I’m spending this Saturday night at the torch. I’ve got a quiet evening home alone so I thought I’d get some bead making in. I wanted to try new things and I searched for some beads to make from tutorials … Read More...

When you think of glass do you think Corning? Well if you don’t you should. And if you can take a glass vacation The Corning Museum of Glass is the place on the east coast to go. It’s located in … Read More...

When you think of glass do you think Corning? Well if you don’t you should. And if you can take a glass vacation The Corning Museum of Glass is the place on the east coast to go. It’s located in Corning,…

Have you ever seen vitrigraph glass? Hot about a pot melt? Similar techniques for handling melted glass. Basically glass is placed in a terra cotta flower pot ( german made so it can handle high temperatures) that has a hole…

Have you ever seen vitrigraph glass? Hot about a pot melt? Similar techniques for handling melted glass. Basically glass is placed in a terra cotta flower pot ( german made so it can handle high temperatures) that has a hole … Read More...

Want to see some amazing handmade glass beads? Check out this interview with Kerri Fuhr on the web site Art Bead Scene Blog. Some of her gorgeous beads are shown and you can get a bit of insight on her and…

Want to see some amazing handmade glass beads? Check out this interview with Kerri Fuhr on the web site Art Bead Scene Blog. Some of her gorgeous beads are shown and you can get a bit of insight on … Read More...

I’m constantly looking for good comprehensive information to pass on to you readers, as well as to obtain for furthering my glass education. There’s so much to know about glass. The different techniques and approaches sometimes seem endless. The web…

I’m constantly looking for good comprehensive information to pass on to you readers, as well as to obtain for furthering my glass education. There’s so much to know about glass. The different techniques and approaches sometimes seem endless. The web … Read More...

As I look through the World Art Glass Magazine’s Anniversary issue I am in awe of all of the great glass artists included. Kathleen Elliot’s work just jumped out at me. Her realism in her botanicals is fantastic. They’re almost edible.…

As I look through the World Art Glass Magazine’s Anniversary issue I am in awe of all of the great glass artists included. Kathleen Elliot’s work just jumped out at me. Her realism in her botanicals is fantastic. They’re almost … Read More...

I am the biggest fan of etsy. Disclaimer…I sell on etsy. I love it because it’s a fabulous forum for handmade artists to sell their wares. You create your own store that you stock and sell out of. If you…

I am the biggest fan of etsy. Disclaimer…I sell on etsy. I love it because it’s a fabulous forum for handmade artists to sell their wares. You create your own store that you stock and sell out of. If … Read More...

Searching the internet for interesting things about making glass beads actually manages to reveal interesting things. Today’s installment is a web site with bunches of glass tutorials. It’s awesome. You have options of different things to learn to do. It’s…

Searching the internet for interesting things about making glass beads actually manages to reveal interesting things. Today’s installment is a web site with bunches of glass tutorials. It’s awesome. You have options of different things to learn to do. It’s … Read More...

While wandering the Renegade Craft fair last month I looked for glass. Amazingly there wasn’t that much. I did find some fabulous fused glass by Scarlett Glass. I just love the work of this mother/daughter team. The above picture is…

While wandering the Renegade Craft fair last month I looked for glass. Amazingly there wasn’t that much. I did find some fabulous fused glass by Scarlett Glass. I just love the work of this mother/daughter team. The above picture … Read More...

As I wandered around Facebook this morning I came upon the most awesome of mosaic projects. I love mosaics and I love The Simpsons, so to see them combined as a table I just swooned. And wished I’d thought of … Read More...

As I wandered around Facebook this morning I came upon the most awesome of mosaic projects. I love mosaics and I love The Simpsons, so to see them combined as a table I just swooned. And wished I’d thought of…