Free wallpaper inspired from the pages of Glass Pattern Quarterly's Magazine's Spring 2011 issue

Online live classes are available everywhere from Bullseye Glass. "Under Pressure with Ted Sawyer" shows how to use heat and pressure to transform small glass pieces into larger glassworks of exquisite thinness and color. "Prime and Program" is for new kiln users. Learn best practices for preparing a kiln shelf, working with different firing cycles, and programming a kiln. See currently scheduled classes at bit.ly/Tedol

Wissmach Glass Company presents Wissmach 96™ frit. Available in 20 colors, the frit comes in fine, medium, coarse, and mosaic and can be purchased in 16-ounce and 4-pound containers. Colors that are currently available include clear, black, and white plus assorted shades of violet, green, blue, red, and gold. Wissmach began making 96 COE frit in 2017 and has plans to continue adding more colors. Ask your supplier for these beautiful Wissmach 96 Glass Frits and visit the company’s website for more details.   304‑337‑2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.wissmachglass.com

Hoevel Manufacturing, which has been in existence for over 40 years, is excited to announce the company’s new website. Now up and running, it’s a great place to find time-saving products for stained glass artists. The Hoevel product line has gone through many name changes over the years, but the quality of its stained glass products created by Herle Diegel, the company’s founder, has remained the same. Hoevel Manufacturing offers the Diegel products including the Diegel Foiler and the Kwik-Crimp Burnisher, which burnishes both sides of the foil at the same time, plus Kwik-Clean Flux and Patina Cleaner and Color Magic nonfiring permanent glass and metal paint. For more information about Hoevel and its amazing products, visit the company’s website.   310‑313‑6829   www.hoevel.com

Anything in Stained Glass presents Breda Mosaic Nippers. These nippers are made for artists who are looking for a lightweight, comfortable tool for nipping glass for mosaics. They are made from aluminum and feature high-quality carbide blades that multiply your force by five times while keeping your wrist at a safer angle to help avoid repetitive stress injuries. Breda Mosaic Nippers also have a numbering index on the blades so you know how many times you have rotated them and are fully reversible for both right- and left-handed use. Visit the company’s website for more information on this great product.   800‑462‑1209   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.    www.anythinginstainedglass.com

Victorian Art Glass has new Master Artisan Steel Wave Molds that are made from heavy-duty stainless steel to withstand multiple firings. The molds come in two sizes, 6" x 12" and 12" x 16". The molds can be used with kiln wash, boron nitride, or covered with kiln paper. Visit the Victorian Art Glass website or contact the company for more information on these great new molds.   250-382-9554    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.vicartglass.com

AAE Glass, providers of glass art education, inspiration, and supplies, now offers SilkeMat™, a noncarcinogenic fiber blanket that can be cut, molded, rigidized, and formed. It can be used with and without rigidizing. Although a high-grade boron nitride separator could be used for art glass firings, AAE has not found this to be necessary. There is also no “shot” in this product, which comes in 24" x 24" x 1/4" and 12" x 12" x 1/4" sizes. Most firings are clean, leaving only the texture of the fiber on the glass. Visit the AAE Glass website for more details on this remarkable product.   239-471-7724   iThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.aaeglass.com

Wissmach Glass Company presents Textured Sheet Glass. Normally textures will fire away in the kiln, but the company’s textured glass is coated with a metal coating that you know as dichroic coating. This allows you to keep the textures with the help of glass paints, enamels, or mica paints. Ask your glass supplier for dichroic coated Wissmach glass.   304-337-2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.wissmachglass.com

Lisa Vogt is pleased to introduce Home for the Holidays, her new 54-page e-book that includes 46 pages filled with more than 56 full-size patterns. All of the projects are also shown in full color. Designs include stylized wreathes, colorful tree ornaments, an elegant Menorah, a cute snowman, a shining Star of David, a delicate cross, a dove in a cathedral, and much more. You’ll also enjoy the lovely nativity as well as characters from the beloved Nutcracker. This timeless collection of charming seasonal patterns will help you add a festive touch to any decor.  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.lisavogt.net

Glassy Cuts has precut fusible glass shapes that are ready for you to decorate with frit and fuse in your own kiln. There are lots of shapes to choose from in fusible 82 COE float and 90 COE glasses, and only one shape is needed per project. Simply choose one Glassy Cuts design, then use stencils, freehand techniques, or enamel sifters to apply frit onto the surface of your Glassy Cuts shape. To finish, fuse in your own kiln using the firing schedule provided on the Glassy Cuts website that is appropriate for the type of glass you are working with. You can also use the Glassy Cuts precolored, predesigned Mosaic Glass to cut and arrange on the surface of any Glassy Cuts piece, then fuse in your own kiln. Visit the company’s website for more details.  360-613-5472   www.glassycuts.com

The International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) will hold its annual conference, The Gathering, from March 31 through April 5, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Included are workshops, presentations, and community for the beadmakers who will be gathering from around the world to unite, share, and inspire. Visit the ISGB website for more details.   614‑222‑2243   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.isgb.org

Wissmach Glass Company presents Reactive Glass. Glasses are called “reactive” when the metals in one glass react with the metals in another glass during firing. As a result, a fine, darker line is created where the two colors meet, which makes it possible for glass artists to create some very interesting effects in their fused glass art. Be sure to check the company’s Kiln Glass catalog for a list of reactive colors.   304-337-2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.wissmachglass.com

Gemini Saw Co. has released the new Semi-Automatic Floating Tray that is now available for the Taurus 3 Ring Saw. The floating tray allows the saw to do precision cuts in all hard materials by the use of a spring return assembly located at the rear of the saw. The operator simply pulls back the easy to install, easy to use tray, places the item to be cut between the magnetic angles, and starts the saw, and the cuts will be made without operator attention. The spring on the Floating Tray, which fits all Taurus 3 saws without modification, has an adjustable tension knob so that both delicate, thin pieces as well as thick, hard pieces can be cut perfectly every time. These cuts are beyond compare and are made automatically with perfect pressure. Full information is available from Gemini Saw Company. Call or visit the company’s website for more details on this outstanding new floating tray.   310-891-0288   www.geminisaw.com

Wissmach Glass Company now makes all of its glass available with a Luminescent Coating. The coated glass is similar to the iridescent coatings, but not quite the same. You can achieve different effects when firing with the coated side up or down. That makes this product ideal for reversed fusing projects and sculptures that you want to look their best from both sides. Visit the company’s website for downloadable catalogs of this and all the other great products from Wissmach.   304-337-2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.wissmachglass.com

Paragon Industries, L.P. has brought space age science into kiln production. The company’s recently acquired laser cutter means that its sheet metal parts are the best that Paragon has ever produced, since it is now able to make most of them with the laser. The laser cutter is capable of extremely fine detail, which provides the improvement of parts such as kiln switch boxes, stainless steel cases, and kiln stands. The laser also allows for more efficient production and a faster turnaround time for kiln orders.  972‑288‑7557   800‑876‑4328   www.paragonweb.com

Franklin Art Glass announces its newest product, Batch ’24 Stained Glass Cement, a new cement with old roots. The company’s new stained glass cement system is the same foundation known and trusted from Inland produced by the seasoned glass professionals at Franklin Art Glass with literally decades of experience. The Batch ’24 Stained Glass Cement System will be available in late fall 2018 from favorite glass distributors. Visit the website for the latest on news and information about product availability or call Franklin Art Glass.   800‑848‑7683   www.batch24cement.com

Skutt Kilns presents the new KilnMaster Touchscreen with built-in WiFi. Like your Smartphone, the new KMT controller navigates with just the touch of a finger and guides you through programming with full sentences, helpful icons, and dynamic navigation. Built-in WiFi makes it possible to download any software feature upgrades for free, so it’s like having a new Kiln Controller for the life of the kiln. This feature also allows you to monitor your kiln temperature and status from your smartphone. The Hinged Controller allows you to move the controller up and down to an angle that is comfortable for you to program. After programming, you can push it back down so it is out of your way and easy to view from across the room and has the same functions as the standard GlassMaster plus more.   503‑774‑6000   www.skutt.com

Unique Glass Colors introduces a new 3.4 ounce size for all of its color lines. This more convenient size and economical pricing is great when using Unique’s “Poured Enamels” technique. They are also great when you need more than a small jar, but a large jar is too much. Visit the company’s website or call for more detailed information and to see the complete line of the company’s products.   407‑261-­0900   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.uniqueglasscolors.com

His Glassworks is pleased to offer the LapDancer external faceting arm for use with any flat lap grinder to accurately and quickly create facets on anything from beads and paperweights to marbles and anything in between. The LapDancer is available in three different colors online at the company’s website and over the phone.   828-254-2559   800-914-7463   www.hisglassworks.com

Wissmach Glass Co. has a kiln glass catalog filled with 90 and 96 COE glass for fused glass enthusiasts. Wissmach 90™ and Wissmach 96™ Transparent Sheet Glass are made for glass fusing and kiln forming. Special care is taken to make sure that all of the company’s glass is tested to fire with any other glass that is labeled 90 or 96 COE. Both lines of kiln glass come in clear plus twelve beautiful shades for 90 COE and 15 shades for 96 COE in hues that include stunning blues, reds, yellows, violets, and ambers. New colors can be created when different shades are fused together. Visit the website for more information on these and many more outstanding glass products.   304‑337‑2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.wissmachglass.com

Glass Patterns Quarterly (GPQ) now offers a way to take advantage of all the exciting, informative classes presented through its Webinar program. Glass enthusiasts will now be able to purchase links to recorded Glass Expert Webinars™ classes that include the full chat between the teacher and students who attended the live class plus all of the PDF handouts provided by the teacher. The link allows you to view the Webinar class as often as you like on your own schedule—a huge value. Viewing a recorded link via iPhone or iPad is not possible, but they may be viewed with any laptop or desktop computer and are compatible with all operating systems. If this is your first time viewing a recorded link or you have not participated in a live Webinar event before, you will need to download the free Adobe Connect app. Go to the “Glass Expert Webinars™” link on the GPQ home page, then to the “Recorded Webinar Links” area for a list of recorded Webinars that are currently available, and check back often for new additions.   502-222-5631   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.glasspatterns.com

