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Great Glass (Stained & Blown) Websites

Glass has been used to create art for centuries.

stained glassFrom huge stained glass windows in cathedrals to fused glass artisan jewelry, glass pieces reflect light and cast shadows like no other substance found on earth.

Fused glass, traditional stained glass, glass etching and glass mosaic making are all represented here.

From the functional to the frivolous, these glass artists will have it. Along with their creations for sale, many offer free tutorials, patterns and tips for making lovely glass pieces of your own.

As with all of the great websites listed on Crafty Tips, all of the website owners have also included their favorite stained and blown glass tips.

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Glass Peace Jewelry Gallery
Glass Peace Jewelry Gallery

We carry a large selection of Handcrafted Glass Jewelry made by Amir Shawn and Allison Hill. We specialize in hand blown glass pendants, Lampwork Beads and Fused Glass Dichroic Pendants. Our designs include flower pendants, mushroom beads, dichroic galaxy pendants and hand blown lampwork beads.

Lampworking Crafty Tip
When lampworking it is very important to learn flame characteristics. Different amounts of gas and oxygen will make colors react in different ways. Many times I will use a reducing flame to bring metals to the surface of the glass then trap those metal in with clear glass or transparent colors.
 
 

Kelly Lowe Glass
Kelly Lowe Glass

The web home of professional glass blower Kelly Lowe. Featuring everything from fine art pieces to a half rhinoceros/half octopus (octocerus, of course) creature, and plenty more to see besides!

Glass Blowing Crafty Tip
Always be on the lookout for when a blunder could result in something greater than a place in the trash - one of my favourite bowls began its life intended as an urn, which was accidentally overheated and spun out. I came close to finishing for the day out of frustration, as the urn was almost finished and was the last piece of the day, but instead I decided to work with the piece and make it into a bowl. It took some doing, but when I pulled the piece from the annealer the next day I was rewarded for my efforts: the colour came out faded and ghostlike, something quite different than what I normally worked with, and it was beautiful. So out of a costly mistake (glass, colour, the hotshop and an assistant isn't cheap) I gained a beautiful bowl, and a new colour technique to explore and add to my pieces in the future.
 
 
 
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