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Glossary of Terms

The purpose of this page is to provide basic information about glass techniques, allowing site visitors to better understand and appreciate the work they see on the website and at ACGA Exhibits and Sales. Please be sure to check back in the future for updates.

ARCHITECTURAL GLASS Glass made by n artist/craftsperson that is intended to form an intergral part of a building, or that is created especially for it.
BLOWN GLASS Glass made by blowing air into a molten ball gathered on a blowtube. Produces relatively thin glass shapes.
STAINED GLASS Stained Glass is a method of making windows, lamp-shades, boxes, and other projects using pieces of coloured glass or glass that has been flashed or enamelled with color or painted and then fired. These pieces are fitted into channels in a lead strip or fitted together using copper or cement.