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Simple Tips For Buying Decorative Glass
The terminology used for art glass is so numerous and perplexing that I threw a ringer right into the title. For instance, mica isn’t glass at all (as most of us learned in science class). Instead it’s a mineral. But mica flakes nicely into translucent sheets, making it ideal for use in lamp shades, such as the famous “coolie” shades made by Dirk van Erp.
“Art glass” is certainly a catch-all term that can be used to refer to most kinds of decorative glass in period lighting, windows, doors or hand-blown vases, but terms do exist that are more accurate and specific. Let’s begin with a tough one: figuring out the distinction between stained and leaded glass. In European cathedral windows of centuries past, the stain glass is actually colored glass, which has been painted with vitreous oxides and then fired, with or without the application of silver nitrate. This stain glass is considered to be leaded. Individual pieces of the composition or mosaic were held in place with lead cames, which you can recognize as the dark matter holding together the bits of light-filled glass.
Fortunately, nowadays things are much simpler. Today, the term “stained glass” is considered to be any window with colored glass. If you have a clear glass window that’s leaded, you would simple call it “leaded.”
Artisans use minerals to give colored glass its tint. However, not all stained glass is transparent. The term “opalescent” is used for translucent stained glasses. Yet what is considered to be opalescent glass isn’t transparent; rather it’s milky. Further, it can have more than one color in a sheet. Tiffany windows are a noteworthy example of opalescent glass.
{Another notable example of this is the windows by Greene & Greene, who layered their glass the same way as Tiffany, but they used copper foil and lead overlay to enhance the dimensional quality of their compositions.} The glass Greene & Greene used is actually very common. It’s iridized on one side, so it has the appearance of a rainbow. Both Frank Lloyd Wright and Tiffany have used the same glass.
In 1894, Tiffany trademarked its version of this shimmering opalescent glass and called it Favrile. This iridescent glass is truly remarkable, as it appears to change colors when viewed from various angles. Although many other companies made their own versions of this iridized glass, no one else used the term Favrile.
Now that we’ve clarified mica, stained glass, leaded glass, opalescent, iridescent, and Favrile, what exactly are slag and slumped? The sheets of opalescent glass used in Arts and Crafts light fixtures is known as slag glass. (People used to believe that the glass got its color from the slag from iron smelting works—hence the term “slag.”) The term slumped glass refers to glass that’s been fired in the kiln to make it curve. Some glass artisans will actually climb into the kiln to manipulate the hot glass to their liking. To create glass shades, the hot glass is actually “slumped” over a bowl. With this technique, artisans can achieve effects ranging from delicately folded glass in tulip-like shades to futuristic wild shapes.
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Technique of the Week ‘Foil Art’ 2008
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MINI SILVER FOIL ENGRAVING ART KIT “SEA HORSES” $2.99 |
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MINI SILVER FOIL ENGRAVING ART KIT “OCEANSIDE PUFFINS” $2.99 |
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MINI SILVER FOIL ENGRAVING ART KIT “TABBY CAT & KITTEN” $2.99 |
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MINI RAINBOW FOIL ENGRAVING ART KIT “TROPICAL FISH” $2.99 |
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Mini Rainbow Engraving Scratch Art Kit, SILVER FOIL TABBY CAT & KITTEN, 5″ X 7″ $2.24 |
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Mini Rainbow Engraving Scratch Art Kit, SILVER FOIL SEA HORSES, 5″ X 7″ $2.24 |
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Mini Rainbow Engraving Scratch Art Kit, COPPER FOIL TIGER & CUB, 5″ X 7″ $2.24 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $3.89 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $3.89 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $3.89 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $3.89 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $3.89 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $3.89 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $3.89 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $3.89 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $4.99 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $4.99 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $4.99 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $3.89 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $3.89 |
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Kids Mini Foil Engraving Art Kits 5″X7″ – Selection $3.89 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Glow In The Dark Foil Art Crocodiles GLO16 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW Gold & Silver Foil Tooling Pack Kit Art Craft Kids Metal Painting Decor Gift $19.99 |
