When it’s 29 degrees outside, we have to give extra time to warm up the studio and warm up the stained glass before cutting it for fusing and cold glass projects. And make sure that the heat tapes are keeping the water flowing, too. Are you in the midst of freezing weather, ice and snow? […]
Bullseye Glass Fusing Basics – Free Video
Hi All, If you haven’t found this spot on the Bullseye glass site, check out some of the Bullseye glass free videos on a range of topics. Here’s a helpful one on Glass Fusing Basics: http://www.bullseyeglass.com/education/fusing-basics.html
Thanks to All and What Stained Glass Projects Are You Working On?
Thank you all for reading our blog and for following and liking our Facebook page! We are at 1111 – and on our way to 1200 friends/fans. Can’t wait to hear what projects you’re working on. We are completing some challenging repairs, a series of windows, and a small panel for a charity stained glass community […]
Stained Glass Project Update – And What Are You Working On?
We are working on two large stained glass windows of a Chesapeake Bay scene for a wonderful Meditation Room and Reception area. We are replacing glass in a marvelous antique church exterior lantern, and we’ve got some etched and small fused projects in progress. And we’re getting CD #25 – Cabinet Doors and Lanterns – […]
Etched Glass, Fused Glass & Stained Glass – All in a Day’s Work
So we are drying some photresist washouts for some etched projects, including some sayings that may get incorporated into a fused or stained glass small project. And we are almost done foiling the “Grand Canyon in 4 Seasons” panels, and then soldering will commence. Yikes! Lots of pieces and narrow lines means working VERY quickly. […]
For Stained Glass People & Fellow Craft Lovers: ACC Baltimore 2/22-2/24/2013 – American Craft Council
For Stained Glass People & Fellow Craft Lovers: ACC Baltimore 2/22-2/24/2013 – American Craft Council: http://public.craftcouncil.org/baltimore Check out some of the glorious, the stunning, the far-out and the really cool handmade items shown in glass, wood, metal, fabric, and so much more at the ACC Baltimore show coming up in a few days. Just bask […]
Glass Cutters: Start Your Glass Grinders – Part II
Getting back into doing stained glass, mosaics, fused glass or lampworking? A few quick checks, a little inspecting, some light clean-up and oiling your tools will get you off to a great start. Here are a few more suggestions before you start breaking glass: * Examine your cutter wheel for nicks and check its score […]
Stained Glass on Facebook
Have you looked for fellow glass breakers on Facebook? Paned Expressions is there: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paned-Expressions-Stained-Glass-Studios-Glass-Patterns/155351787947 Do you search on the term “stained glass” or “glass art” or “art glass”? How about “artglass”? It can be a challenge to find other glass artists and people who love stained glass, in this age of searching for the right […]
Breaking Cold & Hot: Stained Glass & Fused Glass
So cold glass is stained glass, flat glass, leaded glass and mosaics. One kind of hot glass is fused glass. Why is fused glass hot? Because we “bake” or fire it in a kiln. Which technique is your favorite? More than one? Do you use both techniques? What kinds of small and large projects use well both […]