Franklin Art Glass is excited to announce the launch of its new website! You can now visit the company using any of your mobile devices, and with the new easy-to-use search and navigation, ordering online is a breeze. The new and improved online store has more products listed than ever before and has an automatic boxing and shipping calculator making your purchase ship from the company’s facility faster and more economically. While shopping for products, be sure to explore the multiple photo galleries, news stories, videos, and historical information about Franklin Art Glass Studios. To stay informed, be sure to sign up for the newsletter and follow the company on social media pages.   614‑221‑2972
www.franklinartglass.com

Handy Hanger announces its new hangers for fused glass art. These patent pending Finley and Ellie hangers are made from high-temp nickel chromium and are able to withstand 2000°F heat. They are perfect for use with fused art glass up to five pounds. Visit the company’s website for a retailer near you.   979-864-0556   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.handyhanger.net

Astral Glass Studio, LLC presents the Astral Glass ChopMaster™ Base Unit (Patent Pending). With virtually no hand strain, you can easily cut sheet glass for casting, organic forms for fusing, and glass for mosaic techniques. You can also refine glass shapes for use in stained glass projects with virtually no hand strain. The Astral Glass ChopMaster™ Base Unit with Cane/Rod Gauge (Patent Pending) provides all of the benefits of the Base Unit, plus it allows you to easily chop vitrigraph cane and glass rods into consistent lengths with flat cuts that stand on end beautifully. Visit the company’s website for more details on these great products.   928‑379‑5986   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.astralglassstudio.com

Wissmach Glass Co. presents 90 COE and 96 COE Prisma Glass™, the company’s fusing line of mixed colors for use in kiln work. Each is primarily a mix of two and sometimes three colors, which can result in some additional color hues. Since mixing color is a manual process, each piece will be different, and each Prisma color can come in a variety of color densities. The first part of the color name reflects the more dominant color. Visit the company’s website to see the new 2018 Kiln Glass catalog and all of the beautiful offerings from Wissmach.
304‑337‑2253  www.wissmachglass.com




Wissmach Glass Company has just released its new 2018 Kiln Glass Catalog. Filled with great offerings from the Wissmach 90™ and Wissmach 96™ COE lines, there is something for everyone who appreciates quality fusible glass. All of the new colors that were released in 2017 have been added. In addition, glass artists and enthusiasts will find new colors that were released in March 2018, including the highly requested 96-51 Transparent Orange Red and 96-52 Dark Red colors. There will also be at least five new Wissmach 96™ colors added in April 2018 as well, along with the addition of at least five transparent colors to the company’s growing line of beautiful frits.  304‑337‑2253  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.wissmachglass.com




Lisa Vogt presents two new videos. Fun and Fanciful Fusing with Lisa Vogt, an exciting DVD video that shows glass artists how to have fun with fusing. It’s all about working with vibrant glass colors, making new project shapes, and getting excited about glass fusing again. In this fast-paced video, Lisa will share her pro tips for working with color and how easy it is to build unique project shapes that inspire your creativity. Viewers will be guided step-by-step through the many firing processes and receive Lisa’s time-tested firing guides and helpful hints for making custom display stands. Advanced Glass Fusing with Lisa Vogt techniques for combing, free flows, pattern bars, creative slumping, extraordinary glass design, and crafting unique display stands are all included in this comprehensive DVD. Lisa will share the creative process from concept to completion as she explores new, innovative techniques that push the boundaries imposed by glass fusing. With all of these pro secrets revealed, viewers will feel empowered to break free from traditional methods to dig deeper, climb higher, and advance their work to the next level.   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.t   www.lisavogt.net

Creative Paradise presents four new molds. Included are the LF171 Two Succulents mold, the LF172 Double Succulent Mold, the GM233 Square Shelf Ring; and the GM229 mold, which is designed to slump panels made in the GM110 Patty Gray Dam Mold.   316‑794‑8621   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.creativeparadiseglass.com

Piper’s Pattern Paper makes DIY stained glass work easier with the company’s new adhesive backed pattern paper. The rolls are 10 feet long by 30 inches wide for a total of 25 square feet per roll. This adhesive pattern paper provides much greater accuracy in cutting glass, because the thickness of the paper gives artists a slightly raised edge to score against. Leaving the paper on while you grind will speed the process even more, because you will know exactly where the glass is supposed to be ground, and unlike a marker, the paper won’t rinse away while you grind. There’s no tape, glue, or spray adhesive to mess with. There’s also no fitting required, but you get a perfect fit every time. Piper’s Pattern Paper is distributed by Creator’s Stained Glass and is available on Amazon.com and Walmart.com.   847‑477‑3863




Unique Glass Colors has added a new kit to its growing line of Color Kits for Pouring Enamels. Joining Serenity with its very calming colors and Straw Flowers, which teaches artists how to create flowers using a straw, Primary Blast uses all of the intense primary colors. The kits contain all of the colors needed, Layering Mix, and instructions. Visit the company’s website to see the whole line of Color Kits or call for more information.   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.uniqueglasscolors.com

Wissmach Glass Co. has added glass frit to its line of Wissmach 96™ products. These frits will be manufactured in four grain sizes—fine, medium, coarse, and mosaic. The full lines of colors will be available soon. Visit the company’s website for more details about these and all of the fabulous products from Wissmach.
304‑337‑2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.wissmachglass.com

Creative Paradise has changed the name of its new Bare Bottom Molds to Slump Ring Molds. The GM230 Large Round Slump Ring 11" and GM232 Small Round Slump Ring 7‑3/4" molds are placed on a kiln shelf over kiln shelf paper, and the glass is slumped through the center to create a perfectly flat bottom on the glass vessel. The new Slump Ring molds are a continuation of the Plate Ring molds including the GM87, GM89, and GM94 that were made by the company several years ago. Visit the Creative Paradise website for more details.
316‑794‑8621   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.creativeparadiseglass.com

Rainbow Art Glass has once again introduced more new Exquisite bevel cluster designs. They include a sunset, infinity, Hand of Fatima, love symbol, paw prints, and more. Along with these clusters, Rainbow has added to its already extensive inventory line with new Value clear textured glass, Wissmach 96™ frits and glass, and Youghiogheny Y-96 fusible glass. There are also Creative Paradise slumping molds, Dichroic scrap packs from both CBS and Austin, and so much more. Visit the company’s website to view all of the products or call for more details.  732-681-6003   iThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.rainbowartglass.com

Glass Crafters introduces Glass Glaze glass paint from Sandrat Creations, LLC. This very versatile glass fusing paint is designed to be fired on or between layers of all types of glass. Colors will not bleed into surrounding colors but can be mixed for custom colors. They can also be thinned for application through an airbrush or thickened for use with stencils. Multiple layers can be applied to achieve even denser colors. The full line of 33 colors is available in 50 ml bottles.   800-422-4552   941-379-8333
www.glasscrafters.biz

Unique Glass Colors introduces two additions to its line of Color Kits for the company’s Pouring Enamels Technique. The Serenity kit has very calming colors, and Straw Flowers teaches creating flowers using a straw. Kits contain all of the colors needed, Layering Mix, and instructions. Visit the website to see the whole line of Color Kits.
407‑261‑0900   iThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.uniqueglasscolors.com




Wissmach Glass Company presents Options, a wide variety of possibilities for glass artists working in textured glass that can be found in the company’s latest 2017 Kiln Glass Wissmach 90 COE and Wissmach 96 COE catalog. Textures include: Aerolite, Corella Classic, Cube, Dew Drop, Figure C, Flemish, Florentine, Granite, Hammered, Matrix, Moss, Ripple, and Stream X. Sheet glass can be ordered in numerous sizes and thicknesses. In addition to the company’s standard sizes, custom sizes and any size circles can be ordered. There are also Variety Boxes offered in Studio, Instructor, or Student size sheets that contain 10 sheets each of Standard, Deluxe Luminescent, Basic, and Prisma colors. Ask your glass supplier for dichroic-coated Wissmach glass, which is easy to cut and fires beautifully.  304-337-2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.wissmachglass.com

Glass Accessories International (GAI) announces the arrival of GAI Cutting Oil that is designed to make Toyo glass cutters work at their peak. It also helps to maintain cutters in the best possible condition for maximum longevity. This nontoxic, odorless lubricant flows evenly, resists rust, and won’t gum up even after sitting dormant for months. The new bottle features a pointed Yorker top that conveniently fills the cutter straight from the bottle. The oil is available from wholesalers and retailers who carry Toyo products.   714‑962‑1777   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.glassaccessories.com

Covington Engineering presents the company’s “Rock” It Science lapidary and glass blog for the casual and not so casual artist. Current postings for The Art and Science of Rocks include “A Backpacking Rock Hound’s Journey,” with plenty of photos of interesting rock finds, “Tumbling,” with pro tips for tumbling and polishing rocks, and “How to Find Rocks,” with tips for becoming a successful rock hound.   877‑793‑6636   909‑793‑7641   www.covington-engineering.com/rock-it-science

Cress Manufacturing has a glass series to meet the needs of any glass artist. The FUSSER203014E oval kiln is equipped with a full-size keypad capable of doing cone firings, holds 6 programs with 8 segments each, and comes preset with six Ramp-Hold programs, glass slumping, glass tack, glass full fuse, bead annealing, lost wax burnout, and slow cooling cycles. The inside of the kiln is 30" wide x 20" deep by 13-1/2" high and has the option to turn the lid element on and off. Please call or visit the company’s website for more information.   800‑423‑4584   775‑884‑2777   www.cressmfg.com

Glass Crafters Stained Glass Supplies has acquired the original patterns and publishing rights to reproduce the Kelleher’s Stained Glass Studios patterns. These patterns are original art by Joan Kelleher that include real life images of flowers, insects, still lifes, animals, and outdoor scenes as well as abstract and traditional geometric designs. The 144 patterns in the collection range from the 4" suncatchers to a 69" arch. Each full-size pattern is sold separately with a color photo of the finished panel and suggested glass colors.   941‑379‑8333   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.glasscrafters.com

