Lois' Wednesday Morning Fusing Club at AAE Glass

1228 Lafayette St.

Cape Coral, FL 33904

239-471-7724

info@aaeglass.com

With so many glass artists in SW Florida this time of year, AAE Glass wants to add another fusing club on Wednesday mornings.  If you haven't had a chance to visit the AAE Glass Art studio yet, what are you waiting for?  Our studio has the best glass fusing equipment and teachers in SW Florida not to mention we stock all Bullseye glass, frit stringers molds and more, all in a fun and relaxing environment.  I would like to introduce you to one of our teachers as well as some of the content she will cover on Wednesday mornings.  If you are interested in this fusing club or just visiting the AAE Glass Art studio in general, call 239-471-7724 for more information.

Lois Johnston

Artist & Art Instructor

Cape Coral Florida

Lois Johnston has been an artist and art instructor for over 20 years. She studied fine art and interior design in New York, fine art at the Propersi School of Art in Connecticut, watercolor, textiles and stained glass creation in New Jersey, glass fusing and impressionist painting in Florida.

Prior to relocating in Florida, she worked as a commissioned artist, known for her portraits, botanicals and stained glass. While in New Jersey, she taught classes in various arts, including weaving and use of the spinning wheel. Lois has served as President of the Princeton Weavers Guild, VP of the SW Florida Craft Guild and also was a member of the Board of Directors of the Cape Coral Art League.

As an award-winning kiln-formed glass artisan, her creations are now shown in the art galleries of the Art League of Ft. Myer as well as the Cape Coral Arts Studio. She instructs students in the techniques of glass fusing at the Cape Coral Arts Studio, Potomac Bead Co. and has recently joined the staff at AAE Glass in Cape Coral, where she will be teaching glass fusing classes and workshops. She also personalizes private lessons for students. Her love of people, nature and her work is reflected in her seminars, in the classes she teaches and in her art. Her creations are exhibited in homes across the United States and internationally.

 Lois has joined the AAE Glass team and we are very happy to have her. 

Funky Fish & Fantastic Sea Life – 10a-12:30p

Create a fun, funky fish or a sand dollar bowl

Kiln Carving - Create a Design of Tropical Leaves, Lighthouse, or Sea Life The results of using this technique are extraordinary, with different depths of design. We’ll use transparent iridescent glass for the background.

Woven Glass Workshop – 10a-12:30p

In the Garden – 10a-12:30p

Butterflies & Birds

Flowers

Landscape – 10a-12:30p

Landscape

Jacaranda or Hong Kong Orchid tree

Seascape – 10a-12:30p

Ocean Scene 

 

AAE Glass at the Cape Coral Festival of the Arts

40% Off ALL Bullseye sheet glass, molds, frit, stringers and more IN STORE through the weekend!

Starting today through January 13th, visit the AAE Glass Art Studio in Cape Coral, Florida to stock up on glass!  With so many loyal glass artists making the trip from around the state; Miami, Tampa and Orlando to see us at the art show this weekend, we figured we could make your trip even more worth while by giving you a huge discount and loading up your car with a complete selection of Bullseye products!

We look forward to seeing you this weekend. 

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AAE Glass has made it a point to inform glass artists and glass lovers of art shows and glass related art websites and their happenings.  This one is near and dear to our heart as it is the largest art show in SW Florida.  It is happening right across the street from the AAE Glass Art Studio on January 12th and 13th.

300 Juried Artists and Craftspeople

January 12-13, 2013 from 10am - 5pm

Downtown Cape Coral

Free admission & Free parking

AAE Glass will be manning a double booth completely stocked with glass art and jewelry designed by Tanya Veit.  Tanya has a loyal following and her glass pieces are in high demand.  Come visit our booth at the show and after you have completed your shopping, walk across the street (behind McDonalds) to the AAE Glass Art Studio and see what all the talk is about.  AAE Glass offers classes for glass artists of all abilities and we also offer 25% off our Bullseye glass (40% this weekend), frit, stringers and more EVERYDAY!  If you are a snowbird and have limited glass fusing equipment down here, you can come and work in our studio for FREE.  

To recap, we have the largest juried art show in SW Florida located directly across the street from the hottest glass art studio in Florida.  If you love glass art, you can't miss this weekend in Cape Coral, Florida. We are always having fun in the studio and that will spill over into the Cape Coral Festival of the Arts on January 12th and 13th.  We hope to see you there!

