My next artist in my gallery portion of my store is a photographer, so I’m trying to come up with an appropriate “make-n-take” for the opening. I think this project is perfect. Get a selection of his pictures and make … Read More...
Crash Glass Mosaic Tutorial
I’m in the midst of three different mosaic projects so I’ve got it on the brain. Of course there are beads in the kiln as well as tiles and more glass for mosaics…what can I say, I’m a busy girl. … Read More...
Scrap Glass Fused Project
Here is a great tutorial on how to use up some of your fused glass scrap. I know I can accumulate quite a bit of scrap. A lot of the time I use it for mosaic but what I really … Read More...
First Annual Facebook Dichroic Contest
Coatings by Sandberg, the best maker of dichroic glass in the art glass industry has put together their first contest for the best dichroic art and it’s through Facebook. Voting has concluded and they’re working on tallying the votes … Read More...
Soft Flex Glass Art and Bead Festival – New York City
It’s held October 15-17 and Soft Flex beading wire is the sponsor. It’s the New York City edition of their events, Glass Art and Bead Festival. They hold these bead shows in Hawaii and New York…here’s the location information.… Read More...
Pumpkin Time at Corning!
Got another glass pumpkin story! It’s that time of year and everyone must get ready! You can get a pumpkin over at Corning. You can choose from over 7000 different glass pumpkins. And you can buy online so you … Read More...
Decorate a Pumpkin at Brazee Street Studios
Sounds like a fun class at Brazee Street Studios that gets you in the mood for Halloween, my favorite holiday of all!! Here’s a description of the class…
Celebrate Halloween with the family and design your own glass pumpkin! Join … Read More...
Funky Flower Bead Tutorial
It’s tutorial time!! And this one’s a video of how to make a funky flower bead. I love making funky flowers. They make great pendants and earrings and I even use those that I make as focals on macramé bracelets … Read More...
Concrete Glass? Glass Concrete?
“Thousands of optical glass fibers form a matrix and run parallel to each other between the two main surfaces of every block,” That’s what happens when you combine glass and concrete. I super strong material is created that … Read More...
Glass Fusing Photo Paper
So I’ve got this project I’m working on with a friend. He’s a photographer and occasional graphic designer and we’re collaborating on some glass projects for my next gallery show at my store (shameless plug), The Glass Studio. I … Read More...
Ruslan Sergeev – Mosaic Playground
My friend Leigh Adams, who I’ve mentioned many times here, told me about the most amazing mosaic artist that I had to share with all of you. His name is Ruslan Sergeev and he is a Russian artist whose work … Read More...
CCAA – German Art Glass
I found this web site, CCAA, containing German and Dutch and other European artist’s glass through the Gaffer Girls on Facebook. The Gaffer Girls are always searching around the internets for interesting and fun glass news. As I looked … Read More...
Bullseye’s Blog…Something to Blog About
The Bullseye Blog, To BE or not to BE is a fun place to learn about what’s up at Bullseye and it’s written by one of the partners of the company, Lani McGregor. She has a bit of a contest … Read More...
Amazing Mosaic Work by Rachel Sager
Through SAMA, Society of American Mosaic Artists I found out about mosaic artist, Rachel Sager and her amazing art. She recently won Best in Show in Mystic Art Center‘s Art in Pieces show “Hemispheres”. The exhibition runs from … Read More...
Third Degree Glass Factory – Upcoming Classes
Across the country there are glass classes and I like to share them with you guys. Today I’m heading over to Third Degree Glass Factory where they have an interesting array of classes. I like their combo classes, which … Read More...
Bullseye Education Pages…Things You Need to Know About
Over at Bullseye’s web site they have a section for education. I’ve sent you over there befre for a project or two in the past. Today I’m sending to the need to know sections. First there’s Torchtips for the lampworkers … Read More...
What’s Happening at the Museum of Glass?
First thing…Happy Fall! New seasons usually mean new events and classes and happenings. So I wandered over to see what’s up at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington. Looks like a bunch of good things. There’s the 7th Anuual … Read More...
Geek Dad of Wired.com Takes the Kids to Corning
What a great story. A family discovers their love of glass through some Chihuly glass and winds up going to Corning to get the real experience. Making their own glass. When I saw this I just had to share it … Read More...
Get a Reaction at Vitrum Studios
Currently reactive glass really makes my hearts race, in a good way. I love it in bead making and have been exploring it more and more in kiln forming. You all may know that from some of my postings here. … Read More...
Reichenbach Lampwork Glass Sale at Olympic Color Rods
30% off Reichenbach lampwork rods at Olympic Color Rods. It’s on their “autumn” colors to celebrate the beginning of fall. And who isn’t making beads in those colors right now? I know I am. So warm and rich and…fall-like. … Read More...