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Glass Alchemy

Glass Alchemy began in 2000, when our parents, Henry Grimmett and Susan Webb-Grimmett brought their passion for science and art together to create a colour palette for the emerging borosilicate art scene. When Glass Alchemy started, the industry was a very different place than it is today. Colour selection was almost non-existent and Henry and Susan needed all their dedication, creativity and passion to build a healthy foundation for this new industry.

As the second generation of family business owners, with over a decade of experience, we are committed to continuing our company’s trailblazing legacy.  The beauty of being a small, family business is that we get to imagine the future of our industry and make our vision come true. We come to work every day with the goal of making the best, most exciting glass this industry has ever seen. We love what we do!

Glass Alchemy has been a pioneer from day one and we will continue to strive to be on the forefront of this amazing industry.

 

GA Raindrop Single Rod

About Raindrop, 590

Raindrop has a high refractive index and is reminiscent of a topaz.  For best results, this colour should be used in a neutral flame.  A fresh addition to the boro colour palette, Raindrop adds a crisp, eye-catching element to finished work.

Working Tip: Work neutral to oxidizing for best results. A reducing flame will cause red streaking.

Artist Description by Mike Shelbo:

"Raindrop is a clean and crisp vibrant transparent blue that can be described as a shade of aquamarine.

This colour works well hollow and solid, layered and on the surface. Raindrop will be stable when encased in clear and the colour holds well after being blown out and stretched thin. Once the colour layer thickness is below 2mm you have a very light tint. One of my favourite uses is to veil Raindrop over another light colour to create pastel shades.

When used in sculptural pieces that are exposed to extremely long working times, I recommend a thin encasement of clear over the Raindrop sections. It pairs well with the transparent palette from Glass Alchemy like Haterade, Blue Dream and Grape. " - Mike Shelbo



GA Tree Hugger Single Rod

About Tree Hugger, 4497

Tree Hugger, 4497 is darker than Shamrock and is a bold dark green. Like Shamrock, Tree Hugger is smooth, creamy and easy to work.

Working Tip: Work this colour in a neutral flame.  Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Artist Description by Mike Shelbo
"This opaque green is a shade darker than GA Shamrock and is equally as dense in saturation of the colour. It can be drawn down to a very thin stringer and still hold its true colour. It works very smooth for being such a dark green, which are often prone to stiffness. It melts easily and has no visible termination points when separated from itself. While I have had success with encasement under a thick layer of clear, I still suggest testing and experimentation when using opaque greens to check if the application works in different circumstances.



GA Lime Drop Single Rod

About Lime Drop, 409

The release of the First-Gen Lemon Drop was so well received, we released a green version! Lime Drop is a beautiful, limey green that goes great with the OG favourite, Lemon Drop!

Working Tip: Try adding a thin layer of clear if you are experiencing surface issues.  We recommend blow outs for optimal results.



GA Persimmon Strike Single Rod

About Persimmon Strike, 2383

Persimmon Strike, 2383 was developed to yield a playful orange. Your intention and skill can determine many outcomes with this colour. Consider Persimmon Strike a more amped-up version of Tequila Sunrise.

Working Tip:  Get this colour white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Artist Description by Mike Shelbo:
"This wonderful fusion of colour could almost be called a ruby Triple Passion.

The striking properties range from rubies to purples and blues, yellows and greens. While working the piece you will see continuous colour shifts and you should consider how thick your colour application is and at what point you would like the colour to stop changing. For example, increased kiln time and temp will strike out the rubies and purples leaving you with a different looking piece that went in the kiln.

The mixing of results that you will find as you work this colour is just gorgeous. I find myself wanting to keep the array of pinks, oranges, rubies and yellows that earned the persimmon reference, but the light greens and blues that show up during the sculpting process compliment the other colours so well, a delicate balance of intense spot heating and reheating is needed to capture the whole range in one piece.

I think that a quick annealing at 1030F is called for when you like the look of the piece going into the kiln. (If it is what you are going for and you do not want it to continue to strike get in and out of the kiln without a long hold) This colour is really fun and has moved into my top favourite Glass Alchemy colour list" - Mike Shelbo



GA Citron Single Rod

About Citron, 3090

Citron is a transparent, vibrant yellow.  Great in all applications, this colour will add a little zest to your work!

Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.



GA Rasta Gold Crayon Single Rod

About Rasta Gold Crayon, 201

Rasta Gold Crayon is a vibrant golden tone - the perfect shade between Yellow Crayon and Orange Crayon.

Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating


GA Rasta Gold Crayon 125grm

About Rasta Gold Crayon, 201

Rasta Gold Crayon is a vibrant golden tone - the perfect shade between Yellow Crayon and Orange Crayon.

Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating


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GA Zen Dragon Single Rod

About Zen Dragon

This Sale item is Zen with a hint of Dragon's Blood.  Zen is a beautiful soft aqua blue-green that adds a tranquil touch to the pastel line-up. Expect some red highlights with the addition of Dragon's Blood in this colour.

Working Tip: Work neutral to oxidizing for best results, but expect red streaking.