Evenheat Kiln introduces the new GTS 41, a large top-load only kiln. The fiber lid on the GTS 41 is constructed of Superwool fiber that weighs less than a traditional firebrick lid and makes opening and closing the kiln very easy. It also does not produce the small “stones” that are often associated with traditional firebrick designs. The lid features surface mount heating elements for maximum heat transfer plus the company’s exclusive swing view adjustable control panel for comfortable programming and use. Excellent extended handles also offer an easy reach and confident grip. Available equipped with the TAP touchscreen, Genesis touchscreen, RM3, or Set-Pro controls as well as the Quiet Drive Solid State Relay System, the GTS 41 measures 40.5" wide by 25.25" front to back by 13.5" deep. It has a full, seamless shelf and is capable of all glass firing techniques up to 1800°F, including fusing, slumping, painting, and casting.   989‑856‑2281   www.evenheat-kiln.com

Creative Paradise Inc. offers three new molds for glass that are perfect for creating lovely additions to anyone’s home decor for winter and the upcoming holiday season. The DT38 Snowflake in Square Texture 10" x 10" mold features a delicate-looking central snowflake design surrounded by a square shape for creating a beautiful slumped dish. The LF165 Log Slice Ornaments mold allows fused glass artists to fire one 3‑1/4" ornament and one 2‑1/2"ornament at the same time. The LF166 Poinsettia Ornaments mold will fire three poinsettias at one time in sizes varying from 3" to 4‑1/4" diameters that will make great ornaments for your holiday greenery or a lovely addition to a fused candleholder.   316‑794‑8621   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.creativeparadiseglass.com

Brooklyn Hardware, LLC manufactures aluminum versions of the French Cleat. Brooklyn has four different profiles that allow you to hang lightweight to heavy items on any vertical surface. The profiles are used to attach items to a wall without the fasteners showing and to preserve the face of your artwork. The hanging system works by attaching one of the profiles to the wall with the wedge facing up, then attaching another piece to the item you are hanging with the wedge facing down. Visit the company’s website or call for more information.  1-888-232-1151   www.panelclip.com




Gryphon Corporation

offers the Gryphon Omni-2 Plus Wire Saw, which is easy to use, requires no adjustments, has few moving parts, and is extremely mow maintenance. A built-in pump automatically provides the correct amount of water to the blade, and a mini spotlight illuminates the work area. The round blade has diamonds all around, so the saw will cut in any direction, with cutting very similar to using a ring saw. The blades are very durable and leave a fine edge when cutting so that no additional grinding is required. The saw’s unique design with its simple, straight blade also makes it possible to make inside cuts by simply drilling a hole in a piece of glass and passing the blade through the hole before securing it in the saw. An initial low cost plus an extremely low cost for blade replacements and very reliable performance make this a great combination.   818-890-7770   www.gryphoncorp.com

Wissmach Glass Company has included 96 COE Reactive Glass in its 2017 Kiln Glass catalog. In reactive glass, the metals in one glass react with the metals in another with the result of creating a fine, darker line where the two colors meet. When one of the nine blues and greens are combined with the six other reactive glasses that range from beiges, yellow green, red, tan, and brown, chances are that you’ll get some very nice reactions. Visit the company’s website to find more information on these and all of the great products from Wissmach Glass.   304-337-2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.wissmachglass.com




Glass Accessories International (GAI) is now distributing high-quality drill bits specifically designed for boring through hard surfaces such as glass, granite, marble, quartz, ceramic, and porcelain tiles. The shape of the bit keeps it from “walking” when starting a hole. Designed for use in a standard drill, the GAI Speedbit features a specially formulated mix of metals and superiorly designed carbide tip that make it last longer than its competition at a great price. Sizes include 1/8", 1/4", and 3/8", with others to come soon. Speedbits are available where you buy Toyo Supercutters. You can contact the company to locate a local dealer.
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SilkeMat™ introduces the noncarcenogenic refractory fiber blanket for soft and rigidized molds. This new, innovative material requires no special handling, is safe to use as a firing surface, and is especially popular in making molds using nonflammable SilkeMat Rigidizer. Slumping molds are entirely reusable with no release agent necessary, and pot melt and vitrigraph molds, also reusable, can be easily cut to create holes and slots for your own unique patterns. As an added benefit, SilkeMat does not break down with multiple firings like other fiber products. Open up a new world of kiln glass options with this versatile material, which is perfect for unique kiln carving projects. SilkeMat and SilkeMat Rigidizer are proudly made in the USA and ship from Greensboro, North Carolina. More information and gallery photos are available on the company’s website.   336‑580‑7063   www.silkemat.com

Rainbow Art Glass continues to introduce new Exquisite™ clusters in whimsical and traditional styles. Additions include the Lotus, Maple Leaf, Man and Woman, Interlocked Hearts, and the signing “I Love You” Hand—five new clusters in all. These join the company’s already vast inventory of over 500 bevel cluster designs and straight-line bevels. Available in all styles, shapes, and sizes, from traditional to themed in clear, colored, and glue chip glass, there is a design available to enhance any project. Visit the company’s website to view all of the designs or call for more details.   732-681-6003   iThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.rainbowartglass.com

His Glassworks is pleased to offer the AIR-300, the newest air powered right-angle grinder from Alpha Tools. This water-fed grinder is more compact with a lighter weight for longer work with less fatigue. It’s capable of working with both 2-inch and 4-inch backer pads and diamond disks for more versatility. The AIR-300, backer pads, and diamond disks can all be ordered by phone or online at the company’s website.   828‑254‑2559   www.hisglassworks.com

Glastar presents the Model B15 Combination Wet Belt Sander and Disc Grinder. This sander has a strong 1/3 horsepower variable speed motor, sturdy construction, direct water hookup, an adjustable water spout, and easy-to-make belt adjustments. Made in the USA, it’s completely plumbed for use with either a recirculating pump or city water supply and comes with a 6-inch flush mount disc with polishing pad and three different grit belts.   800-423‑5635   818‑341‑0301
www.glastar.com

Lisa Vogt, award winning artist and pattern book author, presents two new instructional glass fusing videos. Fused Art Design with Lisa Vogt shares how the application of simple design theories can elevate your work from craft to the threshold of fine art. A bonus insert includes a look at the elements of good design, tips for working with color, pattern ideas, and custom fusing and slumping guides. Breaking Through—Making Exhibition Quality Art with Lisa Vogt shows how to use advanced techniques in combination to take fused glass art to an exciting new level of sophistication. Topics presented include how to develop a personal design style; create drama with color, texture, and pattern; combine advanced techniques for the “wow” factor; and develop innovative, sculptural ways to present and display finished artwork.
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Firelite Forms has just introduced a new revolutionary method in jewelry making. EZ4U Molds (patent pending) allow you to fuse metal wire into your glass art in one operation. This method can be used to hang or link several pieces together. Call for more details.   888‑800‑3901   941‑371‑5492
www.fireliteforms.com

Gryphon Corporation presents the Gryphon C-40 Band Saw, the diamond band saw that is ideal for difficult projects, since it cuts through heavily rippled glass as easily as through the smoothest window glass. The thin diamond blade removes very little material as it cuts, which means that the saw has to do less work to cut through your glass, stone, tile, or other material and cuts faster and easier than saws with wider blades. The thin cut is also advantageous when cutting precious materials. In addition to the standard configuration for glass, the C-40 is also available in a version optimized for corrosive environments such as salt water and a version that is taller with additional clearance.   818-890-7770   www.gryphoncorp.com

AAE Glass has a new and revolutionary product, Illusion Transfers. Each sheet, handmade specifically for the glass or ceramic artist, is a handmade, screen printed design with several layers of black enamel to ensure full coverage and opacity. The transfers are created with a mesh screen on top of a special backing that allows artists to soak their enamel in water and apply to the substrate. They can be used on any COE of glass. Even dichroic can be patterned with your choice of dichroic coloring with the enamel designs to create infinite combinations of patterned colored dichroic. After firing, images are thick, opaque, and glossy black, just as if you had screen printed the glass yourself. Be sure to check out Tanya Veit’s free video class on using this extraordinary product, available exclusively at AAE Glass.   239‑471‑7724
www.aaeglass.com

Unique Glass Colors (UGC) introduces Details, its versatile new product. Details comes in powder form, and when mixed with UGC Medium, fine details can be added to artwork on top of color or directly onto the glass. It can be applied with a variety of tools including brushes, calligraphy pens, fluid writers, feathers, and stamps. The powder can also be used to color UGC White MUD. Details comes in 1/2 ounce jars and is available in five colors—Black, Blue, Green, Brown, and White. Visit the company’s website for more product information on all the great products manufactured by UGC and join the UGC Facebook group for tips and techniques.
407‑261‑0900   iThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.uniqueglasscolors.com

 

Tanya Veit and AAE Glass are happy to announce the launch of the online Education Center that now hosts free videos and product tutorials as well as paid workshops covering techniques from several different areas. Select workshops include a private Facebook group for all artists who take the online workshop and offers something for every skill level. You will be able to watch your video anytime and anywhere you have access to an Internet connection and will receive PDF handouts complete with firing schedules and notes. The private Facebook feature is something Tanya wanted to include in order to give artists a place to interact with her as well as other artists who have taken the same online class. Many questions are raised and answered, and the continued access to learning has proven to be invaluable after the initial workshop. You will also earn Education Coins when you shop at the website that can be used to watch paid videos at a discount or for free. Visit the website today to begin, continue, or revitalize your fused glass dreams.
239-471-7724   www.aaeglass.com

Creative Paradise Inc. (CPI) is starting 2017 full of cheer and a garden of inspiration. Two new molds are now in production and ready to ship, the 5.75" LF153 Zinnia Mold and the 6.5" LF154 Hibiscus Mold. The company will be producing tutorials for using the molds. Also check the “Free Tutorial” program from CPI for a new “Sea Shore Tray” tutorial featuring the company’s LF149, LF150, and GM97 molds. Call or e-mail for more details.
316‑794‑8621   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.creativeparadiseglass.com

