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Fused Glass Frit Art Contest
Contest Details: Submit any project done in art glass using frit. This is an online contest open to everyone. All skill levels, from beginning crafters to studio artists, are encouraged to participate. Entry must indicate which COE was used to create the piece, 90 or 96.
Submission Period: September 19, 2012 - October 7, 2012 (11:59 pm EST)
Voting Period: October 8, 2012 - October 14, 2012 (11:59 pm EST)
Winners Announced: October 15, 2012
Sep 17, 2012
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Feed the Need for Mixed Media Collage
What has gotten me so excited - the rise of Mixed Media Collage!
I have a confession to make, even though I work mainly in the art glass world - I am so the closet Mixed Media Collage junkie! No wonder, my love of combining tiny pieces of tesserae to create mosaics translates perfectly to combining layers of mixed media to create a similar effect.
Mixed Media Collage brings so many techniques together to create wonderful masterpieces. It’s all about the layering and composition. And it teaches us so much about what looks “right” and what doesn’t. Now mind you, I said I was a junkie, not an expert! But I would like to share with you my addiction and the method to my madness or the madness to my method.
To begin creating a collage you usually start with a sturdy backing, or substrate to create the foundation for your work. For a mixed media art collage, this may be a canvas, a piece of cardboard, a piece of wood, a page of an altered book or my favorite - a sheet of metal. Just make sure it is sturdy enough to support what you have in mind – or you just might lose your mind.
Now for the background! There are many ways a mixed media collage background can be created. You can use paint, vintage papers, old pages from books, stamping and stenciling, crumbled craft paper or newspaper; use them alone or conjunction with each other to create interest. Some of it may fade into the background as you layer; other bits will peak through. I love layering, then using sandpaper to scrub away areas – I call it the peek-a-boo effect! When layering paints to create a background, take your time and allow layers to dry once blended. As a junkie, I have to admit sometimes I overdose on background layering – I need rehab or a sponsor to help me know when to say when!
So many embellishments so little space! Vintage images, photos, found objects, fabric, lace, wording and texting, eyelets, buttons, beads, shells, pieces of wood, metal, glass tile, wire, fabric, bottoms of glass bottles, if it can be glued it can be used, that’s my motto! This is where the
Sep 12, 2012
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Stained Glass News 25th Anniversary Contest
Now for some news from Stained Glass News
SGN, in conjunction with Aanraku Glass Studios and Spectrum Glass, has announced details of their their 25th Anniversary Contest. Nine winners will be chosen to receive cash prizes as well as glass and supplies from Spectrum Glass Studios. To enter the contest make one of three new Aanraku projects using Spectrum Glass - either art glass or System96® - and send a photo of your work to Stained Glass News in Newaygo, MI. You can use any glass crafting technique and enter as many projects as you like. Buy your supplies from Delphi Glass or your favorite local glass retailer, then visit
Aug 31, 2012
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