Glass FAQ's:  Related Sites & Links of Interest

by: John O. Riordan (last updated Jan 29, 2000)

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(updated/revalidated 30 Jan '00)

Glass Associations & Organizations

• The Glass Art Society
• The International Guild of Glass Artists has a mission: "To facilitate communication among glass artists, to encourage education and promote excellence in the glass arts."

Resources for Glass: Hot, Warm, Stained & Etching

• Althouse Stained Glass Studio Catalog
• Arrow Springs "Flameworking Home Page Lampworked Beads, Marbles, Buttons and Sculpture Tools and Supplies"
• Art Glass World ...a prominent World Wide Web source for listings of: Art Glass Supplies, Art Glass Magazines, Stained Glass Studios (throughout the world), List of Retail Stores, Education and Classes, Stained Glass Solutions, Downloadable Free Patterns, Glass Art Gallery and more.
• Beach Stained Glass Distributors "We carry a wide selection of glass and supplies. We offer a variety of classes and seminars, hosted by our staff and local stained glass artisans. We provide free product information and price quotes pertaining to your stained glass project."
• Bradley Base Products ...lamp bases
• Centre DeVerre - Jen-Ken Kilns for Glass and Ceramics  ...Fusing – Slumping – Pâte de Verre – Lampwork – Torchwork – Annealing – Fire-On Lusters & Metallics – Enamels;   Pottery – Ceramics – Porcelain – Cone 10 Firing; Engelhard / Hanovia Fire-On Lusters and Metallics; Kiln Controllers, Kiln Vent Systems, Pyrometers, Kiln Shelves, Kiln Posts, Crucibles, Firebrick, Kiln Wash, Brushes, and Clay for Mold Making.
• Cooper Industries, Inc. "Cooper's hand and power tools are known worldwide. "
• Crafty Links Mall  A World Wide Arts and Crafts Mall
• DELPHI Stained Glass "YOUR INTERNATIONAL SOURCE FOR STAINED GLASS" Delphi Stained Glass is a fast, friendly, customer oriented organization, comprised of people who know and work with stained glass.
• Diamond Tech International
• East Carolina University Glassblowing Services "East Carolina University Glassblowing Services is located within the Chemistry Department - 217 Flanagan - Greenville, NC. Glassblowing Services offers fabrication, design consultation, instruction in scientific glassblowing, and technical and material resources to all components of East Carolina University, the North Carolina University System, public and private schools, state and local agencies and the general community of East Carolina."
• Etch World Please visit their EtchWorld site for many fine Glass & Mirror, etching and decorating supplies.
• ETCHZONE (another Eastern Art Glass Site )"THE #1 SOURCE FOR ALL YOUR GLASS ETCHING and MIRROR DECORATING SUPPLIES"
• Frantz Bead Company  Glass Beadmaking and Lampworking supplies
• Gemini Saw Company
• Glass Crafters "Your Complete Stained Glass Supplier!"
• Hacker Glass ...50 Years of Lampworking and Glassblowing Supplies.
• Hub Consolidated, Inc...."is the complete source for your hot shop. HUB offers many services to the glass industry from design, construction and maintenance of glass shops to consultation on the process and production of glass. HUB fabricates furnaces, glory holes, ovens, benches, color ovens, marvers, yokes, pipe turners, pipe warmers, pipe coolers, blowpipes, puntis, ladles and more. Custom orders are welcome! We sell refractory, torches, WEMSWEL tools, Laclede Christy crucibles, optic molds, combustion and safety systems."
• Inland ...Glass grinding products.
• Kiln Mfg. Inc.   ...Hot Kiln manufacturers.
• Meredith Stained Glass Center, Inc.
• Monster Metals, Inc. "Museum Quality Collectibles for Stained Glass"
• New Dimension Plating, Inc."We Specialize in Gold Plating Stained Glass for YOU!"
• PhotoBrasive Systems "Your Total Solution Sandblast Source."
• Plasticame "Our Mission and purpose at Innovative Glass Products Inc. (IGP) is to provide vastly superior alternatives to the stained glass industry by providing far safer alternatives for the production of stained glass through the means of modern materials, technologies, methods and dedicated research."
• Rainbow Stained Glass "MAIL ORDER CATALOG PROVIDER"
• Rayzist Photomask, Inc. "Your complete sandcarving supply company."
• Salesco: Blast Cabinets
• SGB Design Studio   ...Custom Stained Glass Drawings.
• Sundance - West Coast's Art Glass Center Glass Blowing, Fusing, Neon, Flame Working and Glass Bead Making, Stained Glass.
• Sunshine Glassworks Ltd. "Sunshine Glassworks Ltd. is a full line supplier of colored glass, tools & materials used in the production of stained glass."
• Tempsford Stained Glass "The first UK stained glass co. on the web."
• Texas Jade Glass Works  ...handmade, unique glass blanks
• TIP Tools & Equipment "The Quality Tools You Want. The Professional Results You Need."...has sandblasters
• Topmost Designs "The Engravable Blank Supplier You can Rely On."
• Wale Apparatus, Co., Inc.  "Wale Apparatus Company manufactures and distributes products to two distinct areas of glass blowing. We sell to the Scientific Industry. Different areas are Universities, Research Companies, Semiconductor Industries, Fiber Optic industries and Labs.  We also sell to various artistic industries. We sell to anyone doing Lamp working, glass beadmaking, Fusing, casting and stained glass industries."
• Warm Glass "A comprehensive quide to glass fusing, slumping, and related warm glass techniques."
• Warner-Crivellaro Stained Glass, Inc. "Since 1971, Warner-Crivellaro has dedicated itself to offering its customers the most complete selection of stained glass products and supplies. Our extensive inventory and well-stocked showrooms provide a mecca for stained glass hobbyists from all over the United States, Canada, and abroad."
• Whittemore-Durgin Stained Glass Supplies "In this, our 71st year, we are now proud to offer selections from our catalog on line, showing certain elegant things for the perpetration of Stained Glass Artistry."

