Are you a glass artist interested in collaborating with us?
Nichols Art Glass is offering your artistry the chance for collaboration through making glass rollups. Starting with your glass tile of up to 10” x 8”, Andy will work closely with you to perfect a shape that suits your design and make your art stand out as a beautifully colorful glass vessel. The vessels made in our studios since the beginning of this year have been stunning in color and feel, with some as picturesque landscapes and others as modern twists on colors and shapes. Each collaboration has seen our colleagues' work stand out and shine.
Collaborating with us is easy, here’s some information and tips below. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at (541) 993 -4022
Information & Tips
10”(horizontal) x 8”(vertical) x 1/2” is the optimal size and orientation of the fused tile. Other sizes are also available with a maximum size of 10” x 8”.
A balanced mix of opal and transparent colors - no large areas of opal or transparent. A backing of opal or transparent both work.
The irid coating on glass slides and becomes milky even when the irid glass is capped.
Aventurine blue moves and softens to the point that large areas of it make rolling up challenging.
Horizontal strip construction areas keep their structure while a single horizontal strip creates an indentation.
Vertical strip construction can move quite a bit because of the difference in the glass viscosity.
Different shapes create different image movement or distortion.
Glassline enamel smeared on does not move as easily as glass, therefore does not cover the seam line as seamlessly.
Sliders can be rolled up, however consideration in selecting the 10” x 8” must be made in order to minimize extreme variation in the tile thickness.
Price (Price Per Rollup)
1 tile $175
2-5 tiles $150
6+ tiles $125
If you are interested in having roll ups made you will need to:
Have a clean 10” x 8”, or other confirmed size tile.
Choose a shape from the index below.
Call to reserve. - (541) 993 -4022
Fusing With Ann Cavanaugh, Vicki Green, and Kevin Kanyo
Extraordinary Glass Through Collaboration - a roll up journey
Travel through the Columbia Gorge from Portland to The Dalles and stop at Nichols Art Glass at 912 W 6th street. This is where several months of collaboration by five PNW Glass Guild members has resulted in delightful, beautiful, and unique glass vessels.
The glass blowers; Andy Nichols and Charlene Fort, and the glass fusers; Ann Cavanaugh, Vicki Green, and Kevin Kanyo, presented a live stream video May 2nd. This group brings many years of glass exploration and discovery to their collaborative efforts.
The journey began when Ann sought out a glass blower who would be willing to roll up COE 90 fused glass tiles. Ann had recently committed to a gallery show that was inspired by a trip to Yellowstone National Park. This show is titled “Natures Containers”. Ann wanted “containers”. When contacted, Andy and Charlene agreed to participate in a learning and experimenting collaboration. Vicki and Kevin also joined the effort. Ann, Vicki, and Kevin each have distinct and different approaches to fusing and this added variety to the teams learning.
Over 30 roll ups later the result is a glass blowing team that rolls up beautiful vessels and glass fusers who have refined and focused their work. They are ready to share their insights and offer an opportunity for others to participate in having their work rolled up at Nichols Art Glass studio.
