Craft Gossip

Oct

26

Setting up a Glass Fusing Studio…the small version

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So you want to fuse glass. But how do you get started? Well, I’ve been looking up different sites trying to find well rounded advice on what to do, how to do it and where to do it. I’m going…

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Oct

24

The Flow – A Lampworking Publication

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TheFlowFall09Cover310x401.JPGFor those of you that are lampworkers please visit the web site of The Flow magazine. It’s full of more information than a torch working fool could need. There are articles and tutorials as well as information about the industry. I…

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Oct

22

Glass Art History Lesson – Corning Museum of Glass

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I blog about glass related events and places to go but I haven’t written much about glass art history. I’d like to present a posting ocsasionally on an aspect of how we got to this place with glass. Who first…

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Oct

21

The Bead Society of Los Angeles presents Bead Bazaar 2009

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beadbazzar_0158The Bead Society of Los Angeles is one of the oldest bead societies in the country. They were founded in 1975 by a group of bead enthusiasts. They collected and made jewelry and were educators that had a robust love of…

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Oct

20

Field Trip – Third Degree Glass Factory

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blowing1Next time you’re in St Louis you must stop by the Third Degree Glass Factory. This looks like a very good time for the glass lover. Classes, events, glass…good times. It’s a full service public art glass space established in…

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Oct

18

Piece by Piece Art Opening at Bergamot Station

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Chad's piece that sold!

Chad's piece that sold!

I’ve talked about Piece by Piece a couple of times in past blog postings. They’re the organization that teaches mosaic techniques to low income and homeless people in the Los Angeles area. I have donated glass to them…

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Oct

16

Field Trip – Bay Area Glass Institute

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FM06_VeggieUseWebToday we’re heading to San Jose, CA to visit the Bay Area Glass Institute. The Bay area is blessed with a number of places people who love glass can go to learn more about glass. They offer classes in all…

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Oct

15

Bullseye at SOFA in Chicago

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If you’re going to be in the Chicago area November 6-8, 2009 head over to SOFA, the Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Fair being held at the Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. This is a show I’ve always wanted to attend…

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Oct

14

Call For 2011 Tucson, AZ Conference Proposals

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Matthew Cummings

The Glass Art Society Board of Directors is requesting proposals for lectures, demonstrations, and panels, or suggest a topic or presenter, for the Tucson, Arizona conference that incorporate the theme, Viva el Vidrio. Check out their web site to find out…

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Oct

12

Checking Out Glass Videos – You Tube and You

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Kristina Logan bead

I was directed today to You Tube by Bullseye glass via Facebook today. Bullseye had posted a link to a video, put together by Corning Museum of Glass, showing Rudi Gritch doing some cool fusing. You can see the glass…

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Oct

11

More Mosaic Fun – Tips from JMD Designs

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I’m embracing mosaic work some much more in my little glass world. I’m preparing for re-doing my bathroom and I plan creating some cool tile work to go with the glass sink I made. So I wander around the web…

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Oct

9

Vitrum Studios – Can I Hang Out Here?

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judy2Here’s a place I’d like to visit. Just kind of hang out. Absorb the atmosphere. Take a few classes. It’s Vitrum Studios in Maryland. They are a very well rounded glass studio offering many levels and types of glass and jewelry…

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Oct

8

Bullseye – Glass For Life

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Dora Schubert

The Bullseye web site is full of all kinds of information. I’m regularly going to the site to check what new things are happening in the wonderful world of glass. They list information about shows and classes and new products…

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Oct

7

What’s New at Corning?

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giant_pumpkin_90902091_300It’s fall and I’m sure it’s just gorgeous in Corning, NY right Now. The leaves are in full change mode and the colors are spectacular. Inspiring…so if you’re in that area stop by and check out the Corning Museum of…

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Oct

5

Some Blogs About Glass…and Glass Happenings

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9624_158957894864_738869864_2646709_5559773_nSure do wish I could have been in two places at once this past weekend. I taught a great glass bead making class and The Mandrel. While that was happening there was Glass Fest going on at Pacific Art Glass.…

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Oct

4

New Hampshire Trade Beads – Harold Williams Cooney

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I’ve been making beads for about 16 years. Sometimes I have to admit I’m a bit jaded. Rarely do beads really make me want one of them. I make beads, what can I say. But these beads by Harold Williams…

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Oct

2

Field Trip off to the Museum of Glass

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Today we’re off to Tacoma, Washington to the Museum of Glass. Sounds like a good time to me. Do you want to go to the galleries and see glass? Do you want to learn about glass? Check out the Science…

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Oct

1

Glass Fest at Pacific Art Glass

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It happens once a year and if you love glass this is a good time! It’s Pacific Art Glass‘ Glass Fest. A demonstration packed weekend of glass and tools and techniques. There’s also food and raffles, which means prizes. Yea…

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Sep

29

Steider Studio Blog – A Fused Glass Tutorial

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finished-in-sunlightI found this cool tutorial from Bullseye Glass. It’s from the Steider Studio and the piece is created by Linda Steider. This is her blog. Looks like a good to follow for all you glass heads out there. This is a…

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Sep

27

Field Trip – New Jersey and the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center

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So you’re in New Jersey and you’re looking for something to do. Something relating to glass of course. Head on over to the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center and check out the Museum of American Glass and the Creative Glass Center of…

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Sep

26

Tutorial Saturday – Princess Cut Bead with a Press

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2005_0523a1Here’s a great bead tutorial from CattWalk.com. It’s using one of their super cool brass bead presses. I just love using presses. You can make uniform, consistent beads and alot of the time their shapes you just can’t make without…

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Sep

25

Call For Entries – E-Merge 2010/Bullseye Glass

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emergeI regularly check out what’s happening at Bulleye Glass up in Portland, Or. The newest thing I found is a call for entries. The show is E-Merge 2010. It’s a show that Bullseye is putting on that will be up from…

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Sep

24

Video Tutorials – Glass Fusing

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14Having You Tube at our fingertips online is such a great resource. You can see just about anything! Music, TV shows, people doing stupid things, and tons of how-to videos. Today’s post sends you over there to check out the…

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Sep

21

Society of American Mosaic Artists – SAMA

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This weekend I’m teaching a mosaic class so I’ve got mosaic on the brain. As I was shopping around for some extra supplies I stumbled on the Society of American Mosaic Artists. On this web site I found inspiration as…

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Sep

20

More Glass Chandeliers…

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I’m still on a bit of a glass chandelier kick so around the web I go and this time I found myself on You Tube checking out a selection of chandeliers offered for sale by a company called 1020 Glass…

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