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 

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.  

Guest Glass Art Instructor Amanda Taylor of Oatka Glass is Coming to AAE Glass

CAST GLASS MANIFESTATIONS

AMANDA TAYLOR OF OATKA GLASS SCHOOL

Mark your calendars now, June 25th - 29th, and reserve your seat today for this five day glass casting class.  Amanda has designed this class around AAE Glass student requests, so it is not like any other! 

Learn the following:

Create Clay Models for Open-Face Molds

Latex & Silicone Replica Mold Making

Working w/Powder to Make Design Elements (Freeze and Fuse Powder Wafers)

Simple Box Casting

Lost Wax Casting Using Splash Coat & Jacket Coat Techniques

Simple Patte de Verre Molds

Calculating Glass Volume

Kiln Schedules

Casting w/Bullseye Glass Frits and Billets/Cullet and Gaffer Glass

Click HERE or call the AAE Glass Studio to sign up today!

 

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.

Tanya Veit Free Saturday Glass Fusing Video Released

For the next 72 hours Tanya Veit's glass fusing instructional video will be available FREE on the AAEGlass.com site.

WATCH VIDEO HERE

Supplies Needed:

Bullseye Thin Clear                          Bullseye Opal Powders
Etchall Creme                                  Pinch Bails
CBS Dichroic Texture Pack               Jewelry Drill Bit
Clear or Transparent Coarse Frit       Thin Transparent Bullseye Glass

  

 The video and dichroic sale is only available for 72 hours. 

Sale is while supplies last.

Sorry, no rainchecks!

Firing Schedule

400 DPH to 1000 Hold 30 minutes

300 DPH to 1225 Hold 60 minutes (bubble squeeze)

FULL to 1490 Hold 12 minutes

FULL to 900 DPH Hold 60 minutes

Turn Kiln Off

Featured Artist Sandra L. Martin-Smith of Imaginative Creations

IMAGINATIVE CREATIONS

SANDRA L. MARTIN-SMITH

Imaginative Creations has just launched their ArtFire store and they are open for business.  Sandra L. Martin-Smith has sold her beautiful fused glass art in local galleries located throughout upstate New York for years with great success.  She has decided to make her glass art available online which will give her exposure across the globe.  Here is more about Sandra in her own words and we at AAE Glass wish her nothing but the best.

I started "IMAGINATIVE CREATIONS" in 2002 as an outlet for my handmade fused glass gifts and jewelry. My husband and I design and create all of our pieces individually with emphasis on originality, color, texture, and shape. Our work is featured at several local shops throughout central upstate NY, and we sell our products at approx. 40 craft shows annually. We love collaborating on our glass, and sharing our work with appreciative patrons and fellow artists. We are in a constant state of flux, and our techniques, materials, and processes are constantly evolving. This evolution by-product is the main source of our creativity, which has definitely increased the popularity of our original fused glass merchandise.

Tanya Veit's Second Glass Fusing DVD Available for Purchase Today

If you thought Volume I was great, be sure to see the new glass fusing techniques Tanya Veit has for you in this brand new instructional DVD.  

Extreme Fused Glass Jewelry, Volume II is available for advanced purchase today.  We want to let our loyal blog readers and social media followers know first as there is a limited number available in the first run.  These DVD's will be shipping to you next week.

Start your New Year off with FIVE new techniques to add to your glass fusing toolbox. Tanya has used these techniques to create beautiful fused glass art that has proven to sell in over 100 boutiques and galleries across the country.

This 117 minute instructional DVD includes techniques such as:
-Creating custom dichroic patterns in glass
-The "Shadow Technique"
-Layering, constructing and designing donut pendants
-Unique coldworking techniques, including using a drill press
-Using CBS dichroic extract powder
-Floating mosaic pendants from scrap glass

Featured Glass Artist Judy Seeger at Harbour View Gallery in Cape Coral, Florida

5789 Cape Harbour Dr. Suite 104

Cape Coral, Fl 33914

239-540-5789

The Harbour View Gallery at Cape Harbour is featuring glass artist, Judy Seeger in the month of January.  You are invited to meet the artist behind some of the most unique glass art in SW Florida on Tuesday, January 7th from 6-8pm.  The AAE Glass Art Studio has had the pleasure of working with Judy in the past and her fused glass art is beautiful and detailed. 

