Verre Églomisé is a French term referring to the process of applying both a design and gilding onto the rear face of glass to produce a mirror finish. The Verre Églomisé technique of back-painting glass actually dates back to pre-Roman eras.
Verre Eglomise: The Dawn Series is the birth of a new day!
4-2012 My tests are complete! Over a decade of research, studies, and kiln tests, I finally had the breakthrough I was searching for.
In 1996, I brought my glass experience to work for a company that hand-painted the back of the glass (Verre Eglomise) and sealed it with a powder coat. Their powder coat application was not tested according to well-established fused glass testing methods. My job was to develop new techniques and designs for them to sell around the globe …. with powder coat.
In my off-time, I developed my ideas further but still felt unsettled … HOW do I eliminate the powder coat and bring identical Verre Eglomise effects to fused glass?
The traditional fused glass contains … glass, front and back, and the design elements are completely encased within the melted glass and are impervious to water. Fused glass is more costly to produce, but with proper care, you have a family heirloom.
Remember the saying, “They don’t make things the way they used to!”?
Thistle Glass has always focused on longevity, authenticity, and glass that is made to last.
Dawn Series = Made to Last
Fuel for Evolution
Here are some photos of my former work sealed with a powder coat. I will never employ the powder coat method again, but this method influenced my future glass endeavors.