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SILK SCREEN kit – with Foil Applicator Style Six Arts and Crafts $15.99 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Gold Foil Engraving Art Eagles GOLF19 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Copper Foil Engraving Art Tiger & Cubs COPF12 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Glow In The Dark Foil Engraving Art T-Rex GLO12 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Copper Foil Engraving Art Hummingbird COPF17 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Holographic Foil Engraving Art Seahorses HOLO16 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Copper Foil Engraving Art Horse Race COPF28 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Silver Foil Engraving Art Tabby Cat/Kittens SILF13 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Copper Foil Engraving Art Lioness & Cub COPF11 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Copper Foil Engraving Art Kitten & Puppy COPF14 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Gold Foil Engraving Art Golden Retriever GOLF11 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Holographic Foil Engraving Art Sharks HOLO15 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Copper Foil Engraving Art Giraffe & Baby COPF16 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Silver Foil Engraving Art Seal & Pup SILF16 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Holographic Foil Engraving Art Unicorn HOLO11 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Gold Foil Engraving Art Owls GOLF13 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Copper Foil Engraving Art Ape COPF18 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Holographic Foil Engraving Art Pegasus HOLO12 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Silver Foil Engraving Art Eiffel Tower FAM3 NIB $7.59 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Silver Foil Engraving Art Longhorn Ram SILF17 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Gold Foil Engraving Art Lion & Cubs GOLF14 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Holographic Foil Engraving Art Sea Turtle HOLO13 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Gold Foil Engraving Art Deer GOLF15 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Holographic Foil Engraving Art Snake HOLO14 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Copper Foil Engraving Art Hawks COPF20 NIB $5.29 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Silver Foil Engraving Art Colosseum FAM5 NIB $7.59 |
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NEW! Royal Brush Copper Foil Engraving Art Grizzly Bears COPF21 NIB $5.29 |
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Cuisinart WMR-CA Round Classic Waffle Maker $29.95 Bakes a Large Round Waffle – Separates into 4 triangular sections : Dual Indicator Lights : 5 Browning settings for custom browning control : Weighted Lid will not rise during baking, both sides cook evenly : Exclusive Regulating Thermostat retains constant temperature for optimal results : Stick Free Plates – Waffles remove easily : Easy to clean : AV Power Cord wraps under unit for… |
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Cuisinart SS-700 Single Serve Brewing System, Silver – Powered by Keurig $141.89 Perfect for both personal use and entertaining%2C this single%2Dserve home%2Dbrewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee%2C tea%2C hot cocoa%2C and more in under one minute%2E Choose either 4%2C 6%2C 8%2C or 10 ounce from the icon on brewing size options%2E Using Keurig K%2DCups%97featuring over two hundred varieties of pre%2Dmeasured%2C premium brand coffee and tea%2D%2Dthis brewer%92s i… |
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Black Greaseproof Baking Cup Cupcake Liners – Pack of 100 $5.50 Greaseproof fluted paper baking cups for lining cavities of muffin pans.Pack of approx. 100Size: StandardColor/Pattern: BlackDimensions: 2″Dia(base) ? 1?”DMaterials: Greaseproof paperProduct of Sweden… |
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Foiled $7.08 Texas quintet Blue October has bounced from Houston-based indie darlings to the majors and back twice since their ’98 bow. Yet there’s little sense they’ve compromised much of their eclectic, creatively restless ethos in the bargain on this, their fourth studio album (and second major label stint). In the hands of less ambitious musicians, the personally harrowing, perfectly crafted “Hate Me” woul… |
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Folie à Deux $2.72 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
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[OR] $49.99 Based in Kyoto since its founding in 1984, Dumb Type (Ryoji Ikeda, Teiji Furuhashi, Toru Yamanaka) incorporates visual arts, architecture, music composition, computer programming and other disciplines into their multimedia work, art exhibitions, performances, audiovisuals and print publications. On the 1998 release [OR], Dumbtupe explores the border zone between life and death. The work incorporat… |
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Saps at Sea – Laurel & Hardy [VHS] $5.99 “Horns! Horns!” Yes, this is that Laurel and Hardy film: Ollie suffers a nervous breakdown working at a horn factory; the incessant sound of the instruments nearly drives him mad. When his doctor recommends a quiet vacation at sea, he and Stan decide to set sail in a small boat. But they have an unwelcome passenger: bulldog-puss Richard Cramer (an L&H regular), as an escaped criminal who forces th… |
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Etched Lace Window Film 24-by-36-Inch $17.99 This Light Effects Etched Lace Decorative window film provides the look of stained glass. Provides privacy yet allow natural light to enter the room. This window film refracts light giving the film a three dimensional quality.-Self-adhering (static) – no adhesives and easy to install and remove-Stained glass window design looks like textured glass-24 inches x 36 inches sheets fit together like wal… |
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Etched Leaf Window Film 24-by-36-Inch $17.85 “ARTSCAPE” ETCHED LEAF WINDOW FILM 24″ X 36″ Translucent film for windows, showers and glass Allows light to enter yet provides privacy Great to block unwanted views or in places where blinds/curtains remain closed regularly Self-adhering (static) – no adhesives Easily trimmed to fit and matches patterns like wallpaper Easily removed without leaving any residue… |
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Krylon 1000 Premium Metallic Spray Paint, Gold $3.73 Crafter’s metallic spray is safe for most surfaces, even styrofoam or plastic…. |