NAG Glass Solutions (NGS)

We often get questions about paint on glass, and here's a bit of info for the curious.   Glass paint comes in powder form until diluted with water or glycerin. At that point it becomes ink-like in consistency until it dries back into a powder. It's painted on when wet, and then fired in a kiln after it's dry. While it's dry, it's easily smudged and wiped off of the glass, so it's imperative that it's handled carefully so as to not ruin the work. ⁠⁠And while working with it, one needs to wear a respirator as the paint powder...

Our shop had the pleasure of speaking with Dave Charbonneau of CTV about the resurgence of stained glass as an art and hobby during these strange times! Stained glass shining bright for new hobbyists     We love to inspire and help people create beauty for their homes, be it through restoration, custom work, or teaching new artists how to make the most of glass and lead. Many thanks to our student, Gina Bies, for the kind words about the art.  It's not easy being stuck at home right now, but know that there's sunshine on the other side! And when...

Did you know that original Louis Comfort Tiffany copper-foil lamps were made with beeswax rather than adhesive?  We're making the best of the pandemic by making new and amazing art. Here's Ryan in the early stages of his bee-themed copper foil lamp. From 2D to 3D, as easy as that! Ryan is demonstrating a trick for working with 3D glass - Hold it together with tape before the final transformation to a lamp!  Much easier than growing that extra arm that we all wish we had. Ryan installed a vintage style light bulb. We could not “bee” more thrilled with how...