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

AAE Glass Wearable Glass Art Contest

CLICK HERE FOR RULES & ENTRY

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 GLASS, CBS 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.  

BluDragonfly - Glass Art by Christine Wilson

AAE Glass would like to share some beautiful fused glass art from BluDragonfly - Glass Art by Christine Wilson.  Christine has been creating for 20 years and has dozens of unique, fused glass designs to offer these days. I will let Christine tell you about her history with glass and we thank her for sharing. 

BluDragonfly - Glass Art by Christine Wilson

I am originally from the west coast of Canada and relocated to Colorado in 1997.   The mountains of Colorado are such an inspiration for richness of color and texture and the beauty of nature.  Many of my projects are inspired by the changing colors of the aspen trees and the deep blue sky of Colorado.  There really is a reason why they call it colorful Colorado!

 

My interest in creating jewelry started over 20 years ago.  In 2007 I took a beginning lampworking class at a local studio so that I could incorporate my own handmade glass beads into jewelry projects.  My fascination with glass pulled me in the direction of fused glass art in 2009.   I followed up my study in fused glass by taking Tanya Veit's Extreme Fusing I & II Workshops in Denver in 2011 and 2012.  She has inspired me to create beautiful works of art in glass fusing.  I have also participated in Tanya's webinars hosted by Glass Patterns Quarterly.  When Tanya is unable to come to us, it is refreshing to be able to do a webinar and learn additional techniques from her!  I am also a regular participant at the Saturday Night Video Club! 

 

As my glass art grew in popularity, I began participating in Colorado art and craft shows and started my own business, BluDragonfly.   I currently I have an Etsy shop - www.BluDragonfly.etsy.com.  I love experimenting with color combinations and I am always interested in which pieces of glass art customers are drawn towards.   Sometimes I am lucky enough to combine my handmade glass beads into fused glass art projects to make truly unique items.

 

All my glass projects are created in my home studio in Northern Colorado.  All the pieces are started from scratch – I cut the glass and create the design using colorful glass, stringer and frit combinations.  I love the aspect that each piece becomes a One Of A Kind (OOAK). 

 

My fused glass pendants have also won several awards in various local jewelry competitions.  When I am not in the studio, my husband and I are out exploring the hiking trails of Northern Colorado.

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