My next artist in my gallery portion of my store is a photographer, so I’m trying to come up with an appropriate “make-n-take” for the opening. I think this project is perfect. Get a selection of his pictures and make … Read More...
Crash Glass Mosaic Tutorial
I’m in the midst of three different mosaic projects so I’ve got it on the brain. Of course there are beads in the kiln as well as tiles and more glass for mosaics…what can I say, I’m a busy girl. … Read More...
Soft Flex Glass Art and Bead Festival – New York City
It’s held October 15-17 and Soft Flex beading wire is the sponsor. It’s the New York City edition of their events, Glass Art and Bead Festival. They hold these bead shows in Hawaii and New York…here’s the location information.… Read More...
Pumpkin Time at Corning!
Got another glass pumpkin story! It’s that time of year and everyone must get ready! You can get a pumpkin over at Corning. You can choose from over 7000 different glass pumpkins. And you can buy online so you … 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...
Ruslan Sergeev – Mosaic Playground
My friend Leigh Adams, who I’ve mentioned many times here, told me about the most amazing mosaic artist that I had to share with all of you. His name is Ruslan Sergeev and he is a Russian artist whose work … Read More...
Bullseye’s Blog…Something to Blog About
The Bullseye Blog, To BE or not to BE is a fun place to learn about what’s up at Bullseye and it’s written by one of the partners of the company, Lani McGregor. She has a bit of a contest … Read More...
Amazing Mosaic Work by Rachel Sager
Through SAMA, Society of American Mosaic Artists I found out about mosaic artist, Rachel Sager and her amazing art. She recently won Best in Show in Mystic Art Center‘s Art in Pieces show “Hemispheres”. The exhibition runs from … Read More...
Geek Dad of Wired.com Takes the Kids to Corning
What a great story. A family discovers their love of glass through some Chihuly glass and winds up going to Corning to get the real experience. Making their own glass. When I saw this I just had to share it … Read More...
Get a Reaction at Vitrum Studios
Currently reactive glass really makes my hearts race, in a good way. I love it in bead making and have been exploring it more and more in kiln forming. You all may know that from some of my postings here. … Read More...
Reichenbach Lampwork Glass Sale at Olympic Color Rods
30% off Reichenbach lampwork rods at Olympic Color Rods. It’s on their “autumn” colors to celebrate the beginning of fall. And who isn’t making beads in those colors right now? I know I am. So warm and rich and…fall-like. … Read More...
New Glass from Double Helix Glassworks
Double Helix, my favorite glass ever, has a new color coming out on Monday, September 6. It’s called Kalypso and it’s an opaque version of Clio. Sounds yummy! According to the folks over at Double Helix Kalypso is an … Read More...
Glass Cutting Pointers…from Paragon
Over at the web site glasscommunity.com I found an article on improving your glass cutting skills that I thought would be of interest to a number of the glass enthusiasts here. This is something that is helpful to fusers. mosaic … Read More...
Back to Wikipedia…Glass Colors
When visiting Wikipedia about glass fusing I checked out the page on glass colors. That was totally fascinating so I’m sharing it with you guys. I’ve always known that it takes various chemicals and metals to achieve colorations in … Read More...
GlassFest is ON!! Go to Corning!!
It started last light! GlassFest in the Gaffer District of Corning, NY. I’m so jealous! It’s a four day weekend of glass. OH MY GOD!! Like I didn’t get enough over at Bullseye last week. And can I go a … Read More...