It’s a celebration of how art can transform lives. And this is something that the organization Piece by Piece does all of the time. This weekend, June 12-13, they have a couple of events starting with an art show and … Read More...
Bullseye Santa Fe Resource Center Fully Staffed and Up and Running!
It’s so exciting! The Bullseye Glass Santa Fe Resource Center is up and running. They have glass and classes and are fully staffed, ready to assist glass artists and future glass artists with their adventures. Their big grand opening shindig … Read More...
GAS Conference in Louisville Starts Tomorrow!
Of course I wish I could be there. And some of you feel exactly the same way. But we’ll be there in spirit. I’m talking about the GAS Conference in Louisville, KY. You can start on site registration today. And … Read More...
Ergonomics for Glass Artists
The Glass Community web site has published a great article on ergonomics for the glass artist. It’s something a lot of glass workers might not think about but your body is your most important tool, besides your creative mind, and … Read More...
Blue Bead Tutorial on Lampwork Etc…thanks Carla and Sara
Carla Mahan Beyerlein of CarlaBeads on etsy posted link on Facebook to a tutorial on Lampwork Etc. of “The Blue Bead” by Sara Kay that is such a lovely bead. It uses cobalt glass, silver foil and clear and the … Read More...
Glassphemy…what would you make with broken glass?
Over at Readymade magazine they like recycling. No, they really like recycling! So they were asking, “What would you make with broken glass?” They even have a contest in conjunction with Macro-Sea, they are putting on a contest. But first … Read More...
Degenerate Flame Off at Cornerstone Glass Has Happened!
Last week I mentioned in a post the Degenerate Flame Off being held at Cornerstone Glass in Eugene, OR May 28th-30th. Well, it’s come and gone but you’ve got to check out the slide show over in the Cornerstone web … Read More...
Kiln Casting a Pyramid
More of the, while I was at Bullseye story…we spent some time doing some kiln casting. Very interesting stuff and I have to say, it has my mind reeling with ideas. In our class we had two figures to use … Read More...
GlassFest is ON!! Go to Corning!!
It started last light! GlassFest in the Gaffer District of Corning, NY. I’m so jealous! It’s a four day weekend of glass. OH MY GOD!! Like I didn’t get enough over at Bullseye last week. And can I go a … Read More...
Nathan Sandberg at Pittsburgh Glass Center
If you’re over on the east coast and you want to take a glass class from one of the best instructors I’ve encountered, go on over to the Pittsburgh Glass Center and sign up for the class with Nathan Sandberg. … Read More...
The Joy of Cold Working with Johnathon Schmuck
More about my trip to Portland…one of the evenings we had the pleasure of a tour at the home of the owners of Bullseye glass to see their glass collection. Everyone’s cameras were clicking as we captured images of the … Read More...
Dichroic Glass According to Wikipedia…
Today the Art Glass Guild posted a little link to Wikipedia and their definition of what dichroic glass is. I absolutely love dichroic glass and the sparkle and the glow of it so I thought all of you needed a … Read More...
Prepping a Kiln Shelf for Firing
While at Bullseye last week for the class I took, we were shown how to properly prepare a kiln shelf for firing. I’ve been an advocate for thin fire to fire glass on, but that’s because I can be a … Read More...
Degenerate Flame Off – 4 Days Away!
Memorial Weekend is this coming weekend. Wow! Time flies! So if you find yourself in the Eugene , OR, wander over to Cornerstone Glass and check out the Degenerate Flame Off being held May 28th-30th. It’s functional art from the … Read More...
Pre-Registration for GAS Conference Ends Tonight
I just received an email saying that pre-registration for the Louisville GAS conference ends tonight. It doesn’t mean you can’t register there, it just means pre-registration is over. If you register before tonight you may not have to stand in … Read More...
Back from Bullseye in Portland
I have returned from one of the best glass adventures of my life. I spent almost a week in a class at Bullseye and the amount of information we covered is staggering. I have over 500 pictures to sort through … Read More...
The Ice Cream Bowl – A Fresh Mold from Bullseye
I love these bowls. And since I’ve got a field trip up to Portland to go to a class at Bullseye I am definitely coming home with a few of these molds. They make the perfect ice cream bowls, … Read More...
Cool Mosaic Catch-o-matic from Fusedglass.org
More newsletter love from the folks over at fusedglass.org. I just love getting their email newsletters. There’s always something cool going on over there. The tutorial in this issue is how to make a mosaic cutter with more…the catch-o-matic. … Read More...
Beads on the Space Shuttle – Go Judy Carlson!
Go Judy!! This is such a great story. The cutest bead by bead maker extraordinaire, Judy Carlson, of jujeebeads.com, and president of the So Cal Flame Surfers, the local chapter of the International Society of Glass Bead Makers, are … Read More...
Kiln Forming – Things You Need to Know
How do you work with glass? Are you a torch worker, making beads and little sculptures? Do you fuse or kiln form, making pendants and plates and tiles and goodies like that? Do you do stained glass? Or mosaic work? … Read More...