"...an excellent guide to learning kiln skills...covers the subject well enough to teach even an old pro something new." -- Professional Stained Glass Magazine
"...the best fusing primer available. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn the craft." -- The Score
During the 49 years he has worked in art glass, Gil Reynolds has gained worldwide recognition as a leading innovator of fusing and kiln forming techniques. He is the author of The Fused Glass Handbook, a step-by-step guide to learning the art of fusing. He has been widely published in such art glass journals as "Glass Art Magazine," "Professional Stained Glass," "Stained Glass Patterns Quarterly," the Corning Museum of Glass "New Glass Review 7" and he also writes the "Kiln Crafting" column for Stained Glass News.
Gil has lectured extensively in the U.S. and has conducted kiln forming and Fire Bucket seminars in Japan, The Netherlands, Canada, Italy and was a featured artists on the acclaimed Glass Masters Tour. The artwork of Gil Reynolds can be found in numerous private and public collections, including Ohbayahsi-Gumi, Ltd., Tokyo Japan; A.Pfann, Hilversum Holland and "Percent for Art" commissions for Oregon and Washington states.
Biography
Since 1972, Gil Reynolds has gained worldwide recognition as an artist working in glass and as leading innovator of glass fusing and kiln forming techniques. A technical expert and a founding father of today’s contemporary Kiln Formed Glass movement, he is the author of “The Fused Glass Handbook” and “Kiln Crafting,” and has been widely published in major art glass magazines and journals.
Gil has lectured extensively in the U.S. and has conducted Kiln Forming and Fire Bucket seminars in Japan, China,The Netherlands, Canada and Italy. The artwork of Gil Reynolds can be found in numerous private and public collections including The Allison Hotel and Spa, Newberg, Or., Ohbayahsi-Gumi, Ltd., Tokyo Japan; A.Pfann, Hilversum Holland and "Percent for Art" commissions for Oregon and Washington states.