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Press Release - Upcycled Glass from Panache!

CENTURY PARK LOBBY

PANACHE UPCYCLED GLASS

Eva and Rose Marie with Eva's creation

Salamander crawling along the ground.

Detail: Deep Jungle

Installation 2

Eva celebrates success!

Upcycling saves environment and creates art with Panache

Panache Glass & Ceramics wanted to make a meaningful commitment to the environment by rethinking the steps they took in the manufacture of their art glass projects and installations.They quickly moved beyond the idea of using of recycled glass and landed upon the idea of Upcycling in order to reduce their carbon footprint. Panache sourced cast off glass from manufacturers and architectural salvage companies and put it into the hands of artist in order to create installations and functional art at the Panache studios. The response to the work has been tremendous and the company has committed to a target of having 80% of their projects done in this way by 2012.

In their environmental quest, Panache ruled out the use of recycled glass. They felt although worthy of consideration, the end product still left a significant carbon footprint ---- transportation to a recycling plant, crushing, re-manufacturing, shipping, etc. They began to realize that Upcycling, had a far smaller environmental impact and were determined to begin to use these glass cast offs as their canvas. Upcycling is a refining process, the act of making something into a more elegant form with greater artistic value and Panache has succeeded in doing just that.

Whether making functional art that can be used as door inserts, back splashes, table tops, shower walls or interior glass panels, the work defines interior space and changes the way people think about glass. The interplay with light, color and texture pulls in the viewer and succeeds in bridging architecture and fine art. Commissioned artists such as Ian Sheldon and Manola Borrajo-Giner along with Panache’s in-house artists are changing the way people think about glass.

Panache Glass & Ceramics is a manufacturer of custom art glass as well as handmade ceramic, metal and glass tile and since 1994 and has been on the leading edge of design of glass and ceramic tile for residential, commercial and hospitality industries.

Procura Phase II

Panache Glass at the Century Park Lobby

Glass panel by Panache artist Eva

Eva next to her piece.

Detail of the panel as the sun hits it.

Check out the depth of the drop.

Panel two.

Fish and turtle painted by Panache artist Brian

Detail of reverse texture on the second panel.

Kitchen Craft Showroom 2009

The Urban Kitchen

Large glass panel behind range with "stack" tiles flanking the hood fan.

The rest of the backsplash is made of large tiles in a single colour.

Detail: Urban Kitchen

Panache artist Ewa, Kitchen Craft designer Kim and Panache sales manager Marlene.

The Omega Kitchen

Modular installation 6"x6", 4"x4" and 2"x4" Hand pressed ceramic tile with glossy espresso rub. Floral glass panel behind range with texture facing outward.

The Arts & Crafts Kitchen

Ceramic production manager Matthew standing by Modular Mosaic Arts & Crafts display.

Bubble sink in bathroom display, 18" wide

Starphire Coffee Bar display by Panache artist Brian

Welcome to the Panache Blog!

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Panache is a ceramic and glass manufacturer located in Edmonton Alberta, Canada. Founded by Rose Haugland 16 years ago, Panache is on the cutting edge of glass panel and tile production, and is always developing new designs and approaches to ceramic tile installation and production.

For today, we would love to share with you some of our recent work.

Panache Loves Colour!!!!
And so do our customers, check out a recent example in a clients home.


Solid lime green backsplash with motion texture, and large art panel with aubergine and tangerine!