VISIT the 28th ANNUAL

CAPE CORAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Saturday, January 12th & Sunday, January 13th, Rain or Shine

The Rotary Club of Cape Coral will be holding the 28th Annual Cape Coral Festival of the Arts on Saturday, January 12th and Sunday, January 13th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days.

The festival takes place on Cape Coral Parkway in downtown Cape Coral between Del Prado Boulevard and Vincennes Boulevard.  Free admission and parking will be provided along with the area's largest collection of art, food and fun for the whole family.

As one of Southwest Florida's largest art shows, this annual art event showcases the works of over 300 juried artists and artisans featuring fine art, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, metal works, mixed media and much more. 

Artists showing their works include Lisa Davin of Dzyns By Lisa, Inc., a jewelry artist and designer currently designing for the Glades T.V. Show.  This year's official event poster artists are Bill Miller and Susan Kelleghan of Dreamstrokes Art.  Their piece showcases a combination of photography and paint and is entitled "Exotic Siesta."

The Rotary Club of Cape Coral produces the Cape Coral Festival of the Arts annually.  This year's event sponsors include: the Cape Coral Community Redevelopment Agency, Achieva Credit Union, Realmark Development, Lamar Advertising, Waste Pro, Lampe Chiropractic, Destination Boat Clubs, Emarketing, LCEC, Intergraphic Creative Group, Happenings Magazine, NBC-2, Direct Impressions, WINK 1200 -1460, 96.9 WINK-FM and the News-Press.

CAPE CORAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

DATE: Saturday, January 12th & Sunday, January 13th, 2013
TIME: 10 AM to 5 PM Both Days
LOCATION: South Cape - Cape Coral Parkway East

Please call (239) 699-7942 or visit the Festival website for more information.

Tanya Veit's First DVD is Available

AAE Glass is proud to present the first DVD by Tanya Veit including the Picasso engraved dichroic pendant and creating your own patterns in dichroic glass, while layering up...and don't forget the "shadow" technique.
This webinar was recorded live, hosted by Glass Patterns Quarterly and contains valuable information that you can watch over and over.  We have had numerous requests for years from glass artists looking for a DVD from Tanya, HERE it is!  This is a great way to add additional glass fusing techniques that are proven to sell in the market place.  
***NOTE***
This is a DATA dvd that is meant to be played on your computer. Realtime flash player is required to be downloaded. Stay creative!

AAE Glass

Ria Neilson on DIY Television I Hate My Bath!

Ria Neilson is a dear friend of AAE Glass and she is going to appear on the DIY network show "I Hate My Bath!" this Tuesday, December 18th.  You can click HERE for more information about the show and air times in your area.
We are so excited for Ria and the opportunities this will bring her.  Don't worry, if you can't see it this Tuesday, we will be sure to post a link, once available, for all to view online.  How exciting!

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If you missed the original air date of this show, here is a LINK to future air times on the DIY network.

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Cape Coral, Florida Leads the Way in 2013 Employment Outlook

AAE Glass has had the pleasure of calling Cape Coral, Florida home for the past three years.  We have operated the AAE Glass Art Studio in the heart of downtown Cape Coral for the past year and have made it a priority to get involved with the community.  It is important to us as small business owners to portray the city in the best light whenever possible, that is why we are proud to share this article from Forbes Magazine with you. 

Cape Coral/Fort Myers Florida is forecasting a 23% net job increase in 2013.  This is the highest number in the nation and the city is taking the lead very seriously.  Lee county, Florida was one of the hardest hit counties in America when the real estate bubble burst a few years ago.  After listening to political debates these past few months, no matter which side you are on, it is refreshing to read positive news, such as this.  If you haven't had the pleasure of visiting Cape Coral, Florida, take advantage if the opportunity presents itself.  For our glass artist friends located right here in SW Florida, lets make an effort to support art of all kinds and make Cape Coral, Florida a hotbed for artists of all mediums.  

AAE Glass and Olympic Kilns Partner to Bring you a New Glass Fusing Contest

AAE Glass, Tanya Veit and Olympic Kilns have partnered to bring you a glass fusing contest for the ages!  Those of you who have had an opportunity to learn or work with Tanya Veit know she doesn't do anything unless it is over the top.  This contest is no different.  AAE Glass has built its business and reputation on helping up and coming glass artists gain access to the knowledge, tools and supplies it takes to grow.  Thanks to Olympic Kilns generous donation of a FREE hotbox kiln and Tanya Veit's donation of a FREE Extreme Fusing workshop you have a chance to advance your glass art business for FREE!  The unique part of this contest is every participant is a winner because of the FREE publicity you and your glass art will receive as a result.
All entrants will receive a link to their online store, a brief bio and picture of your entry.  The last time we sponsored a contest like this we received over 20,000 views and received reports from entrants of hits to their sites in the thousands as well as record sales.  The exposure you will receive from entering this contest alone is worth the time it takes for you to submit an entry.  Winning any number of prizes is the cherry on top.  You can view the participants of the last contest HERE and the winners HERE.

