After initiating research on fusing glass, I discovered that I could also make clay molds in order to slump glass into forms. 

I have created molds made from my elbow, wrist, knuckles, and fingers, which will be fired and ready to use later this week. 

In the mean time, to begin playing with slumping glass, I utilized preexisting clay vessels and created five glass objects in the kiln. 

Some of these objects fractured in interesting ways, and I created two sculptural pieces using all fragments.

I balanced the fragments in order to compose a composition that respects the fragility of the medium, and to emphasize the colorful reflections and shadows cast by the light that shines through the objects.

One Liquid Vessel balanced 

Two Liquid Vessels balanced

I then placed two of the smaller slumped pieces into ready made glass vessels, hoping to accentuate the liquid qualities of the medium. 

Liquid Vessels #3 and #4

Later this evening I will complete

Oil, Liquid, and Sand

a piece where I will apply both sandblasting and oil color onto a piece of piece of glass. During this process, I hope to explore the ways in which I can use another natural process (the erosion of the glass with sand) in order to create enough texture for oil color to catch into the surface of the glass.