Monday, November 24, 2014

AAE Glass Studio Holiday Hours


AAEGlass.com is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year and offers FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders over $200!  Please note our normal business hours and holiday business hours at the AAE Glass Art Studio in Cape Coral, Florida below.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

REGULAR STORE HOURS 
SUNDAY - CLOSED
MONDAY - CLOSED 
TUESDAY 10am - 5pm
WEDNESDAY 10am - 5pm
THURSDAY 10am - 5pm
FRIDAY 10am - 5pm 
SATURDAY 10am - 3pm

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS 
THANKSGIVING, NOVEMBER 27th CLOSED
CHRISTMAS BREAK, DECEMBER 21st through DECEMBER 30th CLOSED
NEW YEARS EVE, DECEMBER 31st OPEN 10am - 3pm 
NEW YEARS DAY, JANUARY 1st CLOSED 

Friday, October 24, 2014

Winners of the 2014 AAE Glass Contest Announced

Thank you to everyone who participated in this years contest. You had the judges pulling their hair out trying to narrow the winners down.  Thank you to our guest judges Patty GrayPaul Tarlow and Kristine Crawley, artist/educator for taking the time to pick their favorites and provide commentary, it really helped. The imagination and creativeness expressed through this contest was mind blowing!  So much time and detail went into each piece and the support from each other, for each other, on the new AAE Glass Jewelry page is so encouraging. Thank you.

A huge thank you goes out to Olympic Kilns who generously donated the grand prize of a New Vitrograph Kiln.  Olympic is the only kiln we use at AAE Glass.  Before you make a decision on purchasing a new kiln, be sure to contact Tanya Veit with any questions.  Olympic builds to suit your needs and when you buy from Tanya, you just might get a firing schedule or two from her!

AND THE WINNERS ARE...
In Order of Honorable Mentions To 1st place...
(Tanya Veit added honorable mentions, she just couldn't leave them out)
(All winners must email info@aaeglass.com to claim their prize)

Honorable Mention #1
$50 AAE Glass Decal Pack
Pamela Docken

Honorable Mention #2
$50 AAE Glass Decal Pack






Honorable Mention #3
$50 AAE Glass Decal Pack

4TH PLACE
$150 AAE Glass Decal Pack

3RD PLACE
$200 AAE Glass Gift Certificate

2ND PLACE
Two Full CBS Dichroic Sheets
Sunset Blend and Tropical Rays

GRAND PRIZE WINNER
OLYMPIC VITROGRAPH KILN
EYE OF THE ROCKIES

  
Finally, we would like to share our sincere gratitude with everyone who donated their contest pieces to the David Alcala Memorial Fund, those who bid on items and those who spread the word of the memorial fund. Together, we were able to raise thousands of dollars for David's family.  

David was a big part of the glass world and his techniques will live on through those he touched.  The fused glass industry has been on an upswing due in part to people like David Alcala, Patty Gray, Paul Tarlow and Tanya Veit.  It is such a good feeling to see what we can accomplish when faced with adversity.  We hope everyone had fun with the contest and we will be sure to run another in the future.  
Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!

Sincerely, 
The Veit Family

Friday, September 12, 2014

New Online Webinar from Tanya Veit - The Pebble Experience


THE PEBBLE EXPERIENCE
Tanya Veit of AAE Glass
Choose from two dates and times (Two hour webinar)
Tuesday October 28th
8:30pm Eastern
7:30pm Central
6:30pm Mountain
5:30pm Pacific

Thursday October 30th
3:00pm Eastern
2:00pm Central
1:00pm Mountain
12:00 Pacific

If you have any questions contact Glass Patterns Quarterly
info@glasspatterns.com
1-800-719-0769

Tanya Veit Returns!
Tanya is back with a new webinar desinged for fusers! The Pebble Experience is an exciting new journey in fusing, utilizing Bullseye powders, chemical reactions and frit. This new jewelry line is like nothing ever seen and Tanya should know has she has spent the last year working tirelessly to develop this new technique. After this webinar you will be able to make pieces with layer upon layer of floating pebbles with individual color reactions throughout! If jewelry isn't your thing, don't worry! Tanya will share with you how she created her Pebble Tower---a 1/2 inch thick sculptural piece of glass with a look of floating ribbons and pebbles!
You won't believe how this technique is created! Firing schedules and Tanya's secret chemical/glass reactions will be included in the PDF handouts.
—No Traveling Required!