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GA Zen Dragon 125grm

About Zen Dragon

This Sale item is Zen with a hint of Dragon's Blood.  Zen is a beautiful soft aqua blue-green that adds a tranquil touch to the pastel line-up. Expect some red highlights with the addition of Dragon's Blood in this colour.

Working Tip: Work neutral to oxidizing for best results, but expect red streaking.

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GA Atlantis Single Rod

About Atlantis, 4196

Atlantis is a beautiful transparent, reminiscent of our old Teal, 531 without the copper and potential for REDuction.

Working Tip: Work it hot or cool, in as close to a neutral flame as possible.

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GA Atlantis 125grm

About Atlantis, 4196

Atlantis is a beautiful transparent, reminiscent of our old Teal, 531 without the copper and potential for REDuction.

Working Tip: Work it hot or cool, in as close to a neutral flame as possible.

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GA Cotton Candy Single Rod

About Cotton Candy

Cotton Candy is a CFL shifter on a pastel base.  This colour is creamy and easy to work. Violet under natural light, the colour will shift to a soft blue under CFL.

Working Tip: Be sure not to get this colour too hot when in a thin application as to not cook out the pastel base and turn it transparent.  Work in a neutral flame. Blow outs work best with the pastel colours. 

Note: Thomas' Test Lab contains good quality glass. The colour formulation is still not final and final QC parameters have not been set.

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GA Cotton Candy 125grm

About Cotton Candy

Cotton Candy is a CFL shifter on a pastel base.  This colour is creamy and easy to work. Violet under natural light, the colour will shift to a soft blue under CFL.

Working Tip: Be sure not to get this colour too hot when in a thin application as to not cook out the pastel base and turn it transparent.  Work in a neutral flame. Blow outs work best with the pastel colours. 

Note: Thomas' Test Lab contains good quality glass. The colour formulation is still not final and final QC parameters have not been set.

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GA Twilight Single Rod

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GA Chipotle Single Rod

About Chipotle

Chipotle is a darker version of Ketchup.

Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.


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GA Chipotle 125grm

About Chipotle

Chipotle is a darker version of Ketchup.

Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.


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GA Small Batch Ether Single Rod

Product Details:

Following the release of Antidote and the kick off of our pastel palette, we are excited to bring you Ether!!  This colour was in the Test Lab as Pastel blue.  The formula has been finalized based on your feedback and has received stellar reviews!!

Working Tip: Work it hot or cool, in as close to a neutral flame as possible. Try thinning it out for a milky tint. Blow-outs work best with the Pastel colours.

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GA Small Batch Ether 125grm

Product Details:

Following the release of Antidote and the kick off of our pastel palette, we are excited to bring you Ether!!  This colour was in the Test Lab as Pastel blue.  The formula has been finalized based on your feedback and has received stellar reviews!!

Working Tip: Work it hot or cool, in as close to a neutral flame as possible. Try thinning it out for a milky tint. Blow-outs work best with the Pastel colours.

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GA Yellow Crayon Single Rod

Product Details:

Yellow Crayon is a bright, school bus yellow. Dense, highly workable and vibrant, Yellow Crayon has been reformulated from the ground up as a Neo-Cad. 

 

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GA Yellow Crayon 125grm

Product Details:

Yellow Crayon is a bright, school bus yellow. Dense, highly workable and vibrant, Yellow Crayon has been reformulated from the ground up as a Neo-Cad. 

GA Starry Night Single Rod

Starry Night, 4585 is a variation of the much loved Paparazzi, 4595.  We added a touch of silver so you can yield a nice mild strike, while still seeing the depth of sparkle.

 Working Tip:  This colour likes to be worked cool, but make sure you have your heat base built up while tooling or manipulating the glass to avoid developing a grey haze. As with all chrome colours, we suggest you work this colour in a neutral flame.  Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

GA Starry Night 125grm

Starry Night, 4585 is a variation of the much loved Paparazzi, 4595.  We added a touch of silver so you can yield a nice mild strike, while still seeing the depth of sparkle.

Working Tip:  This colour likes to be worked cool, but make sure you have your heat base built up while tooling or manipulating the glass to avoid developing a grey haze. As with all chrome colours, we suggest you work this colour in a neutral flame.  Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

GA SingularPassion 125grm

Singular Passion is the least saturated sibling in the Glass Alchemy Passion family. This colour is designed to stay in the yellow range and looks great layered over other colours. Easy to use and control, this colour is a great addition to any palette.

Working Tip: Get this colour white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

GA Singular Passion Single Rod

Singular Passion is the least saturated sibling in the Glass Alchemy Passion family. This colour is designed to stay in the yellow range and looks great layered over other colours. Easy to use and control, this colour is a great addition to any palette.

Working Tip: Get this colour white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

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GA Sienna Brown Single Rod

Sienna Brown, 864 was one of our first six colours. An elegant brown created to fit into the mostly transparent palette at the time, this colour easily falls into several colour schemes. It becomes deeper in tone, approaching black as it is melted into larger gathers.

Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (black with grey wisps)