Have you tried Glow Glass? Glow in the dark glass is so cool and now there are fresh colors available in COE 90 glass. It can be used for fusing or bead making and the effects are worth it. … Read More...
Presentation Application Deadline Approaching for GAS Conference 2014
If you want to do a presentation for the GAS Conference 2014 you better get your application in. The deadline is approaching…April 7th. The Glass Art Society is taking 2013 off and the 2014 conference is being held at the … Read More...
A Refresher Course in Compatibility from Bullseye
I was wandering around the Bullseye web site and noticed a Tech Note update about glass compatibility. The article says that the same COE (coefficient of expansion) doesn’t necessarily mean the glass is going to be compatible. It’s good to … Read More...
Free St Patrick’s Day Bead Tutorial
The generous folks over at Soda Lime Times, the great online magazine for the glass bead maker, are giving away a St. Patrick’s Day inspired glass bead tutorial by Leah Nietz of sandfireartglass.com. The bead is called the … Read More...
Ossa…the First Speckled Luster by Double Helix
It’s always good news when Double Helix releases new glass. Saturday they will be making available their first speckled luster called Ossa. Love the names they come up with for their glass. Ossa looks like it’s going to be a … Read More...
Call for Proposals for GAS 2014 Conference
I know there are some amazing glass artists out there. People with glass wisdom and experience that should be shared with other glass enthusiasts. Well put your presentation together and send in your proposal for the GAS (Glass Art Society) … Read More...
Art Clay World Classes at Glass Craft & Bead Expo
I’ve mentioned in past posts about Glass Craft & Bead Expo, the glass show held every year in Las Vegas. It’s coming up faster than you know and I think the Art Clay World people are offering up some … Read More...
Watch Heather Trimlett at Corning – Now on You Tube
Heather Trimlett was live at Corning demonstrating bead making and now you can see it on You Tube. I’ve had her teach at my studio and to watch Heather work is to watch a master. She’s so good and teaches … Read More...
8th Annual Women in Glass – The Flow Magazine
The Winter issue of The Flow Magazine is the 8th Annual Gallery of Women in Glass and it’s a very good issue if I might say. (Disclosure: I have a couple of beads in this issue.) It’s full of information … Read More...
Glass Craft & Bead Expo
It’s getting close…it’s the Glass Craft & Bead Expo and it’s April 3-7 in sunny Las Vegas. I bring it up now so if you’re interested in any of the classes they offer you can sign up before they fill … Read More...
Glass Alchemy Newsletter
Since I have been expanding my glass horizons, I’ve started playing more with boro glass. That then makes me more aware of the boro companies out there. I’ve signed up with Glass Alchemy to find out what’s new and groovy … Read More...
Fresh Work from Bronwen Heilman – Daily Art Muse
Thanks Daily Art Muse…and thanks Bronwen. I write about Bronwen a bunch but that’s cause she does so many things so well. And her new work rocks!! Today she was profiled by Daily Art Muse so I’m sharing that … Read More...
Peas in a Pod…an Off Mandrel Lampwork Tutorial from Soda Lime Times
Here’s another lampwork tutorial from Soda Lime Times and it’s off mandrel. For those of you not familiar with the term it means you”re not building a bead on a mandrel, you’re working directly on the glass and there’s no … Read More...
Glass Bead Making Tutorial – Adding CZ’s
This tutorial is brought to you via Soda Lime Times, the cool online magazine for lampworkers and the tutorial writer Lisa Atchison. You can add CZ’s and sparkle to your beads. So cool. CZ’s look great as the … Read More...
Free Goodies from Heather Trimlett
Heather Trimlett has always been one of my favorite bead makers out there. She was my inspiration when I began bead making and her meticulous handiwork at the torch keeps me forever inspired. I just received her newest newsletter and … Read More...
Kiln Pointers From Paragon Kilns
It’s that time again for the Kiln Pointers newsletter from Paragon. There is always useful information regarding glass and kilns such as checking glass with Polarizing filters for compatibility. There’s also stories about the construction Paragon is doing at it’s … Read More...
Tutorial Time! Three in One Bead
I figured it was tutorial time and I was actually able to find some fresh tutorials to share. This one is from Starlight Designs and it’s a three in one bead. It’s like making three beads in one. You start … Read More...
BECon 2013 Registration is Open…Tomorrow
Heads up! Tomorrow BECon 2013, Chroma Culture opens registration. This upcoming conference sounds amazing! It’s about color. That’s why I do glass…color. Is there any other reason? Last BECon was one of the most empowering experiences I’ve had so … Read More...
BellaDonna Silver Glass
Almost every lampworker out there knows Arrow Springs and its founder Donna Milliron. Well Donna also has a line of silver glass called BellaDonna Glass. It’s very yummy and beautiful and easy to work with. She has the batches … Read More...
Blowing a Lampwork Vessel…a Video
I’ve been making more and more lampwork glass vessels and I do teach a cool little class on the subject. I thought it might be cool to share a tutorial with you. I found this one by asking Mr. Google. … Read More...