Paragon Industries, presents the Sentinel Smart Touch, a new optional touch screen controller. The Sentinel uses the same wiring harness as Paragon’s standard Sentry 12-key controller and can replace the 12-key on existing Paragon kilns. It can be updated through W-Fi, and custom Ramp-Hold programs can have a program title entered through the touch screen. The firing schedule can be edited during firing using Skip Step, Add Segments, Add Temperature, and Add Time. The Sentinel can also turn a kiln vent on or off for each segment of a program. Visit the company’s website for more details.   800‑876‑4328   www.paragonweb.com

His Glassworks is now offering two different 3M Buttercut sandblast resists in the 45 mil 507 and 35 mil models. Both are excellent for sandblasting and acid etching on your glass. The 507 material is available in 12 inch by 10 yard and 24 inch by 10 yard rolls as well as by the square foot. The 1532 material is available in 15 inch by 10 yard and 30 inch by 10 yard rolls. These products and the new 2017 catalog are available online or by phone.   800-914-7463   828-254-2559   www.hisglassworks.com

 
Wissmach Glass Co. has many options for glass artists in its Kiln Glass Catalog of Wissmach 90™ and Wissmach 96™ products. Kiln Glass Variety Boxes come in four different glass selections for Standard, Deluxe, Basic, or Prisma glass and offer three different sheet sizes that are appropriate for studios, instructors, or students. Cullet in 90 and 96 COE is also available and provides an affordable way for glass fusers to obtain perfect fusing glass for casting, pot melts, vitrigraph stringers, and frit making. Several videos and some free tutorials are available on the company’s website, all using Wissmach Glass™ Cullet. Visit the website to find these great compatible-tested glasses, glass sample sets, and so much more.
304‑337‑2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.wissmachglass.com

Glass Accessories International has debuted its new Toyo TC-70 Trac Wheel oil glass cutter, a revolutionary new wheel that features micronotches along the edge of the wheel. The notches, which are measured in microns and not visible to the naked eye, provide traction for the wheel as it starts rolling on the glass, reducing chances of the wheel skipping. Manufacturing applications using this new wheel yield a significant increase in wheel life, clean scores, and clean breakouts. Starting the first quarter of 2017, the TC-70 will be available in both Pattern and Straight blade options. Trac Wheel replacement blades will be available at the same time as the cutter and will fit all Toyo cutters that currently accept the TC-10H and TC-17H blades. A Trac Wheel option is anticipated to be available on multiple handle styles later in 2017, and pricing for the Toyo Trac Wheel is expected to be the same as other Toyo cutters with similar handles.
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Bonny Doon Fused Glass Tools offers long lasting craftsmanship in all of the high-quality products it manufactures. The company’s stainless steel forms and combing tools are made from the most durable 1/8" stainless steel and are welded carefully to produce a virtually seamless glass form with no flaky heat scale. Its new combing tool allows for quicker and easier movement while creating your combed glass projects. The same high quality and durability can be expected from the company’s ceramic molds and texture plates as well. Order yours today. 
831‑454‑0103   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.bonnydoonfusedglasstools.com





Morton Glass Works presents the Cutter Slide, a new accessory for the Portable Glass Shop. Using the slide, which is comparable to the training wheels on a bicycle, along with the video on the company’s website, glass artists will quickly learn the most important shortcut to using the Portable Glass Shop—how to score perfect, straight lines. The Cutter Slide’s window can be turned toward the left or right side of the Cutting Bar. You’ll want to practice using both sides, since it’s important to learn how to score down the left and right sides of the bar. These shop components, sized for use with a standard-width 5 mm cutter head, are also designed to help glass artists learn to prevent two common problems—tilting the glass cutter at an angle and holding it too tightly to the cutting bar. The Cutter Slide will give you instant feedback to let you know if your cutting techniques need correction. With practice using the slide, you will soon be able to make perfect scores on you own. Visit the Cutter Slide video link at the bottom right of the website home page for a video on using these great products.
800-635-2113   www.mortonglass.com




Wissmach Glass Co. has many options for glass artists through its Wissmach 96™ line, which is made for glass fusing and kiln forming. Special care is taken to avoid devitrification, and all of the company’s glass is tested to fire with any other glass that is labeled 96 COE. The 96 Opaque colors include black, white, grays, blues, greens, violet, and gold. The Transparent sheets come in golds, blues, cinnamon, green, and teals. All of the colors are available with Wissmach’s Luminescent coating. Visit the company’s website for more information on these and all of the company’s wonderful offerings.
304‑337‑2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.wissmachglass.com

His Glassworks is pleased to announce a new steel welded 18-gauge tabletop sandblast unit. It is now in limited availability at a low introductory price for efficiently and easily sandblasting small objects and saving space in your studio. The BT20 sandblast unit measures 20" x 18" x 28", uses 3.6 CFM of air at 50 psi, and offers a great solution for the small shop. It’s available now online or by phone. Visit the company’s website or call to order.  800‑914‑7463   828‑254‑2559   www.hisglassworks.com

Wardell Products presents the all-new contemporary design Circle-Square Drop-Thru Mold for creating  spectacular footed vases using this new three-piece forming system. The top outer rim of the vase starts as a two-layer circle design, then drops through a square hole that automatically aligns the glass drop to hit and fuse to the center of a precast glass foot disk. Turn the mold ring 1/3 of a revolution to change the height to 5", 4‑1/4", or 3‑1/2" for three distinctly different vases. Purchase the complete Drop-Thru Bundle that includes the Foot Casting Mold and Tripod Base plus the new Circle-Square Drop-Thru ring, or purchase the ring separately. Visit the website to watch a video of this remarkable mold in action.   954‑607‑2189   www.joyoffusing.com

Creative Paradise Inc. presents three new molds. The GM196 6" Small Organic Control Drop can be used to make smaller organic slurry flowers or to slump flowers designed from patterns. The LM148 molds can make 12 1" jewelry disks at a time for a great classroom project. The GM197 Drop Center Bottle Slump molds bottles with a deep recessed center for a dainty planter or a appetizer dish.
316‑794‑8621   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   www.creativeparadiseglass.com

D&L Art Glass Supply allows artists to present their work in style. Display plates, bowls, and panels with elegant stands that are now available. These sturdy interlocking stands are designed to easily break down for storing, ship flat, and are available in two sizes and finishes. The stands and all new items can be seen on the company’s website.   800‑525‑0940   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Ed Hoy’s International has now added new Wissmach fusible glass sample packs to its world-class inventory. In an effort to present the versatile colors and styles of fusible Wissmach glass products to the public, the company has created an eclectic blend of Wissmach sheet glass designed to give artists a deeper scope of one of the nation’s oldest and most respected glass producers. These latest sample packs include ten 8" x 8" sheets of Wissmach fusible glass. Interested glass artists can learn more about Wissmach glass products available through Ed Hoy’s International or purchase these new sample packs online.   800‑323‑5668   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   shop.edhoy.com

Evenheat Kilns introduces the Quiet Drive Solid State Relay System. This new system does away with traditional mechanical relays and uses solid state relays instead. Mechanical relays wear out and fail at some point, but solid state means that there are no moving parts, nothing to wear out, and nothing to replace. Solid state also means superior heating element operation, resulting in tighter temperature control, longer heating element life, and enhanced performance. The Quiet Drive Solid State Relay System is available as an option on all Evenheat models equipped with electronic controls.  989-­856‑2281  www.evenheat-kiln.com

Creative Paradise Inc. presents a new group on Facebook, Fusers of Cpi, in an effort to be more proactive and aggressive on social media. This closed group page is a place where glass artists can post images, questions, and comments about their Creative Paradise molds. New mold information, exclusive news, tutorials, and helpful tips will be posted there daily. Some of the new molds that are due to be released in March 2016 include a 12" x 12" Lady of the Woods, a 6‑1/2" diameter by 1" tall Patty Gray Round Dam mold, a large 8" x 13" rectangle mold, and an 8" x 8‑1/5" x 1‑1/2" Four Spoon Slump mold.  316‑794‑8621   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   creativeparadiseglass.com

Olympic Kilns presents two new slider kilns, the 314 Slider (25" x 25" x 13") and the 146 Slider (14‑1/2" x 14-1/2" x 6"), with a sliding floor for ease in loading and glass manipulation. They come attached to heavy angle iron stands. A sleek wooden handle keeps things cool while sliding the kiln floor. The kilns come equipped with an RTC-1000 12-key digital controller or can be upgraded to the new Genesis controller, both with touch screen technology.  800‑241‑4400   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.greatkilns.com

AAE Glass now has the System 96® Color Palette Book, available only from AAE Glass. Created by Tanya Veit, this new color palette book is filled with 26 pages of design color palettes using System 96. This essential resource for any System 96 glass artist or for any artist at all has bright, vivid pictures with easy-to-read text. There is also a color wheel and color theory explanation included within the book. All book sales are final, and no returns will be accepted.  239‑471‑7724   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.aaeglass.com

Paragon Kilns is excited to announce its newest glass kiln, the massive Paragon Ovation-1213. Figured at cost per cubic foot, it is one of the company’s lowest priced kilns. Compared to smaller kilns, this 28" x 40‑1/2" x 13‑1/4" interior allows artists to fire large projects such as bowls or platters in one load. Artists can watch their glass projects through two peepholes or order the optional 1" x 2" glass windows. The kiln includes a heating element in the lid as well as the sidewalls for superb heat distribution and has a rugged, reliable design that is built to last. It includes dual spring-assisted lid supports to transfer the weight of the lid to a massive hinge assembly on the back of the kiln, which reduces stress on the kiln wall resulting in the long life for which Paragon kilns are famous. The Ovation-1213 comes standard with a mercury relay plus 3"-thick walls, lid, and bottom bricks, and an advanced digital Sentry 2.0 12-key controller. In addition, it uses pinless element grooves, and the long sections of wall are cemented for strength. Visit the company’s website for more details on this outstanding new kiln.
800‑876‑4328   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.paragonweb.com

