Float Glass Sculpture — Tutorial Bundle
A complete technical reference for three ambitious kiln-formed float glass sculptures. Written from sixteen years of practice with the material, this bundle gives you the full method — not just a recipe, but an understanding of why each step matters and what to do when things don't go to plan.
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Three full tutorials, shared reference material, firing schedules, and troubleshooting tables — all in one document.
About this bundle
Float glass is an unforgiving material with a narrow working tolerance and no room for shortcuts — especially at thickness. These three tutorials are built around that reality. Each one covers the full process from glass selection and cutting through kiln setup, loading, firing, annealing, and finishing, with honest notes on where things can go wrong and why.
Shared material — float glass properties, compatibility, safety, and the annealing rule — appears once at the front. Each project section then focuses entirely on its own method. The result is a single coherent reference you can work from in the studio.
Three projects
Tutorial 1
Waterfall Sculpture
Parallel vertical sheets, no mould. The organic lobed form and characteristic waisting emerge entirely in the kiln. 20–35 cm.
Tutorial 2
Radial Ammonite
Spiral radial assembly built directly onto a hand-drawn template on the kiln shelf. Approx. 30 cm diameter.
Tutorial 3
Slab Water Sculpture
Dense edge-to-edge slab at 3 cm finished depth. Designed top profile. The most technically demanding piece in the series.
Each project covers
Full materials and tools list
Firing schedule with temperatures
Step-by-step construction method
Annealing schedule by finished thickness
Kiln setup and loading guidance
Troubleshooting reference table
Display and lighting options
Variations and creative extensions
Who this is for
This bundle is written for kiln-formers who already know their way around the kiln — you're comfortable cutting glass, programming a firing schedule, and reading a piece after it comes out. These projects will push your practice into thicker, more structurally complex work and give you a solid framework for understanding how float glass behaves at mass.
If you are new to kiln-forming, hands-on tuition is recommended before attempting these projects independently.
About the author
JT
Jo Turner is a kiln-forming glass artist with sixteen years of experience across lampworking, fusing, casting, and kiln-forming, specialising in float glass. She runs Turner Rowe Art Centre & Gallery in Thanet, Kent, where she also teaches. Her background in molecular biology and pharmaceutical research shapes a methodical, material-first approach to the work.
Format
PDF
Skill level
Intermediate
Material
Float glass
Projects
3 tutorials
Delivery
Instant download
Language
English
This tutorial bundle is for personal use only. It is not licensed for resale, redistribution, or reproduction in any form. Any work produced by following these tutorials is intended for personal enjoyment only and must not be offered for sale, whether individually or as part of a commercial enterprise. By purchasing this download you agree to these terms.