The Flame Off is a very important part of the Best Bead Show that takes place in Tucson. The show has ended as of today but I’m sure their memories live on. The Best Bead Show is the bead makers … Read More...

Bay Area Glass Institute is a San Jose, CA based non-profit glass education facility devoted to sharing knowledge about glass and various techniques including glass blowing, lampworking and fusing. Their facility provides an affordable place where glass enthusiasts can work … Read More...

I found this blog post by Tam Johannes while looking around Bullseye’s Facebook page and found it pretty darn cool. Tam has been trying to use a new product called Liquid Stringer with much frustration. So with a bunch … Read More...

Over at the studio at Corning Museum of Glass they have a Valentine inspired learning experience. You can “Make Your Own Glass Heart”. And you have choices! You can either make a glass bead with hearts on it or … Read More...

It’s cool being on the mailing lists for the “right” companies and Bullseye is one of those “right” companies. Glass info is always good. So in this newsletter they have a tip for what to do if you have some … Read More...

While at CHA the other day I did my best job to get ahold of some books about glass to review. Here’s a great book on mosaic from North Light books called Mosaic Renaissance by Laurel Skye.

The author uses … Read More...

Every April the serious glass enthusiast has to venture on over to Las Vegas, NV for Glass Craft And Bead Expo. I personally can’t wait. I’m even going to have a booth to sell beads. But what’s more fun … Read More...

Some would say what I was attempting to do through CHA today was power walking. Starting at one end and walking through as quickly as possible, after all the show was ending early today. But of course I saw glass … Read More...

I have written about her in the past and I’m writing about her again. She’s Cynthia Morgan and she casts glass as well as does pate de verre which is done with crushed glass or frit. Her work is so … Read More...

So as I wandered around Day 2 at CHA, The Craft and Hobby Association Show…I kept passing the Provo booth where it was cake madness. I know this section is supposed to be about glass but I’ll get there. … Read More...

Today I spent half a day at CHA. Did my demo of macramé to promote my book, Mod Knots and then wandered around about half the show. I had a pressing engagement and had to run early but I’m returning … Read More...

A few month back I posted a blog about a contest being put on by Bullseye Glass called E-Merge. The application period has closed and they have announced their semi-finalists. Check out the site to see if there’s anyone … Read More...

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a glass bead tutorial so I did some searching around for something interesting and challenging. Something even I may give a try when I get done here. It comes from Gwaciebeads.com and it’s called … Read More...

I had a booth at a bead show for the past four days. A good show by the way…The Pasadena Bead And Design Show. While taking a quick moment to wander around the show I encountered Suellen Fowler… Read More...

We’ve been over to Helios Kiln Glass Studio’s site before but since it’s the new year we need to check in and let those in that part of the country know what’s up in Austin, TX. The list of upcoming … Read More...

So I’ve got a bathroom remodel in progress. Pretty exciting stuff here in the old homestead. This project is long overdue and is my first adventure in creating art tiles. Most of the tub area will be done with white … Read More...

So I wandered over to the Bullseye site to see what’s up…if you haven’t hung out at the education page you really should. What put me over to that page was a little something on the front page that caught … Read More...

Registration began today for new classes at Vitrum Glass in Maryland, good for those of you on the east coast. Vitrum offers a wide variety of glass and jewelry making classes. they offer many supplies and equipment are a Bullseye … Read More...

I look around and I’m sure you look around the internets for interesting information about glass. Is there anything else? No. So I’m going to give you suggestions of some other blogs you may want to check out to learn … Read More...

This blog is about glass. So you may wonder about todays title. I’m introducing some of you to the Tucson Gem Show. It’s sheer madness. It’s not one show, it’s about 30-40 shows that take over Tucson, AZ for … Read More...