Lamp Base Specialties, which has been serving the stained glass and lighting industry since 1974, offers lamp bases that have a hand painted, hand buffed antique brass finish. This handcrafting provides a rich antique brass color that varies from Antique Brass, sometimes referred to as Old English, in Dark to Medium. All of the Lamp Base Specialties bases will accommodate lamp shades from other popular construction mold systems such as H.L. Worden.  706‑361‑1199  www.lampbasespecialties.com

D&L Art Glass Supply is pleased to offer Bullseye’s new 2016 glass and paint colors. A full line of beautiful 90 COE opals, reactive iridized glass, frit, streamers, and rods are truly something to get excited about with spring here already and summer just around the corner. The expanded Color Line products complement the Color Line Basic Kit with new colors, a flux that adds brilliance and translucence for gloss and perception of depth, and even a paint thinner. Check out all of the Bullyeye products on D&L’s website.  800‑525‑0940   303‑449‑8737
www.dlartglasssupply.com

Lisa Vogt presents two new instructional videos. Go with the Flow with Lisa Vogt includes her new Free-Flow process for artful color blends that produces refreshingly new dramatic effects. This advanced, technique-driven video shows how to combine newfound concepts with traditional design to create stunning original art. In Painting with Frit with Lisa Vogt, the artist shows how to combine traditional design methods with gradient blends and soft washes to produce striking imagery. Both videos include bonus inserts.  lThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Gryphon Corporation has introduced a new version of its popular C-40 band saw that is designed to cut taller objects. This saw was inspired by numerous calls for a band saw capable of cutting wine bottles or other similarly sized bottles. It shares all of the features of the standard C-40 band saw, and by removing the upper guide, an additional inch of clearance is provided. The saw can easily cut through bottles and produces a straight, smooth cut. This new saw, designated C-40 Tall, is available now.
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Evenheat is happy to announce the introduction of the new V8 Multi-Purpose/Vitrigraph kiln. The V8 is sized perfectly for home studios, teachers, instructors, and test kiln use. It’s capable of all firing types and techniques including glass, vitrigraph, ceramic, and metal clays, and has a stackable design that makes placement easy. The V8 easily transforms into the ultimate vitrigraph kiln with its vitrigraph base accessory. Highlights include a corner-mounted thermocouple, which means more usable floor space, and  the ability to handle larger pots up to 7‑1/4", a large 2‑1/2" hole in the base for unimpeded glass flow, and ample power to get there. The V8 incorporates Evenheat’s new relay access port (patent pending) for simple, no-panel-off relay replacement. Designed with convenient use in mind, the V8 operates from a standard household plug. The V8 – Better by Design. Visit the company’s website for more details.  989‑856‑2281  www.evenheat-kiln.com

Gemini Saw Co. presents a new circle making attachment for the Revolution XT Ring Saw. The Eclipse Circle Making attachment cuts diameters from 1‑1/4" to 39" with up to a 2" thickness, sets up quickly, and requires almost no complicated measuring. Simply apply a self-adhesive center button on the back of your material and position it on the pivot bar. Infinitely adjustable, your circles will be the exact diameter required. Available as an add-on attachment or a complete package with the Revolution XT Ring Saw, the Eclipse is the ideal circle-making tool. Visit the company’s website for more information 
310‑891‑0288   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.geminisaw.com

Creative Paradise Inc. has two new molds for slumping bottles and creating glass tiles. The GM170 Dragonfly Bottle Slump is 12‑1/2" x 5‑1/2" and features a large dragonfly in the center of the mold surrounded by decorative swirls and two smaller dragonflies. The GX16 Peacock Tile mold offers a way to create beautiful, color tiles with an artfully arranged spray of three peacock feathers.  316‑794‑8621   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Wissmach Glass Co. presents the new glass colors just added to the company’s 90 and 96 COE lines. The new 96 COE colors include 96-37 Reactive Blue/Oyster Pearl, 96-38 Reactive Blue/Black, 96-39 Oyster Pearl/Reactive Blue, 96-40 Solid Opal Orange Red (striker), and 96-41 Solid Red Opal. The new 90 COE colors are 90-21 White/Yellow Opalescent, 90-22 Crystal/Yellow Streaky, 90-23 White/Crystal Wisspy, 90-24 Crystal/Blue Streaky, 90-25 Crystal/Green Streaky, 90-26 White/Grey Opalescent, 90-27 Blue/Green Streaky, 90-28 White/Red Opalescent, 90-29 White/Blue Opalescent, 90-30 White/Green Opalescent, and 90-31 White/Red/Blue Opalescent.  304‑337‑2253     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.wissmachglass.com

Robin Anderson of Sunny Brook Studio takes you on a journey of Victorian fantasy and imagination in her new pattern book, Whimsical Critters. In this unique collection you’ll encounter cats, dapper dogs, elegant frogs, sophisticated pigs, birds of especially fine feathers, and mice that are simply the height of fashion. You’ll meet lions and bears, take tea with the Lamb family, and discover that barnyard animals can be the life of the party. Based on Victorian images of the 1870s through the 1890s, this gather of animal elegance and whimsy is sure to delight.  870‑972‑5822  www.sunnybrookstudio.com

Anything in Stained Glass is pleased to announce several additions to enhance your glass fusing time. Uroboros FX90, Creative Paradise Molds, ZYP Mold Release, and Glassline Paint are all now available in the store, on the company’s website, and over the phone. Keep a watch for these lines as they continue to expand over the year. Visit the company’s website or stop by the store for more information on these products.   800‑462‑1209
www.anythinginstainedglass.com

Unique Glass Colors (UGC) is introducing a versatile new product, Layering Mix. When mixed with the company’s powdered color lines, Layering Mix will allow for multiple layers of color to be added, then completed in just one firing. Layering Mix can be used in a great many other applications as well, including building up layers of frit, then adding color. Check the company’s website for more information about Layering Mix and the many other great products that Unique Glass Colors manufactures. You can also join the Glass Art UGC group on Facebook for tips and techniques.  407‑261‑0900   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.uniqueglasscolors.com

 

Evenheat Kilns now offers the TAP Touch Screen Kiln Controller on its kilns. The large display allows information to be presented in legible word form with nothing cryptic or confusing. Simply respond to the screen with a touch. The TAP controller is preloaded with firing schedules for glass, ceramic, or metal clay use but also allows personal firing information for full artistic control. Designed for computer networking via USB Wi-Fi or Ethernet connections, it allows users to monitor the kiln, develop and edit programs, and perform functions from a network-connected computer, tablet, or other mobile devise. Wi-fi and Web based Apps are expected to be available by the end of 2015. Its many features include real-time graphical viewing and on-the-fly features plus diagnostic and preventative support. Visit the website to find out more.  989‑856‑2281  www.evenheat-kiln.com

Creative Paradise Inc. has three new molds for fused glass artists. The GM172 13" Round Pansy Platter mold will help you create a colorful slumped floral serving dish. GX17 is a 7" x 7" tile mold for an ever popular mandala pattern. The triangular GM173 10" x 10" x 9" mold is 0.5" deep and provides the perfect way to create a representation of a Christmas tree or your favorite piece of pizza as well as many other applications. Visit the company’s website for more details on these new molds.  316‑794‑8621   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Lamp Base Specialties announces two new products for help with displaying your beautiful lamp shades—the 117-4 18" Prairie Inverted Harp base and the 118-4 17" Prairie 2-lite base. The company proudly offers quality lamp bases made in the USA for all of your cherished lamps. All bases, regardless of style, are fully assembled with furniture pads. You can be sure you are buying quality Lamp Base Specialty products by looking for the gold-and-black label on the back of the socket at the back of your lamp base. Visit the company’s website to see all of the great products available plus a link to tips on the best ways to show off your lamp shades.  708‑361‑1199  www.lampbasespecialties.com




Aanraku presents new Snap & Switch Cabochons to help make your jewelry fit your mood. Personalize each day’s accessories by the day, minute, or hour. Attach the connector to the back of your glass pieces with adhesive, then pop them in and out to suit your mood any time of the day or night. Snap & Switch makes modular jewelry available for everyone.
650‑372‑0527  www.abasg.com




Franklin Art Glass is pleased to announce two new product lines that are a perfect combination, Creative Paradise Molds and ZYP Boron Nitride Mold Release Spray (formerly known as MR-97). Both the molds and the spray may be purchased on Franklin’s website, in the store, over the phone, or via fax. The Creative Paradise product line includes molds like the ever popular wine bottle slump, square molds, frit dump molds, jewelry molds, and so much more. See Franklin’s website or stop in the store for more details.
800-848-7683   614-221-2972  www.franklinartglass.com




Skutt introduces the new Micro Scarab for the flameworking artist who needs a compact desktop model that can run on household voltage. Just take it out of the box and plug it into any standard 120-volt outlet in your home or business. The interior chamber is an ample 12" wide, 7‑1/2" tall, and 9‑1/4" deep. Like all of the Scarab models, the kiln comes standard with the GlassMaster33 controller, which was designed by flameworking artist Marcel Braun to be simple to use yet completely customizable. 503‑774‑6000   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.skutt.com

Jubilee Creative has new holiday products including High Fire Glass Decals available in black and white lead free enamel. Precut fusible glass shapes include a 2-7/8" x 2" witch's hat for Halloween. Just in time for Christmas is a 3-7/8" x 4-3/4" red poinsettia flower with yellow center perfect for fused plates, a 2-1/2" x 1-11/16"  green elf boot with a red or white top, 3" x 1-3/8" twisty ornaments in a variety of colors, and unique 1" jingle bells in green or amber iridized glass. They all make great additions to your holiday glass art projects.
877-845-6300   314-296-3225  www.jubileecreative.com

Creative Paradise Inc. has discovered that it’s possible to add frit to the bottom of textured slump mold GM124 and use a unique firing schedule to slump/texture/fuse double-thick clear onto the frit and the texture in the bottom of the mold. The company is adding a GM167 Snowman Platter and GM168 Harvest Platter to its collection to provide artists with more design options. Future additions will include a 13" round Harvest Platter and a 7" x 7" tile to match the GM168 design for a lovely set of harvest dishes.  316‑794‑8621 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  creativeparadise.biz

