Yesterday was too much fun!! Why you may ask? Well, I got to spend the day talking about glass and learning stuff and hanging out with a bunch of my favorite glass buddies. But I do get to do that … Read More...
Paragon Kiln News
Another email list I like to be on is Paragon Kiln’s list. It’s always full of information that you can use. And Paragon makes some of the best kilns out there so they really know what they’re talking about. … Read More...
The 40 Bead Challenge from Heather Trimlett
When I first learned to make glass beads Heather Trimlett was one of my bead idols. Her beads are fun and just read as happy beads. Bright and colorful with stripes and dots and bumps and so cute. Fast forward … Read More...
Fresh Bullseye Shipment Arrives at Pacific Art Glass
It was such a wonderful sight seeing all of the crates of Bullseye glass sitting in the parking lot of Pacific Art Glass in Gardena. Southern California glass lovers can now restock their own shelves and in turn start making … Read More...
Double Helix Presents…Fast Striking Machine Pulled Terra
Terra was Double Helix’s first striking glass color and it has many fans. It’s ability to produce rainbows of color have made it a favorite of both bead makers and bead buyers. But it disappeared for awhile and has come … Read More...
Check Out Bronwen’s New Newsletter
If you’re a regular reader here at the glass blog you already know I really like Bronwen Heilman…both as an artist and as a person. She was recently in the Los Angeles area teaching so I was able to … Read More...
Largest Contemporary Glass Museum Opening at Corning!
This was my first time over to Hyperallergic.com. It’s an art web site that appears to cover a number of different art disciplines and interests. They have a story today about the largest contemporary glass museum that will … Read More...
Bead & Button Show Starts Tomorrow!!
Are you going for the classes? How about the bead show? All of the above? Well one of the largest bead shows begins tomorrow. It’s the Bead & Button Show held in Milwaukee, WI and if you love beads or … Read More...
Glass Art Society Conference Soon
The GAS conference is right around the corner. June 13-17 and it’s in Toledo, OH. You may wonder why Toledo? Well that’s where the Studio Glass movement got its start and for the 50th anniversary it was decided that that’s … Read More...
Two New Tutorials from Bead Maker Kim Neely
If you’re a bead maker and don’t know who Kim Neely, of Bluff Road Art Glass, you’ve been living under a rock in the middle of no where. She makes some of the prettiest and most usable beads out … Read More...
Fresh Classes over at Wired Designs
If you’re in the San Antonio area of Texas this summer check out Wired Designs. You can find a ton of cool classes in glass and metals. Gail has posted new classes and discounts in her newsletter. Then wander … Read More...
Mauro Bonaventura’s Glass Cages
I love showing you all a glass artist that has some video to watch. It’s wonderful to get a chance to watch them work. And Mauro is a torch worker, so for all of you that are too torch workers … Read More...
Are You Getting Ready for Bead & Button?
They call it the “Biggest Consumer Bead Show in the World!” That’s a pretty bold statement. It’s The Bead & Button Show! But from what I understand it is. There are classes and demos and beads galore. It’s coming … Read More...
I Went to Bullseye in Emeryville!!
So yesterday I was in the Bay Area of California. First in the San Jose area for a new client meeting (which went very well) and then I headed over to see the new Bullseye Resource Centerover in the … Read More...
Greatest Hits of Soda Lime Times – A Free PDF!!
Hey, it’s me again…today has been a great day to pass on cool stuff for you glass addicts and the curious..here’s some stuff for the lampworkers out there. A free pdf of the Greatest Hits of Soda Lime Times. … Read More...
Bronwen Heilman at The Mandrel – Only Two Spaces Left
Bronwen is coming to the Southland. She’s teaching over at The Mandrel in Redondo Beach. And there are two spaces left. So if you’re in the So Cal area and you want to expand your glass knowledge and have a … Read More...
3rd Annual Glassfest in Corning, NY
It’s been a little while since I’ve written about Corning, so here goes…it’s time for their 3rd annual Glassfest!! So if you’re in that area of the east coast and you love glass get on over there. The whole … Read More...
Bronwen Heilman is Bringing Her Classes Online!
This is like a bonus posting today. It’s about one of my favorite glass artists, Bronwen Heilman. And it’s something I found through Daily Art Muse, which is one of my favorite sources for cool glass artists to … Read More...
The Glass Art Society…
I went over to the GAS web site to get a reminder together for all of you that might be interested in going to the GAS Conference in Toledo, OH this year. It’s the 40th anniversary of the studio glass … Read More...
Tomorrow…Bullseye in Northern CA Opens!!
It’s finally happening! The Bay Area is getting a Bullseye owned Resource Center. This is very exciting stuff!! Being a Southern California resident the idea of being able to take a leisurely drive up north for glass an/or a … Read More...
