect shape, texture, and stability.

Bench skills

Build clean studio habits around scoring, breaking, cleaning, shelf prep, and safe handling before the kiln is involved.

Choose glass

Compare catalog colors, compatibility systems, forms, opacity, and manufacturer source material before building a project color plan.

Studio habits

Use safety sheets, kiln logs, project notes, and the original My Glass Cookbook app to keep your studio practice organized.