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...
Some More Saturday Glass from Bullseye
This is special occasion glass also known as Saturday Glass. The glass makers at Bullseye like to make special combinations and here’s another selection for you to grab while it’s in stock. And these colors are lovely. I’m hoping … Read More...
Drippy Mirrors…
Thanks Leigh…she posted this story on Facebook and I grabbed it to share with all of you. Cool glass. Cool mirrors. Drippy liquidy mirrors. Very cool. The post is on dornob.com and shows five pictures of different drippy mirrors. I’m … Read More...
Mystery Mosaic of the Surfing Virgin of Guadalupe Appears in Encinitas
This story was on NPR and since I’ve already written about mosaic today I thought I’d stay on topic and add this amusing little tidbit. The mosaic of the Virgin of Guadalupe Surfing appeared mysteriously in Encinitas around Easter Sunday. … Read More...
Screaming Deal on Mosaic Goodies at Maryland Mosaics
I like to share good deals when I come across them in my little glass world. Maryland Mosaic has a bunch of fabulous things to help make your mosaic experience that much better and today I found out that they … 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...
Tips for Grout Issues from CMA
This was in an email sent to members of CMA (Contemporary Mosaic Art) website…
A message to all members of CMA
CMA Member News Reporter Submitted by Tricia Huffman May 14, 2011 Grouting Continued.. Since this is the finishing touch |
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...
Stained Glass News
I don’t spend as much time as I should on stained glass. I know that’s not necessarily right since this blog is about all things glass. I just don’t do it…but I don’t make stained glass so I get a … 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...
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...
Monogram Mosaic Tutorial
Here I go again…digging through the internets looking for tutorials to share with all of you. And I dug deeper this time. First I ask Mr. Google…then I go to page 10…digging deeper and I found a portal through HGTV … Read More...
Glass According to Wikipedia
For kicks I looked up glass on Wikipedia. They know everything. And it’s interesting to see what they have to say about glass. Most of this stuff you probably knew already, but I bet there are a few things … Read More...
Kimberly Affleck Sea Horse Bead Tutorial
Kimberly Affleck makes the coolest beads with sea horses on them. And she’s been in Southern California teaching this weekend over at The Mandrel in Redondo Beach. I thought it might be cool to share a tutorial for the bead … Read More...
Get Three Free Lampwork Tutorials
I’m always looking for tutorials to share with all of you and I like to thnk of Saturdays as Tutorial Saturday so here goes. Over at Jewelry Making Daily you can download an ebook with three lampwork tutorials. One form … 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...
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...
GAS Conference in Seattle…
‘Tis the season for conferences. I keep talking about BECon, but that’s because I’m going to it. But the weekend before Seattle is hosting GAS 2011 Conference, Creative Crossroads. Looks like a very interesting event. Wish I could go … Read More...