Sunday, January 31, 2010

Glass Fusing Books, Molds and Photography Dome - 7 Day Auction




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We found some items in our studio that we no longer need. These items were very helpful in our development, but since moving studios, we have reorganized.

--Large lot of glass jewelry fusing molds
--Jewelry photo dome
--Collection of fusing project books

This is a 7 day auction so act fast.

AAEGlass.com

Friday, January 29, 2010

New Mermaid Fused Glass Decal


AAEGlass.com

Have you been looking for a Mermaid fused glass decal? Here is a one of a kind design, by AAEGlass.com sure to enhance your dichroic glass jewelry and pendants. I have been working with this mermaid decal for a few weeks and the possibilities are endless. You can simply use the decal in its whole form, or you can cut it up and use bits and pieces. Your imagination is your only limitation.

This mermaid decal is low fire and fires brilliantly on dark glass.

This was just released today, so you can be the first glass artist on your block with the new "toy"

As always, shipping is FREE with a net order of $25 in the United States.

If you have any questions, we are here to help. info@aaeglass.com

Have a wonderful weekend.

AAEGlass.com

Monday, January 25, 2010

Free Shipping for Wholesale Account Sign Up


AAEGlass.com

Dear Glass Artist,

We have had several requests for wholesale information in the past several weeks. We wanted to offer you yet, another perk. If you sign up and place your first wholesale order by Thursday January 28th, your shipping is FREE (domestic only). No matter the size or weight of your order, there will not be a shipping charge.

We have introduced Bails as well as several, NEW, one of a kind, glass fusing decal designs.

As a reminder, in order to receive the 50% off wholesale code, this is what we will need. If you already have the wholesale code, all you need to do is enter it when you check out.

--name of business
--tax resale or id number

Thank you for your continued support. Please let us know if you have any questions.

AAE Glass

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Spring Arts and Crafts Shows


AAEGlass.com

It is almost spring time and the craft show season will be running rampant all over the country. We at AAEGlass.com love craft shows. While we can't participate in as many these days, we participate in as many as possible. And, if we can't sell at a show, we are there enjoying the works of artists like you.

We would like to offer up this blog for you to promote your dichroic glass jewelry and your arts and craft show schedule. The art glass community is very tight knit. My favorite part about the community is the mutual respect artists have for each other. We have some favorite artists as I'm sure you do as well.

Simply "comment" on the bottom of this post or email us at info@aaeglass.com to share your work and/or your craft show schedule. We will post for everyone to see. You can't beat FREE advertising.

We wish everyone great success in their business.

AAE

Friday, January 22, 2010

New Dichroic Glass Pendants


ETSY

I finally had time to make some new dichroic glass jewelry and it is listed at my ETSY store.

It was a great feeling being able to get back in the swing of things. A relief actually. My favorite piece that turned out is this one above. Butterfly Landing.

If anyone has any jewelry that they would like to share, just send us an email at info@aaeglass.com
We will be happy to share on our blog.

Have a great weekend.

AAE

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Wholesale Information for AAEGlass.com


AAEGlass.com

We have had several inquiries for wholesale discounts as well as teacher/instructor discounts for our fused glass decals and jewelry supplies. We fully support the teaching of dichroic glass jewelry making and want to make it easier (and cheaper) for instructors to do so.

Please send us an email ( info@aaeglass.com ) for more information. We have a program for both wholesalers and teachers.

Please have the following information available for qualification. Once we review these items we will give you the coupon code for either the wholesale discount or the teacher discount.

1-name of your business
2-tax/resale number
3-Proof of Class (flyer, website, etc) for teaching discount.

Have a great day!

AAE

Thursday, January 14, 2010

New Fused Glass Decal Release - Fairy Forest


AAEGlass.com would like to announce the release of the "Fairy Forest" our newest glass fusing decal. This one of a kind decal can be applied directly to your dichroic glass jewelry. You also have the option of cutting this fused glass decal up and using bits and pieces with your jewelry. The possibilities are endless.

Many of you know that we have moved into a new studio. The amount of space we now have available will allow us to release new designs to you on a regular basis. We are here to help you if you have any questions. info@aaeglass.com is our email address and we will respond in a timely manner.

THIS DECAL IS A SILHOUETTE AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COLORED BACKGROUND.

We are also offering FREE SHIPPING on all decal orders from Friday the 15th through Monday the 18th. So if you have ordered recently from us, don't worry, we will take care of the shipping.

As always, thanks for your continued support and we look forward to working with you.

AAE

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Fused Glass Decals


AAEGlass.com
Our new glass fusing decal, "Butterfly Landing", has been a hot seller. Be sure to get yours today. We will be releasing some new, one of a kind, fused glass decals in the future. Be sure to follow our blog to be the first to know! Also, followers of our blog receive special discounts and perks that the general public does not. Tell a friend.

As always, if you have any questions, or if there is anything we can do for you, contact us at info@aaeglass.com

We have had some great feedback and are always willing to cater to our customers.

Have a great day.

AAE

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Fused Glass Decal Firing and Fusing Instructions

Fused Glass Decal Firing Instructions

Application Instructions:

  1. Clean the glass surface where the decal will go.
  2. Remove any wax paper barrier, if any, from the decal surface.
  3. If desired, cut decal to desired shape using xacto knife or scissors.
  4. Soak the decal in a shallow pan of warm water until they easily slide off the paper. It is easier to apply decal directly from the paper to the glass piece. Leaving them in water too long will result in them floating off the base paper and it will be difficult to apply.
  5. Use a paper towel to blot excess water and gently smooth out any wrinkles or air bubbles. If air bubbles are not gently rubbed out, a tiny hole will pop through the decal when fired.
  6. Change water frequently after soaking several decals to remove impurities.
  7. ALL MOISTURE MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO FIRING. OVERNIGHT DRYING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Firing Instructions:

Preheating is particularly important in decal work. Materials from the medium on the decal must be burned off gently. Good ventilation allow for a clean final product. Leave the kiln lid open 1-2 inches, plus any peepholes. Preheat slowly to 1000 degrees to prevent pinholes or blisters and then procede with normal ramping. Heat-soak the decals at top temperature for approximately 8-10 minutes. THE FIRING SCHEDULES PROVIDED ARE FOR A REFERENCE POINT ONLY! GET TO KNOW YOUR KILN! Need additional assistance? Email us at artisticaccentsetc@yahoo.com with any questions you may have. Remember, it is always better to under fire than over fire!


Low-fire schedule

250 DPH to 350 HOLD 20 minutes

500 DPH to 1000 HOLD 10 minutes

AFAP to 1034-1074 soak 8-10 minutes


High-fire schedule

250 DPH to 350 HOLD 20 minutes

500 DPH to 1000 HOLD 10 minutes

AFAP to 1280-1320 soak 8-10 minutes

Monday, January 4, 2010

In a Glass Fusing World that Doesn't, AAEGlass.com Does


AAEGlass.com has completed the studio move to Florida and will be opening for business on Monday January 11th. The Butterfly Landing glass fusing decal, shown above, is one of a kind and has not been made available...Until now. You can be the first to have it. We have also restocked several glass fusing decals, such as the original Tree of Life.

Our move was eventful, but we are happy to be settled. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes, it is great to know so many people are behind us. We are itching to get back to work and see what the future holds. Email us at info@aaeglass.com if you have any questions.