Watch This Video of a Spectacular Carved & Painted Entryway We installed this entryway a few weeks ago, then went back to talk with the contractor to make sure he was happy with the outcome. The good news is he was… and so are we. Click the link below to see what Steve had to [...]
Custom Carved Glass & Airbrushed Glass: Sculptural Glass With Vivid Colors Carved Glass & Airbrushed Glass technique is mostly used for Grand Entryways, Interior Door Glass, Glass Tabletops or Showers. What's The Difference Between Etched Glass And Carved Glass? We are often asked to explain the difference between etched glass and carved glass. I talked [...]
Custom Stained Glass - Artistic Enrichment for Your Home, Office, Yacht or Church When most people hear the term "stained glass" they instinctively think of ornately colored windows in religious buildings, such as churches and synagogues. A search on Google for "images of stained glass" brings up a vast majority of religious window designs. The [...]
I hear it from my clients all the time. "The curtains and blinds in my home (or office) make the room so dark and gloomy - I need to open this space up and LET THE LIGHT IN!" We couldn't agree more. At Glass Menagerie our artists work very closely with our clients to design [...]
During the Roman period open vessels, such as bowls and plates, could be produced by forming a glass sheet over a core or former. This technique resulted in vessels with rough surfaces, which could then be ground or polished to a smooth finish.An additional technique, used in the production of Roman pillar-moulded bowls, utilised [...]
If you are a newbie to the wonderful world of glass engraving this short guide will give you a run down of the small amount of kit you'll need to achieve something special. As you learn more and start to experiment with different techniques you can add different burrs, abrasives and polishers along the way. [...]
The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works created from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches, mosques and other significant buildings. Although traditionally made in flat panels and used as windows, the creations of modern stained glass [...]
