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April 18, 2008

The snow is finally almost completely melted from our parking lot. Which is a good thing as we just got in a huge delivery of lots of new goodies to tell you about. Our Garage Sale last weekend was a very successful event. Tons of great deals were to be found, and the store is a neater, cleaner place as a result. We have extended the Garage Sale prices on a few items, such as 2.5" blown rondels for $5 each, in 5 different colours, all Off-Cuts, $1 per square foot, and back issues of Glass Art magazine for $1 each. There are a few more, but you'll have to come down to find them.

Tim will be conducting our Spring Tool Tune up this Saturday, all day long. Bring in your grinder, cutter, pliers, or saws for a little bit of TLC before you consider putting them down for the summer. There is no charge for this service, we just want your tools to be at their best.

On Sunday, April 27th, from 12 to 5, is our Third Annual Glassblowing open house at Chris Van Zanten's studio up in Pakenham. He will be demonstrating various glass blowing techniques, pull some cane, and will attempt a Roll Up. Try making your own glass ball or paperweight for only $50.

Due to overwhelming demand, we have added an extra Fusing 101 Class, on Saturday, June 14th and 21st, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The all inclusive class fee is $95. The class is limited to 8 people, but is filling up fast. Don't wait until the fall to take this class!

Kevin did find a few new things in Las Vegas that you might want a look at. Dichro-Slide Frit, Windows of Character & Style, a 8 pronged combing tool, and lots of new glass, which are listed below.

Spring Studio Tours!

Art de l'Ordinaire Exhibition, April 26th and 27th, 2008, 11am to 4pm, Cantley, QC
www.artdelordinaire.com

A Brush with Art Spring Show & Sale, presented by the Manotick Art Association
Saturday & Sunday, May 3rd & 4th, 11am - 5pm, www.manotickart.ca

Red Trillium Studio & Garden Tour
Saturday & Sunday, May 10 & 11th, 10am-5pm, www.redtrilliumst.com

Fall Event:

Hot Glass Horizons
October 1st to 4th, 2008, Portland, Oregon.
www.hotglasshorizons.com

New Glass:

New System 96 Pebble Colours, $9.95 per bag, about 100 pieces per bag.

  • Pale Blue 130.8SF
  • Yellow 161SF
  • Amazon Green Opal 226.74
  • Turquoise Blue Opal 233.74SF
  • Cotton Candy Pink Opal 290.72SF

New Stuff

Evenheat Dyna-Lift, $379.95
Easy to install, it attaches to the back of your stand and hooks onto the lid handle. The spring loaded mechanism makes lifting the lid of your 23.9 or 25.41 possible with one finger. No more Clean & Press shoulder exercises required! You just need to specify for a 9" or 13" deep kiln when ordering.

New Books

The Spring GPQ issue is now in, $6.95

Twelve Fans of Tiffany, by Dan Alfuth, $21.95, 36 pages. 12 Elegant Fan Lamp patterns for stained glass. Instructions for 3-d and filigree designs included.

Coming Soon!

Drop in and get a preview of the 10 new Uroboros System 96 colours and textures. These new colours should be here by late May.

  • 1200-96 Clear Streamer Bits on Clear, $27.95 sq.ft.
  • 1256-96 Black Streamer Bits on Clear, $27.95 sq.ft.
  • 135605-96 Black Confetti on White Opal, $27.95 sq.ft.
  • 6056SIR-96 Silver Iridescent on Black Smooth, $22.95 sq.ft
  • 6056GIR-96 Gold Iridescent on Black Smooth, $22.95 sq.ft
  • 602700-96 Orange Opal on Clear Streaky, $22.95 sq.ft
  • 602705-96 Orange Opal on White, $22.95 sq.ft
  • 60625-96 Red Opal on Dark Red Opal, $23.95 sq.ft.
  • 6077-96 Oasis Green Opal on Dark Green Opal, $20.95 sq.ft.
  • 6093-96 Amber Opal on Cream Opal, $19.95 sq.ft.

Spectrum also has 5 new colours, which will be here on May 8th, 2008.
System 96 Crystal Opal Series

  • 357.2SF Red & White, $13.95 sq.ft.
  • 397.2SF Pinks, $17.95 sq.ft.
  • 633.76SF Aqua & Cobalt Blue $10.95 sq.ft.
  • 693.74SF Pink & Aqua, $15.95 sq.ft
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