The Etched Luminescent Sugar Skull packs ornate Día de los Muertos skulls across the sheet, floral eye sockets, dotted rows, scalloped brows, and fine geometric linework in a dense, all-over field. The etched luminescent glass holds a line-forward design with a luminous rainbow shimmer playing across the coating.
The coating carries a luminous, pearlescent rainbow shimmer that shifts with the light and varies sheet to sheet, each piece unique, in ordinary light. On a Black base the rainbow reads bold against the dark ground; on a Clear base it stays translucent and passes light for suncatchers and windows.
Best for jewelry, cabochons, and focal cuts. Genuine Wissmach Luminescent glass, an Art Glass Supplies exclusive.
Specifications
- SKU: 169061
- Pattern: Sugar Skull
- Available bases: Black Luminescent, Clear Luminescent
- Available sizes: 5"x5"
- Thickness: 2mm, 3mm
- COE: COE96
- Category: COE96 Etched Luminescent
Would you like this pattern on another color glass? Use our Freestyle option →
Working Notes
Firing Instructions & Helpful Tips: Luminescent Etched Glass
These are guidelines, not guarantees. Each kiln and each handmade sheet behaves a little differently, so test a small piece first when the result matters.
- Cut on the non-etched (back) side. To cut on the etched (front) side instead, pre-fire etched-side-down to about 1350°F first.
- Do not cap with clear.
- For the first fuse, fire etched-side-down on fiber paper. Fired face-up the luminescent coating can burn off.
- It can be re-fired etched-side-up at a lower temperature (under 1400°F; we don't exceed 1250°F).
See the Luminescent Love tip sheet PDF included on this page, or visit ArtGlassSupplies.com/etched-tips, for the full firing guide.
Q: What is etched luminescent glass?
A: A luminescent coating on the glass surface gives a luminous, pearlescent rainbow shimmer in ordinary light. It is not glow in the dark. Selected areas have been etched away to leave the pattern: the remaining coating carries the rainbow shimmer, and the etched-through areas reveal the base glass beneath. The coating sits on one side.
Q: What base options are available for Etched Luminescent Sugar Skull?
A: Black Luminescent and Clear Luminescent, at 3mm. The base is selected at order time.
Q: How does the rainbow shimmer look on different bases?
A: On a Black base the rainbow shimmer reads bold and high-contrast against the dark ground. On a Clear base it is more translucent and passes light, suited to suncatchers and windows. The shimmer shifts with the light and varies sheet to sheet, and it is seen in normal light, not in the dark.
Q: Is the Etched Luminescent Sugar Skull made to order?
A: Each piece is etched to order. Because it is etched on demand, it may not ship under our standard next-day shipping guarantee. Allow extra handling time.
Q: Can I get this pattern on a different glass, or my own pattern etched?
A: Yes. For other color glass or full configurability, use our Freestyle Etched option (linked on this page). Custom etching is also available. Contact AGS to arrange your own pattern etched onto luminescent glass.
