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05/01/2022 |
Paragon Industries Product Pricing. Please note: As of January 2022 Product pricing on this website may not be accur ... |
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05/01/2022 |
For Information Purposes Only. This website is for informational purposes only - the pricing on this website is no longer updated. ... |
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11/11/2019 |
The Artists Who Developed Glass “Weaving”. Eric Markow and Thom Norris are noted for creating woven glass kimonos, which have been called “impo ... |
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04/16/2019 |
Paragon Announces New Digital Kiln Controllers. Paragon kilns are now shipping with updated digital controllers engineered by the Orton Ceramic F ... |
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03/13/2019 |
An Ancient Lesson in Ceramics. By Arnold Howard
Ceramics is one of the world's oldest arts. I learned how special it is when I w ... |
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01/16/2019 |
Free Custom Colors on Paragon Kilns. For an indefinite period, any Paragon kiln can be ordered with an optional color at no extra char ... |
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11/07/2018 |
Special Seasonal Promotion on Select Paragon Kilns!. Between now and December 31, get an extra 3 percent discount on the SC-2, F-130, FiberFuse-16, KM ... |
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07/03/2018 |
Morgan Harmon Wins Paragon FireFly Kiln for her School.
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02/06/2017 |
New Customer Service Manager at Paragon . Charlie DiMaggio, Paragon’s new customer service manager, radiates energy ... |
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10/10/2016 |
Paragon Introduces New Touch Screen Kiln Controller. After extensive testing under grueling conditions, we are now offering a new touch screen digital ... |
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10/10/2016 |
Deluxe Rolling Stand Included with Paragon 7-, 8-, 10-, and 12-sided Top-Loading Kilns. Paragon 7-, 8-, 10-, and 12-sided top-loading ceramic and glass kilns now come with a deluxe roll ... |
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12/01/2015 |
27 Years of Memories at Dogwood Ceramics. As Dogwood prepares to celebrate their 27th Anniversary, Arnold Howard of Paragon Industries, L.P ... |
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06/23/2015 |
Paragon Hires Maria Garcia as Plant Manager. Maria Garcia is the new plant manager at the Paragon Industries, LP kiln factory in Mesquite, Tex ... |
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06/23/2015 |
Team Leaders: A Combined 225 Years of Experience at Paragon. The team leaders who help run the Paragon kiln factory have a combined 225 years of experience wo ... |
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01/27/2015 |
When a Paragon Kiln Became Artwork. Artists use Paragon kilns to make dazzling copper enameling, glass fusing, and pottery. In 2012, Mat ... |
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12/08/2014 |
Wishing You Much Joy for the Holiday Season. Once you own a kiln, you can have fun making beautiful gifts all year long ... |
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10/08/2014 |
Mariana Flores Promoted to Assistant Plant Manager at Paragon Industries. Mariana Flores has worked at the Paragon kiln factory for more than 18 yea ... |
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10/03/2014 |
The New and Improved Paragon F-130, F-240, and F-500 Lamp Working Kilns. We have added major upgrades to three of our lamp working kilns; the price ... |
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09/22/2014 |
Finding Inspiration as a Glass Artist. “Glass is unlike any other medium I’ve ever worked with,” said Jill Tanenb ... |
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09/09/2014 |
Complimentary Paragon Kiln Maintenance Seminar October 24 - 25, 2014 . We hope you can attend the 1–1/2 day Basic Kiln Maintenance Seminar this O ... |
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04/22/2014 |
Alexis Bratto Wins a Paragon Caldera Kiln for her School. High School sophomore Alexis Bratto, who wants to pursue a career in the arts, received the Para ... |
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10/24/2013 |
John Hohenshelt Steps Down as President of Paragon Kilns. The Hohenshelt family, owners of Paragon Industries, L.P., just announced ... |
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10/07/2013 |
“If I were stranded on a desert isle” . . . Ann Davis. A new Paragon ad in Metal Clay Artist magazine features jewelry artist Ann Davis. The ad includes ... |
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10/07/2013 |
A Jewellery Kiln: The Closest Thing to Alchemy. Hilary Bowen teaches silver clay jewellery in Breamore, a village in Hampshire, England.
