Thanks Leigh…she posted this story on Facebook and I grabbed it to share with all of you. Cool glass. Cool mirrors. Drippy liquidy mirrors. Very cool. The post is on dornob.com and shows five pictures of different drippy mirrors. I’m … Read More...
Mystery Mosaic of the Surfing Virgin of Guadalupe Appears in Encinitas
This story was on NPR and since I’ve already written about mosaic today I thought I’d stay on topic and add this amusing little tidbit. The mosaic of the Virgin of Guadalupe Surfing appeared mysteriously in Encinitas around Easter Sunday. … Read More...
Screaming Deal on Mosaic Goodies at Maryland Mosaics
I like to share good deals when I come across them in my little glass world. Maryland Mosaic has a bunch of fabulous things to help make your mosaic experience that much better and today I found out that they … Read More...
Get Your Bead Shuttle Poster and Support Beads of Courage!
This is so cute and if you buy one you can help support Beads of Courage. It’s a shuttle bead and poster to commemorate the fact that beads went for a ride on the Space Shuttle. I even know some … Read More...
Still Space Available in Heather and Caitlin’s Class at Corning!!
The other day I wrote about the fact that Heather Trimlett and Caitlin Hyde were teaching at Corning. It’s so cool. And I speak from experience since Heather is teaching a class this weekend at my studio. You have … Read More...
A Great View of Glass Craft and Bead Expo from Linda Steider
Another quick post…just found this link for a blog about the Glass Craft and Bead Expo experience written by Linda Steider of Steider Studios. Bullseye had a post about it on Facebook. It’s got pictures and commentary that I … Read More...
Need a Kiln? Go to KilnFrog.com!
Buying a new kiln is usually a big investment. Hundreds of dollars if not more. And then what? Well wander over to kilnfrog.com to get the assistance that you need. This is a web site created by Gail over at … Read More...
Glass Craft & Bead Expo
It’s that time of year again…well soon, that is. Glass Craft & Bead Expo in Las Vegas is coming. This year it’s being held March 30th – April 3rd, again at South Point Hotel and Casino. If you haven’t gone … Read More...
Make Your Own Glass Mobile!
I love this!! Make Your Own Glass Mobile. I saw this on Facebook through etsy Glass Artists and thought I should share it with you guys. I love this artist! Leah Pellegrini…she’s a Portland based glass artist that makes … Read More...
Glass Brings Palestinians and Israelis Together
Thanks first to the Gaffer Girls for posting this link on Facebook and then to The Glass Quarterly Hot Sheet blog for writing about it. There is so much turmoil in the middle east, especially with what’s going on in … Read More...
Looking at Glass – A blog about art and architecture
Urban Glass’ blog Glass Quarterly Hot Sheet brought this blog, Looking at Glass, to my attention. The writer Patricia Linthicum, takes a focus on glass in architecture and some of the things she’s written about are absolutely stunning. One … Read More...
25 Beautiful Mosaics Around the World
Via Sonia King Mosaic and Facebook a link to the 25 Beautiful Mosaics of the World was brought to my attention. It lives on the Huffington Post and it is true, these are some of the most beautiful mosaics in … Read More...
What’s Happenin’ at Public Glass
They say “What’s hot at Public Glass“, but doesn’t that also mean what’s happenin’? They have their Hot Glass and Cold Beer regular events that can give Bay Area residents a taste of glass. And then they have a … Read More...
Building a Glass Studio…giggle giggle!
I saw this video on Facebook and really couldn’t stop laughing. It’s called “Building a Glass Studio”. For anyone that wants a glass studio or knows someone who wants a glass studio you’ll understand. And since I just opened … Read More...
Concrete Glass? Glass Concrete?
“Thousands of optical glass fibers form a matrix and run parallel to each other between the two main surfaces of every block,” That’s what happens when you combine glass and concrete. I super strong material is created that … Read More...
Contemporary Mosaic Artists Meet in So Cal
I was fortunate enough to meet with a group of mosaic artists today for lunch. The meet up was organized by the founder of the web site for mosaic artists, CMA, Contemporary Mosaic Artists. I’ve mentioned the site on … Read More...