Glass Manufacturers

• Blenko Art Glass Company
• Bullseye Glass Co.  "Manufacturers of colored glass for art and architecture."
• Carlton Web  ...see their hand blow glass products
• Glashuette Lamberts Glass "Commitment to the tradition of glass-making is the foundation of Glashütte Lamberts, Waldsassen. Our genuine antique glass enables us to contribute to the enhancement of man´s environment."
• HiGlass "...are manufacturers of specialty art and fusing glass. We produce art glass in a range of typical Australian colours and blends in addition to a standard colour palette."
• Kokomo Opalescent Glass
• Mandruzzato  ...(of Murano, Italy) Highly specialized in the realization of polished glass. Realize artistic objects and of furnishings materializing the ideas of Max Ernst and Marc Chagall.
• Spectrum Glass Company
• Uroboros Fine Art Glass
• Wissmach Glass Company
• Youghiogheny Home Page

Artists, Studios, Galleries & Museums

• Aanraku Stained Glass & Hobby Workshop  "Welcome to our little niche on the net."  Stained glass studio that also offers classes.
• A Glassman Studio: Custom Stained Glass  "Alex's work has been showcased in the Denver "Parade Of Homes" and he has won numerous awards at The Denver Botanical Gardens "Glass At The Gardens Show". One of his award winning lamps is featured on the front cover of the 1998 Association of Stained Glass Lamp Artists calendar (pictured above). His work has been seen on "Positively Colorado" Channel 9, in Vail Valley Magazine, and Glass Art Magazine."
• Althouse Stained Glass Studio
• Bert Weiss Glass Studio "Today The Bert Weiss Glass Studio produces fused/slumped glass as large as 38" x 80" (roughly door sized) Some glass can be tempered for use as furniture, windows or doors."
• Breckenridge Glass Studio "We design and produce elegant glass items. Dichroic, iridescent, radium and art glass are used in fabrication. We specialize in jewelry, glassware and decorative pieces for your home, both inside and out. New designs are frequently added, so bookmark this page and check back often."
• Celtic Light Stained Glass "Our Motto: Everyone should be able to afford a piece of stained glass."
• Chihuly "Dale Chihuly (b. 1941) is an American artist renowned for his mastery of the ancient material of glass. His work is fresh, innovative, and distinctive combining European teamwork in the hotshop with a unique color sensibility and a profound understanding of the properties of molten glass."
• The Corning Museum of Glass "You're invited to embark on a different kind of journey, to experience the wonders of a marvelous material--glass."
• Cousette Copeland's Lampworked Glass Beads ...I hope you enjoy the wonderful variety of beads that I make. I love glass and glass beadmaking, and hope these beads bring you some of the joy I had in making them!
• Custom Glass Etching  of San Gabriel, CA
• Everyday Gift Shop Currently our main product line are our own unique glow in the dark crystal figurines.
• Fox Studio Glass Gallery  of Karridale, western Australia.  "All the works are one-off originals. Each one is signed and dated..."
• The Glass Act of Virginia Beach Welcome to The Glass Act of Virginia Beach, your home for stained glass. Whether you are looking for a special present from the heart, have always loved the beauty of stained glass and wondered if you could do it, or are an experienced artisan looking for the best prices for all your supplies, The Glass Act has what you are looking for. We invite you to come in and look around."
• The Glass Art Resource Center ...by Chris Kersey
• The Glass Studio "Stained glass gifts, windows, doors, or mosaic garden stepping stones are offered in our collection. Just look around you and you can't help but notice the revival of interest in the ancient art of stained glass. Most of the beautiful masterpieces you see are not coming out of factory production lines, but the studios of the masters of this craft. They are being skillfully created one by one by those that have spent the time to learn their craft over time." P.O.Box 2, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 * (715) 833-9633 * E-mail: ckdist@discover-net.net