 

 

Wissmach Glass Co. makes it possible to get a beautiful shine from the firing process with its 96 COE Opaque Sheet Glass from the company’s Wissmach 96™ line. The sheets are available in Black, White, Classic Violet, Superior Blue, Pale Green, Olive Green, String of Pearls, Oyster Pearl, Gold Tone, and Reactive Blue. These colors can strike a darker hue when they are fired. All of the Wissmach glass is available with Luminescent coating and comes in five different thicknesses and two sheet sizes, as well as custom sizes and any circle size. Visit the website for more details.
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Aanraku Glass Studios introduces Smart Pulls, zipper pull tabs that offer a great way to personalize zippers on jackets, suitcases, backpacks, or any place you find a zipper. These recessed pulls are made to fit a 1" round glass cabochon and come in a flat black or nickel-free plated finish. Each package contains two tabs and three connecting wires. Cabochons are not included.  650‑372‑0527   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.abasg.com

Creative Paradise Inc. has six new molds for jewelry artists. Quad molds featuring four pieces per mold include the LF132 Holey Tears Quad, LF133 Quad Heart Holey, and LF134 Quad Star Holey that form shapes with holes included for hanging. The organic shape molds include LF135 Organic Hoops, LF136 Organic Drops, and LF137 Small Organic Hoops, each with three pieces per mold. Visit the company’s website for more details on these new molds.
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Evenheat is happy to announce the addition of preset programs to the Kingpin 88 metal clay kiln for Metal Adventures BRONZclay, COPPRclay, and WHITE COPPRclay, plus Burnout Stage for WHITE COPPRclay. Programming is simple. Just choose the metal clay style you’re working with, and the Kingpin 88 takes care of the rest. These metal clays are very popular, easy to work with, and give fantastic results. The addition of these preset programs to the kiln makes working with these metal clays even easier and more enjoyable. The kiln also includes preset firing programs for Art Clay, PMC, and Prometheus, as well as allowing for custom programming. Visit the company’s website for more details.
989‑856‑2281  www.evenheat-kiln.com


AAE Glass presents new silver-plated adjustable rings with settings in a supreme quality silver-plated coating over a copper metal setting. These fashionable, adjustable band styles are lead and nickel free. There is a wide variety of styles to choose from that include long or wide oval shapes, a cluster of smaller circles, and contemporary settings. Visit the company’s website for more details.  239‑471‑7724   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.aaeglass.com




Gemini Saw Co. presents the Revolution XT Ring Saw that is designed to accurately cut straight and curved paths in a full variety of materials. It is delicate enough to cut stained glass but tough enough to cut 4"-thick fused glass, leaving an edge that is close to polished. Designed as a hybrid cross between a band saw and a tile saw, the Revolution XT easily cuts radius curves and has a unique slide tray that allows for precise parallel cuts. Four sintered diamond blades are available in double- and single-sided versions that each come in standard and fine grit. A one-horse-power, direct-drive, DC motor runs a cogged belt for excellent cutting performance.  310‑891‑0288   iThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.geminisaw.com




Jubilee Creative has added to its line of summer-themed fusible precut glass shapes and designs. Included are a palm tree, tropical leaf, and pirate hat plus anchors, sunglasses, umbrellas, flip-flops, and tropical fish. The company has also teamed up with a designer to create fusible glass decals to match the tropical fish, flip-flops, and sea shells. All of these shapes and designs are available in 90 and 96 COE fusible glass. The designs and decals are wonderful for children’s summer workshops. Visit the company’s website for more creative ideas.  877‑845‑6300   314‑296‑3225  www.jubileecreative.com




Lisa Vogt introduces her new how-to DVD, Fused Vessel Sinks with Lisa Vogt. Distributed by Originals in Glass, this comprehensive 75-minute video shows the various advanced fusing techniques Lisa uses to create lavish, functional basins as she guides viewers step by step from design to drilling the drain holes. Three different sinks are covered—two utilizing the popular cast method of assembly and one using the time-tested layered method. Lisa will also demonstrate how to level, grind, and polish cast glass sinks to a professional quality shine. The bonus insert includes firing guides, supply lists, kiln specs, slumping mold and drilling kit source info, and helpful installation tips.  813‑220‑4987   lThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.originalsinglass.com




The Paul Wissmach Glass Co., known for its great color mixes, presents its new line of Prisma™ glass that is made for kiln forming. Prisma glass is available in both 90 COE and 96 COE. Color combinations come in a variety of color densities, with the main color prominent mixed with white, white prominent mixed with the main color, or the main color with streaks of crystal. The first name in the color combinations indicates which color is the more dominant. Visit the company’s website for updates on the colors that have been added to the Prisma line as well as other kiln glass colors.
304‑337‑2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.wissmachglass.com 




D&L Art Glass Supply presents the Studio Pro 17, the industry’s largest 120V glass firing kiln. The 17" 17" x 6.5" size is ideal for home studios. The Studio Pro 17 features a lightweight and efficient wool fiber lid to maximize firing speed, reaching full fuse in about one hour, and is both top and front loading. The company stocks the kiln with the 3-Key Set-Pro controller as well as the full 12-key Rampmaster 3. This fine kiln from Evenheat joins D&L’s extensive selection that includes kilns from Denver Glass Machinery, Jen‑Ken, Olympic, Paragon, Skutt, and more.
800‑525‑0940   303‑449‑8737  www.dlartglass.com




Wissmach Glass Co. offers many options for the glass artist. When artists order sheet glass, they can choose from different sizes and thicknesses or select from any one of eleven textures. The 90 and 96 COE sheet glass comes in 32" x 42" or 32" x 84" sizes. Besides standard sizes, you can order custom sizes or any size circle. Thicknesses range from 2 mm to 6 mm. Also ask your glass supplier for dichroic coated Wissmach glass, which is easy to cut and fires beautifully.  304‑337‑2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.wissmachglass.com

Aanraku Glass Studios offers the perfect tools for glass artists who prefer making their own frit. The Aanraku Frit Piston, a welded steel chamber and plunger, turns compatible scrap glass and rods into custom frit by placing the upper plunger into the tube and using it to crush the glass. The perfect companion tool is the Aanraku Frit Sifter, which comes with 3‑3/4" tall cups. The 4‑1/2" bottom screens come in four different mesh sizes that allow the glass to be separated into powder, fine, medium, and coarse size frit.  650‑372‑0527   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.abasg.com

Evenheat introduces the Studio Pro 17 kiln. Measuring in at 17" x 6‑1/2", this new kiln features surface-mounted heating elements for maximum heat transfer plus a Superwool fiber lid for efficiency and increased firing speed. As part of the Studio Pro kiln line, it offers the Dual Access Design, which provides for precision placement, and is available with either the three-button Set-Pro or full-featured Rampmaster controls. The kiln is constructed with a combination of fiber and firebrick, which realizes the best of both worlds. Fiber blocks offer a quick heat-up while the firebrick acts somewhat as a brake to minimize temperature swings, which makes performance smooth and tight. Visit the company’s website for all of the details on this new kiln.  989‑856‑2281  www.evenheat-kiln.com

D&L Art Glass Supply is proud to offer Color Line Paints from Bullseye Glass, an innovative paint line that provides a ready-to-use solution for multiple fusing techniques with a firing range from 1300°F to 1510°F. Color Line Paints are lead free, water based enamels that can be used for painting, airbrushing, dip pen applications, fine line drawings, stamping, and other techniques. With an array of 26 vibrant colors available, they can be used directly out of the container or mixed to obtain the unique color values and hues that artists are looking for. These paints are the perfect complement to D&L’s existing selection of paints and enamels, which include Glassline, Reusche, and Thompson.  800‑525‑0940   303‑449‑8737  www.dlartglass.com

 

Jubliee Creative presents three new precut designs for its animal line. A precut, fusible “Gunther, the Minature Schnauzer” comes in black opaque glass and is available in small (1‑3/4") and large (2‑1/2" x 2") sizes. Artists can bring him to life by adding a collar and an eye, then using him to create a dog-themed dish or other project along with the precut Gunther dog paws and bones shapes. The company’s eight-piece cardinal is perfect for sports fans and bird lovers alike. The cardinal measures 4‑1/8" x 4" and comes with a pattern to use as a placement guide. Made from red, yellow, and black opaque glass, this bird can be used in a wide variety of fusing, stained glass, and mosaic projects. Also available is a beautiful rendition of a red poppy flower featuring four petals and a flower center. This flower comes in small (1‑1/2" x 1‑5/8") and large (2‑1/2" x 2‑5/8") sizes and is made from red and black opaque glass. These precut designs are available in 90 and 96 COE fusible glass.  877‑845‑6300   314‑296‑3225
www.jubileecreative.com

Paned Expressions Studios is now offering over 60 individual downloadable patterns on the company’s website in JPG, PDF, and EYE (GlassEye 2000) formats. Floral, traditional, nature, and many other themes are available. Each pattern can be purchased through PayPal and is easily printed using either MAC or PC computer platforms. Visit the website and click on “Patterns” in the top menu, then on “Individual Patterns for Sale” on the left menu. There are more patterns to come, so check back often.  410‑676‑1248  www.panedexpressions.com

Kaiser Lee LLC has just added a full line of Wissmach Glass Cullet. Cullet is generated when pieces of sheet glass need to be cut to size in order to box it for distribution. The edge “cut-offs” are thrown into a barrel, thus breaking the glass into smaller pieces. Some of the cullet is used as an ingredient in the new mixture for the next furnace load. There is more cullet left, however, than Wissmach can use for the glassmaking process. Since the cullet comes from already tested fusing glass, it provides an affordable way for glass artists to obtain perfect compatible glass for castings, pot melts, vitrigraph stringers, frit making, and many other applications. The cullet is available in all of Wissmach’s 90 and 96 COE colors and comes in convenient five-pound containers. Visit the Kaiser Lee website to see cullet videos and free tutorials.  239‑540‑1137   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.kaiserlee.com

