The picture Bullseye is using for this quick tip makes me crazy because I absolutely love opaline glass, which is the glass used. So lovely! So I’m just going to paste in the copy from the email and say, “for … Read More...
Frantz Art Glass Newsletter Blog
Everyone that loves glass needs multiple places to go for good solid information. If you do lampwork Frantz Art Glass is one of those places. Mike Frantz gets the glass for all of us to make beads with. So that’s … Read More...
New Online Bead Making E-mag – Soda Lime Times
A friend told me about this new online magazine you all should check out. It’s for glass bead making and it looks great. It’s called Soda Lime Times. You must get a copy. There’s even a tutorial on how … Read More...
Hollow Bead Tutorial…from Cecilia Cohen
Over at Cratfside they’ve shared a tutorial on how to make a hollow glass bead from the new book by bead maker Cecilia Cohen. Her new book is called The Glass Artist’s Studio Handbook: Traditional and Contemporary Techniques for Working … Read More...
The Cost of Running Your Kiln from the Glass Community
Gail Stouffer over at Wired Designs and kilnfrog.com posted this bit of info that I’m sharing with you today. Anyone that runs a kiln or two or three or more wants to know how much it costs to run it … Read More...
New Dichroic Glass Bead Contest put on by Coatings by Sandberg
Coatings by Sandberg, the best creator of dichroic coatings in the art glass business has a new contest going on. It’s for glass beads…here’s some of the information but I do suggest wandering over to their web site to … Read More...
Bead and Button…Need I Say More?
It’s one of the biggest bead extravaganzas each year. All the best beader (almost) and bead enthusiasts gather together in Milwaukee, WI for more bead fun than you can handle. It’s Bead & Button Show and it’s held from June … Read More...
Glassfest in Corning – This Weekend!!
It actually started today but you still have time to get there. It’s Glassfest in Corning, NY. If you haven’t been to Corning for a glass adventure you really need to go. There are exhibits and demonstrations and tours and … Read More...
Check out the New Video at Coating by Sandberg – All about Dichroic Glass
Over at the Coating by Sandberg web site is a brand new video giving the viewer a tour of the facilities. This is so cool. If you haven’t seen the inside workings of CBS you will be very fascinated. You’ll … 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...
Gorgeous Beads by Kerri Fuhr
Her beads are gorgeous! She’s Kerri Fuhr and I have written about her before…and I will again. Soon in fact. I just received a tutorial from her to review so expect another post about her and that tutorial in the … Read More...
International Society of Glass Bead Makers Gathering
I’ve been talking about BECon so much and even the GAS conference and have neglected to let everyone know that registration is open for the next ISGB Gathering that’s being held in Louisville, KY July 27-31, 2001. Go directly to … 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...
Fresh Frantz Art Glass Newsletter
I was just checking out the screaming deals over at Frantz Art Glass. It’s all in their new newsletter and you should check it out. I sound like a commercial for them…no kick backs though. But they are having a … Read More...
Heather Trimlett and Caitlin Hyde in Corning! A Bead Intensive…
If you’re in Corning or the surrounding area and want a week of bead intensiveness check this out. It’s Heather Trimlett and Caitlin Hyde and you better be ready to really learn about bead making. These ladies are truly masters … Read More...
Art of Adorning – Bead Society of Orange County
This Saturday marks the return of the annual bead show, Art of Adorning put on by the Bead Society of Orange County. I have to say, this is one of the best bead shows I’ve ever participated in. The bead … 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...
Glass Bead Tutorial – Talisman Bead by Jeff Barber
A good friend of mine is taking a class this weekend by bead maker Jeff Barber. It made me check out his web site and he sure does make lovely beads. He even has a tutorial for a bead … Read More...
Glass Craft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas Starts Tomorrow!
Glass Craft and Bead Expo’s show starts tomorrow at South Point casino in Las Vegas. If you love glass you need to stop by. It’s all about glass and tools and classes (which did start a couple of days ago) … Read More...
Super Easy Super Cute Glass Mosaic Tutorial
Sometimes I find myself writing about a lot of glass news that’s for a more advanced crowd. I can’t help myself…that kind of stuff fascinates me so of course I think you’ll be interested too. But I realize sometimes that … Read More...