**We suggest you test your connection well in advance of the event.**
To do so, roll the mouse over "test your connection" to link to the Adobe Connect website.
A free "Adobe Connect Add-In"
will need to be downloaded for your first Webinar only.
System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows 8, Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Procedure Note: Please be sure the email address you give on your order is the one you wish to use to receive the webinar link. Please be sure that info@glasspatterns.ccsend.com and info@glasspatterns.com are on your safe recipients email list. You will receive a reminder email the day before the webinar. Please read it carefully as it will contain instructions about the webinar process.

If you plan to view from an iPhone or iPad, you must download the Free Adobe Connect Mobile App, since the Webinars are in Flash format. Apple computers/MACs are already able to play Flash files, and Webinars can also be viewed on PCs using RealPlayer. Only your mobile devices require the App download.The Adobe Connect Mobile App works only for live events. Recorded Webinars CANNOT be viewed on iPads and iPhones.

On the day of the event, you will receive an e-mail with a link that will allow you to access the workshop 15 minutes before showtime. When signing in for the Webinar, be sure to use the Same Name that you used when you placed your order.



Tuesday, August 26, 2014

AAE Glass Wearable Glass Art Contest - Win an Olympic Kiln, Full CBS Dichroic Sheets & More

AAE Glass Wearable Glass Art Contest
Deadline: Wednesday October 8th, 11:59pm est
PRIZES
1st Prize: Brand New Olympic Hot Box 84 Kiln (Vitrograph)
RETAIL VALUE $680
AAE Glass is a direct distributor of all Olympic Kilns and Tanya Veit has had dozens custom built for the AAE Glass Art Studio with great success.  AAE Glass is able to offer very low prices on Olympic Kilns since we sell so many each year.  If you are new to the glass fusing world and looking for a kiln to get started or if you have outgrown your current kiln and are looking to upgrade, contact Tanya today.  An advantage to buying your Olympic Kiln from AAE Glass is getting some of Tanya's personal firing schedules to get started.  
2nd Prize: TWO Full Sheets of CBS Dichroic Glass
RETAIL VALUE $300+
TWO Full sheets of CBS Dichroic Glass will go to the second place winner.  Tanya has made two designs from CBS Dichroic so popular, they changed the names for her.  The second prize winner will receive 1 full sheet of TROPICAL RAYS and 1 full sheet of SUNSET BLEND CBS 90COE dichroic glass.
We received over 150 FULL sheets of CBS dichroic glass last week.  Stock up today for your entry!
 3rd Prize: $200 AAE Glass Gift Cert (available for anything)
4th Prize: $150 Tanya Veit Designed Decal Pack
 AAE Glass offers the most unique designs and highest quality glass fusing, waterslide decals on the market.  Often imitated, never duplicated is how we like to describe them.  Tanya Veit designs these images and they are screen printed enamel for great strength and flexibility.  This allows you to cut, bend and combine without losing shape or color integrity.  You may see similar decal designs on the market, but if they don't say AAE Glass, they are not the same quality.  Choose from HIGH FIRE or LOW FIRE decals to enhance your glass art.  This particular contest requires the use of AAE Glass fused glass decals, so take advantage of 30% off while the contest runs through September 28th.
***FREE SHIPPING***
Reminder that net orders in the lower 48 states over $200 qualify for FREE SHIPPING so don't be shy.
(excludes wholesale accounts, equipment, po boxes, Alaska, Hawaii and international orders) 

Since the contest is for "wearable art" you can always set your fused glass jewelry in our silver plated jewelry settings.  Choose from PENDANTS, BRACELETS and EARRINGS which will be discounted during the contest as well.
Other popular items that you may decide to use for your contest entry.
BAILS, CHAINS, ALCOHOL INKS, ETCHING & SANDBLASTING STICKERS, PAINTS, BULLSEYE GLASS, BULLSEYE FRIT & POWDER, CBS DICHROIC GLASSCBS DICHROIC SCRAP PACKS and more...

