How Peggy Karr Glass is Made

The basic material of our product is
glass. We cut it by hand into over twenty
different shapes and sizes to create the
wide variety of products offered.		 Step 1
step 2 Computers are used so that the designs
created by our artists can be easily
reproduced. Line drawings are printed
to give the artisans a working outline
on which to decorate.
We formulate and produce our own colors
making us unique in the industry.
Colors are a combination of finely
ground glass and ceramic pigments.
Years of ongoing research and
development have been devoted to this
vital aspect of our work. Small, hand-held
sifters are used by the artisans to apply
color to the glass.		 Step 3
step 4 Computer generated stencils are used to layer each
color on the glass. This makes it possible to
recreate a design while still giving the artisan
control over the subtle variations of color
which add uniqueness to each piece.
With the exception of our ornaments, all of the
color layers are covered with a second layer of
glass. This layer will encase the design to ensure
it will never fade or change color.		 Step 5
step 6 Each piece of decorated glass is placed on a mold
which determines its final form. We produce most of
our molds in ceramic and coat them with a clay dust
which keeps the glass from adhering to the mold and
which gives a unique pebble finish to the back of
each piece.
Uniqueness at Peggy Karr Glass extends into the
industrial side of our business. Peggy designed
our kilns in the early 1990's specifically for
our product. When the glass and color are heated
to 1600° F they fuse together and form one piece
of glass, sealing and protecting the design forever.		 Step 7
step 8 Each piece of Peggy Karr Glass undergoes a
thorough cleaning and inspection before it can
bear our distinctive inscription; 'PKG' for Peggy
Karr Glass,followed by the year. This ensures your
piece of functional art is of the highest quality
and will be treasured and enjoyed for years to come.
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