The Paul Wissmach Glass Co.

10/08/2026

General reminder that Factory Outlet hours are Monday through Friday, 8am - 3pm each day. Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

10/07/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Fall Factory Outlet Sale!

It's always great for our team to see your excited, enthusiastic faces here in Paden City. This video includes a quick recap of the sunny day, the bustling sales area, interviews with first-timers, frequent flyers, and the in-between, plus photos of the beautiful community at Paden City Marble Fest.

Sign up for our email list via the link in our bio to be among the first to know when we announce next year's sale dates.

10/05/2026

Next up from our Kiln Consultant Drew:

Colorful Cabochons:
Cabochons are easy to make and fun to add to fused glass projects. This project lets them be the star of the show! Here is how we made it and what we used.

Glass Used To Make Cabochons:
96-50 Turquoise Green Transparent
96-51 Orange Red Transparent
96-59 Yellow Transparent

Base Glass For The Dish:
5” x 5” 96-01 Crystal

I made way too many cabochons for this project, but they are always nice to have on hand, and you can easily make them from smaller scrap pieces of glass you have lying around your studio. To make my cabochons for this project, I scored pieces of glass at 1/4” horizontally and vertically so that I would end up with uniform-sized pieces. I chose these three colors for maximum contrast while keeping things bright and colorful. I laid the pieces on Papyrus paper so they would be easier to clean later. Here is my firing schedule to make cabochons.

Firing Schedule (Fahrenheit):⁠
Ramp Per Hour Temp(F) Hold
600 1480 :15
Cool to room temperature

The pieces are so small that they will not thermal shock, and you don’t have to worry about annealing.

After cleaning the cabochons, I glue them to a 5” x 5” piece of clear glass using aloe vera gel and leave it overnight. Let the gel dry overnight so the cabochons will not move during the next step. I test the cabochons to make sure they are stuck to the base glass, then sift a heavy coating of clear frit powder over the entire surface. The frit powder fills the gaps between cabochons and brings the project closer to 6mm in thickness. After sifting, I lightly brush away the excess to reveal the cabochons again and fire to a full fuse.

Once the project is fused, it will look nice in any type of slumped dish shape. I chose a flat-bottom dish with steeper sides to get the most colorful light cast onto my table.

For my project, I used a random assortment of cabochons, but you can easily adapt this project to create intentional designs like flowers, birds, etc.

Have fun and Happy Kilnforming!

10/03/2026

Only 2 weeks until Glasstoberfest 2026! 🎉

Join us Saturday, October 17, from 10 AM–3 PM for our 5th Annual Customer Appreciation Day! Five years of celebrating the artists who make SW Art Glass special, and we're making this one bigger and better!

🍔 Burgers are back - free food
🔥 Manufacturer & tool demos
🎁 Raffle prizes + 2 tickets for everyone at the door
💙 Exclusive Arabian Nights Fusers Reserve
🛍️ More checkout space, less crowded demos & more!

🎟️ FREE admission! Plus, the first 50 attendees get an extra raffle ticket. Don't forget to grab your annual Glasstoberfest button!

📍 SW Art Glass | 2036 E Thomas Rd, Suite 1, Phoenix, AZ 85016
https://www.swartglass.com/glasstoberfest.html

Bring supplies to carry and transport your art-glass haul, and come celebrate with us! 💙

10/03/2026

A recent Dalles de Verre installation in progress from !

They asked on their page if it's random or if you can recognize a pattern - what do you think?

09/30/2026

09/28/2026

LAST CALL FOR FLAT GLASS RESIDENCY APPLICATIONS
The Paul Wissmach Glass Company Flat Glass Residency welcomes emerging through mid-career artists working in flat glass who are seeking dedicated time, space, and support to advance their artistic practice. ⁠

Get more details and apply by September 30 at https://wissmachglass.com/glass-community/new-residency-opportunity/
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