Sheila Morley started a blog about tutorials…she posted a link for a murrini tutorial. I wish she had posted more…I like tutorials. They’re usually fun projects and they’re great to share. Check out the one she shared…it’s from Jet Age … Read More...
Newest The Flow Magazine Newsletter Arrives
This one’s for the lampworkers out there. The freshest newsletter from The Flow magazine has just arrived in my email box and that really makes me smile. It gives me a chance to see what the other lampworkers are doing … Read More...
Make Beads from A Broken Bottle Tutorial!
I love finding tutorials that aren’t in the usual places. Instructables has tons of different tutorials but it’s not necessarily the first place I’d go to look for a glass bead making tutorial. But this one looks cool and it’s … Read More...
Call for Entries – Glassline Magazine
Glassline Magazine is planning a special issue with the best of the best beadmakers and they are putting out a call for submissions. Got to the site for details. This will be for their June/July 2012 issue and you have … Read More...
More Cool Bead Molds from Colour de Verre
Yes I know I just wrote about Colour de Verre molds, after all that is their specialty, but they’ve added a couple of new bead molds to their line-up and they’re pretty cool. I must then share with all of … Read More...
Quick Follow up Post to Yesterday’s Product Review
I’m loving this bead release spray and I just wanted to show the donut beads I made last night with the simple round bead mold from Colour de Verre and their fabulous spray…(how do I really feel?). So next will … Read More...
Spirit of 96 ShinDig at Pacific Art Glass!!
I know it’s short notice since this is tomorrow, Tuesday Nov 15 and Wednesday Nov 16, but if you’re in the Los Angeles area there are good glass times ahead over at Pacific Art Glass. I’ve copied their copy … Read More...
Another Tutorial From Soda Lime Times – Vine Cane
Soda Lime Times is becoming a great source for lampwork and bead making information. This month they’re giving a video tutorial on how to make vine cane. For beginners this tutorial is essential for taking your beads to the next … Read More...
Weisser Glass Studio & Gallery
Now this looks like a cool place to hang out. Love glass studios and I love to find new ones…well at least new to me. It’s Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery in Kensington, MD. They’re a Bullseye Glass Resource Center … Read More...
Bullseye Glass Updates Their Web Site
Bullseye Glass has updated their web site to make it easier for you to navigate. Now some of us may not like change but having wandered around it I think it’s great. They’ve added a social networking feature to the … Read More...
Glass Fest at Pacific Art Glass this Weekend!
There was glass blowing and bead making and boro torchwork and vitrigraph…a big glass sale (ends tomorrow)! It must have been Glass Fest at Pacific Art Glass! It’s their once a year party and sale that brings enthusiasts and … Read More...
Free Lampwork Tutorial – A Snowcone Bead from SodaLime Times
Free tutorials are always fun and here’s a cutie! It’s from Diane over at SodaLime Times, where lampworkers come to read all about it. Watch the video and learn how to make a snowcone bead. How perfect will that … Read More...
Glass Flower Pendant Tutorial – Borosilicate Glass
I’m not one to work with borosilicate glass but I do appreciate what can be done with it. Here’s a link over at the Glass Flower Pendant web site, to a tutorial on how to make an imploded flower pendant … Read More...
Fresh Presses for Bead Making over at Zoozii’s
Do you use bead presses? I guess I should first ask if you make beads…well, anyway…there are fresh bead making presses over at Zoozii’s web site and their very cool. I’m so loving the bubble press. I have a tendency … Read More...
New Test Batch from Double Helix
It’s always good to see a new email from Double Helix Glassworks. There’s usually a deal or sale or something new. Since they’re the makers of some of my favorite glass I always pay attention. So they have a … Read More...
Fresh Saturday Glass from Bullseye
If only I could order some every time they make new Saturday Glass over at Bullseye. I would have such a fabulous selection of glass that I might never use since they may not make it again…don’t you get … Read More...
So Cal Flame Surfers Next Meeting
For those of you bead makers in the Southern California area the next So Cal Flame Surfers meeting is September 17th and will be held at CBS, Coatings by Sandberg. Don McKinney will be demoing and CBS usually has … Read More...
A Glasstastic Newsletter from ReadyMade
Another of the fun newsletters I receive is from ReadyMade magazine. Love the magazine and love the web site. This particular newsletter was chock full of glass ideas. There was even a little thing on glass bead making, go … Read More...
What’s New at The Corning Museum of Glass
It’s been awhile since we checked in over at the Corning Museum of Glass. They always have cool exhibits and events, so if you reside on the east coast or you’re headed that way, check it out. Some of … Read More...
Ellen Dooley Shares Tutorials and Stuff
I’m always on the lookout for tutorials to share with all of you. So occasionally I ask Mr. google for some assistance. He almost always comes through for me. I even find a multitude of things I’ve already posted. That … Read More...
