does anyone know anyone who works with glass in arts & crafts?

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

My mum has broken a glass sweet, both the sweet and the wrapper are made from glass and one of the ends had snapped off at the sweet. A small piece is missing (about 2mm by 3mm) and there is not sufficient contact to use glass glue so I was wondering if anyone knew of anyone who handled molten glass because its about the only way I can see of getting it repaired. (It was given to my mother by her mother not long before she died 2 years ago and my mother is rather upset (to say the least) it has been broken when she moved house earlier this year). We both accept the repair will not be 'perfect' but I was wondering if anyone knew anyone who might just... and no, we have no idea where they came from so I can't simply replace it...
thanks

 

[Andy_R]

what about using a clear acrylic resin like this?

 

[annedonnelly]

There are a number of craftsmen operating within the National Glass Centre at Sunderland. Someone there may be able to advise if you get in touch.

 

[ttcycle]

Araldite for glass so it's the clear emulsion- thin layer on both pieces. I can't tell from the photo as it doesn't show me the join of both broken pieces to be able to tell you if it'll work- failing that local artisans will come up on a google search.

Good luck.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Araldite for glass so it's the clear emulsion- thin layer on both pieces. I can't tell from the photo as it doesn't show me the join of both broken pieces to be able to tell you if it'll work- failing that local artisans will come up on a google search.
Good luck.

you see that gap on the bottom right of the wrapper where it leaves the sweet - that's the hole hence why I don't think glass glue will work. There are more smaller fragmets missing as well.

what about using a clear acrylic resin like this?

shall have a look at that and investigate.
[QUOTE 2191585, member: 1314"]Google glass arts classes near Cheshire and you'll get a few results. Just contact the nearest one and ask for the tutor details.[/quote]
nice idea. might just be something around here - don't really know the area so will give it is good search


thanks everyone.