Glass Netting Video Tutorial & E-Book

Learn how to make our signature Glass Netting Bowls with lead artist David Yeshia and his signature glass netting technique.

Once purchased, you will receive an email confirmation with a streamable link as well as a personal download of all videos and files.

✨ What is the Glass Netting Technique?

The Glass Netting Technique is an original fused-glass construction method developed in the Artglas Studios practice. It transforms strips of glass into an interconnected grid that stretches and opens during firing, creating airy, net-like structures that capture and refract light in a completely unique way.

This eBook doesn’t just show the final result — it walks you through the full process, from raw sheet glass to finished draped bowl, explaining why each step matters so you can adapt the technique to your own work.

Inside, David shares the exact methods he uses in studio — developed through years of experimentation, problem-solving, and refining how glass can be separated, supported, and reconnected to form these floating, architectural pieces.

📘 What you’ll learn in this eBook

This guide is built to take you through the entire workflow, clearly and visually.

You’ll learn how to:

🔹 Plan and design a successful grid

• How to size your strips for any bowl or mold

• How spacing and connector placement control the “net” effect

• How to sketch and plan patterns before cutting any glass

🔹 Cut and prepare all components

• How to cut consistent glass strips and connectors

• Ideal widths and lengths for clean stretching

• How to reduce waste and get cleaner breaks

• Tips for controlling variation while keeping structure

🔹 Build a stable standing grid

• How to stack strips so they support each other instead of collapsing

• Why pairs of strips matter

• How to offset connectors to create the net effect

• How to clamp and stabilize the build before firing

🔹 Tack fuse with intention

• When to stop your fuse so the glass bonds but doesn’t collapse

• How different fuse levels affect texture and stretch

• How to troubleshoot early before moving to the drape

🔹 Prepare safely for draping

• How to inspect for hidden cracks

• How to fix wobble points

• How to prep molds properly with boron nitride

• How to avoid sticking, distortion, and weak spots

🔹 Drape fuse and control the stretch

• How to center your grid accurately

• How to watch and manually control the drape

• When and how to “skip step” to lock in the form

• How timing changes the openness and final look

🔹 Finish and refine your piece

• How to clean and finish the bowl

• How to avoid common mistakes like folding, over-firing, and lost gaps

• How to get the most light and clarity from the final form

You’re also given sample grid patterns, plus conservative firing schedules for both System 96 and System 90, so you’re not left guessing.

🧠 What makes this eBook different

This is not a surface-level project sheet.

This guide explains the logic behind the technique — how structure, gravity, spacing, and fuse temperature work together. That means you’re not just copying one bowl… you’re learning a system you can evolve into:

• bowls

• sculptural forms

• wall pieces

• lighting

• and entirely new constructions

It’s built to help you understand the behavior of the grid so you can confidently design your own variations.

🧰 What’s included

✔ Full materials and tools list
✔ Strip and connector sizing formulas
✔ Step-by-step construction photos
✔ Grid-building method
✔ Tack fuse + drape fuse guidance
✔ System 96 & System 90 firing schedules
✔ Sample grid patterns
✔ Troubleshooting and prep tips

🎯 Who this eBook is for

• Glass artists who want to explore open structure and negative space

• Fused glass artists ready to move beyond flatwork

• Artists interested in architectural, light-driven forms

• Anyone who wants to understand how and why this technique works — not just replicate a single piece

Some basic kiln and cutting experience is recommended, but the process is clearly broken down so motivated beginners can follow along.

🖐 From the artist

Glass Netting grew from years of experimentation in the Artglas Studios practice. This eBook shares the actual construction method behind the work — not a simplified version — with the intention of helping other artists explore structure, light, and openness in glass while respecting the origin of the technique.