Over at Cratfside they’ve shared a tutorial on how to make a hollow glass bead from the new book by bead maker Cecilia Cohen. Her new book is called The Glass Artist’s Studio Handbook: Traditional and Contemporary Techniques for Working … Read More...
Upcoming Bullseye Glass Events in Portland
If you’re in the Portland area in the next few months check out some of the artist talks, demonstrations and other events Bullseye Glass is putting on. My lovely readers know I’ve recently been up there for BE Con so … Read More...
The Cost of Running Your Kiln from the Glass Community
Gail Stouffer over at Wired Designs and kilnfrog.com posted this bit of info that I’m sharing with you today. Anyone that runs a kiln or two or three or more wants to know how much it costs to run it … Read More...
More Bullseye BE Con Stories…
Bullseye’s conference BE Con’s theme was Crossover. A material exchange. There were glass blowers, painters, architects, a photographer, a wood sculptor, among other arts enthusiasts. I want to profile each of the speakers in the next few weeks so you … Read More...
Queen of Bees Throne Mosaic by Leigh Adams
Streuter Technologies No Days Adhesive is fabulous for mosaic work…and Leigh Adams has helped them develop their mesh product that makes working on alternative surfaces and vertical applications so much simpler. Check out the video of The Queen Bee Throne … Read More...
100% Recycled Glass Tiles by Glass Roots of Montana
I was wandering the internets looking for glass tiles and came across a great site where they make glass tiles out of 100% recycled glass. It’s Glass Roots of Montana. Not only is their glass recycled but they utilize … Read More...
Silvia Levenson Teaching at Bullseye Santa Fe
One of my favorite speakers and Bullseye artists is Silvia Levenson. And she’ll be teaching and speaking at Bullseye Santa Fe next week, June 27 – July 1. She’ll also be gining an artist talk on July6th which will be … Read More...
New Dichroic Glass Bead Contest put on by Coatings by Sandberg
Coatings by Sandberg, the best creator of dichroic coatings in the art glass business has a new contest going on. It’s for glass beads…here’s some of the information but I do suggest wandering over to their web site to … Read More...
Back from Bullseye BE Con!!!
Just got back from Bullseye’s conference, BE Con in Portland and I could stand not to drive for a little bit…but I have to say that I just had the most wonderful weekend full of glass and great speakers and … Read More...
Bead Making Tutorials from Frit Happens!!
Tutorial time!! I love passing this kind of information on to you guys. There is a whole blog page of tutorials from Frit Happens. You can even watch a video. You’ll learn about using murrinis and cutting glass with … Read More...
No Days Road Show this Saturday at The Glass Studio
I’m so excited about this so I’m sharing it here. If you’re in the Los Angeles area this Saturday, June 11th please stop by The Glass Studio for a No Days Adhesive “Road Show”. Their resident goddess and my … Read More...
Tutorial from Curbly – Etched Eames Inspired Glasses
I’m a huge fan of Mid Century Modern design, the furniture, fabrics, mosaics…Mad Men is even one of my favorite shows on TV. So I was looking through Curbly, an “modern” inspired web site/blog that posts a bunch of … Read More...
Coldworking Glass Without Machines…a New Book by Paul Tarlow
You need to order this book, Coldworking Glass Without Machines, if you do any kiln forming and especially if you don’t want to spend money on a bunch of equipment. I have to say, I like to spend money … Read More...
Bead and Button…Need I Say More?
It’s one of the biggest bead extravaganzas each year. All the best beader (almost) and bead enthusiasts gather together in Milwaukee, WI for more bead fun than you can handle. It’s Bead & Button Show and it’s held from June … Read More...
Folk Art Enamel Paints for Painting on Glass
I noticed a blog entry over at Craft Critique by my friend Maria del Pinto about Folk Art Enamel Paints that can be used on glass. How cool is that? Maria’s post includes all kinds of information on products that … Read More...
Vitrigraph for Using Recycled Glass
Recycling glass for bead making and fusing is all the rage. There are so many beautful bottles out there that are luscious color wise. I recently used a Pelligrino bottle for both a small decorative plate and some lovely glass … Read More...
Bullseye Online Classes Available NOW!
I mentioned just the other day how much I love getting emails from Bullseye Glass and today’s no different. They are launching online classes today. There’s a membership fee of $39 but when you see what’s available to view you’ll … Read More...
Glassfest in Corning – This Weekend!!
It actually started today but you still have time to get there. It’s Glassfest in Corning, NY. If you haven’t been to Corning for a glass adventure you really need to go. There are exhibits and demonstrations and tours and … Read More...
Fresh Classes at Bullseye Santa Fe
I love getting emails from Bullseye. I feel like I’m in the “know” so to speak. So this emial was regarding fresh classes at their facility in Santa Fe, NM. Sure wish they had one closer…at least I’m going … Read More...
Check out the New Video at Coating by Sandberg – All about Dichroic Glass
Over at the Coating by Sandberg web site is a brand new video giving the viewer a tour of the facilities. This is so cool. If you haven’t seen the inside workings of CBS you will be very fascinated. You’ll … Read More...