We found this handy detailed list of glass art suppliers with their contact information on the Warm Glass webpage.
A&A Products -- Broad assortment of tools and supplies for the glass artist. (Texas, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
AANRAKU, Inc. -- Stained glass and fusing supplies, books, and tools. (California, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
ABR Imagery -- Supplies for scientific and artistic glass blowing, stained glass, and fusing. Laser etched dichroic glass images. (Indiana, USA)
American Glass Supply -- Retail and wholesale distributors of fusing and slumping supplies. (Texas, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Anything in Stained Glass -- Discount supplies for fusing, flameworking, and stained glass. (New Jersey, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Alpine Stained Glass -- Mostly stained glass, but has expanded its offering of fusing supplies, kilns, and tested compatible glass. (San Diego, California, USA)
Art Glass Fusing Center -- Retailer of fusing supplies. Offers numerous classes in kiln-forming techniques. (Texas, USA)
Artisan Dichroic -- Wide selection of dichroic glass from major manufacturers, basic fusing and glass supplies. (Portland, Oregon, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Big M Stained Glass -- General stained glass & fusing supplies (Washington, USA)
Blue Fire Molds -- Slumping molds. Friendly knowledgeable service with same day shipping. (California, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Bournemouth Stained Glass -- Predominately stained glass oriented, but also carries several lines of tested compatible glass. (Dorset, England)
Centre de Verre -- Fusing equipment and supplies including kilns, grinders, and fusible glass (Bullseye, Uroboros, CBS Dichroic). (New Hampshire, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
COE90.com -- Extensive selection of Bullseye and CBS Dichroic glass, including dichroic scrap glass. (New York, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Creative Glass Guild -- Supplies and courses in fusing and stained glass (United Kingdom)
The Curious Glass Shop -- Bullseye fusible, special production, and curious glass at discount prices (Texas, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
D&L Stained Glass -- Everything you need in wholesale art glass.
Delphi Glass -- Carries an extensive selection of fusible glasses from Bullseye, Uroboros, Wasser, CBS dichroics, and the complete source for System96 from Spectrum. Also a comprehensive assortment of kilns, tools, books, molds, and fusing supplies. (Michigan , USA ) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Dichro Depot -- Wide selection of dichroic glass on 90 and 96 COE. (Phoenix, Arizona, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Dichroic and More -- Dichroic scrap, dichroic glass, jewelry findings, fusing supplies, kilns, books, tools, & equipment (Florida USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Fantasy in Glass -- Mostly stained glass, with some fusing supplies and courses.(Toronto, Canada)
Fused Glass Source -- Glass fusing supplies at discount prices. (New Mexico, USA)
Glass Obsessions -- Supplies and classes. Also offers studio rental for both fusing and lampworking. (Southern California, USA)
Glasscraft Australia -- Retail art glass store stockist of supplies for kiln forming, bead making mosaic, leadlight and copper foil (Thomastown , Victoria . Australia )
Hang Your Glass -- Hanging systems and cabinet hardware (Oregon USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Hippos Eating Alligators -- Sterling silver jewelry findings (Texas, USA)
Hollander Fusing Center -- Fusing supplies and classes (Texas and New Jersey USA) A Warm glass website sponsor
Hot Glass Houston -- Fusing supplies and classes. Bullseye Resource Center.(Texas, USA) A Warm glass website sponsor
Hot Glass Supply -- Discount System 96 glass. (Florida, USA)
James Hetley & Co. -- Focus is stained glass materials, but also carries some fusing supplies. (London, England)
Kiln Frog -- Retailer of fusing and beadmaking supplies. Also offers numerous courses. (Texas, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
The Leadlight Suppliers -- Supplies for bead making and mosaics, some warm glass. (Brisbane, Australia)
