Beads and dichroic glass. Two of my favorite things in the world. And they’re being combined this Saturday for the quarterly meeting of the So Cal Flame Surfers, the local chapter of the International Society of Glass Bead Makers… Read More...
Mosaic Tutorial…Let’s Make a Trivet
I think you’re all due for a tutorial or two…mosaic is the word. I sold a mosaic vase Saturday so I’ve got it on the brain. I found a simple but pretty cool mosaic tutorial over at the Shrimp Salad … Read More...
New Giant Kilns from Paragon!
New kilns from Paragon! The word they use to describe these new kilns is massive. Can you imagine having a massive kiln in your studio? I know I want one. I just don’t want the massive electric bill that … Read More...
The Glass Studio is Open
I’ve been very busy as of late preparing for the opening of my glass store, The Glass Studio. Well, last night was my opening party and I just had to share with all of you. I will be a … Read More...
The Search for a Lighter Greener Champagne Bottle
Glass Quarterly’s blog is always full of interesting information and I thought one of their latest posts was something to share. They link to a story in the New York Times about the search for a lighter champagne bottle. One … Read More...
Beads of Courage Wins their Grant from Pepsi
Whoo hoo! Beads of Courage, an organization I mentioned a little while back has won their grant of $25,000. from Pepsi. It’s so cool since their purpose is to give beads to children for every treatment they get … Read More...
New Glass from Double Helix Glassworks
Double Helix, my favorite glass ever, has a new color coming out on Monday, September 6. It’s called Kalypso and it’s an opaque version of Clio. Sounds yummy! According to the folks over at Double Helix Kalypso is an … Read More...
Make it Now at the Pittsburgh Glass Center
September 25 is the next “Make It Now” event over at the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Sounds like a super good time. If you sign up you can make a paperweight or a fused glass suncatcher. How cool is that? … Read More...
Classes at Bullseye Portland
I was looking through the schedule of upcoming classes at Bullseye in Portland and saw a class that I have to take. I just have to figure out how to get there in December. I’ve got the new store and … Read More...
Silvered Ivory Stringer Tutorial!
Over at Torchbugs you can find all kinds of glass bead making tutorials. Today I’m sharing some I really like. Silvered Ivory Stringer is one of the coolest component parts a bead making can make and use. Silver foil is … Read More...
Glass Bead Tutorial – Twisties with Strips
Most of the time I use glass rods to make my glass beads and other component parts. Sometimes I use strips sliced off of sheets of glass. Especially if I’m making dichroic glass beads. Well I found a few tutorials … Read More...
Loren Stump at FlameTree Glass
Flame Tree Glass in Roswell, GA has a truly impressive roster of classes and instructors scheduled to teach at their facility. I couldn’t help but noticing that Loren Stump has been added to the schedule. This is something that shouldn’t … Read More...
Glass Cutting Pointers…from Paragon
Over at the web site glasscommunity.com I found an article on improving your glass cutting skills that I thought would be of interest to a number of the glass enthusiasts here. This is something that is helpful to fusers. mosaic … Read More...
Fall Classes Listed at Vitrum Studios
It’s that time of year when new class schedules are posted. And the selection over at Vitrum Studios looks like a very good time. I like the idea of a trouble shooting class. What a great subject? Haven’t you wondered … Read More...
New Fall Class Schedule for Bullseye Santa Fe
Bullseye just posted their line up of classes for the fall at their new Santa Fe, NM location. They sound amazing! I love how Bullseye’s target is fine art through glass. Something I know I want to bring more of … Read More...
Call for Submissions – GAS Conference 2012 Toledo, OH
This posting was taken directly from an email sent by GAS, Glass Art Society.
Call for Presentation Proposals for the Glass Art Society 2012 Toledo,
OH Conference
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio Glass “Roots” in America,
the Glass … Read More...
New Stone Age Mosaic Studio
So I had this lunch with a bunch of mosaic people. You may have read about it here a few days ago. I’m profiling some of these amazing artists so you can enjoy and learn about their work. I’m personally … Read More...
Menossi Mosaic Courses
Who wants to go to Italy to learn mosaic?? I know I do. But I just want to go to Italy in general. This would be a fabulous excuse though. You can go to Menossi Mosaic Courses which is held … Read More...
Contemporary Mosaic Artists Meet in So Cal
I was fortunate enough to meet with a group of mosaic artists today for lunch. The meet up was organized by the founder of the web site for mosaic artists, CMA, Contemporary Mosaic Artists. I’ve mentioned the site on … Read More...
Kristina Logan Class at Brazee Street Studios
She’s known as the “dot queen” and her beads are spectacular. It’s Kristina Logan, the first president of the Society of Glass Bead Makers. They are known as the International Society of Glass Bead Makers now. Well, she’s got … Read More...