( Frit Implosion Pendant by Emmetsglass on Etsy)
Dictionary:
frit
(frĭt) pronunciation
n.
1. The fused or partially fused materials used in making glass.
2. A vitreous substance used in making porcelain, glazes, or enamels.
tr.v., frit·ted, frit·ting, frits
In the art glass world of beadmaking, frit is an obsession for some, a business for others.
Val Cox started the craze with her furnance glass frit. Who could resist wanting to make beads as lovely as her frit beads below?
(Photos Credits: Val Cox beads
Frit is used by all types of artists whether you blow glass, melt glass at a torch or fuse glass.
Hot glass is either rolled into the frit or the frit is applied to the glass and melted into the glass in a kiln. Frit opens up a wide range of design and color possibilities for the creative glass artist.
Written by Cindy Gimbrone, glass beadmaker – a frit lover herself!
Leaping Lizard Glass Art
August 12, 2008 at 9:24 pmI love frit! These are beautiful.
White Iris Designs
August 13, 2008 at 5:07 pmLovely beads…such an explosion of color!!
Cindy Gimbrone
August 14, 2008 at 11:14 amHi Leaping,
Frit is cool – it makes the best beads!
Thanks for the comment!
Cindy
Cindy Gimbrone
August 14, 2008 at 11:16 amHi White Iris,
Frit opens up a world of possibilities in glass. Val Cox is the master of frit!
The beads are fritilicious 🙂
Cindy