• Hollywood Art Glass "Custom Carved and Etched Glass"
• Hot Glass Bits "Mike Firth's Revised Glassblowing Home Page"
• John Beirs: The Studio of "John Beirs combines dynamic stained glass techniques with an artist's design sensibility to create extraordinary stained glass applications for today's architectural environments...."
• M&M Stained Glass "The best piece of stained glass for your money."
• Lightwave Research "Photo Lithography and Thin Film Web Pages."
• Linea Valentina  di Murano "L'isola di Murano è nata sia per un'esigenza dei veneziani che avevano paura degli incendi che le fornaci potevano causare, ma anche per poter tenere ancora più gelosamente custodito il segreto del vetro. L'arte del vetro ha origini antichissime. Abbiamo infatti delle testimonianze greche e romane."
• Melting Pot Glass Studio The Melting Pot is situated in Margaret River, in the south-west of Western Australia. It is here that glass artist, Gerry Reilly, creates his beautiful glass objects. Visitors are always welcome to the studio to watch Gerry and other glass artists at work, or to view our collection. Please browse our pages and remember to drop us a line."
• Metamorphosis Glassworks  STACKMAN's stomping grounds (and first home to the FAQs)
• Mike's Stained Glass -Tips and Observations "There's More Than one Way To Tin A Cat" (Mike Savad's company.)
• The Mining Company
• National Museum of American Art
• Our Glass Stained Glass Creations
• Paned  Expressions Studios Custom-made "Fine Art in Stained Glass". Also sells patterns.
• Prodigy Stained Glass Bulletin Board "The members of the Prodigy Stained Glass Bulletin Board invite you to see their work and share their knowledge in this medieval art form."
• North Lights Stained Glass, Hertfordshire, UK
• Riordan Artistry, Inc. "Fine Glass Art, custom-etched wedding and anniversary gifts, awards, lighted sculptures, commercial logos, and portraits."
• Stained Glass Artists  "Our exclusive group promotes the artistic talent, innovative products and educational value that each member has to offer.Our group is diverse with artists from all over the world! These unique individuals will offer you a taste of their creativity and incredible talent in the field of glass. We are reliable, professional and dedicated artists who value the exquisite art of stained glass and hold respect and truth for artists high in all arts. Welcome to our world!"
• Stained Glass Biz
• Stained Glass by Steve
• Stained Glass Guild, Ltd. The Stained Glass Guild is part of a small group of businesses centred around traditional stained and leaded glass. As well as the school the group includes a retail outlet and a workshop.
• Stained Glass Studio ...in Metairie, Louisiana
• Stained Glass Treasures "Stained Glass Treasures - a unique gift for those you care about"
• Studio Deco "Studio Deco designs and fabricates Art Deco and Frank Lloyd Wright inspired stained glass windows. Many of the best examples of Art Deco design were not utilized in the stained glass medium. We draw from the wealth of Art Deco sources available to us to translate the finest in Art Deco to stained glass."
• Tiffany-Style Lamps by Howard Rubin "When selecting a sheet of hand-made glass, Howard first holds it up to an incandescent light source to see what may be hiding within. It may contain a dragon fly, a flower, or perhaps a very detailed combination of leaves and background that may be used with many other carefully selected sheets to create a beautiful one-of-a-kind lamp shade."
• Tiffany, by Margaret Holland   ...Articles and pictures from Glass Collector's Digest.
• Tintoretto Glass