We look forward to seeing all of the beautiful entries.  Again, click the link above to be directed to Tanya's new Facebook group. You must be a member of this exciting glass fusing group in order to enter or view the entries.  YOU WILL SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY IN THE FACEBOOK GROUP. Also, when you submit your entry, be sure to include links to your website so potential buyers know how to find you.  This contest will generate quite a buzz so use it to your advertising advantage by including all of your pertinent contact information along with your entry.  Feel free to promote your entry among your customer base as well, the more people viewing the contest is great for everyone involved.
MEET THE JUDGES
PATTY GRAY: Patty has been making her mark in the fused glass world for decades.  We had the honor of hosting Patty at the AAE Glass Art Studio a couple years ago and she left a great impression with our artist base.  Hopefully another visit is in the cards in the future!  Don't miss a chance to take her class.
DAVID ALCALA:  David is another glass artist who has been producing breathtaking work for decades.  We have also had the pleasure of hosting David here in Cape Coral, Florida and will be doing so again later this year.  David offers several different techniques that have changed the way people work with frit.
PAUL TARLOW: Rounding out our fused glass art triumvirate is Paul Tarlow.  Paul is an accomplished studio artist and instructor as well as the owner of fusedglass.org.  Paul has parlayed his experiences with fused glass art into an informational website dedicated to fused glass that is second to none.
You can get lost for hours, in a good way, soaking up glass fusing knowledge on his site.  

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Featured Glass Artist Barbara Sargent of Classy Glass

AAE Glass is proud to present a featured fused glass artist who has made the leap from the 9-5 world to the full time world of fused glass.  Barbara Sargent, of Mansfield, PA, has made a few trips to Cape Coral, Florida in order to take workshops from Tanya Veit.  The first time Barbara came to town, she was just getting her fused glass off the ground with an eye towards making it a full time job.  Well, Barbara just made a return trip a few weeks ago and we are excited to hear she is growing at a rapid rate, even selling at Corning Glass in New York.  Be sure to check out the link to her website above.  Below is a little history about Barbara in her own words and how she is working daily to make her dream come true. 

I grew up in a the small town of Mansfield, PA and still reside there today. I was born into a loving family of 7. I married at the ripe age of 21 and had a son by the age of 23. They are the rocks of my life. My husband and son work together building homes and other various construction jobs. My son married a beautiful woman on a beautiful day in October of 2012. I am enjoying a daughter and a son now. Guess what..........Heather loves jewelry too!!! She has been helping me as much as she can. What a joy!!!

I have been doing some form of craft since I learned hand and eye coordination. My mom used to try to throw things away and I would pull them back out of the garbage and create things out of them. First it was making doll furniture out of egg cartons or whatever I could get my hands on to make that doll house look great. Seems funny today!! As I got older

I have loved several crafts such as: woodworking, flower arranging, rubber stamping, scrapbooking, polymer clay jewelry and finally, glass jewelry.

I first began by stringing beads together, but I wanted to be different. I did not want to be a designer of just putting beads together. I figured if I designed the actual beads, my jewelry would always be different. So, I began with Polymer clay; they were definitely different!! No two pieces were exactly alike.....but I could not get them to shine..tried many things, but nothing satisfied me.

