Are you mesmerized by mobiles but wouldn’t know where to start making your own?  Why not enter the contest at the Garden of Leah blog?  All you have to do is comment to be entered to win.  And then, if … Read More...

It seems like everywhere you turn today you will see a sale.  Well, if you’re a glassworker, here’s one that you won’t want to miss.  Last week’s sale and this weeks sale will overlap until March 30th. That means there’s … Read More...

What is a “twistie”?  It’s layers of glass pulled and twisted into a candy cane like pattern.  There are many methods to making them from simple to complex.  Seraphim FlameWorks give some tips on how to achieve a larger diameter … Read More...

Above is a bowl made from scrap glass by Plum Wind Glassworks in Texas.  Follow along as you are walked through the process of cutting a mold from fiber board and then see the variations (bowls and votive holders) you … Read More...

I just received a notice that Gaffer Glass has released a new color:  Chalcedony G-109.  Actually, it’s an old color, originally from 1862! and is being re-released.  The Gaffer Girls are writing about it on their blog, where you can … Read More...

How old do you have to be to learn glass blowing?  At the Banana Factory in Bethlehem, PA, you might be surprised.  Here is 6 year old Rhys Williams learning how to blow his first glass piece.  His mom chronicles … Read More...

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Watch Kimberly Jae make a funky glass flower while listening to some funky music.  While you’re at her YouTube page, be sure to check out the other glass bead tutorials she has!

This simple, but stunning, pendant can be made by you!  Find out how at the Stampin’ N More blog.

What?  You don’t wear jewelry?  why not make some into Christmas ornaments or sun catchers?  What other ideas are there?  … Read More...

Brilliant pictures of glass art from the Museum of Glass.  Read about it and see more images at Joanne Osband’s blog, Still Coloring out of the Lines.

Gorgeous mosaic from the Mosaic Art Source Blog.  This image is one of many describing the Pittsburgh Glass Center Neighborhood Mosaic Project with mosaic artist Daviea Davis.

Started in January 2009, Daviea began working with schools and students to … Read More...

Read about 15 year old glass fuser, Caitlin Feldman over at the St. Louis Handmade Blog.  Learn about how she started her business, “Abstracted Faces” and all kinds of other info about her and her art.  Maybe even follow … Read More...

When it comes to accessories, links of all kinds have been in for some time now and it doesn’t look like they’re going anywhere. Every time I turn around I see another version and interpretation of links.  Show above are … Read More...

While perusing my blog stats I saw a referral from a blog I hadn’t seen before.  Corrie Haffly.  Following the link I found a most wonderful description of a new beadmaker’s (or someone just trying it out) perspective and … Read More...

This Amber Marquis bead is a tutorial that I did for Step by Step Beads Magazine back in October 2007.  It is now available for free download at Beading Daily. Find out how to achieve the rich amber colors by … Read More...

Virtual guilds are popping up all over the place.  Take for example, the Etsy Street Teams and Guilds.  This piece is from Sierra Creations of the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy and is part of their March Challenge:  Animal Magic.  … Read More...

You can see Karla Nolan’s glass paintings at Meko’s Gallery, in Fort Collins, Colorado through the end of the month.

Brilliant glass colors make up the works of German born Klaus Moje who will be on exhibit Museum of Arts and Design (NY) April 29 through September 20th.  View 68 pieces spanning three decades of this artist’s work from carved … Read More...

Read all about it.  How beautiful chips of colorful glass can lean towards obsession and then back again. The Shebamakeda blog will tell you all about it!

In the spirit of all of the contests going on here at Craft Gossip celebrating the new site design, I have a couple contests running also!  I’ve reviewed the book Frit Secrets:  A Flameworkers Guide to Using Reactive Glass Frits … Read More...

Congratulations to Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington, for winning yet another design award!  On March 3rd the HotelWorld Global Hospitality & Design Awards named Hotel Murano the Best Lobby/Public Space Design–Full Service.  According to Decorative Glass Magazine, this … Read More...