Spectrum Black Balloons 1 Mixture

 Spectrum Black Rainbow 2 Fusion

 Uroboros Black Black Cherry Splatter

 Spectrum Black Salmon Aurora Borealis

 Uroboros Clear Granite Candy Apple Red Fusion

Spectrum Black Aqua

 Spectrum Black Black Cherry Fusion

 Uroboros Black (96) Silver Splatter

 Spectrum Black Silver

 Spectrum Black Rainbow Puzzle

Self-Explanatory Pic

Spectrum Black Boxes 1

Spectrum Clear Cord Green/Magenta

Spectrum Black Rainbow Dots 2

Spectrum Smooth Clear Silver

Uroboros Black Radium Silver (96)

Spectrum Black (96) Emerald

Spectrum Black Geodesic Mixture

 Uroboros Rainbow 2 Splatter on Black

 Spectrum Green/Pink on Spirit Valhalla 

 Uroboros Black Salmon Splatter

Spectrum Black 96 Geodesic Mixture

Spectrum Black Mixture

Spectrum Green Magenta Blue Aurora Borealis on Black

Spectrum Pink/Teal on Black

Spectrum Rainbow 2 Cool Lava in Black

Uroboros Mardis-Gras Clear 96 Green/Magenta

Spectrum OpalArt Blackberry Cream Rainbow 1

Spectrum Black Rainbow 2 (96)

Uroboros Green/Pink on Black Splatter (96)

Spectrum Candy Apple Red on Black Pixie Stix

Uroboros Silver on Black Fibroid

Spectrum Black Puzzle Mixture

Uroboros 11-29-96 Silver Fracture Streamer

CBS Dichroic Glass Arrives

Our huge glass order of System 96 (mostly) fusibles has arrived and if one horrid picture of Zenia announcing our Monthly Sale is not enough for you, brace yourselves!
We're going to post pics here throughout the day as we unpack to give you a taste...
If you're one of the many who pre-ordered, we'll give you a call once the order is unpacked, checked and labeled.

Anthropology of Stained Glass Redux

The most significant discovery in Mikey's long and illustrious stained glass career was entirely serendipitous. Last April, the renown stained glass store owner was hiking in Germany's Neander Valley when he tripped over something on a trail. Some quick digging exposed the obstacle as what seemed to be the tip of a mastodon tusk. It wasn't until a few weeks later when the entire tusk was unearthed and dated that Mikey had realized the magnitude of his find. You see, the tusk he believes, is actually a Neanderthal glass cutter. Using traditional anthropological naming vernacular, Mikey gives it the name "toyofigus" in honour of his glass emporium- Fantasy In Glass (FIG).


What makes this find so significant and explosive is that like the grozing pliers discovered in Slovenia last year, the 50,000-year-old toyofigus predates the presence of glass making! 
Examining the ToyoFigus glass cutter closely we see the existence of a carefully aligned hole that starts at the top of the cutter and runs down through its entire length. 
"I think a Neanderthal master craftsman must have used a stone awl to hollow out this the  toyofigus glass cutter." says Mikey. "Therefore, with out a doubt" he says, "this proves that, while primitive man made and used tools, more importantly it suggests that Neanderthals used a cutter lubricant proving they were concerned with cutter wheel longevity".


Furthermore, while digging out the tool, Mikey also had uncovered the entrance to a cave and another major find: the first example of Neanderthal cave stained glass cutlines. Fittingly, the cutlines show lamp and suncatcher designs alongside proposed formulas for actually manufacturing glass once fire is discovered. "Maybe what we have here is the birth of a new hobby and artform."


Mikey theorizes that the Neanderthals' fondness for stained glass may explain why they vanished some 30,000 years ago. "Maybe their frustration at not actually having any glass to cut scared away all the game. They would have produced an awful racket all over the place complaining and arguing over whether Kokomo artglass would continue to be as popular as it is yet to be."

The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

While hoping (and worrying) about the health of our industry at the wholesale level, we find ourselves picking up stuff today at our OOCSGS where we find a U.S. surcharge still on at 2.9% as our dollar sits at 99 cents, and wonder why...
That is all...

The Free Stained Glass News #92 Now In

Includes a real new low(?) pattern- a cat in a Santa hat...

The Flattering Pic of Zenia/Monthly Sale Now Up

The monthly sale has been a tradition at FIG for quite awhile now. And posting an unflattering picture of Zenia is an integral part of that process. After all, if we can't make fun of the results of our gene pool, who can we we make fun of? Glass manufacturers perhaps? Or maybe suppliers? How about Gary Beige? See my point? Nah, I don't either. In any case, go here for this month's sale...

Some New Fusible Stuff

Can't cut a small circle? Who needs to when we've got these...

The Fusers Club- Next Date Thursday Oct. 28

Well, it's sort of a club. Or sort of an intensive Advanced Fusing Workshop. Or sort of the best way to get in to more involved and exciting stuff like pattern bars, frit castings, deep work, pot melts, etc

It’s designed for those who already have some basic fusing knowledge, but want more- more information, more technique, more guts, more kiln access and more kiln size (ours is computer controlled and measures 26 x 40")( we also have three additional smaller kilns for in- studio use).
Get away from annoying family members where you can create at our tables, use our equipment, take advantage of the expertise of Pam the Studio Advisor, live on the edge of danger and make stuff and learn some more advanced techniques. The focus is on experimentation and play (not commercial production). Pam will cover everything and more related to advanced fusing techniques, from slumping to kiln preparation and operation, to glass compatibility, to kiln carving, to using ceramic fibre papers, to making and using small casting molds, plus other sundries such as frits and frit castings, powders and stringers and other inclusions. Heck, she'll cover pate de verre, how to make pattern bars, kiln casting, solving the problems unique to hot glass, and on and on (like the techniques covered in Richard La Londe’s book).
And what might the class cost include you ask? How about complete and unrestricted access and use of our studio along with the associated equipment (i.e.glass table saw) and use of the instructor (careful, she's ticklish).

Next session is scheduled for Thursday October 28, from 7pm-10pm and continues for 5 weeks. Cost is $120.00.

Suitable to anyone who has at least a rudimentary knowledge of fusing (such as our Intro Course).

Pics of the class, students and projects can be found here.

Beginner Day Class

They may be a small group but they make up for it in enthusiasm (not to mention the treats they bring- this week we got JK Gourmet granola- cranberry/cashew- gluten free).
Here's a group shot of them posing with their lead project.
Taught by Teenuh...

As Promised

Click on the above logo and you'll be magically whisked away to the invoice from CBS showing what we have coming in a couple of weeks!
And to those who have called about pre-orders, Mikey's sorry if he seemed a little confused today with the cut-off date for pre-orders, so much so that he's agreed to extend it to noon Oct. 26.
You get 30% off on a 1/4 sheet with a 25% deposit. Sheets already ordered even allowed in this great deal!

CBS Dichroic Imminent

The intent was to write something witty here but to be honest, after a day working on the new pages about CBS Dichroic glass on the Fantasy In Glass website, we'll just let the pages speak for themselves.

The pro-forma invoice will be also posted in the next few days as well as a full pricelist!

Go here to see...

Sporadic FIG Button Design

Do you do stained glass?
How about fusing?
Does anybody know you do? Your friends? Family? Parole Officer?

Then you better get one of Fantasy In Glass's official glass related buttons- new ones appearing sporadically (we're not sure)! Just check the blog.

Here's #8.
Only $2.88 each
Shipped anywhere in Canada for a lousy $5.44 (taxes included)!