Sheena Maxwell
Fused and slumped glass artist
I
first came across the fusing of glass as a ceramic
student in the final year of my degree in 1999.
The excitement of the making and firing process
motivated an overwhelming and new interest.
The
anticipation and apprehension when opening
the kiln awoke a new found passion and focus -
never quite knowing if a new experiment would
bring a successful fusion, another technical problem
or an accidental ‘wow’!
I
am intrigued by the technical experimentation of
compatible materials. These include metal leaf,
copper wire and enamel & metal powders (with
sheet, broken and powdered glass) and also the
qualities achieved from different firing temperatures.
I
adore the marriage of design and aesthetics,
focusing on colour and shape combinations,
compositional balance and the quality of the finished piece.
