Are you a glass bead maker? Do you feel like you need more information about glass bead making? Have you been to Arrow Springs web site? If you have then you know that they provide a lot of valuable information … Read More...
Bullseye’s on the Mark (Is that Cheesy?)
Most of my glass time is spent doing lampwork, making glass beads and for that I use 104 glass. The Italian stuff, Moretti or Effetre or Vetrofond with some American made Double Helix thrown in. When I fuse glass I…
Bullseye’s on the Mark (Is that Cheesy?)
Most of my glass time is spent doing lampwork, making glass beads and for that I use 104 glass. The Italian stuff, Moretti or Effetre or Vetrofond with some American made Double Helix thrown in. When I fuse glass I … Read More...
Masterful Marbles
I recently picked up the latest issue of World Art Glass Quarterly magazine. It’s their anniversary issue and is full of some of the most incredible glass art I’ve seen in a long time. You’ve got the regular cast of masters……
Masterful Marbles
I recently picked up the latest issue of World Art Glass Quarterly magazine. It’s their anniversary issue and is full of some of the most incredible glass art I’ve seen in a long time. You’ve got the regular cast of … Read More...
Cool Glass Beaded Curtain Tutorial!
As I was trolling around Facebook I came upon a cool glass beaded curtain and I felt I had to share it…it’s on the Art Bead Scene blog posted by Heather Powers. It’s a tutorial and besides glass beads they use…
Cool Glass Beaded Curtain Tutorial!
As I was trolling around Facebook I came upon a cool glass beaded curtain and I felt I had to share it…it’s on the Art Bead Scene blog posted by Heather Powers. It’s a tutorial and besides glass beads they … Read More...
New Glass and Enamel Tutorials by Margaret Zinser and JC Herrell
Glass beads by JC Herrell.
Word out on the street is that there are fabulous new glass tutorials by Margaret Zinser and JC Herrell. They’re teaching techniques for using enamels on glass. I haven’t received them yet, they’re that fresh…and The Gathering…
New Glass and Enamel Tutorials by Margaret Zinser and JC Herrell
Word out on the street is that there are fabulous new glass tutorials by Margaret Zinser and JC Herrell. They’re teaching techniques for using enamels on glass. I haven’t received them yet, they’re that fresh…and The Gathering is this … Read More...
Mosaic in South Los Angeles
This piece was created by Jose Robelo
It’s so inspring to see glass enrich the lives of people who wouldn’t necessarily be exposed to it. A really wonderful organization called Piece by Piece is bringing glass mosaic and other techniques of…
Mosaic in South Los Angeles
It’s so inspring to see glass enrich the lives of people who wouldn’t necessarily be exposed to it. A really wonderful organization called Piece by Piece is bringing glass mosaic and other techniques of how to create with glass to … Read More...
Super Collaboration!
I saw this post in the Fire Diva’s blog and had to help spread the word. First off, the Fire Diva’s blog is a great place to get info about what some of the lampwork world is up to. Cool new…
Super Collaboration!
I saw this post in the Fire Diva’s blog and had to help spread the word. First off, the Fire Diva’s blog is a great place to get info about what some of the lampwork world is up to. Cool … Read More...
What Inspires Your Work?
As I wander the World Wide Web looking at the interesting work of all of the different glass artists out there I wonder what inspires them and motivates their work. For myself it can be a mood or color or…
What Inspires Your Work?
As I wander the World Wide Web looking at the interesting work of all of the different glass artists out there I wonder what inspires them and motivates their work. For myself it can be a mood or color or … Read More...
The Gathering
For glass bead makers The Gathering of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers is the event of the year. Well it’s coming up and if you haven’t gone to one you really need to. I have to say it’s been…
The Gathering
For glass bead makers The Gathering of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers is the event of the year. Well it’s coming up and if you haven’t gone to one you really need to. I have to say it’s been … Read More...
So I Was at the Renegade Craft Fair…
Today was the first day of the first annual Renegade Craft Fair held in Los Angeles. It’s held in Chicago and Brooklyn and San Francisco and I barely heard about it making an appearance here. I wish I had applied.…
So I Was at the Renegade Craft Fair…
Today was the first day of the first annual Renegade Craft Fair held in Los Angeles. It’s held in Chicago and Brooklyn and San Francisco and I barely heard about it making an appearance here. I wish I had applied. … Read More...
Let’s Talk About Glass
Allow me to introduce myself. I’m a crazed bead maker. An avid glass enthusiast. I fuse it and melt it and will mosaic it if that needs to happen. I teach bead making and glass fusing and have been fortunate…