Whittemore-Durgin Glass Company is celebrating 50 years of providing stained glass supplies for glass hobbyists and artisans. The company began in 1965 when an art student came in to the old plate glass company in Quincy, Massachusetts, looking for colored glass for an art project. With that small transaction, the company began to fill the void for amateur glass hobbyists, providing not only supplies but also hard-to-make kits, original patterns for lampshades, windows and suncatchers, and innovative tools, materials, and instructional books. The company quickly expanded to its current 13,000-square-foot location in Rockland, Massachusetts. Operating from the same building since 1971, this family owned company has managed to maintain the look and feel of an old-fashioned hardware store while completely modernizing behind the scenes with an advanced computer system and a comprehensive e-commerce website. The store is unique, unconventional, and fun to browse, and offers visitors a way to step back in time.  800‑262‑1790   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.whittemoredurgin.com

Unique Glass Colors (UGC) has added two new fusing tutorials to its great lineup of available glass technique tutorials. “Fused Techniques with UGC Enamels” uses Artisan Colors, NTs, and ACCENTS in creative and unique ways and can be applied to many different projects. “Fused Layered Butterfly” uses Black MUD, Artisans, NTs, and ACCENTS to create a painterly looking piece of artwork. All products used are created and manufactured by Unique Glass Colors. Visit the company’s website for more technical tutorials and all of the UGC products.
407‑261‑0900   iThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.uniqueglasscolors.com






Wissmach Glass Co. presents Wissmach 90™ transparent sheet glass. Colors range from Clear, Light or Bright Blue, Light or Bright Green, and Violet, to Light Amber, Orange/Reds, and Dark Reds. This line also includes Coral and Champagne striking colors. Different shade variations and color intensity can be obtained when the glass is layered on clear glass or on the color itself. The 90 COE line also has opaque sheet glass in Black, White, Orange/Red, and Yellow.
304‑337‑2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.wissmachglass.com

Paragon Industries has just added new features to its F-130, F-240, and F-500 lampworking glass kilns, which now have 3"-thick firebrick walls. Features that originally came standard only on the F-500 are now standard on the F-130 and F-240 as well. They include a mercury relay to control the cycling of the heating elements and a slide-out mandrel holder that can be adjusted horizontally and vertically without tools. These kilns also now come with sidewall elements that heat from the sides and back, but they can still be ordered with top elements, if preferred, for the same price.  800‑876‑4328   972‑288‑7557
www.paragonweb.com




Glass Accessories International (GAI) now has a Dealer Locator on its website as a service to customers. Wholesale and retail dealers are encouraged to register as an Authorized Toyo Dealer on the website. Qualified registrants will be listed in the locator and receive a free gift from GAI.  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.glassaccessories.com 






D&L Art Glass Supply is proud to present new 90 and 96 COE variety boxes from Wissmach Glass. Each box contains ten sheets of 11" or 16" squares that include a mixture of transparent, opal, and luminescent styles. These convenient packs make a great addition to your studio or store. Learn more about these boxes as well as packs from Bullseye, Spectrum, Uroboros, and more on the company’s website.  800‑525‑0940   303‑449‑8737
www.dlartglass.com




AAE Glass presents a new DVD, Extreme Fused Glass Jewelry Volume III: Scenic Layering. Tanya Veit shares techniques that are a large part of the reason why her fused glass jewelry is some of the most sought-after in the world. This video teaches glass artists the process and thought behind these magnificent pieces in true Tanya fashion. Discover how Tanya creates the scenes and backgrounds that she uses in her glass art in this full-length instructional DVD.
239‑471‑7714   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.aaeglass.com





Paned Expressions Studios now offers downloadable individual patterns available in three formats: JPG and PDF plus EYE for those who use the Glasseye software. New patterns will constantly be added to the website, and the company is happy to entertain requests. These are brand new patterns not offered before and are not found in the Paned Expressions Studios pattern books on CD.  panedexpressions.com/stained-glass-blog/individual-patterns-for-sale/
www.panedexpressions.com





Wissmach Glass Co. makes all of its colors available with the company’s Luminescent coating, which is similar to iridescent coatings, but not quite the same. Artists can fire with the coated side up or down to achieve different effects. It is ideal for reversed fusing projects and sculptures to make them look their best from both sides. Working with all of these options offers a wonderful new palette of design possibilities.  304‑337‑2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.wissmachglass.com





Franklin Art Glass Studios, Inc. is proud to present two new Pearl Opals from Spectrum Glass Company, Golden Honey and Autumn Flame. Both are in stock just in time for creating a perfect fall color palette. Also new to Franklin’s Spectrum product line are Palest Amber Rough Rolled and Palest Amber Artique®. Sometimes a subtle hint of color is all you need, and these warm, earthy ambers are an ideal fit. Call or visit the company’s website for more information on these beautiful new glasses and more. 800‑848‑7683   614‑221‑2972  www.franklinartglass.com





Wardell Products presents the new S205 BinaSphere Cast-Slump Mold. One side of the two-in-one BinaSphere mold produces a true spherical-shaped bowl with a cookie-style foot that is remarkably similar to vessels made by master glassblowers. The opposite side of the mold produces a flat serving platter that is elevated 5/8" on a cast glass foot. The mold package contains the S205 BinaSphere Cast-Slump Mold, a four-page instruction booklet, and a Web link to access two eProjects. Visit the Joy of Fusing website for more details. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.joyoffusing.com






Evenheat Kiln introduces the new Load-n-Go Bead Annealing Process that is now featured on the company’s Fishbone Bead Annealer. This process allows you to make glass beads at your own pace, knowing that they will all receive the proper annealing sequence. A “load” portion is added to the program that simply holds the annealing temperature for up to two hours, during which the Fishbone annealer waits patiently for you to create your beads and load them into the annealing chamber. Once you have created all of your beads and placed them into the Fishbone, only then does the Load-n-Go run the actual glass bead annealing process using the company’s professionally developed anneal settings. Load-n-Go guarantees that all of your glass beads will be perfectly annealed every time.  989‑856‑2281  www.evenheat-kiln.com

Unique Glass Colors has added new free product video tutorials to its YouTube channel. Watch techniques for  mixing and applying the Artisan and Accent colors. Go to youtube.com/channels and enter Unique Colors video, and visit the company’s website for more information on available products.
407‑261‑0900   youtube.com/channels  www.uniqueglasscolors.com

D&L Art Glass Supply is excited to present Satin Shimmers, easy-to-apply dichroic mica decal sheets that will bring an entirely new look to your glasswork. Available in translucent and black-backed versions, the seven different hues will bring a satin-like luster to your pieces. For powdered mica embellishment, the company offers a new Mica Powder set with 12 colors in 10-gram jars for easy use and storage. Each color has been extensively tested to ensure they produce a strong, solid color when fired to either a tack or full fuse.  800‑525‑0940   303‑449‑8737  www.dlartglass.com

Wissmach Glass Company announces its new online fusing catalog that includes 17 new Wissmach 96 colors. All of the Wissmach 90 and 96 glass can also be included with the company’s new Luminescent™ coating. Artists may want to bookmark the new catalog, since it will be updated periodically. 304‑337‑2253   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.wissmachglass.com

 

Unique Glass Colors has added a new fusing tutorial to its lineup of available glass technique tutorials. Ocean Currents, #118, uses Artisan Colors, Black MUD, and Accents, plus custom-created frits that use Accents Crystal Ice and White MUD to create this “unique” piece. Visit the company’s website for more technique tutorials.  407‑261‑0900   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.uniqueglasscolors.com

KWC, LLC Table Foiler has a new website that will have a listing for all active dealers, as well as links to YouTube videos that explain how the tool is used. Check out this new and informative website. 800‑250‑1790  www.tablefoiler.com

AAE Glass now has a new line of decals created by artist Tanya Veit. These High-Fire Decals fire between 1300ºF and 1425ºF and can be used while fire-polishing or slumping at the same time. Two color decals are black with metallic high-fire gold or silver lining. Ventilation is key to a perfect gold or silver finish.  239‑471‑7724  www.aaeglass.com

Anything in Stained Glass, your total discount supplier, has everything that the glass enthusiast  needs to be successful creating in glass from the beginner to the advanced artist. This family owned and operated business has been providing friendly service and expert advice since 1979 with no gimmicks, just great prices. The company has over 9,000 square feet of showroom space filled with hundreds of great products and economical shipping. Visit the website for more details.
800‑462‑1209  www.anythinginstainedglass.com

Aanraku Glass Studios is now offering new fan stands that provide a great way to light up your favorite small glass panels. The stands come in two styles—WBO, a 4" wide x 4" deep x 1‑1/4" hexagonal stand, and WBR, a 7‑1/2" wide x 3‑1/2" deep x 1‑1/4" rectangular stand. The stands come with electrical cords, sockets, and an in-line switch.  650‑372‑0527  www.abasg.com

Skutt Kilns introduces the FireBox 8x6 LT, a new kiln that gives the glass, ceramic, and metal clay artist plenty of options. There are built-in programs for glass, ceramics, and PMC, but users can also write their own programs with Ramp/Hold. The kiln plugs into standard household voltage and easily stores away in a closet when not in use.  503‑774‑6000 ww.skutt.com

 

  

D&L Art Glass Supply is excited to present 4" square pieces of Profusion Patterned Dichroic Glass. Artists can choose from a myriad of color and pattern combinations that are available in both 90 and 96 COEs. These great new offerings from D&L are perfect for those wanting to work with this fun accessory glass while staying within a budget. Call or visit the company’s website to learn more. 800‑525‑0940   303‑449‑8737 www.dlartglass.com

 

D&L Art Glass Supply is constantly adding new bevel clusters to the company’s Choice, American, Infinity, and Glassmith Studio lines. Bevel clusters are a gorgeous way to add depth and dimension to stained glass pieces, expecially on doors and door sidelights. From simple to intricate designs, D&L has a bevel cluster for every need. 800‑525‑0940   303‑449‑8737  www.dlartglass.com

  

