Fused glass is glass that is melted at a high temperature in a kiln.
If you don't see something that is just right for you,
it is because we haven't made it for you yet.
We specialize in custom commission work.
Janet Will be teaching the "Bubble Glass technique at
Hot Glass Horizon's in Portland, October 1-4, 2008
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Janet teaches some of her innovative techniques at the
Glass Craft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas,
She was also one of the guest speakers at the event dinner on
Saturday evening, March 31, 2007. Make plans to attend next year!
register online at www.glasscraftexpo.com

Mick McMurry Residence. The center top portion
of the wall is a fused glass piece that is the focal point
for the water feature. Fused glass tiles accent the
granite and stone pieces that surround the fireplace.
The water cascades down the glass into the stainless steel
basin. Design concept by Tom Judy,Rawlins, Wyoming,
Glass fabrication by Janet Zambai,
Stone installation by Lavin Tile, Casper, Wyoming.
This home is also featured on the first Casper Parade of
Homes tour, August 24, & 25, 2007.
Fused glass panels for the American National Bank, in Monument Colorado, and
Colorado Springs, Colorado. The view of Pikes Peak as seen from Colorado
Springs, with the garden of the God's in the foreground. Each set of three pirces of
glass span 12' in length, and are 39" at the center. They are a divider between
the inside and outside teller lines. May 2008.

42"x 36" Fused glass panel above the fireplace. Rocky Eades
Construction, Casper, Wyoming, 4530 East 24th Street,
on Casper's first Parade of Homes, August 24, 25, 2007

Fused Glass with Dicroic and micah accents with metal frame.
Custom design for Private residence,
Casper, Wyoming, March 2008. 4' x 3' x 2"

Danelle & Tom Johnson Residence, Casper, Wyoming, 2007.
5' x 3'. Fused glass with metal frame.
Fused Glass bowl June, 2008, 17" x 5" x 3/8" thick, 12.5#.
Custom ordered "Spirit Bowl"

This "Blue Bubble" Fused glass Sink / Bowl incorporates the trapping
of bubbles in the glass with some copper accents.
17"across x 5"tall x 1/2 to 3/4" thick. 24#.
A very substantial bowl that can be drilled with a hole in the
bottom and used as a sink. May, 2008.
Three fused glass panels, 12" x 28" x 2". From left, "Grenadine Escape",
"Searching For Sun", "Power Play" June, 2008
Above, left, 12" x 28", "Tree For The Forest", Right,
"Mardi Gras", 10" x 26", June, 2008.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Of Natrona County
will be hosting a fundraiser on April 26 at the Casper Events Center.
They will be auctioning these fused glass vases to raise money to help
children in the court sytems.
The 3 vases above by Janet Zambai.
3 vases above by Angela Zambai

2 vases above by Janet Zambai
2 vases above by Angela and Janet Zambai
3 seperate 8" x 32" Contemporary designed
fused glass panels adorn the fireplace wall in the
Vista Ridge Homes, Kelly Model Home, featured
on Casper's first Parade of Homes, August 24, &25, 2007
Above fused glass pieces that are available at Story WOods Gallery,
Coeurd'Alene, Idaho. Left, A hint of Spring, 8 x 24"; Center, Autumn Leaves-SOLD
12 x 24"; Autumn earth Left, 12" x 24",October, 2007

27" x 32" fused glass panel, Contemporary design
created in rich colors of the earth.

27 x 32" fused glass panel with painted accents .

Six fused Bubble Glass panels,
each about 20" x 35", installed in the reception
area of Wyoming Wound Care in
Casper, Wyoming, July, 2007.
Above detail of Painted fish that swim through the fused bubble glass
panels in the reception area of Wyoming Would Care, Casper, Wyoming.
The fish were sandblasted into the glass, and then painted with an
automotive type paint.

