CHANGING THE WAY I THINK (AND SPEAK)
By Janet Parkhurst
Shoplifting becomes a topic of conversation often in a retail store. We think we have something in inventory because our computer data says we do, but when we are looking...
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-Know Your Glass - Part 2
By Janet Parkhurst
In addition to there being different types of glass which we talked about in Know Your Glass (part 1) there are also different glass manufacturers. The manufacturers that we stock...
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PATTERN SHEARS
By Janet Parkhurst
Did you ever have a project that seemed to grow after it was foiled or leaded? A special type of scissor called pattern shears solves this problem. They have three...
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POWERFUL FORCES OF NATURE
By Janet Parkhurst
I just love this piece from the Glass Craft and Bead Expo. The women represent Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. I love the symbolism, I love that Bonnie used women...
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Foils.. why so many?
By Janet Parkhurst
We often see people just standing in front of our foil display looking overwhelmed! Here is a picture of our display just so you can see how overwhelming it is! ...
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Heart of Glass
By Janet Parkhurst
Valentines Day is Coming To make the heart shown, use four 1x1" bevels and 2-2" half circles. You can also make it large by using 4- 1 1/2x 1 1/2...
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Coral Fish
By Janet Parkhurst
Info from Diamond Tech Glass Materials Needed:• Moretti Glass Rods: black, white & orange• Black and White Stringers• Bead Press• Stainless Steel Tweezers • Protective eyewear• Mandrels coated in bead...
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Luminescent Glass & Iridescent Glass in Fusing
By Janet Parkhurst
Luminescent glass is different than iridescent glass. It is low-fire—not high-fire like iridescent—and is intended for reverse fusing. What is reverse fusing? Reverse fusing means placing your piece face down...
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DICHROIC GLASS
By Janet Parkhurst
DICHROIC GLASS MOST INFO FROM HOWARD SANDBERG OF COATINGS BY SANDBERG Dichroic glass is one of the most beautiful things SGE carries and it has been one of the most...
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A THOUSAND CRANES
By Janet Parkhurst
A THOUSAND CRANES Info from Glass Art Magazine, Wikipedia and Philly Voicee Japanese legend is that if you fold 1000 cranes you will be granted a wish by the gods....
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Tips From the Glass Academy: DECALS—TIPS AND TRICKS For applying to Dichroic Glass
By Janet Parkhurst
Application 1. Clean glass is a must! Use ammonia or alcohol if needed. Avoid touching glass surface with your hands. 2. Remove the wax paper barrier before soaking. 3. With...
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Tiffany Panel from the Richard Mellon Home.
By Janet Parkhurst
1908 I am a fan of the Morse Museum. The Morse is in the college town of Winter Park, Fl. They have an extensive collection of Tiffany artwork. This is...
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