Judy was born in Nebraska.  She lived in Lincoln and pursued a degree in Interior Design and Apparel/Textile Design while working many jobs.  Judy met her husband and married at the age of 27.  In 1990, she graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska.  Judy and her husband moved to Dallas, Texas to pursue their dreams.  Judy acquired her first job in the Textile Science field there, while her husband went back to college for a medical degree.  She was recruited by several companies that took them to Ohio, Florida and California and allowed her to travel the world.  Finally, they happily returned to Fort Myers Beach, Florida where Judy was able to work full time on her art.   

Judy’s inspiration is primarily color; but also nature, water, fantasy and sea life.  Living on a barrier island next to the Gulf of Mexico and experiencing the consistently changing beaches and daily exposure to the foliage, gulf birds, fish and sea creatures keeps her constantly inspired.  She has a passion for contrast and combining abstract with real life.  Judy says, “Grouping and combining colors to make them stand out in creative and dramatic ways promotes excitement and brings beauty into the world.  The glitter and shine of glass as it catches and reflects light delights my eyes.  I hope it will bring you as much joy as it does me."

Please join us at the Harbour View Gallery for this memorable event!

29th Annual Cape Coral Festival of the Arts

Join Cape Coral, Florida in their largest celebration of the year for the arts.  The Rotary Club of Cape Coral will be hosting the 29th annual Cape Coral Festival of the Arts from 10a - 5p Saturday January 11th and Sunday January 12th.

When you are finished walking the show, stop by the newly remodeled AAE Glass Art Studio (located behind McDonald's) on Saturday January 11th and say hello.  Tanya and Molly will be showing you around the brand new studio from 10am to 3pm.  Visit the brand new DICHRO ROOM.  This new addition is stocked full of Tanya's favorite CBS dichroic glass as well as examples of her latest dichro work.  All Bullseye Glass, Molds, and supplies will be on display as well as all of the unique glass fusing products that are only available at AAE Glass.  We look forward to seeing you Saturday.

As one of SW Florida's largest art shows, this event will host over 300 juried artists and artisans featuring fine art, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, photography, metal works, mixed media and more.

The festival takes place in the heart of downtown Cape Coral on Cape Coral Parkway between Del Prado and Vincennes and directly across the street from the AAE Glass Art Studio.  Free admission, free parking, beautiful art and delicious food make this a great event for the whole family. 

Cape Coral, Florida Ranks 3rd for Best Hiring Outlook in 2014

 FORBES ARTICLE

The AAE Glass Art Studio calls Cape Coral, Florida home and it is great to see this city rank 3rd in the country with a projected 20% of employers expected to hire in 2014.  Cape Coral lead this list last year with 23% of businesses expected to hire in 2013 and the momentum is carrying into 2014 and beyond. 

Cape Coral, Florida has very close ties with the housing market and was nearly devastated when the housing bubble burst several years ago.  Local government was impacted by a sharp population decline due to the hosing market and has been fighting hard to get where they are now.  Lee county has done a great job recruiting businesses like Hertz to relocate their corporate offices to Lee county and there are more moves like this in the pipeline.  There are signs of increasing home values and more new build permits being issued.  The influx of restaurants, big box stores as well as small businesses taking advantage of one of the most beautiful places in the country, further supports the fact that people are looking to move to a prosperous area of the country.  Well this is it.

The AAE Glass Art Studio has the pleasure of hosting glass artists from around the world and we take pride in showing them all Cape Coral has to offer.  Tanya Veit's glass fusing classes have earned repeat visits from glass artists who like to combine learning with a vacation.  We have even spurred a couple home purchases.

You can read the blog post I wrote 365 days ago when Cape Coral was ranked #1 HERE.

50% Off Select Bullseye Products Sunday December 15, In Store

Join us this Sunday, December 15th, for our biggest Bullseye sale of the year at the AAE Glass Art Studio located at 1228 Lafayette St. Cape Coral FL 33904.  We will not be offering these discounts again.  This sale is for in stock, in store items only on Sunday, December 15th only.  

 ITEMS INCLUDED IN 50% OFF SALE 

Bullseye Glass FULL SHEETS

Bullseye Glass HALF SHEETS

Bullseye Glass 1LB FRIT

AAE Glass Fusing Decals

(in store, in stock items only...Sunday December 15th only)

10am - 4pm

Why are we offering such a huge sale?  Two very good reasons!  The AAE Glass Art Studio has become the epicenter of glass fusing in SW Florida.  Glass artists routinely travel from hours away to learn from Tanya Veit and purchase glass fusing supplies from our vast selection of new and unique items.  We want to thank those Florida glass artists for their continued support.  

Second, the AAE Glass Art Studio campus is expanding!  We will be expanding the teaching space to offer more classes, studio time and new glass fusing workshops.  These additions are going to open up many doors for the glass fusing population here in Florida.  Not only will our education program expand, but our line of unique glass fusing supplies, glass and more will be increasing.  Tanya is flooded with thoughts and ideas of new glass fusing techniques and products and by expanding our space, these techniques will easily be able to flow from Tanya to you, the glass artist.  

The AAE Glass Art Studio in Cape Coral, Florida will be closed until the New Year due to the move and construction.  AAEGlass.com will be open for business as usual.   

We need your help getting the large Bullseye stock out of our warehouse so we can move!  If you have been waiting to stock up on Bullseye Glass and Frit, Sunday is your day!  See you then and tell a friend.

Did You Miss Tanya Veit's Live "Dichroic Odyssey" Webinar?

If you didn't have a chance to participate in Tanya Veit's live "Dichroic Odyssey" webinar hosted by Glass Patterns Quarterly, you can now own the recorded version.  While you won't have the same live experience of having your questions answered live by Tanya, you will receive a recorded data DVD version of the webinar, handouts in pdf form and the recorded chat room. 

Learn a new combination of glass fusing techniques from Tanya that are shared in this recorded webinar that is over 2 hours in length.  You will have an up close look as Tanya works liquid pattern bars, frit and engraving into one piece of jewelry.   

***NOTE this is a data DVD to be played on your computer***

AAEGlass.com has a few pattern bar molds left at a $10 discount.  These molds were special ordered and when they are gone, they are gone. 

Expand your glass fusing knowledge in the comfort of your own home.

SUPPLY LIST LINKS

CBS Thin Smooth Dichroic Glass
Waffle Grid Engraving Surface
Needle Tip Bottle
Engraving Bits for Rotary Tool
Tree of Life Decals
Bullseye Standard Black Glass (25% Off)
Specialty Pattern Bar Mold (Limited supply, $10 off)
Bullseye Coarse Frit
Beetle Bits Cutting System

Free Glass Fusing Tutorial from Tanya Veit of AAE Glass

Learn how to use unique AAE Glass fusing products from Tanya Veit.  This video tutorial will only be available for 72 hours.  There are new techniques covered each month.  See what Tanya Veit has to say this month!

Happy Birthday Tanya Veit

The AAE Glass Family would like to wish Tanya Veit a very happy birthday!  

May this be the best year yet!

We believe it will be!  

   Why do we believe it will be the best year yet?  We just watched the final cut of Tanya's first instructional DVD and were blown away.  A very special thank you to producer, Marcie Davis for capturing Tanya's unique teaching style and techniques on Extreme Fused Glass Jewelry, Volume One.
I feel safe in saying this will be like no other glass fusing DVD you have ever seen.
   This DVD contains over one hour of instruction from the fused glass artist everyone is talking about.  Tanya has been generously offering fused glass instruction for the past few years both at the AAE Glass Art Studio in Cape Coral, Florida and abroad.  Now she wants to come into your home!
   Be sure to LIKE the AAE Glass Art Studio facebook page to be notified first of the DVD's public release.

   So Tanya, even though you are across the pond sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm at the moment, we send our love and best wishes for a very happy birthday and a Beatles-like return to the The States.  

Your fans are waiting!  Cheers!

Mark, Molly, John, Belinda, Lois, Kylie, Sully & Layla

"THERE'S NO STOPPING THIS SHOW!!!"

AAE Glass Features Artist Michelle Copeland of Thistle Glass

 

MICHELLE COPELAND of THISTLE GLASS

AAE Glass is happy to share glass art works from Michelle Copeland of Thistle Glass.  Michelle is a pro's pro and takes the time to develop her art by experimenting with ideas that are outside the box.  I will let Michelle tell you about her work below.  Thank you for sharing Michelle!

Hello, my name is Michelle Copeland and I am the artist/owner of ThistleGlass.com. When Tanya and Mark asked me to write a little about myself for their blog I was flattered and happy to have the opportunity to let such a large audience know who I am. I have been a glass artist for over twenty years now and have wandered all over the map as far as glass disciplines go. My journey began with stained glass, then fusion, lampworking, casting and eventually glass blowing. My love for light and color frequently leads me from one discipline to another and back again, and occasionally I blend glass techniques to create something completely out of the box.

This leads me to the latest development in my glassy journey! I have tons of stained glass on hand from the custom windows I have built over the years and have been dreaming of great ways to finally make good use of it, all while still keeping busy with my fused glass. It was at this point that I found AAE Glass, offering the curious “new to me” enamel decals. WOW, how very exciting is this? I had trouble believing their claim that the decals were strong and never wear or fade. Of course I had to test it out and I placed my first order. My test after fusing my first round was to scrape hard with an exacto blade, then I sand blasted, the decals were still thick enough to withstand this rudeness! I also left one in the hot sun for several days, and then did the underwater test for a few more days. Nothing went wrong yet, these decals were crazy-good quality! My daughters witnessed the decal abuse and exclaimed, “Mom! You are going to have to scrub the glass on cement to ruin those decals!” I took that as a hint and have been offering the decal glass to my clients ever since. Necessary side note here: I tested other decal brands and not only did they fade, they sandblast off right away. This means they are super thin, just so you know.

The next part of the decal journey was my test firings of decals onto stained glass. OK, really? The glass and decals came out perfect using the low fire schedule, and with the high fire schedule, the glass edges developed needles, which were easily ground off. After this succeeded on the first try, I cut and ground them into the desired shape and foiled them for stained glass mini windows!

Putting the decals to a whole new test now, (full-color, black, and white decals), I was pulling no punches here. I ground and foiled the decal glass, then flux, soldered (remember this is super hot and DID touch the decal!), washed, scrubbed with 0000 steel wool, cleaned with rubbing alcohol, applied black patina (which acts as an acid and did not stain the white tree decal), then applied polishing wax. Now, if that didn’t wreck the decals, nothing ever will! It’s a big plus to give the decals yet one more use. They make a gorgeous focal point to your stained glass pieces and you get to use the stained glass that’s so different from the fusible glass available on the market. So, mix it up, go for it, and make something beautiful!

My personal goal over the years has been to learn as many glass disciplines as possible so I could someday blend them. Being self taught, this took awhile, but I did it! One glass lesson in particular became very clear…. I am never done learning, as glass is infinite in its possibilities. I leave you with my happy thought for the day; YOU can do ANYTHING and anything is possible! All glass all ways, Michelle Copeland.

AAE Glass has New CBS Dichroic Glass Patterns at Wholesale Prices

AAE GLASS ART STUDIO

Tanya hasn't been able to shed her smile since this last shipment of CBS dichroic glass arrived.  Now she wants to pass on her personal, dichroic glass color palette to you.  The glass fusing supplies sold at AAEGlass.com have all been used in unique ways by Tanya and she shares videos and tutorials all of the time.  Tanya has been able to incorporate these unique products in her work and more importantly into her glass fusing workshops.  Recently she has shared her thoughts on acid etching, sandblasting and engraving with CBS dichroic glass.  These brilliant new dichroic patterns are now available.  Choose from 1/4 sheet, 4x4 or 4x2 sizes and build your dichroic inventory with colors and designs that are sure to set your work apart.    

AAE Glass Featured Artist Brenda Nicklas of Laughing Dog Mosaics

AAE Glass is happy to share some beautiful glass art with you.  Our featured artist is Brenda Nicklas of Laughing Dog Mosaics.  Brenda has a wide range of works on display at her website, from mosaic glass panels to fused glass jewelry. I will let Brenda tell us about her work in her own words. 

My name is Brenda Nicklas and I am Laughing Dog Mosaics. I have a small studio/shop in the Allegheny National Forest of Pennsylvania. Mosaics became my full time job about ten years ago and three years after that I began fusing glass to include in my mosaics. The fusing evolved to include jewelry and small fused gifts that I sell at my shop, at shows and online. Both mediums were self-taught until I saw Tanya Veit’s webinar for her Picasso style fusing. I am usually able to figure projects out without instructions, but I could not figure out how this amazing technique was done. I gave in and watched the webinar and am I ever glad that I did! Not only did I learn her Picasso style of fusing, but I’ve learned so much more. 

I used to etch my jewelry with acid and it was difficult to get detail with the thick cream. Tanya’s video helped me tighten up my etchings and finish my pendants so that they look more professional. When I compare my old pendants to my new ones, I am surprised at how much better my work looks now (before and after pictures below). That confidence flows into the rest of my work, making me an all around better artist. I strongly encourage others to learn from Tanya’s classes, I’m so thankful that she’s willing to share!

You can check me out on Facebook or at my website at www.laughingdogmosaics.com.