I mentioned just the other day how much I love getting emails from Bullseye Glass and today’s no different. They are launching online classes today. There’s a membership fee of $39 but when you see what’s available to view you’ll … 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...
Mosaic Artists on Facebook
Need mosaic inspiration? Check out the Facebook group, Mosaic Artists. There are so many pictures for group members work that if you’re not completely inspired you may want to check your pulse. There are three dimensional pieces and outdoor … 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...
Bullseye Glass Conference – Wood, Fire, Glass
Munson Hunt is a wood artist that has been given the opportunity to translate her wood work into glass. And this is a lot of what attendees to Bullseye’s BECon conference will learn about. Crossover is the theme, but I’ve … Read More...
Come to a Streuter Technologies Road Show
I have talked about Streuter before. They make a fantastic line of adhesives that really improve the quality of the lives of glass artists. I’m using the fusing adhesive this evening on some projects I’m about to cook up in … Read More...
Dante Marioni at Bullseye Gallery
Dante Marioni’s work is so lovely. Perfect in so many ways. He’s been blowing glass forever and his skill is perfect. There’s that word again. But it’s true. He’s the current show at Bullseye Gallery in Portland and he has … Read More...
Field Trip to Corning Museum of Glass – Happy Earth Day!
On Facebook the Corning Museum posted a video of Josh Simpson making a 100 lb. planet paperweight that was commissioned as their 1000 paperweight. Amazing…but also, as I was visiting the Corning web site I saw so many other fun … 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...
Rocky Mountain Graal with Robert Mickelsen
I saw this post on Facebook by Cindy Brown and Dave Winship about a class at Glasscraft in Colorado with Robert Mickelsen and had to let all of you know. Look at the goblets in that picture. Awesome. And there’s … 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...
Dale Chihuly – Three Videos to Watch…
Over on the PBS page there’s a listing for the documentary Chihuly Fire and Ice. Well, on that page there is also three separate videos you can watch right there. A great way to get to know Dale Chihuly, … Read More...
Kiln Pointers from Paragon
Flipping through the newest issue of Glass Patterns Quarterly, which I picked up in Glass Craft and Bead Expo the other day, I saw a great article on the Thermocouple, which is a very important part of everyone’s kiln. … 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...
30% off of Everything at Maryland Mosaics
Received their email newsletter today and they’re having a sale. the first of the year. And everything is 30% off…well almost everything. You’ll have to check out they’re site for the things that aren’t on sale. But most of everything … Read More...
Amazing Glass Classes at OATKA Glass School
I like to wander around the country via the internets checking on my favorite glass studios I’ve never been to. So today I’m in Batavia, NY visiting the OATKA Glass School web site. I instantly began drooling over some of … Read More...
Summer Classes at Bullseye
I know I just posted about BE Con over at Bullseye…are you going? Now I’m posting about their new listing of classes for both Portland and Santa Fe. Summer classes already? I guess so…time to plan ahead. You can check … Read More...
BE Con 2011 at Bullseye
I can only go to one conference this year. And BE CON is the one. It’s Bullseyes’ conference that happens every other year. This conference’s theme is Crossover: A Material Exchange. It takes place from June 16-18, in Portland and … Read More...
Kosta Boda Art Hotel Opens in Sweden
Sweden is famous for its art glass from the houses of Kosta, Boda and Orrefors. The area of Sweden where these art glass factories are is Smaland, which is also where Pippi Longstocking is from. In that area there are … Read More...