Biggest In Store Bullseye Sale of the Year - Save up to 45% - Win a New Kiln

1228 Lafayette St.
Cape Coral, FL 33904
239-471-7724
AAEGlass.com 

Friday JANUARY 30th & Saturday JANUARY 31st

10am - 5pm
IN STORE ONLY, IN STOCK ONLY

*35% OFF ALL BULLSEYE GLASS PRODUCTS (no min)

*10% OFF ALL OTHER AAE GLASS PRODUCTS (no min)
(excludes class tuition and equipment)

*EARN AN EXTRA 10% OFF NET ORDERS OVER $400
(excludes class tuition and equipment)

*TEKTA 3-PACK SPECIALS (while supplies last)
*Tanya will be on the floor to answer your questions
*Special Effects Demos from Bullseye's Amy Ferber
*Specialty Dichroic Glass at Wholesale Prices

*LARGEST SUPPLY OF BULLSEYE SHEET GLASS, FRIT, MOLDS & SO MUCH MORE IN SW FLORIDA

*WIN $500 TUITION TO LEARN FROM  

MASTER GLASS ARTIST TANYA VEIT

*RECEIVE A RAFFLE TICKET WITH EVERY $100 SPENT
***Drawings Every Hour***

***OTHER RAFFLE PRIZES***

(Need not be present)
AAE GLASS GIFT CERTIFICATES 

BULLSEYE STUDIO FUSED PACK ($399 RETAIL)

ONE OF EACH ROD PACK ($225 RETAIL) 

BULLSEYE CLASS PACK ($385 RETAIL)

*************JUST ADDED****************
*******WIN AN OLYMPIC KILN*******
Receive a raffle ticket to win a brand new Olympic Kiln with every $500 spent this weekend!
(Drawing for kiln at 4pm Saturday)
(Need not be present)

AAE Glass is also a direct distributor of OLYMPIC KILNS, GEMINI REVOLUTION SAWS and COVINGTON LAP WHEELS.  We will have some on display this weekend to show just how compact you can make a home studio with the best equipment available.  If you ever thought about turning an extra bedroom or den into a working glass studio, we will show you how to do it.  If you have never visited the AAE Glass Art Studio, there is no better time than NOW!  

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!

 

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.

AAE Glass Art Studio Schedule of Classes 2013/14

 Do you want to take your glass art to the next level?
Have you planned your winter getaway yet?  

Do you owe it to yourself to have a blast while playing with glass?

When is the last time you invested in YOU? 

Do it ALL this season at the AAE Glass Art Studio in Cape Coral

The brand new 2013/14 AAE Glass Art Studio teaching schedule is below. Not only does Tanya Veit have new workshops and techniques to offer, but she has put together an all-star cast of glass fusing instructors visiting us in Cape Coral, Florida.  Starting in October and lasting through April, the AAE Glass Art Studio will be bursting at the seams with the likes of; Tanya Veit, Kate MacLeod, Peter McGrain, Amanda Taylor, Josh Mazet, The Crackle King and more...Sign up with the links below or call Molly at the studio (239) 471-7724 to reserve your seat.
Be sure to "like" the AAE Glass Art Studio Facebook page for updates and happenings in Cape Coral, Florida. 

TANYA VEIT

Beginner Jewelry Club October 3rd & 10th  $65

Extreme Fusing I - October 11 & 12 SOLD OUT   $395  email to be on wait list
Extreme Fusing II - October 14-16 SOLD OUT     $495   email to be on wait list
Advanced Jewelry Club - Nov. 8, 22, 29 & Dec. 6   $195
Jewelry Bootcamp - 5 days with Tanya Veit - February 12-16 ***ONLY 2 SEATS LEFT***
Dessert and Design - 4 week class   $165.00 SOLD OUT
Lock and Key Box - project class    $65
Glass fusing 101 - 1 day class   $100
Sea Life Plate - project class   $65
Dichroic Keepsake Box - project class   $40

SANDBLASTING CLASSES by IKONICS
Basic Sandblasting - October 24   $175
Advanced Sandblasting in Halftones - October 27    $325

PETER MCGRAIN
Introduction to Artistic Glass Painting and Vitri-Fusaille - November 2 & 3   $395

JOSH MAZET 
Flameworked Boro Sea Creatures - November 14   $195
Flameworked Borosilicate Marbles - November 15 & 16   $375 SOLD OUT
Flower Implosion Boro Marbles - November 17   $195

KATE MACLEOD 
Dichro Dance - The Dragon Technique - January 11 & 12 $375 SOLD OUT
DICHRO DANCE - THE DRAGON TECHNIQUE - January 15 & 16   $375, 2nd class added by popular demand! The first class sold out in three hours.   SOLD OUT
Dichroic Extract - The Beginning - January 14   $165 SOLD OUT email to join waiting list.

AMANDA TAYLOR
Mystic Vessels - Drop Out Forms - January 24-27   $650  ***ONLY 1 SEAT LEFT

THE CRACKLE KING  (5 days) SOLD OUT email to be added to the wait list.
Studies in Powder - Color, Components & Crackle - February 1-5    $995

JEFF MCDOUGAL FLAMEWORK
Beginner Flameworking - 4 Week Session - $195
Flameworking Open Studio - $25

If you are looking to make a vacation out of your trip, Cape Coral is located in SW Florida and home to some of the most beautiful weather in America during the winter months.  With an average winter temp near 80 degrees, there is rarely a day the beach isn't an option.  Fort Myers Beach is only 20 minutes from the AAE Glass Art Studio.  If you enjoy nature and beautiful islands, Sanibel and Capriva Islands are located 30 minutes from the studio.  There is no better place to catch a sunrise or sunset.  If your family or friends are joining you on your trip there are dozens of championship golf courses, fantastic deep sea fishing and unique local shopping to keep them busy while you enjoy a glass fusing experience of a lifetime. 

The AAE Glass Art Studio is conveniently located 1 block from the Holiday Inn Express in the heart of downtown Cape Coral.  Be sure to mention you are taking classes at AAE Glass and you will receive a discounted rate.  If you are flying, you will arrive at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) which is 25 minutes from the studio.  If you don't want to rent a car, you can take a cab from the airport to the Holiday Inn Express and you will be 1 block from the studio and walking distance to shopping and restaurants.  Winter fun in the sun will be had by all!