Just got a newsletter from Colour de Verre about priming their molds. They have two suggestions for what works best with their molds. There’s Primo Primer or MR-97 spray. Both have their advantages but if you decide to go the … Read More...
Got a Glass Problem? Fusedglass.org to the Rescue!
We work so hard to get our glass projects to turn out right but…that doesn’t always happen, now does it? Case in point. I fused a wonderful piece of glass with the intentions of slumping it into a large platter … Read More...
Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert – Glass Artist
Daily Art Muse strikes again…and what a wonderful artist being profiled. Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert is a glass blower and he’s got a very good story about discovering glass blowing. Unfortunately he was in a very serious accident that had him … Read More...
Bronwen Heilman at The Mandrel – Only Two Spaces Left
Bronwen is coming to the Southland. She’s teaching over at The Mandrel in Redondo Beach. And there are two spaces left. So if you’re in the So Cal area and you want to expand your glass knowledge and have a … Read More...
Test Tube Chandelier from Remodelista
Remodelista is one of my favorite newsletters I get everyday. In fact at some point I hope my line of tiles is profiled on there. A girl can dream can’t she? So today they had the coolest chandeliers made with … Read More...
3rd Annual Glassfest in Corning, NY
It’s been a little while since I’ve written about Corning, so here goes…it’s time for their 3rd annual Glassfest!! So if you’re in that area of the east coast and you love glass get on over there. The whole … Read More...
Leslie B. Grigsby’s Seed Bead Art – Daily Art Muse
Thanks to Daily Art Muse yet again. This time we’re being introduced to Leslie B. Grigsby and her seed bead sculptures. These things are gorgeous!! Leslie is Winterthur’s Curator of Ceramics and Glass as well as the creator of these … Read More...
New Classes at Bullseye Santa Fe
New classes have been added over at Bulleye’s Resource Center in Santa Fe, NM. Are you in the Southwest and are looking for some great kiln forming classes? If so, this is where you need to go. There’s Basic … Read More...
Colour de Verre Glass Jewelry Components
I got some fabulous molds from Colour de Verre and made some even more fabulous component parts for jewelry. What I love about the molds are how easy they are to use and the pendants and rings and geometric shapes … Read More...
How Seattle Became the Epicenter of Glass Art
When most people think of art glass they think of Seattle or even Dale Chihuly. Why is that? How did Seattle become the epicenter of glass art? It did kind of start with Dale Chihuly but it’s grown to … Read More...
Bronwen Heilman is Bringing Her Classes Online!
This is like a bonus posting today. It’s about one of my favorite glass artists, Bronwen Heilman. And it’s something I found through Daily Art Muse, which is one of my favorite sources for cool glass artists to … Read More...
The Glass Art Society…
I went over to the GAS web site to get a reminder together for all of you that might be interested in going to the GAS Conference in Toledo, OH this year. It’s the 40th anniversary of the studio glass … Read More...
Tomorrow…Bullseye in Northern CA Opens!!
It’s finally happening! The Bay Area is getting a Bullseye owned Resource Center. This is very exciting stuff!! Being a Southern California resident the idea of being able to take a leisurely drive up north for glass an/or a … Read More...
Kari Minnick’s Newest Newsletter!
I love Kari Minninck’s work and wanted to share her newsletter so if you’re in the Maryland area you can take a class from her…she also lists some classes she’s teaching outside of her studio. And if you check out … Read More...
Electroformed Glass from Seung Hee Lee
We can thank Daily Art Muse yet again for bringing this lovely glass art to our attention. Seung Hee Lee casts glass, electroforms it and adds lampworked elements to create some really beautiful pieces. And scroll down and check out … Read More...
Time for Colour de Verre Molds!
I just got some new molds!! I just got some new molds!! Time to cast some cute little jewelry parts. Today I received some new molds from Colour de Verre and I’m so excited to try them out. And I’ll … Read More...
Make a Glass Bottle Lamp – Instructables
Let’s wander over to Instructables for a How-to for a bottle lamp. Just got a bunch of bottles brought over to slump and I’m thinking that some of them might end up as lamps. And you get to use fire … Read More...
Fresh Classes at D&L Art Glass Supply
D&L Art Glass Supply was another booth I wandered over to at Glass Craft. I post things about them as far as new items and specials but have had a few complaints out there about that. You see they’re a … Read More...
More Goodies from Glass Craft – Covington Engineering
It’s easy to get caught up in lusting over glass and molds and the goodies that help make your glass work the best it can be. Equipment makes me a bit extra crazy. And over at the Covington Engineering booth … Read More...
Judith Schaechter Stained Glass Prison Windows
Judith Schaechter was the keynote speaker at last year’s BE Con event. She’s a fine artist that works in stained glass. Not your usual medium for an artist but that’s what she does and she gave the best lecture on … Read More...
