Glass mixing palette and magnetic attachment

A glass paint mixing surface of a portable palette, comprising:

• a shatter-resistant glass paint mixing surface having a glazed or color backing, wherein:
• the glazed or color backing further comprises an adhesion promoter, a color application, an opaque base coat application, and a clear coat application, and wherein:
• the shatter-resistant glass paint mixing surface having a rough side and a smooth side;
• and
• the glazed or color backing being applied to the rough side.

A method of manufacturing a palette, comprising:

• providing a closable portable case;
• glazing or applying a color backing to a glass paint mixing surface;
• and
• attaching the glass paint mixing surface to the interior of the closable portable case, wherein:
• the glazing or color backing further comprises an adhesion promoter, a color application, an opaque base coat application, and a clear coat application, applied in that order, and further comprising the steps of:
• determining a rough side and a smooth side of the glass paint mixing surface using a smear test;
• and
• applying the glazing or color backing to the rough side.