 Prizes Include

1-Olympic Kiln Hotbox 8" x 8" wide x 4.5" deep, 3 key controller included. ($680 retail Value)
2-FREE Extreme Fusing Workshop in Cape Coral, Florida taught by Tanya Veit. ($495 retail value)
3-$500 worth of AAE Glass decals and silver settings.

Last years Extreme Fusing workshop winners Maureen Connor and Tonya Nelson have agreed to be two of our judges this year along with the hottest glass fusing teacher going right now, Tanya Veit. We will be announcing celebrity judges along the way, but right now, we want to outline the contest for you and get your creative juices flowing.

CONTEST RULES AND SUBMISSIONS

(Be sure to submit a complete and organized email with all of the below information)

1-Email ONE entry to info@aaeglass.com with the subject being "Contest entry for (your name)"

2-Include ONE picture that represents your glass art piece the best. You WILL NOT be able to replace your original submission in any way, shape or form, so be sure you are happy when you hit the send button.

3-Include ONE link to an online site that you would like glass lovers to view. (optional)

4-Include a brief bio (1 or 2 paragraphs) about you, your entry piece and your business, be sure to include how you incorporated AAE Glass products in your piece and/or an experience you had in a Tanya Veit taught workshop.  

5-Entries will be listed on the blog in the order received, so the sooner you submit your entry, the more views you will get.

6-The contest will run until January 7th, so there is plenty of time to get your submission in. 

***We do not want to limit your creativity when entering this contest.  You can submit any glass art piece (big or small, jewelry or sculptural) that uses an AAE Glass decal, silver setting or technique taught in a Tanya Veit workshop that you attended.  AAE Glass has created the only low fire, color decals on the market that will fire on dark glass.  We also have a line of large, low fire decals that can be used with bowls, plates, vases, tiles and more.  Our glass fusing decals and silver settings can be found at any leading distributor in the world, so feel free to ask them for their complete line of AAE Glass products.
The options are endless and we are excited to see the new and unique ways artists are using our products to create beautiful fused glass art.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE AND IN TRUE AAE GLASS FASHION

LETS HAVE SOME FUN!!!

15% Off Supplies Through Thursday

15% OFF SUPPLIES

AAE Glass wants to share the Valentine's Day love by offering you 15% off all supplies.  This includes Decals, Silver Settings, Scrap Packs, Frit Blends and more.  Offer valid through Thursday only. 


Be sure to view our FREE video tutorials on youtube, as well as step by step tutorials on this blog.  You can sign up to follow both and be alerted of all new tutorials as soon as they are posted. We want to offer you as many tools as possible to expand your glass fusing knowledge and even reconnect your passion with fused glass.  It is our goal to pass along new and exciting techniques to all glass fusers and artists.  Tanya Veit teaches one of the hottest and most attended glass fusing workshops out there.  Take a look at her schedule HERE.

Be sure to enter our current contest for your chance to win a FREE Extreme Fusing I or II class in sunny Cape Coral, Florida. 


If you have any questions, email us at info@aaeglass.com or call the studio at 239-471-7724.


Thank you for your time!


AAE

New Fused Glass Classes at AAE Glass

UPDATED GLASS FUSING CLASSES

DAVID ALCALA IN FLORIDA

AAE Glass and Tanya Veit have announced new Extreme Glass Fusing Classes for April and May.  This is your chance to get into the hottest glass fusing classes being offered today.  You will learn glass fusing techniques that you never thought possible.  These techniques will bring your glass art to the next level and give you creative ideas that will renew your love for glass fusing.  The results are in and the testimonials don't lie.  See what people are saying about these unique glass fusing workshops. 

We are proud to offer special guest instructor David Alcala to the AAE Glass studio in late April.  There are 4 dates to choose from and only a few seats left to learn a sand to glass technique that will have you hooked in no time.  David is the creator of the new and exciting fusing product called flexi-glass.  If you haven't had a chance to try it, make sure you add it to your list.  New and different uses of the product are being discovered everyday.  