I was supposed to meet a woman in Corning, NY (50 miles from Home) that was going to teach me the art of wire wrapping. She either forgot about the class or I had the wrong day. At the time I was working in Painted Post full time and was to be going to work at 4:00pm that night. Well it is only 9:00am and I have all day. So I decided to spend some time at Corning Glass. Had not been there since I was a young girl. I believe it was a field trip. I became a member the same day!! I was so excited about glass and the beauty of it all.......I just fell in love with everything and anything made with glass. I did sit down and make one bead with their instruction; it was great fun. I could not stop imagining all the different ways to form the glass to make beads and much more.

I started buying books and more books and then embraced the internet for things I could not find in books. After about a year, I felt confortabe with my first purchase of a torch to make glass beads. With the books near my side, I began to melt glass in the flame and in forms that I have to this day because they were so awful!! LOL!! Just keeping the glass on the mandrel was a chore. After many hours and days of practice, I got pretty good. A year later, I was placing an order through one of my glass vendors and I asked him if he had a minute to talk about glass. He asked me if I had ever heard of glass fusing, "Glass Fusing" what is that? We discussed it for a bit and before I knew it, I was buying every book I could find on fused glass.

My husband during this whole process would keep asking me, "Is this still a hobby?" LOL!! Currently today, I am still scrapbooking, making beautiful cards and floral arrangements for stores locally. Oh, I was also working full time through all of these years. So, I think I was working to pay a few bills and buy any craft items needed, but having the time of my life.

Finally after all the reading and reseach, I purchased my first kiln and began another era of trial and error glass. Still have a few of those pieces as well. Even today some of the glass I put together does not become the masterpiece I had hoped for, and then it turns around and surprises me the next batch. But today I have my own website as you can see and I am currently selling at the Settlement House in Sylvania, PA;Bearly Enough in Mansfield; Eagles Nest in Eaglesmere, PA and finally Corning Glass in Corning, NY!!! Very excited about Corning Glass!!! Funny, I fell in love with glass while looking at all the wonders of glass in their showroom and now I am an artist in that very same showroom. What a dream come true!

Currently I am reaching out to other states. I currently do a list of craft and art shows, home shows and thoroughly love seeing and talking to people about glass. A list of my shows are shown on this website. Just go to my "Show and Events" calander. My customers love the dicrhroic glass especially!! As I talk to people at these shows, I am reminded of all the cheap glass that is coming into this country. I do not know how they do it so cheap, I cannot. But of course they sell thousands of the same pieces.

That brings me to my final paragraph. My pieces are all one of a kind. You will not find them anywhere else. Nowhere!! You may see a similar piece, but never the same. The glass forms it's own beauty. You will benefit from thousands of compliments on your glass jewelry because of it's mysterious look. Dichroic glass is just stunning to see in the sunlight. Many of my return customers tell me they have received so many compliments on the pieces they have purchased.

In closing, thank you for stopping in and I hope to meet you some day or I just might see one of my designs about your chest or a ring on your finger or a set of earrings that you just can't help but notice. So, I will say "Thank you" now an tell you that my dream is to be walking down the street someday and notice one of my designs coming toward me. Thanks again!!

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Having Trouble Logging Into AAEGlass.com? Don't Use Internet Explorer

We have had a few glass artists having trouble logging into AAEGlass.com.  Please make sure you are not using Internet Explorer as your browser.  

Unfortunately, Google, Microsoft and other companies don't care to be compatible with each others browser settings. It is almost impossible for the functionality of any website to work perfectly in all browsers. Amazon has this problem a lot with their customers, they have way more customers than we do and billions of dollars and still can't find a solution. Rather than get frustrated, use Google Chrome, Mozilla or another trusted web browser for all of your AAEGlass.com purchases and video watching.  

If you continue to have issues, please send an email to info@aaeglass.com and we will be happy to help you ASAP. 

Thank you for your continued business.  