Lincoln Distributors -- Stocks the largest inventory of Bullseye Fusible, System 96, CBS Dichroic glass and supplies in the Southwest. (Arizona, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Nartique Glass -- A wide range of art glass resources, including glass books and glass supplies for glass artists, workshops, and glass art. (Florida USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Pfann-GBB -- European glass wholesaler, supplies for both stained glass and fusing. (Holland)
Reynolds Advanced Materials -- moldmaking supplies and materials (Texas and Florida USA)
Slumpy's -- Slumping molds, fiber products, and related fusing supplies (North Carolina, USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Sundance -- Fusing, lampworking, and related supplies. (California, USA)
Sunshine Glassworks -- Stained glass orientation, but also carries basic fusing supplies, Bullseye molds, and kilns. (New York, USA)
Two Lasses Glass Classes -- Fusing materials and tools, including dichroic glass, slumping molds, and more. (Florida, USA)
UGotGlass? -- Fusing supplies, including dichroic, PMC, and jewelry findings. (Maine, USA)
Warm Glass UK -- UK main dealer for Bullseye Glass, CBS dichroic and Skutt Kilns(Bristol, United Kingdom) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Glass enamels, paints, and related supplies
Delta Colours -- Air dried and oven-cured paints (Georgia, USA)
Ferro -- Enamels and paints for glass and ceramics (Worldwide)
Glass Coatings and Concepts -- Functional and decorative enamels for glass (Ohio, USA)
Goldleaf Factory International -- Extensive selection of gold leaf and foil, micas, and other precious metal leafs and foils. They manufacture as well as sell. (Australia)
Paradise Paints -- Glass enamels (California, USA) No longer being produced.
Pebeo Paints -- Air-dried and oven-cured paints (France)
Rio Grande -- Jewelry and metalworking supplies (New Mexico, USA)
Schlaifer's Enameling Supplies -- Full line of Thompson enamels, plus assortment of related supplies (copper foil, millefiore, Klyr-fire, lusters, etc.) (California, USA)
Sepp Leaf Products -- Extensive line of gold and metal leaf, including silver, copper, and mica. (New York, USA)
Thompson Enamels -- Major manufacturer and retailer of glass enamels and related supplies. (Ohio, USA)
Note that many of the suppliers listed in above Supplier section also sell kilns and supplies.
Centre de Verre -- Fusing equipment and supplies including kilns, grinders, and fusible glass (Bullseye, Uroboros, CBS Dichroic). (New Hampshire USA) A Warm Glass website sponsorDenver Glass -- In addition to large kilns designed for the serious practitioner, they have an extensive line of hot glass and cold glass machines. (Colorado, USA)
Ditore Glass Works -- Official US distributor for Dyson's one-piece large machined ceramic kiln shelves. (California USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Euclid Kilns -- Good range of kilns for glass, thermocouples, elements and other items.
Evenheat Kilns -- Broad line of glass kilns, from small to large (Michigan USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Glass Glow Kilns -- Phil Teefy's kilns, specifically made for fusing.
Good Kilns -- Glass and ceramic kilns by Sugar Creek Industries
L&L Kilns -- Mostly ceramic kilns, but "Colorado" line of front-loading kilns designed for fused glass; good FAQ on "How to Buy an Electric Kiln"
Nabertherm - USA -- A wide range of kilns and furnaces for fusing glass, with both off-the-shelf and custom kilns available (Germany)
Olympic Kilns -- extensive line of glass and ceramic kilns (Georgia USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Paragon Kilns -- Has online catalog, including broad line of glass kilns from small "Quickfire 6" to larger kilns; article on "How to Buy a Kiln" (Texas USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Seattle Pottery Supply -- kilns, kiln parts, and other supplies (Washington USA)
Skutt Kilns -- Offering a new line of kilns for glass, with the "Clam Shell" especially worth checking out (Oregon USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Note: many of the manufacturers listed directly above also sell parts and controllers.
Aura Lens -- kiln controllers
Bartlett Instrument Company -- controllers for kilns
Digitry -- controllers for kilns
Duralite -- custom and replacement elements.
Euclid -- custom and replacement elements and other parts. Good explanation of element design on their website.
Furnace Engineering (NZ) -- controllers for kilns
Joppa Glass -- elements and element installation tips
Love Controls -- controllers and related equipment
Kilntrol -- controllers for kilns
Orton -- programmable kiln controllers
TTI Global -- controllers, thermocouples, etc.
