The glass is then placed in a kiln measuring five feet long, and then it’s “fired” up to five times to fuse the frit onto the smooth glass surface. “The heat is what brings it to life ...

or applying glass frit (crushed glass particles). Lastly, the glass is fired layer upon layer in a kiln until each piece has fused onto its neighbor. This technique allows for a change in texture ...

Barb Beckman, a former architect, has turned her passion for art into a full-time business, creating beautiful fused glass ...