Magazines and Periodic Publications

• Art Glass World
• The Craft of Stained Glass
• Glass Craftsman
• Glass Line Newsletter  ...Glass Blowing
• Glass Patterns Quarterly
• Stained Glass Quarterly

Books on Glass

• Eaton's Glass Books on the Web This site offers books on the subject of glass, as well as a growing list of glass-related dealers and WWW sites.
• Lark Books: Glass "At Lark Books, we publish how-to craft books in a variety of fields: basketry, weaving, woodworking, ceramics, knitting, jewelry (including beadwork and polymer clay), paper, needlework, sewing, and general crafts from wreath making to rug hooking, and from soap making to handmade Christmas gifts."
• MacMillian Publishing USA  EARTH'S BIGGEST BOOKSTORE

Resources for Health & Safety Issues

• ACTS: Arts, Crafts, and Theater Safety

Glass Newsgroups

• Newsgroup for all aspects of glass craft

Schools

• College of Fine Art and Glass: A Unique school in Europe
• Pilchuck Glass School
• Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada: Hot Glass Course Guide
• Southern Illinois University: Southern Glass Works

Design Software

• American Bevel, Inc.

• Dragonfly Software

WWW Directories & Search Engines

• AltaVista "The most powerful and useful guide to the Net"
• Art/Crafts Showcase"An Interactive Database of Portfolios from Some of North America's Exciting Artists and Craftsmen."
• Buyer's Index "-- The best search engine for Web and Catalog shopping"
• The Crafts Report: Show Listings "To find out about shows in your area, click on the map or the areas listed (on our site). "
• The CraftWEB Project online community creates the opportunity for professional craftspeople, craft organizations and people interested in crafts to meet, share information and promote fine crafts worldwide. CraftWEB seeks to maintain the highest possible standards of workmanship. We welcome aspiring and experienced craft artisans to our site. Please click on the stained glass window below to learn more about us. Come join us!
• Ebay  "your personal trading community ©"   Ebay.com is the largest online auction site in the world. Many people in the glass industry sell their wares on this site.
• Excite  A very large, powerful and popular Internet search site.
• Lycos  "Your Personal Internet Guide"
• Netscape Netcenter  One of the best search sites in existance
• NorthernLights.com  Highly rated search engine: Northern Light's new Internet search engine enables you to search the World Wide Web and information from 5,400 premium sources.
• Shoparoo  "The Internet's Premier Shopping Directory"
• The Storefinder- Retail Stores
• Through The LOOKING GLASS "A reflection of art glass on the web."  This site has many listings of wonderful glass artists, museums, and exhibits.
• Yahoo!  Simply the world's most widely used search site.
• World Wide Arts Resources "We provide the largest and most comprehensive gateway to the arts on the Internet - from happening, groovin' art events to traditional planar exhibitions and museums to way out 3-D cyber galleries - you'll find it here! "

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