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04/22/2013 |
Mary Wills Wins Paragon Caldera at Glass Craft & Bead Expo. Mary Wills won a Caldera and Bead Collar at Glass Craft & Bead Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mary li ... |
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04/11/2013 |
Maggie Sweeney Wins a Paragon Digital FireFly for Her School. Maggie Sweeney, a senior at Trinity Episcopal School in Richmond, Virginia, was awarded the Parag ... |
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01/30/2013 |
Pizza for the Kiln Builders. The aroma of fresh pizza wafted through the office this week. A customer named Gene sent us the w ... |
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07/26/2012 |
Paragon Begins Construction to Expand Kiln Factory. We have just received a permit from the City of Mesquite, Texas for construction of a 20,000-squa ... |
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04/25/2012 |
Paragon Celebrates Employee Seniority. Paragon is an employee-focused company. In a world where people frequently change jobs, Paragon is p ... |
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04/11/2012 |
Paragon Kiln Survives Fall from Ford Explorer. Glass artist Jacob Moskowitz of New Jersey recently moved his Paragon F-130 kiln a short distance ... |
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11/22/2011 |
Paragon Introduces the Darby Dipper Crucible Kiln. The Darby Dipper crucible furnace is designed for glass blowers who need a small, 120 volt kiln f ... |
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09/06/2011 |
Paragon Introduces the Ovation-1013, an Oval Glass Fusing Kiln. The new Paragon Ovation-1013 digital glass fusing and slumping kiln is designed to fire rapidly. The ... |
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08/16/2011 |
Bullseye’s Online Educational Program. Bullseye Glass helped start the glass fusing movement in the early 1980s with their line of fusin ... |
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06/30/2011 |
Paragon Expands Kiln Production Capacity. We are constantly trying to find better ways to make kilns and to improve the delivery time of your ... |
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06/13/2011 |
Cory Hunter Wins a Paragon Caldera for Kastner Intermediate School. Paragon Industries awarded a new Caldera-S kiln to Kastner Intermediate School in Fresno, California ... |
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05/03/2011 |
Free Furniture Kit with the Purchase of a Select Paragon Ceramic Kiln!. For a limited time only, receive a free furniture kit for every glistening, new Paragon ceramic kiln ... |
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12/29/2010 |
Why Ceramic Studios Prefer Paragon Kilns. “Helping open almost 400 paint your own pottery studios is tough work,” said Connie Speer, pottery a ... |
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12/01/2010 |
Merry Christmas from Your Friends at Paragon!. A Paragon kiln is a gift that keeps on giving. Once you own a Paragon kiln, you can make gifts throu ... |
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12/01/2010 |
Tucson Bead Show. Tucson Bead Show, February 2 – 6, 2011, at Tucson Doubletree Reid Park, 445 S Alvernon Way, Tucson, ... |
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12/01/2010 |
Lab Day Chicago Dental Laboratory Show. February 25 – 26, 2011, 301 East North Water Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Please stop by the Paragon t ... |
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12/01/2010 |
Interweave Bead Fest. Interweave Bead Fest, March 10 – 13, 2011, Santa Fe, NM. 90 workshops, 130 booths in two great bazaa ... |
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12/01/2010 |
National Art Education Association Conference. National Art Education Association Conference, March 17 – 20, 2011, Seattle, Washington. Please stop ... |
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12/01/2010 |
Glass Craft & Bead Expo. Glass Craft & Bead Expo, March 30 – April 3, 2011, Las Vegas, NV
Get ready to cut glass, fire kil ... |
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12/01/2010 |
NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts). NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), March 30 – April 1, Tampa, FL
The 201 ... |
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10/04/2010 |
Two Potters in Remote Roscoe, Montana. In 2008 Paragon featured Julie Dickinson and Janet Hero Dodge in full-page, color magazine advertise ... |
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09/28/2010 |
Paragon Announces Kiln Video Contest Winners. MESQUITE, TX – Paragon Industries held a contest for the most creative or entertaining videos about ... |
