Boots Dish – Green Glass with Applied Gold Paint 4.5″

This small plate is part of our Boots Collection of equestrian art glass home decor. It is 4″ in diameter.

We hope you enjoy this versatile, one-of-a-kind, art glass piece. You can simply admire it on the plate stand we include with it or find a job for it. Use it to hold jewelry, change, or keys. Place a small candle or decorative soap in it. Use it to serve dips and small food items. Whatever you decide, it will be a beautiful complement to your home or an appreciated gift for anyone who enjoys fine things.

Creating it was a 5-step process.
Glass Selection: To start, a piece of opaque green glass was cut to the size of the finished piece.
Creating the Design: The pattern of boots was drawn on the glass using a stencil created on my laser cutter. The outlines of the boots were filled in with gold, metallic mica paint.
Fusing in the Kiln: The painted glass was placed in an electric kiln and heated to 1350ºF, the temperature at which the paint color matures and permanently adheres to the glass.
Refining the Edges: After fusing, the edge of the bowl was ground to eliminate irregularities.
Shaping the Dish: One more firing was required to transform it into a dish. To do this the flat, fused glass piece was placed in the kiln on top of a mold and heated to 1250ºF. At this temperature the glass softened and gravity caused the square to sink into the mold and assume its final shape.