Fusing involves creating a multi-layered design in glass, which is fired in a kiln to join all the layers and elements into a unified piece. Fused glass art can be functional or purely artistic, as the possibilities for color and shape are endless.
Mosaic art decorates a surface with designs made up of closely set, variously colored small pieces of material such as glass, tile, stone, metal or shells.
Stained glass, as an art and a craft, requires the artistic skill to conceive an appropriate and workable design, and the engineering skills to cut, assemble and solder the piece.