About the Sandblasted and Etched Technique

When it comes to sandblasting and etching, its simply done by creating a pressurized stream of abrasive onto a glass image. Some techniques also include shading and edge lighting. Shading creates the illusion of distance and depth. Edge lighting is an advanced technique that creates a lit up image by using optic light. There are so many different styles and things that you can create by using blasted glass. You can even combine this technique with other types of art such as melting metal and copper and using that in your piece. The possibilities are basically endless when it comes to etching with a sand blaster.

Key Takeaways:

• There are also “shading” sandblasting techniques, which create the illusion of distance, depth, shadow, fog, clouds, smoke, and other creative features.
• The clear non-blasted surface of the glass transmits light, and only the portion of the glass which has been blasted comes to life with light in vivid detail, depth, and shadow.
• Some pieces can be completed with high contrast background, such as black velvet, which creates a vivid and striking scene.

“The resist is selectively removed from the glass where the image is to be blasted. There are various techniques for doing this which allow a three dimensional image to be “carved” into the glass, in essence, a negative space sculpture.”

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