AAE Glass


Saturday, August 2, 2014

New Part 2 Free Saturday Video from Tanya Veit, Only Available Until Tuesday Aug. 12th 2014

PART 2 
WITH TANYA VEIT
Only Available for 72 Hours
 FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $200
NO BOX FEE OR CRATE CHARGE
(Excludes equipment, wholesale orders, international orders, Hawaii & Alaska)

SUPPLY LIST

Tanya's Artwork Patterns (FREE w/ Order)
*******************************************************************************
SUPPLIES USED IN SATURDAY VIDEO
(PART 2-To Be Released Next Week)

ORDER NOW before items are out of stock and save on shipping costs or qualify for 
FREE Shipping!

Tanya's Artwork Patterns (FREE w/ Order)

FIRING SCHEDULE FOR PRE-FUSED MOSAIC ELEMENTS-Stringers (Striated Clouds)
-Frit Balls
-Foliage/Plants

1. 500 DPH - 1465 H10
*Let kiln cool naturally.
No annealing is necessary for these single layer elements. This is for full fused elements.
Other Variations:
1. 500 DPH - 1400-H06
*Let kiln cool naturally. No annealing is necessary for these single layer elements. This is for contour fused elements.

FIRING SCHEDULE FOR MOSAIC PANEL
This schedule is for the contour fuse of an 8"x10" panel with multiple layer elements & No Days ThinFuse.
*Kiln schedules may vary. Schedule listed is to allow the adhesive to burn off evenly and slowly and also allow for uneven thicknesses when annealing.
1. 250 DPH - 600 H45
2. 250 DPH -1000 H60
3. 250 DPH -1100 H10
4. 50 DPH -1250 H 20
5. 500 DPH - 1400 H6-10
6. FULL -930 H 2HRS.
7. 80 - 800 H30
8. 45-700 H 0

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Fused Glass Creme Etching Video and Supplies with Tanya Veit

Tanya Veit has filmed a 9 minute instructional video showing how to creme etch dichroic glass using AAE Glass Etching Stickers and Etching Creme

For a limited time, AAE Glass is offering all etching stickers at a 25% discount.  Remember, if you purchase more than $200 in product your shipping is free to the lower 48.  



Don't forget the 



Tuesday, July 22, 2014

30 New Tanya Veit Designed Fused Glass Decals Released


After months of design time and weeks in print, Tanya Veit has created 30 new, low fire, glass fusing decals.  Tanya has collected your suggestions for years and spent the past several months designing and printing quality AAE Glass Decals with you in mind.  
These screen printed, enamel, glass fusing decals combine AAE Glass quality with the unique design of Tanya Veit.  Combine decals to create a unique scene from top to bottom and front to back.  After all, Tanya is known for her depth and backgrounds.  
Decals can be stretched, cut and combined to create any scene you imagine.  
Have you seen the AAE Glass 






Monday, July 14, 2014

30% Off Select Bullseye Glass Packs & Free Shipping

For a limited time, AAEGlass.com is offering 30% off select Bullseye Glass Packs and FREE SHIPPING on all net orders over $200 in the Continental United States.  If it is glass and frit you need, Look no further that AAE Glass for discounted Bullseye glass and FREE SHIPPING
 
Was $385.00 NOW $269.50
+ FREE SHIPPING


Was $397.00 NOW $277.90
+ FREE SHIPPING

Was $339.00 NOW $237.30
+ FREE SHIPPING

Was $166.00 NOW $116.20

Saturday, June 28, 2014

What's New at AAE Glass?


AAEGlass.com has added several new products in the past weeks and here are some of the products that will allow you to create fused glass in a more efficient manner.  The high quality cutters will allow you to properly and precisely cut your glass.  The high quality aluminum templates will help you map out fused glass jewelry in quantities if you are looking to increase your inventory.  The proper tools can make the difference between good glass art and great glass art.  If you are looking to take your work to the next level, give some of these a try.  Also, don't forget this weekend only, 30% off silver jewelry settings and 25% off Texture Fusing Molds