Glassworking is similar to metalworking in that modern equipment has simplified traditional manufacturing methods. Many free-form and figurative artforms have the look of sculpture.
Colors create decorative and expressive designs.
Ceramics have become more sculptural as it has become less functional. Designs are often incised, drawn, or painted on the surface of ceramic pieces. In the piece to the left, the artist used low-temperature color glazes in conjunction with sandblasting to strengthen and enhance the piece.