Tanya is offering Extreme I and II around David's classes so you have the option of taking both at the same time.  You can sign up directly on the website or call the studio at 239-471-7724 and we will assist you with your sign up. 

Don't forget the current contest to win a FREE Extreme Fusing Workshop in Cape Coral, Florida. Click HERE for deadlines and rules.

Win a Free Extreme Fusing Class with Tanya Veit at AAE Glass

AAE Glass wants to start 2012 with a bang!  We are giving away 1 seat to Extreme Fusing I and 1 seat to Extreme Fusing II (AAE Glass studio only) to the 2 glass artists who wow us with glass art using AAE Glass decals.  We want to encourage and challenge glass artists who use our products in a unique way and give you a chance to learn from Tanya Veit herself as well as expand your glass fusing knowledge as a whole. 

Tanya has been teaching her unique glass fusing techniques in sold out studios across the country for the past year.  She is taking her show international and traveling to Canada, The United Kingdom and Norway this summer in addition to her North American tour.  You can view her class schedule HERE.  Tanya comes from a family of teachers and is a natural herself.  Her enthusiasm, ability to have fun and superb knowledge make her glass fusing workshop a one of a kind experience. 

We aren't going to give you any restrictions as far as what to make, how to make it, etc. We don't want to limit your creativity.  In fact, we are looking for the most creative, "outside the box" piece you can come up with.  Don't be afraid to get crazy.  The only thing that is a "must" is the use of an AAE Glass decal or combination of AAE Glass decals in your piece. You can frame it in a silver setting if you like as well.

Here are the entry requirements: (please make sure you have all of the following in your emailed entries).

Please submit the following in an email to info@aaeglass.com
1-Picture of your entry piece using an AAE Glass decal (jewelry, bowl, plate, vase, panel, etc.)
2-Brief summary of your piece, your business and/or you yourself. 
3-Brief testimonial about any AAE Glass products you have used.  (positives, negatives, thoughts, suggestions, etc).
4-A link to the ONE online store you want to direct traffic to.  

That is it.  Pretty simple.  We will be announcing the winners in February, so there is plenty of time to prepare.  We will let you know as the deadline approaches so you don't miss it.

We wish everyone luck and we are excited to see what these entries bring.  Even if you don't win the contest, there will be free marketing opportunities for all entrants, so be sure to get an entry in and take advantage.  AAE Glass stands by our mission of helping glass artists expand both their creativity and businesses. 

OH, there is more...WE ARE HAVING A 20% OFF SALE ON DECALS. COUPON CODE: CONTEST (good through January 16). 

AAE

Robbie Daly Featured by AAE Glass

AAE Glass presents Robbie Daly, a featured artist.  Robbie has been a great customer and friend to AAE Glass and she has only good intentions behind all of her work as you will see below.  Thanks for sharing Robbie.  You can check out Robbie's work at the links provided below.


I have always loved glass for as long as I can remember!  I started working with stained glass then moved on to fused glass which lead to making jewelry.  Within a year of learning glass art I was showing my work as a member of a co-op gallery in the Washington DC area where I stayed for 5 years.  My interest in learning everything you could about glass, I moved on to making my own glass beads which I sell on ebay and have since become a Power Seller under the name of Bubbie Beads, which I even registered as a trademark!  


I have always loved animals and my favorite breed the weimaraner has brought me almost 500 friends on facebook all over the world!  This past weekend I held a 3 day fund raiser for a rescued weimaraner in Florida named Maddie.  She spent most of her life in a crate with the exception of 4 hours a day.  Maddie needs knee surgery so she can run again and be pain free.  I sold my glass art and jewelry donating 100% of the proceeds which earned $467.50 during those 3 days to my friends on facebook - one large sale going to Canada with another to England!!  Today I added my money to the $467.50 to bring my donation up to $500 which I transferred to Maddie's Mom for her surgery next week.  


As you'll see I love to wire wrap and taught several classes, several years ago, for a local gallery near me in Northern Virginia.   The wire wrap designs I'm showing you are simple designs I learned from a book years ago but my interest has since branched out into my own designs.  I love bracelets but hate struggling to put them on so I came up with a one piece design that can be hooked with one hand!   A few years ago a friend of mine had a weimaraner that she brought to nursing homes to visit the elderly and when the dog died she was so heart broken she asked me if I could come up with a jewelry design that would hold her dogs ashes.  I made a hollow bead sealing the ashes inside and wire wrapped it into a pendant!   My dog friends on facebook always talk about Rainbow Bridge and how when a dog dies they cross that bridge into heave so I came up with a design for a plate where I write the pet's names in gold.  The small pieces of dichroic glass going across the bridge represents the souls of the departed dogs while the small golden hearts represent a piece of each owner's heart that goes with their dog.  As you can see I do a very wide range of glass work and I pour my heart and soul into each piece I make!  