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09/15/2010 |
Paragon’s Basic Kiln Maintenance Seminar October 8 – 9, 2010. Paragon’s 1–1/2 day Basic In-Plant Kiln Maintenance Seminar is designed to provide students with the ... |
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08/26/2010 |
Glass Annealing Kilns from Paragon Industries. Expand the production capacity of your glass studio with the massive PAF and PAT series glass anneal ... |
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07/15/2010 |
Paragon Introduces new CS-Series Clamshell Glass Kilns. We have just released the 14” square x 6 1/2” deep CS-14S and CS-14D glass fusing kilns. CS stands f ... |
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03/29/2010 |
Paragon to Give Away Three Kilns in Video Contest. Paragon Industries is holding a video contest for potters, ceramists, glass artists, and jewelers. T ... |
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03/24/2010 |
21st Century Glaze Project Tests 38 Glazes Per Firing in a Paragon Xpress-1193. By Paul Miller
The 21st Century Glaze Project is a nonprofit web site (www.Glaze21.org) for ceram ... |
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03/02/2010 |
“I love my little SC2 - I'd be lost without it!” --Helen Prole. Helen Prole is a part-time bead maker living in the UK. She learned glass fusing from Jodi Wright an ... |
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02/03/2010 |
Paragon Adds Third Plasma Cutter to Kiln Production. Paragon has just installed its third high-capacity plasma cutter to make kiln and furnace sheet meta ... |
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02/03/2010 |
Paragon Adds Third Plasma Cutter to Kiln Production. Paragon has just installed its third high-capacity plasma cutter to make kiln and furnace sheet meta ... |
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01/26/2010 |
Two Pre-1976 Paragon Workhorses Still Firing. “We were contacted by the craft center on campus in the union, which was closing. They said they had ... |
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01/14/2010 |
Advanced Kiln Maintenance Seminar February 19 - 20, 2010. We are holding an Advanced Kiln Maintenance Seminar February 19 - 20,
2010 at the Paragon factory ... |
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01/14/2010 |
Tucson Bead Show. Tucson Bead Show, February 4 – 7, 2010, Tucson, Arizona ... |
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01/14/2010 |
NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), March 31 – April 3. NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), March 31 – April 3, Philadelphia, Pennsy ... |
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01/14/2010 |
Glass Craft and Bead Expo, April 7 – 11. Glass Craft and Bead Expo, April 7 – 11, Las Vegas, Nevada ... |
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01/14/2010 |
NAEA (National Art Education Association), April 14 – 18. NAEA (National Art Education Association), April 14 – 18, Baltimore, Maryland ... |
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10/30/2009 |
Paragon Introduces a Portable Kiln for PMC and Art Clay Silver. Paragon Industries has just announced the SC-1 jewelry kiln, which weighs 15 pounds and operates on ... |
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05/21/2009 |
The QuikFire Kiln That Went Around the World. --
By Betty Jean Scott (Las Vegas, Nevada)
My Paragon QuikFire 6 has traveled around the wor ... |
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04/28/2009 |
Paragon Introduces Square Glass Fusing Kilns. We have just released the new Fusion-14 and |
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04/23/2009 |
2008 and 2009 Glass Craft Expo Paragon Kiln Winners. For the last two years we have held a kiln drawing at Glass Craft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada ... |
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02/24/2009 |
Paragon Introduces New Glass Kilns. Paragon has just released its Professional Series glass kilns. They are painted black to distinguish ... |
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02/17/2009 |
Glass Craft Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada: April 1-5, 2009. Paragon is furnishing kilns to classes throughout the show. You can get gr ... |
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10/22/2008 |
Paragon Introduces the MagicFuse Microwave Kiln. Paragon’s newest kiln is the affordable, exciting MagicFuse. It fires inside a microwave oven to gla ... |
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06/19/2008 |
Energy Saving Ideas from Paragon. ....
