What lovely installations and a great collaboration between Thor and Jennifer Bueno. They were profiled on Daily Art Muse today and their work is really wonderful. They make gorgeous glass stones and then stack them strategically with wood branches. Wander … Read More...
Glass Potato Chips from Instructables
OK they’re not really glass but what a cool recipe and tasty weird treat to make. Instructables provides many many cool and odd tutorials. I’m lucky enough to receive their newsletter twice a week and sometimes there’s something cool to … Read More...
Chagall Mosaic Mural to be Installed in National Gallery of Art
My good friend Leigh Adams, one of the infamous “Mosaic Mafia” pointed out this story today so I thought I’d share it with all of you. It’s for the mosaic folk and fine art lovers out there. The National Gallery … Read More...
Bead & Button Show Starts Tomorrow!!
Are you going for the classes? How about the bead show? All of the above? Well one of the largest bead shows begins tomorrow. It’s the Bead & Button Show held in Milwaukee, WI and if you love beads or … Read More...
Glass Art Society Conference Soon
The GAS conference is right around the corner. June 13-17 and it’s in Toledo, OH. You may wonder why Toledo? Well that’s where the Studio Glass movement got its start and for the 50th anniversary it was decided that that’s … Read More...
Two New Tutorials from Bead Maker Kim Neely
If you’re a bead maker and don’t know who Kim Neely, of Bluff Road Art Glass, you’ve been living under a rock in the middle of no where. She makes some of the prettiest and most usable beads out … Read More...
Fresh Classes over at Wired Designs
If you’re in the San Antonio area of Texas this summer check out Wired Designs. You can find a ton of cool classes in glass and metals. Gail has posted new classes and discounts in her newsletter. Then wander … Read More...
Mauro Bonaventura’s Glass Cages
I love showing you all a glass artist that has some video to watch. It’s wonderful to get a chance to watch them work. And Mauro is a torch worker, so for all of you that are too torch workers … Read More...
Roasting Peeps Tutorial from Soda Lime Times
Soda Lime Times has been kind enough to post another cool tutorial and this one is by the fabulous glass bead maker, Janice Peacock. But I must warn you all…this is not really a glass tutorial. It’s actually fire … Read More...
Sean Hennessy – Daily Art Muse
You could call Sean Hennessy a multi-media artist but I’m most interested in his glass elements. Daily Art Muse was kind enough to profile him and I just love the glass people she selects. So good. Anyway, Sean makes his … Read More...
Photo Mosaic Tutorial from Streuter Technologies
I love Streuter Technologies! I use their adhesive products daily and sell them in my store. Their No Days mosaic adhesive film has changed how I feel about mosaic. They make it so easy. To prove it I’ve got a … Read More...
Making Ideas: Experiments in Design at Corning
At Corning’s GlassLab they work with glass artists to expand their knowledge base with hot glass. Making Ideas is a show at their gallery, which will be running through the beginning of next year. The show has over 150 pieces … Read More...
Fresh Fabulous Saturday Glass from Bullseye
There are some new colors of special production “Saturday Glass” available over at Bullseye’s web site. These are internet order only so get them while they last. There’s one that’s got my eye…it’s the turquoise and french vanilla reactive … Read More...
Mosaic Art Now Newsletter
It’s been updated and it looks great! It’s Mosaic Art Now aka MAN. MAN provides mosaic artists with a comprehensive place to find out more information about mosaic than you thought you needed and it’s well laid out and a … Read More...
Jack Storms – Cold Working Glass Sculptor
Some friends on Facebook were sharing an image of glass that caught my eye. I’m always looking for something or someone interesting to write about. Here’s Jack Storms. This guys work is extra special. He’s a cold worker. He’s … Read More...
David and Melanie Leppla – Glass Artists
Thanks Daily Art Muse…they always have such a great glass artists to share with all of you. Today it’s two artists, David and Melanie Leppla and their lovely Japanese lanterns and Cairns. That’s what’s pictured here. And you must … Read More...
Are You Getting Ready for Bead & Button?
They call it the “Biggest Consumer Bead Show in the World!” That’s a pretty bold statement. It’s The Bead & Button Show! But from what I understand it is. There are classes and demos and beads galore. It’s coming … Read More...
I Went to Bullseye in Emeryville!!
So yesterday I was in the Bay Area of California. First in the San Jose area for a new client meeting (which went very well) and then I headed over to see the new Bullseye Resource Centerover in the … Read More...
Greatest Hits of Soda Lime Times – A Free PDF!!
Hey, it’s me again…today has been a great day to pass on cool stuff for you glass addicts and the curious..here’s some stuff for the lampworkers out there. A free pdf of the Greatest Hits of Soda Lime Times. … Read More...
Quick Tip for Irid Glass from Bullseye Glass
Bullseye’s got a cool quick tip they’re offering up today so I thought I’d share it with you guys. It’s with gold or silver iridized glass and clear powder. The effects that are created are just lovely and super easy … Read More...
