I just found the coolest web site! Mosaic Patterns Online. They sell and give away all kinds of cool mosaic patterns. Nothing like a little inspiration to get the creative juices flowing. I’ve taught mosaic before and had some … Read More...
Coloraddiction…Lampwork Bead Making Tutorials
I was looking for interesting places to find bead making tutorials and came across this web site…Coloraddiction that a collabloration between Kimberly Affleck and Kandice Seeber. What a cool site!! They provide glass bead making tutorials for the beginner … Read More...
Specialty Tiles – Mission Tiles West
I’m in the process of fusing glass tiles for my bathroom remodel. Fairly ambitious endeavor but I do have my moments. I’m not doing all of the tiles…just the fancy accents. There’s going to be a little dichroic glass thrown … Read More...
Evan Chambers – Fine Vases and Lighting
I love meeting new glass artists. Here’s a fantastic one too. His name is Evan Chambers and his studio is Pavonine Glass. Please check out his gorgeous work. He’s a glass blower as well as a metal fabricator. I … Read More...
More Mosaics…
I just received three boxes of various types of glass. It’s a mixture of COE’s so I won’t be fusing with it. But I will be doing a bunch of mosaic with it. So I started looking around the internets … Read More...
More GAS Conference 2010 Events
So you’re going to Louisville for the GAS Conference next June, 2010 and you want to know what’s up before the conference. The party before the party. There’s always pre-conference activities and I’m here to entice you to check out … Read More...
Corning for the Holidays!
‘Tis the season for holiday fun and shopping. After all tomorrow is December 1st. Egad!! So I’m going to be traveling around the cyberspace country pointing out activities and shopping opportunities within the glass world. Fisrt stop Corning, NY. We … Read More...
Do Love Dichroic Glass Like I Love Dichroic Glass
Tonight I was wondering what my blog topic would be and as I made some really lovely dichroic glass hearts on the torch I said to myself. Ah, dichro. I’ll write about dichroic glass. It’s that pretty sparkly glass that … Read More...
Cool Glass Fusing Information from Clearwater Glass Studio
Steve Immerman of Clearwater Glass Studio makes gorgeous glass pieces. And he’s kind enough to share information with other glass workers. I’ve posted a pattern bar tutorial from him in a past posting. This time I’m linking you to his … Read More...
Some of My Favorite Glass – Double Helix Glassworks
As a glass bead maker I love playing with different kinds of glass. We are spoiled with the range of colors available whether it be Bullseye glass or Moretti or the other types and brands. But some of my favorites … Read More...
Ann Gardner – Glass Artist
I was passed on the web site of this glass artist, Ann Gardner. I’m in love with her work. Mosaic perfection. Beautiful pieces of art and installations. Inspiring. She’s based in Seattle, WA and when you read her bio … Read More...
Back to Louisville for the GAS Conference
I talked a bit about Louisville, KY yesterday regarding the Glassworks Studio. I’m back to discuss it a bit more to start talking up the 2010 Glass Art Society’s conference which is being held in Louisville. I just received the … Read More...
Louisville, KY – Glassworks Studio…a little field trip
I like looking around at glass studios around the country and the world to see what’s going on in the glass road. And as I have mentioned before I want my own. I love to see pictures of other studios … Read More...
More Info From GAS – Resources from their Newsletter
The most recent newsletter is full of information that needs to be passed on to my raders. There’s a bit of show info…video info…and a hot shop in France. Let’s go!! Let’s start with the 8th Annual Ugly Necklace Contest … Read More...
Events at Corning – Some Soon, Some Not So Soon…
If you’re in the Corning, NY area tomorrow (I know it’s short notice) go by the Museum to check out a couple of events. There’s the lecture on Tiffany glass, during An Evening for Educators, from 4-5:30. And then … Read More...
Marble Falls Priest Makes Mosaic
As I was trolling around Facebook I noticed a post by my crafty friend Jennifer Perkins,of the Naughty Secretary Club, about a priest in Austin, TX that does gorgeous mosaic work. I thought I should share this with the readers … Read More...
Check out This Glass Artist on Etsy! West Coast Glass
cathi milliganGot a tip from a friend about a really cool glass artist on etsy. You know I love etsy if you visit my blog regularly. It’s the best on line venue to sell handmade goods. So, back to … Read More...
Updates from the GAS Newsletter…Info You Should Know
Just got the new GAS newsletter in the mail so I thought I’d share some of the information they are providing in it in case you haven’t received yours. If you have any important glass information you’d like to share … Read More...
Handmade Glass Bead Trunk Show and The Whole Bead Show
‘Tis the season for bead shows and craft fairs and trunk shows and backyard crafty gatherings. Everyone needs gifts. Crafty types need to sell people those gifts. So here’s a trunk show being held in the Ventura County area of … Read More...
Stained Glass Pendant Tutorial
I’m not a stained glass person. I have nothing against it…I just don’t do it. My thing is melting glass. But there are really cool stained glass projects out there that should be shared. Today’s post is a tutorial for … Read More...