I have a web site I really haven't had much time to fill with goodies to purchase but mostly sell on EBAY  as well as ARTFIRE.    

Tanya Veit of AAE GLASS at Ed Hoy's

Tanya Veit of AAEGlass.com brought her "Extreme Fusing Workshop" to Ed Hoy's just outside of Chicago.  Ed Hoy's glass studio has everything, and by everything I mean EVERYTHING!  Ed Hoy's is a 75,000 square foot heaven for any glass lover.  Tanya was able to hand pick a ton of glass for her upcoming projects which she is ecstatic about.  I'm sure you will be seeing pictures on the blog.  If you are ever in the Chicago land area you must visit Ed Hoy's.


Here is a list of Tanya's upcoming classes.


AAE

How to Sell your Dichroic Glass Jewelry

  DICHROIC GLASS JEWELRY

Hello Bloggers,


My name is Mark Veit and I wanted to share some information that may help you with the business side of your dichroic glass jewelry making.  For most artists, there are 2 sides to making dichroic glass jewelry; the art of making a piece (which is what they live for) and the business side of selling the beautiful finished piece (not nearly as fun as making the jewelry). If you have purchased from AAEGlass.com chances are we have had communication.  I want to extend an offer to help you with the business side of your passion.



I have received many inquiries about how best to sell dichroic glass jewelry.  After asking several artists what their current approach is, I think I may have some tips that will help you consolidate your marketing plan, reduce your marketing budget and sell more dichroic glass jewelry.

We all know that making the jewelry pieces is the fun part.  But how do you sell them after they are completed to make money and produce more pieces, so on and so forth?  I found that many artists have full time jobs and only make jewelry in their spare time.  They may enroll in a weekend art or craft show, or sell on jewelry related websites such as Etsy or Artfire.  Some artists sell on Ebay and some sell door to door.  All of these outlets are great and can be profitable but whether you are a full or part time jewelry artist you need to be involved with social media.  How do you let people know where to find your jewelry?  How do you make yourself visible to the purchasing public?  How do people learn about the artist on a personal level which in turn raises the probability of making a sale?

The easiest and cheapest way to get exposure and become "known" is SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING.  Social media marketing is the most affordable (mostly FREE) and easiest way to reach thousands of people with the click of the button.  If you want to grow your business, you have no choice but to get highly involved in social media.  Social media is here to stay.  We are only in the beginning stages and it is only going to get bigger.  If you are reading this blog or if you found this blog on facebook or twitter, you are already using social media marketing.  Don't sit on the sidelines anymore. BECOME VISIBLE.

If you want to get started and expand your knowledge of social media, the only choice is to dive in.  The only expense you will incur is your time.  You need to devote at least 1 hour per day to whatever medium you choose.  I would suggest starting with a facebook account.  It is free to sign up and the security settings allow you to choose how "exposed" you want to be. I would be willing to bet most people reading this blog already have a facebook account.  But have you kept up with it?  Have you added friends lately?  Have you added new pictures of your jewelry, your vacation or your pet?  Have you joined any dichroic glass jewelry groups? How many of your friends are potential customers?  Facebook is a perfect opportunity to put your face on your product.  What I mean by that is you can meet thousands of people without ever shaking their hand.  You can share your hobbies, what you do in your spare time and most importantly, pictures of your finished pieces.  You can explain your thoughts behind each piece and grab the attention of potential buyers by communicating in seconds. Once you set up your facebook page, or get back into updating it, you can get more work done in less time.

This is just one avenue of social media marketing and there are several others that I will get into in the future.  In my opinion, facebook is the best place to start.  It is a site where you can mix business and pleasure and contrary to the old saying, this can be a great thing when it comes to social media.

If you have any questions about facebook or social marketing in general, please leave a comment on this blog.  If you have the question, chances are one of the hundreds of people who read this blog everyday have the same question.  Post your question directly under this blog and I promise to answer as fast as I can.  I am by no means claiming to be an expert on this subject, but I do have years of experience in social marketing and have seen radical changes and trends in a short amount of time.