By Arnold Howard
Paragon has always had a “green initiative” to reduce energy consumption ... |
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06/16/2008 |
Paragon Introduces Ceramic Fiber Lids / Tops For Glass Kilns. Paragon Industries has released a ceramic fiber lid / top that is optional on most Paragon firebrick ... |
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03/13/2008 |
NCECA. The largest pottery convention in the world. March 18 - 23, 2008. ... |
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03/13/2008 |
National Art Education Association. The NAEA annual convention provides professional development services that include the advancemen ... |
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03/13/2008 |
Glass Craft and bead Expo. The show is held April 2-6 at the South Point Hotel and Casino with classes beginning on the 2nd ... |
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03/13/2008 |
Southwest Ceramic Association Show. April 4, 5, & 6, 2008 in Mesquite, Texas. Call 972-270-7062. ... |
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02/26/2008 |
The New Paragon FireFly Digital. Paragon’s newest kiln is the portable $635.00 FireFly Digital. It plugs in almost anywhere on a hous ... |
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01/04/2008 |
New high-temperature glass windows; new prices effective January 14, 2008. We are now offering optional glass windows on most of our glass fusing and jewelry kilns. This is es ... |
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11/07/2007 |
New on-line kiln instructional videos, audio interviews, recommended books. Click here for videos and audios
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10/23/2007 |
Enameling on Metal Clay. Pam East has just written Enameling on Metal ... |
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07/19/2007 |
Why 2 women in remote Montana have fired only Paragon kilns since 1972. Pioneer Pottery near Roscoe, Montana is so isolated that bears smudge the windowpanes with nose prin ... |
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07/09/2007 |
Leslie Perlis' 45 Foot Fused Glass Wave. Just outside the Brigantine Restaurant in Del Mar, California, waves from the Pacific Ocean hiss and ... |
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07/03/2007 |
Paragon will be closed July 4 - 6. We will be closed July 4 - 6. Please click above on "Where to Buy" to find a Paragon distributor.
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06/20/2007 |
Frances Darby, Founder of Paragon Industries, Dies. Frances Darby, founder of Paragon Industries, died during the night of June 17, 2007. For those at P ... |
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03/29/2007 |
Introducing the Paragon FireFly Kiln. The portable and convenient Paragon FireFly will give you unbridled freedom. It plugs in almost anyw ... |
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02/13/2007 |
Paragon Introduces the DT2-7 Digital Pyrometer. We are now selling a hand-held digital pyrometer, which retails for $75.00. Enjoy digital accuracy o ... |
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11/28/2006 |
“Opening the kiln is magical.” –Becky Johnson. At the Creative Art Center of Dallas, a weathered sign on the front of the building reads “Bayles Sc ... |
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11/28/2006 |
A potter and his Paragon kilns. The popular image of a potter is one who lives in seclusion, working quietly at a potter’s wheel. Th ... |
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10/11/2006 |
The adventures of a potter.
Mel Jacobson is the author of “Pottery: A Life, a Lifetime.” Arnold Howard of Paragon Industries ... |
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10/03/2006 |
Paragon adds a pyrometer to the E-9AX, E-10A, E-14A and Q-11A enameling kilns. We have just redesigned our manual-fire E-9AX, E-10A, E-14A, and Q-11A kilns. The firing chambers re ... |
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08/21/2006 |
Announcing a new Paragon oval kiln that fires pottery and glass. The Paragon Janus Ovation has heating elements in the top and sidewalls. Select between glass and po ... |
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06/05/2006 |
Glass Art Society: Glass Gateways June 15 - 17, 2006. Visit the Paragon booth at the Glass Art Society conference.
