There’s a new exhibit at the Bullseye Glass Gallery in Portland called Invisible Cities, based on author Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities and it looks wonderful. The work is so thought provoking. There are 4 artists in this show, Jeffrey … Read More...
New Classes at OATKA Glass
In the most recent newsletter I’ve received from GAS they listed the newest classes for August and September at OATKA Glass in Batavia, NY. So if you live on that side of the United States this is a good thing … Read More...
The History of Dichroic Glass According to Howard Sandberg
Howard Sandberg is the owner of CBS, also known as Coatings by Sandberg which produces the best dichroic glass in the art glass industry. Love their dichro!! So Howard has written an article for the newest issue of The Flow … Read More...
Corning Museum New Glass Review 32 Competition: Call for Entries
Here’s another posting from the Glass Art Society’s newsletter. It’s more information I think you should all know about. Check out The Corning Museum’s web site for everything you need to know about this contest. If you enter let us … Read More...
Time to Sign Up for Fall Classes at Bullseye Portland
The schedule for fall classes is up at Bullseye and it’s a great selection. Having just taken a series of classes there I highly recommend making the trip over there if you’re not already in Portland. Their facility is “heaven … Read More...
Introducing…The Glass Studio
I’ve been away from writing for a few too many days and want to apologize profusely. And on top of it this is a bit of shameless self promotion…but I can’t help myself since I’m rather excited about this news. … Read More...
New Info from GAS Weekly Digest
I love getting the weekly newsletter from the Glass Art Society. I feel so “in the know” as far as new glass information is concerned. So I’m doing a bit of the old cut and paste to pass on … Read More...
The Rare and the Curious – Special Bullseye Glass!
There’s a place at the Bullseye Glass Resource Center referred to as the “Bullpen“. It’s where they keep the odd lot glass. Special runs, limited colors, some are called “curious”. Pretty much all of them are limited editions. … Read More...
Bullseye’s Forum – Get your questions answered…
Sometimes in the middle of a glass project you may find yourself with a question. But where are you going to get the answer? Well you can check the Bullseye Glass Forum and see if someone can help you. You … Read More...
GAS Conference in Louisville Starts Tomorrow!
Of course I wish I could be there. And some of you feel exactly the same way. But we’ll be there in spirit. I’m talking about the GAS Conference in Louisville, KY. You can start on site registration today. And … Read More...
Kiln Casting a Pyramid
More of the, while I was at Bullseye story…we spent some time doing some kiln casting. Very interesting stuff and I have to say, it has my mind reeling with ideas. In our class we had two figures to use … Read More...
Nathan Sandberg at Pittsburgh Glass Center
If you’re over on the east coast and you want to take a glass class from one of the best instructors I’ve encountered, go on over to the Pittsburgh Glass Center and sign up for the class with Nathan Sandberg. … Read More...
Prepping a Kiln Shelf for Firing
While at Bullseye last week for the class I took, we were shown how to properly prepare a kiln shelf for firing. I’ve been an advocate for thin fire to fire glass on, but that’s because I can be a … Read More...
Back from Bullseye in Portland
I have returned from one of the best glass adventures of my life. I spent almost a week in a class at Bullseye and the amount of information we covered is staggering. I have over 500 pictures to sort through … Read More...
The Ice Cream Bowl – A Fresh Mold from Bullseye
I love these bowls. And since I’ve got a field trip up to Portland to go to a class at Bullseye I am definitely coming home with a few of these molds. They make the perfect ice cream bowls, … Read More...
15 New Fusing Molds from Bullseye
Bullseye Glass unveils 15 new fusing molds. They’re really great shapes that are made Creative Ceramics in Europe. Check out the shapes here. For those of you that fuse glass, or kiln form as Bullseye refers to it, these … Read More...
Volcanic Ash Glass from Bullseye
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 30 years since the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. Time flies. The first blast was May 18th and most of the volcanic ash blew to the east. On May 25th there … Read More...
Kilnforming Classes at Bullseye in Portland
I’m passing on the announcement of the most recent listing of classes that will be going on in Portland at Bullseye Glass. Looks like some interesting offerings. I’d like to take Printmaking for Kilnforming. I’m headed up there next … Read More...