Obsidian

Art glass studio  “Obsidian” was founded in 2007 by Elka Marinkeva – a chemist engineer with 25 years of professional experience in the glass factory “Quartz”. The studio is located in the industrial area in Sliven. Bought at the end of 2004, the former metal processing workshop is now reconstructed into a contemporary art glass studio. It has at its disposal a kiln for glass fusing and slumping and a wide range of glass treatment machinery. There is a metal processing workshop too, where the metal and ceramic moulds are made. Mastery Fusing and slumping. The process starts with designing, i.e. planning the desired end results: colour, pattern, size, thickness, utility, etc. The glass, carefully selected for each specific mould, is cut into pieces, which are then smoothed and arranged over a base glass plate. The kiln is prepared for the initial heating and the glass is heated to 780-860oC at a rate appropriate to the size and thickness of the material, so that solid and durable glass items are produced. The process of fusing takes approximately 30 hours during which the items are cooled slowly in order to prevent thermal shock and breakage. The glass panels are then given their final shape by beingheated to 650-740oC, so that the softened glass falls down or drapes over the mould. Again, appropriate steps must be taken to process the material in a way that would minimize the stress to the glass piece. We can create a customized piece that would satisfy your personal tastes. The glass techniques of fusing and slumping allow creating glass items (dishes, plates and platters, bowls, vases, tiles, lamps, glass panels for windows and doors, and jewelry) that are both functional and artistic. "Marracesh 2"  Collection "Smiles"  Collection "Math"  Collection FEEDBACK FORM Family:   Name:   E-mail:   Phone:   Fax:   I would like to receive more information about: