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 

New Holiday Etching Stickers at AAE Glass

Do you want to get a head start on making holiday gifts for your friends and family?  Do you have enough holiday inventory for your upcoming art shows?  Incorporate a fun technique that will allow you to create customized CBS dichoic glass pieces that will set you apart from the competition.

Tanya Veit teaches several techniques using hundreds of fun etching stickers for all occasions.  You can etch or sandblast with these images to create the scene you are looking for.  Choose from over a hundred designs, including 15 NEW HOLIDAY & WINTER DESIGNS.

If you would like to promote an art show you are attending or your online store for free, email Mark@aaeglass.com to get started.  The AAE Glass blog has driven traffic to local shows and online businesses all over the world and will to continue to do so in an effort to strengthen the glass art world as a whole.  Did we mention it is FREE?

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

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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.    

Stop Using Inferior Glass Fusing Decals Today

GLASS FUSING DECALS

BEST GLASS DECALS AVAILABLE

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Hello glass artists.  My name is Mark Veit and I am lucky enough to work with my sister-n-law Tanya Veit, as well as glass artists around the world.  Her glass art speaks for itself and her willingness to help other glass artists speaks even louder.  But this blog post is about me getting something off my chest.


For those who don't know me, I am very analytical and straight forward, I can thank my father for that.  It gets me in trouble sometimes, but more often than not, it gets the job done.  I pride myself on being as efficient and productive as possible.  For whatever reason, I have been inundated with emails and phone calls from glass artists these past few days claiming that our decals have been losing shape and the color has been fading.  Of course I reached out to Tanya for her expertise and after asking the glass artists to send me pictures of the decals they are using, low and behold, NONE of the decals are AAE Glass decals.  I kid you not, ZERO were AAE Glass designs.  Still my phone keeps ringing and my email box keeps filling with these questions. 

Now many companies are trying to"duplicate" AAE Glass designs because we have the best selling designs on the market, not to mention Tanya Veit creates these designs herself.  Our "competition" is trying to produce similar cats and sea life, but with uneven whiskers and goofy bodies, don't get me started on those companies trying to copy the TREE OF LIFE decal that Tanya Veit created from scratch.  You just aren't going to get the same detailed design with the same superior screen printed images anywhere but AAE Glass.  These knock offs are digitally printed and can not hold a candle to any AAE Glass decal.  Sure our decals may cost a few more pennies, but do you want to go through 4 or 5 cheap decals before you get the image you are looking for, when 1 AAE Glass decal will do?  Not to mention AAE Glass offers superior customer service, not just in the glass industry, but business in general.  Where else can you send an email to a company and have the owner of that company, who is also a world renowned glass fuser, personally answer your questions?  This is what AAE Glass is about.  A wise man once told me, if you take care of your customers, your customers will take care of you ten fold.  The old man was right!

Remember, I like to nip things in the bud and that is exactly what I am going to do right now!


If you are using any decal that is fading or losing shape, you are not using an AAE Glass decal.  If you look back to a few posts ago, I explained why AAE Glass decals are the best on the market, BAR NONE!  If you haven't read, please take a look HERE.  I am going to expand on that statement.  I haven't run this past Tanya yet, so please keep it quiet, but here goes...If you are struggling with digitally printed decals of scenes that look like they are being copied, STOP IT!  Send me your inferior decals and I will replace them with AAE Glass decals for nothing more than the shipping cost.  We consider ourselves leaders in the industry and will stand behind our product 100%.  Not only do we provide the best decal on the market, we want to expose you to these decals for FREE.  Even if it costs us a few bucks to replace your inferior decals, we are 100% confident that you will never use anything less than an AAE Glass decal from here on out. 



To trade in your inferior decals for AAE Glass decals simply email me at mark@aaeglass.com and explain to me the problem.  I will get your new decals in the mail immediately and Tanya or I will be here to answer any questions you may have along the way.  We understand that each kiln fires differently and if you have trouble on your first couple, we will figure it out together until you find the sweet spot.  Once you find that sweet spot, your jewelry will take on a professional look that could never be achieved with digitally printed decals. 


Some may call me cocky, some may even call me crazy...Not a problem, I have heard it all...One thing you can't call me, in this instance at least, is wrong.  I have several decals ready to ship out immediately.  Just contact me at mark@aaeglas.com and explain to me the trouble you are having and we will remedy it.  Even if you are having trouble with our decals, WE WILL FIX IT, together.  Once fired properly, you will never use anything but an AAE Glass decal.


Thanks for letting me rant and I look forward to hearing from everyone. 


Mark Veit


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How Will AAE Glass Workshops Make You Money?

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I am always excited to talk about emerging artists and their businesses.  At AAE Glass we not only supply you with high quality supplies but Tanya Veit takes the time to personally answer your questions and share her unique glass fusing techniques via her workshops.  So back to the question; How will AAE Glass workshops make you money?



First of all, you will learn extreme and very unique fusing techniques that will set your glass art apart from your competition.  Tanya "breaks the rules" when it comes to glass fusing and she does it with flare!  The amount of information you learn in a workshop is worth the price of admission. 


Secondly, you will take home glass pieces that you created in the workshop using these new techniques.  You can keep these pieces for yourself, give them as gifts or sell them for a profit.  Tanya's glass jewelry pieces retail anywhere from $50 to $75 and larger pieces are north of that. 


Finally, if you are a new glass artist, you will be hooked on glass fusing and nothing can stand in your way.  If you are an experienced glass fuser, you will be re-energized with several new techniques to add to your arsenal. 


To sum up an Extreme Glass Fusing Workshop, you will learn techniques that you can use to create new styles of glass art, you will walk away with pieces that you can sell that will just about cover the cost of the class alone and if anyone has met Tanya, you are going to have a great time doing it.  Learning, fun and income add up to you having a new lease on glass fusing and the opportunity to make money while pursuing your passion of glass.

The new AAE Glass studio in Cape Coral, Florida is stocked with the newest kilns, saws, lap grinders, etc.  Like my father always tells me, "Never be cheap with your tools, they are a reflection of you and your work."  This is so true.  If you want to create the best, you need to use the best tools.  That is what AAE Glass can offer you.


There are several dates available for BEGINNER, EXTREME FUSING I and EXTREME FUSING II workshops.  You only need to give 1/2 deposit to reserve your seat.  The other half is due 14 days prior to the workshop.  Be sure to check out the TESTIMONIALS from artists who have taken Tanya's workshops in the past.  We have special rates for lodging at a Holiday Inn available for people coming from out of town and downtown Cape Coral has restaurants, art shops and shopping aplenty. 


The information you receive from these workshops is truly invaluable. 


Mark Veit


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What Sets AAE Glass Decals Apart?

DECAL SHEETS

NEW LARGER DECAL DESIGNS

First off, we want to thank all of our loyal glass fusers for their continued support and use of AAE Glass products.  We listen to what you need to expand your businesses and provide high quality products to ensure you are working with the best. 

There are several fusing decals on the market today and we wanted to take the time to point out why our decals are different and superior to other decals commercially available. We receive several e-mails each week from glass fusers asking for our help when the decals they have purchased from other manufacturers turn gray after firing, are not vibrant, look faded or eventually rub off.

It is important to understand the difference between a digitally printed and a screen printed decal. Our glass fusing decals are low fire, enamel and created using an advanced screen printing process. Did you know it takes 5-6 weeks to make ONE design?  Each design contains 8 layers of enamel and requires a drying time of 72 hours between each layer applied in the stencil design. The machine used for this process is a lithograph machine, not a laser computer printer. Did you know you can stretch, manipulate and cut our decals to shape with a craft knife and they will NOT tear?  This shows the durability of our screen printed enamel decals as opposed to other digitally printed decals.

In addition, some companies are trying to pass off ceramic decals as “fusing decals.” Our decals truly are made as “fusing decals” with extra steps taken to make sure they are as durable as possible. Other companies who claim decals are “low to high fire” will not produce the consistent, vibrant results that AAE Glass decals will.

The enamel coloring we use is low fire enamel. When fired to the correct temperature of 1034-1054 degrees, a rich deep color is present after firing. The higher the decal is fired after this range, the color will slowly burn out. This is one reason why “low to high fire” decals come out gray.

Lastly, the artwork is done in house and is original work created by Tanya Veit.  Anyone who has taken Tanya's Extreme Fusing Workshop has learned how durable AAE Glass enamel decals are, as well as many tricks to manipulate these decals and create beautiful glass jewelry (Our decals can be painted as well, see above). 

We feel it is important to educate our customers as much as possible.  We want you to work with the best available tools to ensure you are creating the best, most durable glass jewelry possible.

Thank you.

AAE GLASS

AAE Glass presents Featured Glass Artist Amber Ballard

AAE Glass is proud to present Amber Ballard of That Bead Girl as our featured glass artist.  Amber's work is truly beautiful and her creativity shines through on each and every piece of jewelry she designs. She also confirms that AAE Glass settings can be used in different mediums to create beautiful glass art jewelery.  Here is more info about Amber in her words:


my name is amber ballard, and i've been a lampwork glass artist for almost 12 years now. the majority of my home based art business is centered around offering focal beads and bead sets to jewelry designers who like to incorporate glass beads into their designs, but each holiday season i strive to offer the most unique gift items which highlight my glasswork in a new and exciting way.

in the past, i've offered wine stoppers, canape sets, keyrings and finished pendants. however, i was so excited to discover aaeglass.com and their unique jewelry settings earlier this year.

tanya and company market the products to glass fusers, but i was determined to figure out how to incorporate my lampwork beads into those jewelry settings in a way that was unexpected, would highlight the quality of the products in a new way and would hopefully make other lampworkers excited about them as well.

i was recently able to offer the bangles and pendants at an art show and they were very well received by my customers, getting great feedback on not only the quality but the unique style. i've never been happier with a product and hope this will open up a whole new world to other glassworkers as well!

many of the pendant styles and bangles are now available on my website, and i think the pairing of my glass with the glass settings will hold a permanent place in my year round catalog.

to see these and other work i am currently offering, please visit me online at www.thatbeadgirl.com.

Thanks for your contribution Amber.  We wish you all the luck in the world and keep us updated of upcoming shows you will be at.

Extreme Fusing II with Tanya Veit and the New Studio are Here!

 

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AAE GLASS is proud to announce the opening of our brand new glass art teaching studio in Cape Coral, Florida.  Along with the opening, Tanya Veit is debuting her long awaited Extreme Fusing II workshop that takes place over 3 days!  The wait is finally over!  There are only 5 available dates for each workshop in the coming months and classes are filling up FAST!  Tanya is also offering a 1 day Beginner workshop and the 2 day Extreme Fusing I workshop .

The next few months in Southwest Florida are the best weather months of the year.  75-82 degrees and sun everyday.  Our studio, located at 1228 Lafayette St, Cape Coral, Fl 33904, is centrally located in the heart of the downtown Cape.  We have negotiated the best rates with the Holiday Inn Express located 2 blocks from the studio.  You can fly into Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and we are a 20 minute cab ride.  You can rent a car if you wish to explore the SW Florida beaches and islands but it is not necessary if you are planning on exploring the downtown Cape.  There is shopping, restaurants, bars and local SW Florida flair located within walking distance of the hotel.  Did I mention the AAE GLASS studio is just 2 blocks away?  How convenient!



The reviews have been nothing but excellent for X1 and now that Tanya has had time to perfect brand new techniques, X2 is going to be even more informative.  You can read the testimonials here. The techniques in these workshops have helped glass artists reach the next level in their glass art work.  We have helped several "part time" glass artists transition into "full time" glass artists. If you are looking to take the next step in your glass fusing experience, these workshops are a must.  You will receive full support from AAE Glass as we strive to help you anyway we can. 

AAE Glass believes in having fun while learning.  We are going to run these workshops while making fun a priority.  Those who have taken a Tanya Veit workshop in the past know what I am talking about.  We have made it a point to get to know the local businesses and restaurants and there will be no shortage of extracurricular activities during your stay in Cape Coral.

We can't wait to see you again or meet you for the first time.  Be sure to sign up ASAP.  Seats are filling fast.

HERE ARE INDIVIDUAL CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

BEGINNER FUSING WORKSHOP: One full day of beginning fusing with Tanya Veit. You will learn everything from cutting glass, kiln control and programming, glass selection, tools, use of molds, safety, design...the works! You will create coasters, jewelry pendants and a vase. This class is great to take before Extreme Fused Glass Jewelry 1 or 2 if you have no fusing experience. This will be one full day, including lunch, all tools, glass and supplies.

EXTREME FUSING I:  FIVE dates to choose from. Tanya's sold out 2011 tour is now being brought to our home base in Cape Coral, Florida! Are you ready to get serious about your fused glass jewelry?

Published glass artist Tanya Veit of AAE Glass presents a 2 day workshop teaching advanced fusing techniques to create gallery worthy fused glass jewelry. You will learn how to create 5-6 layered glass jewelry pieces, dichroic glass shading, creating your own color blends in glass design as well as creating your own patterned dichroic glass. Intricate etching techniques are taught along with creating your own frit blends and using paints to create your own landscapes FOUR different ways. Tanya's Picasso technique is also taught. As the creator of those cool new decals you may have seen, Tanya demonstrates serious decal work, while even adding your own color to the decals!  Be sure to work with the best quality decals on the market.

This is NOT a decal class! The decals are just icing on the cake, the workshop is about creating the 7 layers to get there! You will learn coldworking techniques that are essential to producing quality work, including how to shape and set your pieces in silver settings. Marketing your jewelry is also discussed by Mark Veit. Mark currently writes the marketing article for Glass Art magazine. This class fills up quickly! Students will leave with 5-6 jewelry projects. ***Basic fusing knowledge along with cutting skills are preferred, but not necessary. If you need basic instruction, we offer beginner fusing classes as well.



EXTREME FUSING II:  Extreme Fused Glass Jewelry Workshop II is debuting at our new studio in beautiful Cape Coral, Florida! This is an intense 3 day workshop with new, EXTREME techniques that will be introduced for your fused glass jewelry. Those of you have taken Tanya's workshops before, know this will be an intense 3 days! The techniques taught in this workshop are completely different and will blow your socks off!

You will notice there are no examples of jewelry for this workshop??? How can we do that? These techniques are so top secret, we cannot release them on the internet... but here is a taste:

-Creating liquid pattern bars for jewelry -Inclusions -Creating powder scenery in jewelry -Creating your own sheet glass -Surface Textures in Glass -SPECIAL SURPRISE TECHNIQUE! This is worth the workshop alone! -EXTREME COLDWORKING. We have opened up our "Mud Room" All students will using the large drill press, state of the art Gemini glass saws, the lap wheel, grinders and handpads.

Upon signing up for workshops & classes with AAE Glass using our secure checkout, you will receive a confirmation email with further instructions on tools to bring if needed. Discounted hotel information will also be provided. All glass, supplies & lunch are provided by AAE Glass during workshops & classes. If you have any questions about FLORIDA workshops only or wish to sign up by phone, please call 239-284-6559.
Email any questions to tanya@aaeglass.com

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