The theme of GAS' 2006 conference, " ... |
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06/05/2006 |
Blade Show and International Cutlery Fair June 16-18, 2006. Visit the Paragon booth and see over 108,000 square feet of knife exhibits featuring custom knives, ... |
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06/05/2006 |
Florida Art Education Association Convention October 19-22, 2006. Please visit the Paragon booth. Conference location: Hyatt Regency, 225 Coastline Drive East, Jackso ... |
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06/05/2006 |
Texas Art Education Association Conference November 14-19, 2006. Please visit the Paragon booth. Show location: Ft. Worth Convention Center. ... |
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05/03/2006 |
David Snyder's favorite kilns. David began repairing kilns at age 15 in his parents’ ceramic shop. That was 30 years ago. Today he ... |
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04/06/2006 |
David Hendley, Psychologist Potter. When David Hendley signed up for an eight-week pottery class in 1972, he had no inkling that it woul ... |
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03/28/2006 |
Paragon's newest glass kiln: The Ovation-10. Paragon’s newest glass kiln is the glistening Ovation-10. It will inspire ... |
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01/12/2006 |
Beadmaker anneals glass and fires PMC in the Paragon Caldera. Emma Ralph is a prominent, full-time bead maker who lives in Coulsdon, a town in Surrey, England. ... |
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01/12/2006 |
The Three Stages of Learning in Glass Fusing. By John Hohenshelt Sr. and Arnold Howard
Until you actually fuse something yourself, glas ... |
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12/21/2005 |
SC-2 and SC-3 Kilns Available with Both Bead Door and Window. Paragon Industries is proud to announce another new design on our popular SC Series kilns. Both the ... |
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12/06/2005 |
15-Foot Mosaics Fired in a Paragon TnF-27-3. Artist Mario Miguel Echevarria of Longmont, Colorado used a Paragon TnF-27-3 to fire mosaic relie ... |
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04/05/2005 |
Preventing Glass Bubbles. Bubbles in hot glass are usually caused by trapped air between the glass and the kiln shelf or betwe ... |
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02/15/2005 |
Introducing the Paragon Super Dragon. Paragon has just released a cone 10 kiln called the Super Dragon. The interior is 27” wide, 27” deep ... |
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01/26/2005 |
Kiln Pointer from Paragon: Replacing Elements. Replacing heating elements is easy with a little practice. Here are a few pointers that will simplif ... |
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12/13/2004 |
The New Iguana Paragon Kiln. Paragon Iguana
The Iguana has pow ... |
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12/01/2004 |
Kiln Pointer: Digital Controllers Firing to Completion. CPLT (complete) appears on digital controllers after a kiln has finished firing. If your controller ... |
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11/04/2004 |
New Optional Bead Door for the SC-2 Jewelry Kiln. We have just added an optional bead door to the Paragon SC-2 silver clay and glass jewelry kiln. The ... |
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10/07/2004 |
Paragon's New Glass Crucible Kiln. Paragon has just introduced a glass crucible kiln called the Vulcan. It heats glass to a molten stat ... |
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07/21/2004 |
Fire both glass and pottery in the new Paragon Janus kilns. Photo: Top-loading kilns, left to right: Janus-1613, Janus-23, and Janus-2 ... |
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07/21/2004 |
Paragon's small front-loaders can now ship by UPS. We have redesigned the Xpress-E-9A, Xpress-E-10A, Xpress-E-14A, and Xpress-Q-11A small front-loaders ... |
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04/01/2004 |
New Paragon Multi-Purpose Glass and Ceramics Kiln. MESQUITE, TX—Paragon has just introduced a digital top-loading firebrick kiln called the Janus-1613. ... |
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12/18/2003 |
Paragon Introduces New Glass Kiln. Paragon has just introduced a glass kiln called the Pearl-18. The name comes from the “clamshell” ti ... |
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08/27/2003 |
The Paragon Dragon Kiln. The Dragon is an industrial furnace designed for pottery and ceramic studi ... |
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05/08/2003 |
The Dragon High Fire Kiln. The Dragon is an industrial furnace designed for pottery and ceramic studios. And considering its fe ... |
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04/27/2003 |
Check the Electrical Plug Regularly. From time to time, check the wall outlet of a studio kiln for over-heating. This is an indication of ... |
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02/20/2003 |
Thermocouples. A loose connection in the thermocouple wires can cause the temperature readout to fluctuate. Sometim ... |
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02/20/2003 |
New Kiln! The Portable Home Artist. Paragon Home Artist
The portable ... |
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