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Art Glass Innovations

Steider Studios Glass Medium Makes Glass Act Like Clay

— August 17, 2010 — Unique
After a decade of experimentation, Columbia River Gorge glass artist Linda Steider has launched Steider Studios Glass Medium. This is an innovative art material that allows users to mold and form glass much as a clay artist manipulates clay.

Once Steider Studios Glass Medium is mixed with powdered glass, it forms a clay-like substance that can be sculpted into a variety of shapes by hand. It can also be pressed into candy molds for more uniform results. Steider Studios Glass Medium has no odor, is non-toxic and doesn't leave a residue after firing. Follow this article's source links to check out Steider's step-by-step online tutorial and see exactly how it is used.
Trend Themes
1. Art Glass Sculpting - Steider Studios Glass Medium allows glass artists to sculpt glass much like a clay artist manipulates clay, opening up new possibilities for glass art.
2. Innovative Glass Materials - Steider Studios Glass Medium's clay-like substance provides a new way for glass artists to create and mold their art, suggesting disruptive innovation opportunities for glass manufacturing.
3. Non-toxic Glassworking - The non-toxic nature of Steider Studios Glass Medium opens up the possibility for safer and more environmentally-friendly glassmaking methods, presenting new innovation opportunities for glass manufacturing companies.
Industry Implications
1. Art Supplies - Steider Studios Glass Medium introduces a new art material that allows for glass sculpture, presenting innovation opportunities for art supply manufacturers and retailers.
2. Glass Manufacturing - Steider Studios Glass Medium's clay-like substance suggests a new way to approach glass manufacturing, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for glass manufacturing companies.
3. Environmental Safety - The non-toxic nature of Steider Studios Glass Medium could change the way glass manufacturing companies approach environmental safety, opening up innovation opportunities for companies that specialize in producing environmentally-friendly materials.
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