Canadian artist, Jean Beaulieu, presents Oriental Fragrance: Illustrated Designs of Oriental Culture. This new collection includes thirty-one designs for the glass enthusiast that cover all levels of expertise from beginner and intermediate to expert. Included are designs for Oriental portraits, symbols, origami shapes, and fans for panels and free-form projects. 819‑383‑1681  www.jeanbeaulieu.com

 

  

D&L Art Glass Supply has a wide variety of casting molds, including the popular glass cabochon cameo molds from Creative Paradise, Inc. Designs vary from timeless classics such as the Woman Cameo mold to the fun, unique Skull & Crossbones and Dragonfly molds. Make the details of each figure in your cameo really stand out by using vastly different colored frits. Check the company’s website for D&L’s ever-expanding line of Creative Paradise molds, including new styles by Patty Gray plus a video tutorial with useful tips and tricks to help you create beautiful glass cameos. 800‑525‑0940   303‑449‑8737 www.dlartglass.com

 

Armour Products invites you to etch your own wedding glasses plus save time and money while creating permanent keepsakes for the most important day in your life with the 12-9701 Wedding Celebration Kit. With this Over ’N’ Over stencil pack, you can create glasses for the entire wedding party including the bride, groom, best man, maid of honor, bridesmaids, and groomsmen. The stencils can be reused up to fifteen or twenty times depending on care and other variables of use, which makes them perfect for creating glasses for everyone in your own wedding or as gifts for all of your favorite brides and grooms to be. The stencils can be used with Armour Etch Cream or the Armour Sand Etch Mini Blaster. In addition to the stencils, the kit contains 12 bow ties and 100 rhinestones that are self-stick but that are not designed to withstand repeated hand washings. The etched areas, however, are permanent.
973‑427‑8787www.armourproducts.com

 

Unique Glass Colors (UGC) has added two new fusing tutorials to its lineup of available glass technique demonstrations. The Seaside Fusion #114 tutorial uses NT and Artisan colors with the addition of metal leafing and glass frit. The Multi-Technique Fish #117 tutorial uses Artisans, NTs, Glass Sand, Black MUDD, and glass frit. With the Fish you will learn to control bubbles. Please visit the company’s website for more technique tutorials. 407‑261‑0900  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.uniqueglasscolors.com

  

D&L Art Glass Supply now has many new additions to its inventory including  new stained glass pattern books from Jean Beaulieu, and Milon Townsend’s Kiln Casting Glass, a detailed guide to lost wax and reverse relief techniques. D&L also stocks current and past editions of Glass Patterns Quarterly and The Flow magazines. Become inspired by the beautiful workmanship displayed in each issue and begin creating for the busy upcoming holiday season. D&L is your source for instructional periodicals, books, DVDs, and more. 800‑525‑0940   303‑449‑8737 www.dlartglass.com

 

Jubilee Creative has released a new line of “Create-a-Snowflake” fusible precut glass designs just in time for the winter glass crafting season. Also making a debut this season is a new penguin glass design, new snowman glass designs complete with hats, and a new fusible snowman face glass decal. Visit the company’s website for free project and learning guides .877‑845‑6300  314‑296‑3885 www.jubileecreative.com

  

Jean Beaulieu has added a new pattern book to his extensive offerings. World of Sports includes 32 stained glass designs for the hobbyist with full-size patterns for both panels and freeform projects for beginner, intermediate, and expert glass enthusiasts. This volume joins Beaulieu’s extensive collection of pattern books that cover a wide variety of themes for cats, dogs, birds, florals, boats, horses, Egyptian designs, fish, stuffed animals, and many others. 819‑383‑1681 www.jeanbeaulieu.com

 

D&L Art Glass Supply is constantly adding new styles or murrine and cane to its 90 and 96 COE accessory glass lines. Known as a great addition to fused glass pieces, murrine instantly adds a bit of design and color to your latest creation. Choose from traditional millefiori floral designs, whimsical creatures, or wildlife and holiday themes. Use them in pendants, plates, earrings, and more to provide the perfect finishing touch. 800‑525‑0940   303‑449‑8737 www.dlartglass.com

 

Skutt is now offering its newly manufactured and much anticipated Mini Scarab kiln designed by Marcel Braun. This smaller version of the popular Scarab model has a 12" x 12" x 16"-tall chamber that is the perfect size for many studios. Features include a stainless steel main door that opens and closes to a tight seal with ease, vent holes to keep the electronics cool, and the Easy-Glide point rest with optional 4" rests for more loading flexibility. The new hinge design and the point rest system, also found on new Scarabs, are smooth and precise. Visit the Skutt website for more information on this new kiln. 503‑744‑6000 www.skutt.com

 

AAE Glass, as a Bullseye Kiln Glass Resource Center, is fully stocked with opalescent, transparent, and streakie glass, plus seventy-five styles of iridized Bullseye Glass and Textures just added to AAE’s inventory. A special production of Holly Berry glass is also now in stock for your holiday season.239-471-7724www.aaeglass.com

 

Gemini Saw Co. has a newly designed stabilizing splash guard for the Apollo ring saw that incorporates three guide wheels and enables maximum blade stability when cutting glass, tile, rock, or other materials. The new guard can be used with Gemini Sintered Blades and Rigid Blades and will come standard with all Apollo saws manufactured after February 2013. The guard can also be used with all Apollo saws manufactured before that date. The Stabilizing Guard can be purchased from local suppliers or directly from Gemini. 310‑891‑0288  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.geminisaw.com

 

Franklin Art Glass now has, for a limited time, the Fusers’ Reserve Limited Edition Southwest Reaction glass. This glass features vast, sweeping arrays of the desert colors of the Southwest in a dynamic mix. The allure of this striking mix lies in how the molten colors react with one another during production, which results in finished sheets as intriguing as they are varied. The 24" x 24" sheets are available now for in-store pickup, or they can be shipped nationwide. This is a limited run product, so get them while they last. 614‑221‑2972   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.franklinartglass.com

 

 

Armour Products presents the #21-1604 Over ’N’ Over Reusable Glass Etching Stencils for faces, which can be reused up to fifteen or twenty times depending on care and other variables of use. The stencils can be used with Armour Etch Cream or the Armour Sand Etch Mini Blaster to add faces to your glass, mirrored, ceramic, and other nonporous projects. Included are designs for four sets of eyes and eyebrows, three mouths, three noses, two mustaches, and a nose/mouth combo. 973‑427‑8787 www.armourproducts.com

 

Paned Expressions Studios presents its 25th CD Pattern Collection, an exciting array of eye-catching cabinet door and lantern stained glass designs. Glass by Appointment Studio in South Africa has partnered with Paned Expressions again in creating delightful, elegant, timeless designs in traditional, Arts & Crafts, modern, contemporary, nature themes, and so much more. Now you can share the beauty of stained glass throughout your home in kitchen and bath cabinets, stereo cabinets, wine cellars, cabinet doors, lanterns, and beyond. Included are over 100 full-size black-and-white patterns in JPG, TIF, and GlassEYE formats. Glass color images are also included, making this collection super easy to resize, reshape, and print patterns on any computer. All 100 patterns from this CD can be viewed on the company’s website. 410‑676‑1248 www.panedexpressions.com

 

Unique Glass Colors (USG) introduces its newest product line—Accents. These metallics can be applied directly to glass or over dried NT or Artisan colors. They can also be dropped into wet color and allowed to disperse into the color or mixed with NT colors to create unlimited metallic colors. Experiment with the application and use the Accent metallics to create new and “Unique” effects. Apply them with a liner brush, thinly for just a hint of sparkle or heavier for more solid coverage, or pour them on and let them run. Accents can be fused on top of glass or in between layers. They come in 1/2-ounce jars, premixed, in Gold, Brass, Copper, Platinum, and Crystal Ice. 407‑261‑0900   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.uniqueglasscolors.com

 
 

Evenheat presents the Studio Pro 41 kiln designed with a large, wall-free floor and seamless shelf to allow artists to produce large and architectural pieces without reservation or restriction. The kiln enlarges and further develops the design concepts of the company’s Studio Pro program, which features both front and top access. Handles have been designed for actual use, with the lid handle being lowered and extended to offer an easy reach, and the main chamber handle properly anchored to the strong corners. Placing the kiln is also easy, since the floor and main chamber are independent of each other during set-up and may be moved through doorways as narrow as 28 inches. In addition, the available full, seamless firing shelf offers 6.14 square feet of firing surface. And the Studio Pro 41 is equipped with features you’ve come to expect from Evenheat such as the Rampmaster with Swing View pivoting control, laterally positioned lid heating elements, spring-assisted lifting, and construction details designed to promote easy use and long life. Quality and performance are what you expect from Evenheat, and the Studio Pro 41 delivers. 989‑856‑2281 www.evenheat-kiln.com

 

His Glassworks Inc is proud to be a new distributor for Hang Your Glass mounting hardware and adhesives. Hang Your Glass hardware makes it simple and convenient to wall mount your glass in various forms and gives artists more possibilities for displaying artwork. Orders can be taken by phone or on the company’s website.
800‑914‑7463   828‑254‑2559  www.hisglassworks.com

 

Gryphon Corporation has announced a new diamond saw specifically designed to make clean, straight cuts in glass rods, bottles, and similar material. It’s perfect for making murrine. A special, extra-thin six-inch diamond blade cuts through glass quickly and smoothly. An available fixture holds pattern bars and similar pieces firmly and feeds them through the blade, so your cuts are always straight and parallel. The Slicer features a powerful variable speed motor that can handle even large pieces of glass. It comes complete and ready to use with an extra-thin blade for glass and a standard blade for other materials. There It also includes a splash guard and an adjustable fence. The Gryphon Diamond Slicer is available from your local supplier. 818‑890‑7770 www.gryphoncorp.com

 

D&L Art Glass Supply now has bangle bracelet molds from Jayne Persico, the authority on art glass bracelets. These durable stainless steel molds are available in two sizes—extra small/small or medium/large. Both create beautifully smooth glass bangles with frit, scrap glass, decals, and more. Due to their size, many bracelets can be fired at once, depending on the size of your kiln. Visit the company’s website for more details. 800‑525‑0940   303‑442-3429 www.dlartglass.com