Want to venture into making your own fused glass jewellery? Here some do it yourself tips on how to setup your own fused glass studio.

The first thing you will need is to organize a safe area to work in. Pick a well ventilated area of your house far from where members of your family or your pets frequent so as to avoid any accident stepping on broken glass. Next is to have small narrow but also long working table. You should have a table that's relatively sturdy so that you can cut your glass on it comfortably and not worry about the table top. This is will be your basic cutting area.

Now, designate a space on your table as your tools area. This is where you will keep you glass cutters, tweezers, pliers, glass beakers, surgical mask, protective glasses and a
rag. A glass jar with a lid and some brushes to use as your kiln wash.

Next is to setup your kiln. A much as possible keep your kiln on a sturdy metal table or you use an old metal work bench. It is important to make sure that your electrical wiring can support your kiln to avoid any power overloads and avoid any fires. Invest on a small fire extinguisher just in case.

As for the kiln itself there are many options depending on your use and budget. Do some research to see what best fits your use and budget.

Once you have gotten all this down, that’s it! You have your very own fused glass studio.

As a final note, always remember that you will be working with glass so it's best to keep your workspace very clean. Use a vacuum to clean your work area to pick up any bits of glass off your table.