Comments on: Possibilities of a Glass Etching Business

By: Cindy Wheeler

Cindy Wheeler — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:58:00 +0000

I have done glass engraving with the diamond ball point (dremel) and Love doing it. I have produced many picutres and misc items. Im eager to sell some but dont know what to ask for as a price. Lets say ive done an 8 x 10 sheet, framed and spent 8 hours on it. How do I price it? The only real expense is in time and wear on the diamond points. The glass is often found or given to me by friends…
Please leave me an email inwhich I can contact you with other questions Id like to talk over with you. Thank you for your help..

By: Jerica Glasper

Jerica Glasper — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:49:12 +0000

Hi Alan,

What type of glass work did you do at the art show? etching or sandblasting? Sounds like you did great! Also what was your price range for your items and what were the items you etched (mugs, picture frames, mirrors, etc.)? Just curious, thanks!

By: Alan Anderson

Alan Anderson — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 23:38:52 +0000

i had gone to an art show that my bother had organized, we were in a mall in a small city, it was just before christmas, i had a hard time keeping up with orders couse it was just me doing glass work, it was fun, i made alot of $ and i sold out of glass in 3 days and the art show was a week.

By: Eric Robert

Eric Robert — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:08:01 +0000

Kelly that is so true. There does seem to be many more stained glass artists out there. I think etched glass art isn’t known as much so figuring out a way to present this different art to people may start getting consumers interested.

By: KellyCraig

KellyCraig — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:13:02 +0000

If you can promote yourself in a unique way, you up your chances of success. For example, how many people know of someone who walked through a closed sliding glass door? Adding something as simple as pin strips could make the difference between safety and a disaster.

Glass etch can totally alter an otherwise dull view, or enhance a great one.

Interestingly, I’ve dabbled in glass etch for over thirty years. To this day, you can find a thousand stained glass hobbyist for every one glass etch artist. To me, that means – opportunity. Windows everywhere are dying for your attention.