About
Percé-Verre
Percé-Verre is a Quebec-based company dedicated to creating fused glass jewelry, tableware and decorative paintings for individuals and businesses. Its mission is to inspire wonder through customizable objets d’art that will stand the test of time.
A story of resilience
Stéphanie Béland’s life was turned upside down in 2014 when she was diagnosed with devastating breast cancer. A professional clown for 30 years, she takes time out for treatment to reflect on what really drives her.
One evening, a friend who had come to keep her company presented her with a bracelet of her own creation, which completely captivated Stéphanie. She fell under the spell of the colors, brilliance and delicacy of fused glass. She felt deeply that she had found what she would devote the rest of her life to.
Stéphanie bought a melting furnace and set up her workshop during her convalescence. No time to lose! That’s how Percé-Verre was born in 2016.
The name Percé-Verre means a lot to me. It evokes perseverance, but also the fact that glass is as fragile as life itself.
– Stéphanie Béland, Founder
The fused glass technique
Glassmaking has its share of mystery. It’s during the assembly of the different layers that the shapes and colors reveal themselves! Fusion creates a jewel or object from scratch, without soldering, for a refined finish. Here are the main stages in the production process.
Preparation
Select glass according to the desired colors (sheets, crushed blocks or granules), then assemble the pieces in superimposed patterns.
Cooking and cooling
Bake glass until melting point is reached. Each firing takes from 18 to 24 hours, and sometimes up to 5 firings are required to create a piece. Leave to cool for 10 to 12 hours.
Finish
Drill the part if necessary (for jewelry) and assemble the final product.
Working with fused glass requires a great deal of skill, patience and time. But it’s all worth it when the magic of the glass is revealed at the very end!
The fused glass technique
Glassmaking has its share of mystery. It’s during the assembly of the different layers that the shapes and colors reveal themselves! Fusion creates a jewel or object from scratch, without soldering, for a refined finish. Here are the main stages in the production process.
Preparation
Select glass according to the desired colors (sheets, crushed blocks or granules), then assemble the pieces in superimposed patterns.
Cooking and cooling
Bake glass until melting point is reached. Each firing takes from 18 to 24 hours, and sometimes up to 5 firings are required to create a piece. Leave to cool for 10 to 12 hours.
Finish
Drill the part if necessary (for jewelry) and assemble the final product.
Working with fused glass requires a great deal of skill, patience and time. But it’s all worth it when the magic of the glass is revealed at the very end!