Feel free to share this blog with anyone interested in learning about social media marketing.  This can apply to any business out there.  I look forward to blogging with you.

Have a great day!

Mark Veit
AAEGlass.com

Layering dichroic glass for fusing by AAE Glass

25% Off Black Friday Only

Holiday Decals

AAEGlass.com

Our biggest sale yet.  This includes in stock, bails, silver settings and glass fusing decals (not 5 and 12 packs).  This sale is for today only and expires at midnight.  Also, FREE SHIPPING is available on qualified orders.

Your coupon code is:

25BLACK

25% Off Friday Only

25% OFF SALE FRIDAY ONLY

AAEGlass.com

Be sure to check your inbox first thing on Friday for your 25% coupon code, valid Friday only.  This will include all, in stock, bails, silver settings and decals (5 and 12 packs excluded).

This is our biggest sale ever and is only good for 24 hours on Friday. Don't forget FREE SHIPPING is available for both domestic and international orders.

If you would like to be added to our email list, just visit AAEGlass.com and scroll to the bottom of the home page.

We would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday.

AAE

New Silver Settings Released

Rectangle Bracelet

Rectangle Pendant

AAEGlass

We continue to release new silver bracelets, earrings and pendants.  We have restocked your old favorites and added 4 new designs, including a matching bracelet/pendant set. 

TWO WAYS to use this silver plated bracelet blank! This adjustable bracelet base has a rectangle center piece with a 25 x 18mm oval inlay for your fused glass cabochon. You can also use the entire center piece to glue your cabochons right to the top of the piece if you prefer!

NEW! Silver plated framed pendant setting with a 25 x 18mm oval inlay for your fused glass or polymer cabochon. The overall piece is 1.35"H. These are a little smaller than our normal sized pendant settings. Matching bracelet blank also available.

Promote Your Holiday Art Shows

AAEGlass.com

The holiday art show season is upon us.  For most glass artists, this is the busiest and most profitable time of year.  We would like to help you get the word out. 

Please feel free to comment on this blog post with the specifics of any upcoming shows you would like to promote.  We have close to 1000 views per week on this blog, so you can be certain people will know where you are going to be.  Just include the name, date, times and location and we will be sure to post your comments for everyone to view.

We want to help you anyway we can.

Have a great day.

Silver Jewelry Settings Restocked

Silver Setting

Silver Settings

AAEGlass

This announcement is to our blog followers only.  We have restocked our silver jewelry settings and we are giving you, our blog followers, first crack at them.  Pendants, bracelets and earrings all restocked.  There are even a few sets that match.

Don't forget FREE shipping is available for qualifying orders.

If you have any questions, please email us at info@aaeglass.com

Our silver earring settings will be a perfect match for our new earring low fire decal sheet. We have seen some beautiful creations from our artist community.

Have a great day!

Four Fusing Secrets Inside

 

OVERLAPPING DECALS

Yes, you can overlap decals to create some very interesting effects. I like to overlap trees and forest scenes over suns and moons to create the most realistic scenes. THIS REQUIRES SEPARATE FIRINGS! Apply your sun/moon, fire and then add your trees over the suns/moons. If you try it with one firing, you may get blistering of the decals.

 

CREATE A HORIZON LINE

Use colored frit, enamels or a complete different color of bottom glass to create your horizon line. This will add realism to your pieces and add "balance" to the piece.

 

MIRROR IMAGE EFFECT

Several of our glass decal designs come in both black & white.  You have endless possibilities with this technique.  Use a craft knife or scissors for precision cutting.

 

BLACKER, THICKER DECALS

I am often asked how my decals appear so "black" in some of my pieces. Three factors to this: soak your decals in COLD water if you want more density. Drop your temp 10 degrees and drop your hold time from 10 to 8 minutes. TAKE NOTES! You can always refire our decals and not lose any detail. SO, it is best to underfire and start low! 

Dichroic Glass Jewelry and Supplies

Cobalt Tree of Life

Christmas Fusing Decals

AAEGlass Jewelry

We want to share some finished dichroic glass jewelry with you.  We have several different collections.  These are all made using our own products and designs.  You will see our silver pendant and bracelet settings as well as our glass fusing decal designs.  We have new settings and fusing decals in the works and will be releasing them shortly. 

With the large variety of decals and settings available, the combination of dichroic jewelry is endless.  We have released several of our popular decals in white for the holiday season.  These white decals are very detailed and shine through on dark glass.  These are sure to sell at both online and at holiday art shows.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please let us know.  We are here to help. info@aaeglass.com