~Glass is everywhere in our home and work. It is critical to our daily lives
and we think of it as commonplace.

To make a fused piece, requires that glass be selected, individually cut, pieced, glued and fired. Some pieces require multiple firings in a kiln.

Fused glass requires the use of art glass that is fuseable and compatible. To fuse glass, it must be fired slowly at high temperatures reaching 1500+ degrees and cooled slowly. If not correctly fired, a glass piece can actually lose intensity if fired too high or crack if not properly cooled. The glass artist must use specific glass that has the same rate of expansion and contraction. Glass can be opaque, transparent and iridized. The use of dichroic glass in fused jewelry pieces allows the artist to create eye catching patterns, designs and reflected colors. This type of glass has a vivid range of color and a captivating intensity.

Be Fused jewelry and gifts can be seen and purchased at the following locations:
 
A Show of Hands
2204 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
703-683-2905

Woman's Industrial Exchange
333 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-685-4388

Elizabeth’s Treasures
11005 Manklin Meadows Lane Suite #1
Ocean Pines South Gate
Berlin, MD 21811
410-600-0360

Lucinda Gallery
929 South Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-727-2782
Federal Hill- open Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The Purple Poppy
1397 Generals Highway
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-0844

Strathmore Mansion
Gift Shop
10701 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852

The Artful Bean
20 Pennsylvania Avenue
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
302-541-8160

Joie de Vivre
410 Race Street
Cambridge, MD 21613
410-228-7000

This & That Treasures
4005 Old Town Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
410-474-3709

Benfield Frame & Art Gallery
485 Jumpers Hole Road
Severna Park, MD 21146-1692
(410) 544-2299
Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm

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