30 x 32 x 6" multi layered fused glass panel.
Bucky & Jennifer Walker residence, Casper,
Wyoming, May 2007.
Close up of two of the front pieces below

Two fused glass panels, each 20" x 32" x 2"
Danelle and Tom Johnson residence,
Casper, Wyoming, May 2007.

20" x 32" x 2" Fused Art glass panel. Donated to the Casper
Trooper's fund raiser. Purchased by Marcia and Jerry Davis
of Casper, June, 2007. You have to see these beautiful pieces
of glass to fully appreciate the stunning effects of the light
playing with the textures, colors and bubbles in the glass.
Fused Art Glass Panels 8 " x 24" x 1/1/2", July & August, 2007.
At the CASA fund raiser, August 24, 2007 at the Ramkota Inn, in
Casper, Wyoming, all donors who donate at least $5,000 to
CASA will receive one of these pieces.
These panels incorporate a variety of paints, glass, frits, mica powders,
and some copper inclusions on custom molds, fused to 1485 degrees
in a kiln, to trap bubbles inside the panels.Created by Janet Zambai.

The two bottom ones, above were created by
Angela Zambai.

This is a technique that I discovered, & I call it "Bubble Glass", with copper inclusions.
It is random pieces of Spectrum glass painted with Fusemaster paints and fired
in a kiln to around 1500 degrees to trap bubbles and paint inside of the glass.
"Steele Blue Water" 20" x 12" x 3" shown below (Detail above.) From
the Pieces of water series.


Custom fused water glass pieces with copper inclusions
for Toni Hutcheson residence, Casper, Wyoming,
December, 2006. Above 20" x 12" x3/8"
window, below 18" x 6" bowl.


Fused "Bubble Glass" shallow bowl with a sandblasted,
airbrush painted trout on the front surface. Todd &
Nancy Witzling collection, Casper, Wyoming.
This was a donation to the Make-A-Wish Fundraiser
held November, 2006

"Chair Of The Universe"
Donation to the Chair-ity Art auction to benefit the
Central Wyoming Hospice home in Casper, WYoming,
October 28, 2006. Pieces of fused glass are attached
to a full sized painted oak chair.
Front and back view of a collaboration project with Steve Schrepferman of
Cody, Wyoming. Steve made the Ceramic horse, the cast bubble glass base was
created by Janet Zambai. This piece sold at the Buffalo Bill Cody Art Show & Sale, 2006.

This is piece of painted glass that was fired in my Evenheat Kiln.

11 x 17" Fused iridescent and dichroic glass with frit and copper inclusions, and
a sandblasted hummingbird accent installed in a tray &
donated to Meals On Wheels for a fundraiser March 2005.

12" x 12" "Leaf Study" Fused Glass on wood with copper accents
and copper inclusions.

Fused, sandblasted Water Glass bowl 17" x 5". The bubbles trapped in the
Spectrum glass add a beautiful organic watery quality to the piece.
The glass was slumped into a custom made mold.

A selection of fused glass bowls using Spectrum Glass and
Fusemaster glass paint.
6" x 6" x 1/2" cold cast glass tile Collection the artist.
Uroboros casting billets.

Living in Wyoming you get requests for unusual commissions.
This client wanted a Horse Hoof mug to drink tequila out of.
This 6" x 6" x 5" piece was kiln cast in a custom made mold.
Fused glass oriental symbols. Left is courage and wisdom. Center is Faith and right is Chaos,
You need a little chaos in your life to appreciate the serenity!

Fused, enameled, frit painted, sandblasted Spectrum glass with copper inclusions
on a wooden base. December, 2004. Dr. Bob Tobin Collection. 12" x 8" x 3"

"Hot Spirit" Fused iridescent Spectrum and dichroic glass with frit
and copper inclusions on a brushed copper base. Private collection.

"Mother's Spirit" April 2004. Fused Spectrum glass with
Dichroic glass, frit and copper inclusions.
Donation to Wyoming Cares, event in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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