Why the Glass You Want Is Not Available
By Janet Parkhurst
(I have been updating blogs. When they are dated, I mostly eliminate them. I am keeping this one because the history is interesting) Stained Glass Express has always taken pride...
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Slumping Bottles
By Janet Parkhurst
Have no fear if you do not have a kiln, you can rent space in our kiln. Step 1. Drink the wine! No problem with that step, right? Step...
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EGGBEATER JESUS THE STORY
By Janet Parkhurst
This week I was waiting on customer who wants to do a mosaic something that will be outside. When she asked for the correct products, I could not help but...
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Fallbrook Art Center's Galaxy of Glass
By Janet Parkhurst
A few years ago, I was in California for a wedding. After the wedding, we spent a couple of days wandering around and ended up in Fallbrook. Luck was with...
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Y96 Firing Schedule Guidelines
By Janet Parkhurst
Please adjust hold times for the size of your project. Remember, this is only a guide. Full Fuse From room temp to 1,000F at 300 degrees per hour, hold 10...
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A Guide to Commonly Used Terms in the Art Glass Field
By Janet Parkhurst
This guide is based on document originally put out by Spectrum Glass in 2000. This listing of frequently used terms and their brief descriptions includes those which apply to the...
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Artist Spotlight - Miriam Di Fiore
By Janet Parkhurst
July/August 2018 Glass Art Magazine did an article on Miriam Di Fiore. Her art jumped right off the page to me. Amazing! She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in...
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HEARST CASTLE--Big Breaks in Glass
By Janet Parkhurst
The picture below is of the Roman Pool at Hearst Castle. The tiles were inspired by mosaics in the 5th-century Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Italy, and some...
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From Problem to Solution!
By Janet Parkhurst
July 20 is the anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing which was in 1969. That is the historic moon landing with Neil Armstong and Buzz Aldrin being the first...
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Pricing Equation to Start a Home Based Craft Business
By Janet Parkhurst
Stained Glass Express is ready with wholesale discounts, should you go into business. Pricing your stained-glass work effectively is crucial for running a successful home-based business. To determine the right...
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No Bad Luck Here!
By Janet Parkhurst
BROKEN MIRROR!!? Don’t think of it as seven years bad luck, think of it as an opportunity to be creative. If you are worried about the seven years of bad...
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Mind the Gap!
By Janet Parkhurst
How close should your glass pieces be? They should be close enough so that you are comfortable with how heavy a solder line you will end up with. To help...
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