The Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA is combining a competition with a fund raising auction. Sounds like a good time for glass artists looking for a challenge. The Glass Quarterly blog brought this to my attention and I thought … Read More...
Volcanic Ash Glass from Bullseye
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 30 years since the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. Time flies. The first blast was May 18th and most of the volcanic ash blew to the east. On May 25th there … Read More...
ISGB Gathering – 2 Special Events with Space Left
I received my weekly email newsletter from The Glass Art Society and I needed to share some of the info. First thing I’m posting is about a couple of events tied to the International Society of Glass Bead Makers Gathering … Read More...
Wesley Fleming – Amazing Glass Insects
Flipping through The Flow I came across an article and interview with the glass worker, Wesley Fleming. He makes really incredible and insanely realistic insects. His work is so detailed and real you’d swear it was an actual insect. … Read More...
TAG – Gorgeous Glass from Trautman Art Glass
I received some glass samples from TAG, also known as Trautman Art Glass while I was in Las Vegas at Glass Craft. Las Vegas again…had such a good time there and I encountered so many great things. So last night … Read More...
Gryphon Grinders and Saws – More from Glass Craft in Vegas
As I walked around the last day of the show in Glass Craft and Bead Expo show in Las Vegas a few weeks ago I was so excited to see all of the toys us glass folk love to play … Read More...
Time for Glass Fest in Corning…almost!
I think mentioned this event a couple of months ago and I’m bringing it up again as the draws near. It’s Glass Fest being held in the Gaffer District in Corning, NY. The Corning Museum of Glass is one of … Read More...
Kilnforming Classes at Bullseye in Portland
I’m passing on the announcement of the most recent listing of classes that will be going on in Portland at Bullseye Glass. Looks like some interesting offerings. I’d like to take Printmaking for Kilnforming. I’m headed up there next … Read More...
Tutorial Time – Spectrum Glass and Mediterranean Mosaic
Here’s another of my, “While I was in Las Vegas at Glass Craft” posts. What can I say, there was a lot to see. So I picked up some project sheets to share with all of you from Spectrum Glass… Read More...
Casting for the Flameworker—An Introduction – Another Flow Article
This issue of The Flow magazine is so full of amazing articles I needed to go back to it for today’s post. This one is about glass casting which rarely gets covered in my blog. Tisk, tisk…this article is written … Read More...
The Flow – Your Source for Lampwork Information!
More stuff from Las Vegas…got a new copy of The Flow magazine and wanted to share some of the contents. The Flow is part of a family of glass publications that provide tons of stories and tutorials about glass and … Read More...
How to Make a Round Bead – A Tutorial…
I saw this tutorial on Facebook through the fan page of Art Glass News Weekly and I thought I’d share it with you guys. When most bead makers make little round beads they’re not really round. they tend to be … Read More...
Cress Kilns – GK 1A – Drop Bottom Kiln
Back to Vegas for some new products! I was over at the Cress Kiln booth when my glass buddy Karen Pester showed me their fabulous new kiln, the GK 1A, which has a drop bottom and was designed for her. … Read More...
Glass Classes at Penland School of Crafts
While I was in Las Vegas at Glass Craft and Bead Expo I grabbed a catalog for the Penland School of Craft for their summer class session. They had a booth there and were trying to get the word out … Read More...
Bullseye Glass – Santa Fe…classes available!
Bullseye Resource Center that’s opening in Santa Fe, NM in June is starting class registration. Check out what’s available here. There’s a fine variety of demonstrations and classes as well as studio time that can be rented by those … Read More...
Cool New Classes at Maryland Mosaics
These classes just sound great. If you’re interested in Mosaic classes and are on the east coast check out Maryland Mosaics class schedule. There’s Mosaic Floral Bouquet, taught by Suzan Germond.
Or maybe you can try Radical Dimensions in in … Read More...
Turbo Top – Fun with Vitrigraph…Fast!!
Here’s the first of many products that need to be talked about from my Las Vegas adventure. It’s the Turbo Top and the Turbo Lift by Innovative Glass Solutions. Have you tried vitrigraph? You pull hot glass from the bottom … Read More...
Back from Glass Craft…Lots of Goodies!
I just got back into town after three days at Glass Craft and Bead Expo and I have so much to tell…I have to unload my camera and organize my thoughts but when I get back my first product review … Read More...
Las Vegas Here I Come – Glass Craft and Bead Expo
I’ve mentioned it more than once. A number of times actually…but I’m leaving for Las Vegas tomorrow and couldn’t be more excited. It’s the Glass Craft and Bead Expo! Besides the fact I’ve got a table in the bead … Read More...
Field Trip to Washington State and the Northwest Glass Society
We’re off to Spokane Valley in Washington state to check out the Northwest Glass Society. They’ve just listed their new classes on their web site. There are some great classes coming up and if you live up there or … Read More...