Projects:
Ron Coleman's page -- overview of construction of firebrick kiln
Mike Firth's site -- instructions for small annealer. Discussion of thermocouples, and kiln construction basics.
Tobler Glass -- Construction of controller using Fuji parts
Miscellaneous equipment and supplies
Aura Lens -- eye protection equipment
Best Mix Products -- a castable mold-making compound that produces extremely durable kiln-forming molds for slumping fused art glass.
Bonny Doon Fused Glass Art-- Stainless steel rings, pattern bar formers, and sconce hardware (California, USA).
Castalot - A fast setting, easy to use refirable mold material designed for kiln casting, fusing, and slumping applications.
Diamond Tech -- Manufacturer of Wasser glass, Fireworks Hot Glass tools, Diamond Tech saws, and other glass tools and equipment. A Warm Glass website sponsor
Far West Materials -- foundry, casting, and mold materials, including Smooth-On
Curious Glass Shop -- Extensive selection of glass, molds, stands and related fusing supplies (Texas USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Kaiser-Lee Fiber Board -- fiber board specifically developed for making slumping molds
Just Stands -- custom and stock metal stands for glass by Dick Kolpack
Paul M. Nulton -- custom repair of fine crystal and glassware
PMC Connection -- source for information and supplies for Precious Metal Clay (PMC)
Smooth-On -- liquid rubbers and plastics for mold-making
Styrofoam cutter (Sloop group) -- excellent tabletop unit that allows handsfree operation
Unifrax -- fiber blankets, boards, and papers, including Fiberfrax, Isofrax, Insulfrax, and Duraboard
Zircar -- high temperature refractory materials, including boards, papers, rigidizer, and moldable compounds such as Mold Mix 6
Sites by glass manufacturers with fusing component
Bullseye -- Broad line of tested compatible glass, frit, stringers, and related products; their site has extensive information on fusing with Bullseye A Warm Glass website sponsorCoatings by Sandburg -- Dichroic glass A Warm Glass website sponsor
Savoy Dichroic -- Dichroic glass (Oregon USA)
Spectrum -- Major manufacturer of stained glass, including System96 tested compatible glass; site has information on fusing with Spectrum (Washington USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Uroboros -- Line of tested compatible glass at 90 COE and 96 COE; also make frit, noodles, and stringer; site has info on fusing with Uroboros (Oregon USA) A Warm Glass website sponsor
Wasser Glass -- Selection of thin, lightweight opaque and translucent glass available in solids, patterns, metallics, flash, and fusible glass shapes. A Warm Glass website sponsor
Zentrum Glass -- Oriented to stained glass, but has several unique items for fusing, including fluorescent uranium glass.
National or international organizations for glass artists
Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass -- "To further the development and appreciation of contemporary studio glass." Artists in Stained Glass - Canada -- "A non-profit association of artists, craftspersons, architects and others devoted to the development and promotion of stained glass as a contemporary art form in Canada."
Glass Art Association of Canada -- "To provide a focus for individuals and organizations involved in glass art, craft and design in hot and warm glass processes."
Glass Art Society -- "Advancing the appreciation, understanding, and development of the glass arts worldwide."International Guild of Glass Artists -- "To facilitate communication among glass artists, to encourage education and promote excellence in the glass arts." The IGGA site also boasts an extensive list of suppliers, artists, and glass-related sites.
Warm Glass Board -- The bulletin board on this website, which is devoted strictly to fusing, slumping, and kiln-forming techniques.
UGotGlass? Forum -- General Support for fusing, PMC and jewelry making questions.
Handmade-Glass.com -- The "other Brad" board, this is Brad Shute's board, which is the place to go for more technical questions about glass making, lampworking, and such.
CraftWEB Forum: Hot Glass -- Hot Glass orientation, some lampworking, moderated by Pete VanderLaan.
Glassline -- Lampworking orientation, with a broad range of other glass topics sometimes discussed. Non-stained glass.
Society of Glass Beadmakers -- Lampworked beads and marbles.
Cole Sonafrank's List -- A comprehensive listing of glass forums.

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