This beautiful stained glass skylight is one of two which have been proudly embellishing the ceiling of the Blenman Inn - illuminating the foyer of this famous downtown tucson mansion for more than 140 years - The leaded glass dates from the 1870s and weighs over 200lbs. It was too fragile, heavy and difficult to access so an expert repair was done “on-site” by the craftsman at Artistry in Glass.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Monday, November 2, 2020
How to repair a broken coffee mug - a complete guide
Do you have a coffee mug that has great emotional significance or one that brings back memories of a wonderful vacation? Breaking a favorite coffee mug can be a traumatic event but don't worry - at Artistry in Glass we can restore your mug or we can tell you how to fix it. Call 520-320-0104 for helpful information.
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Cracked Glass Tabletop
Cracked or crackle glass, also known as shattered glass, is made from three pieces of tempered (heat-strengthened) glass laminated together. The middle piece is shattered into thousands of popcorn-like pieces to create a sparkling, crystal-like effect. Despite its appearance, it is perfectly safe and durable because the shattered piece is sandwiched between two high strength pieces of glass.
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Jeweled cornucopia of abstract contemporary stained glass
Watch how Artistry in Glass tackles the tricky commission of installing contemporary abstract stained glass into a remodeled Tucson fireplace. Innovative LED lighting brings this spectacular jeweled work of art to glorious life. A cornucopia of tumbled gemstones under a rainbow of glass. https://www.artistry-in-glass.com/guide-for-designing-abstract-stained-glass/
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Guide to the design af abstract stained glass windows
Abstract stained glass uses shapes, colors, and lines to create designs that depart from a realistic depiction of the world. Follow this link for more details: https://bit.ly/3miuoVM
Designs may be partially figurative or totally abstract: they frequently invoke a mood or stand for virtues like optimism or spirituality: they appeal to the sophisticated customer and, if designed expertly will, by avoiding the cliché, retain their exciting novelty. Contact Artistry in Glass to design your masterpiece!
Monday, August 24, 2020
Phi Beta Kappa awards feature geniuses from the sciences and the arts
Artistry in Glass creates etched glasses to celebrate Nobel Prize winners and other notable achievers in the fields of science and the arts. See how many you can identify. Contact us if you would like to see your face immortalized in crystal.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Abstract stained glass sidelite simulates spiral galaxy
Our latest stained glass creation replaces boring frosted glass in a Fairfields home in the Tucson Foothill. Our customers are retired physicists - interested in cosmology and our design was able to introduce an astronomical theme by the skilful selection of art glass. Our mottles bullseye-style art glass is suggestive of the famous cosmic microwave background and, by great good fortune, a selection of the panel resembles a spiral galaxy with a black (blue) hole at the center
Saturday, August 22, 2020
Strengthening a stained glass panel with rebar
Large, leaded glass panels - especially those installed into doors, have to be strengthened to prevent flexing and failure. We show how to incorporate steel rebar (1/8" thick by 1/4" wide) into the design. We follow the lines of the zinc came and devise a crossed configuration to give high rigidity to the window without interrupting the design.
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Celebrate your Hole in One with an award from Artistry in Glass
Golfing during COVID? Celebrate your hole-in-one, birdie, albatross - or other achievement!
Monday, July 20, 2020
Colored glass backsplashes for your kitchen - design & installation
Learn insider secrets about colored glass backsplashes in this informative video. With unlimited color choices, glass backsplashes are the 21st Century solution for elegant kitchen design.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Saturday, January 18, 2020
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