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Here’s the press release from Pacific Art Glass…
Pacific ArtGlass is pleased to announce the arrival of our new line of dichroic glass.
This glass was previously produced by G.M. Vacuum Coating. It is the finest dichroic art glass available … Read More...
Silvia Levinson is teaching a class at the Pittsburgh Glass Center called “Thinking in Glass”. If you’re in that area and need something fabulous to do take this class! Take it for me! I love Silvia’s work and would love … Read More...
This is a quick FYI post…The Corning Museum is once again participating in the Blue Star Museums program, offering free Museum admission to all active military and their families through Labor Day. The Museum also offers a 15% discount to … Read More...
I know this story reported on by the eastsider web site, is a bit Los Angeles centric but the fact that a gas station owner has decorated his station so beautifully with mosaic art needs to be shared. Let’s … Read More...
For those of you that don’t much about lampwork glass beads check out this video by Patsy Evins on her web site. She gives you insights on what the beads are made of, her studio set up, tools and equipment … Read More...
I found this documentary on glass making through one of my friends on Facebook. It’s an Academy Award winning short film made in 1959. It’s over at the web site i09.com. All I can say is you must watch … Read More...
First you need to know what a Klein Bottle is, if you don’t. Over at Wikipedia you can learn more about what a Klein Bottle is. Once you know that you can understand the difficulties in trying to engrave one. … Read More...
Love the guys over at Streuter Technologies! They’ve got a contest going on right now to win one of two No Days Prize Packs. I think you should sign up to win. I think I may sign up too. … Read More...
Here they go again…those wonderful guys over at Colour de Verre have come up with another pattern mold for all of you. This one is the Modern Weave Pattern Mold and I can’t wait to get one. I’ve been playing … Read More...
I was just having a discussion with one of my glass buddies and former student (he doesn’t need me anymore), about drop outs. Well all of his questions can be answered by this new e-book that’s on its way soon!! … Read More...
Larry and Craig over at Colour de Verre have offered a 15% discount for Craft Gossip readers. Yay!! Use coupon code CRAFTGOSSIP when you place your order. It’s good for all of their products and valid until the end of … Read More...
One of my favorite glass artists on the planet, Bronwen Heilman is conducting a special sale through a private Facebook page to do a bit of car repair fundraising. We want to give the lovely lady a bit of assistance … Read More...
I’m almost finished with a mosaic skateboard I need to turn in today for an art show I’m in. All I have left to do is clean up the grout. Oh boy…my favorite part of mosaic art. I sure am … Read More...
First it was swirls, now it’s botanicals…Colour de Verre has got another pattern fuser and it’s very nice. Both products allow you to produce lovely, patterned plates that can be personalized. Will the pattern be made with multiple colors? Will … Read More...
I thought I’d ask Mr. Google about glass bead tutorials to find something fun to share. After all who doesn’t like a good tutorial to get your bead making groove on. I added free to the title and this is … Read More...
As I wandered around Facebook a bit I came across a story about a glass snowboard…yup, glass. It was made for the guys at Signal Snowboards and it was made in Italy. Pretty cool. Over at dvice.com they’ve got a … Read More...
I wrote recently about Colour de Verre’s newest mold, the Pattern Fuser. Well those cool guys have put together a video on how to use the mold. Please check it out and then go order a couple of the molds. … Read More...
Drilling glass is one of those things that has some people mystified. If you try to do it without any instruction you may not realize that water is the most important component in the procedure. That and a diamond bit. … Read More...
For those of you in the Seattle area in July you can take an enamel and lampworking class and make insanely cool beads with Bronwen Heilman. She’s teaching over at Pratt Fine Art Center. It’s a three day class, … Read More...
According to the good folks over Double Helix they’ve got a bunch of odd lot glass for sale. They have some cool colors that reduce to lovely finishes. Now this glass is limited so get it while you can and … Read More...
