I’ll start this post with a huge disclaimer. I’m in this issue of Glass Line with my Rose Skull Glass Bead Tutorial. Yay! But there’s so much more in this issue…it’s not just about me. There are boro tutorials and … Read More...

I just found the coolest web site! Mosaic Patterns Online. They sell and give away all kinds of cool mosaic patterns. Nothing like a little inspiration to get the creative juices flowing. I’ve taught mosaic before and had some … Read More...

I was looking for interesting places to find bead making tutorials and came across this web site…Coloraddiction that a collabloration between Kimberly Affleck and Kandice Seeber. What a cool site!! They provide glass bead making tutorials for the beginner … Read More...

I’m in the process of fusing glass tiles for my bathroom remodel. Fairly ambitious endeavor but I do have my moments. I’m not doing all of the tiles…just the fancy accents. There’s going to be a little dichroic glass thrown … Read More...

I love meeting new glass artists. Here’s a fantastic one too. His name is Evan Chambers and his studio is Pavonine Glass. Please check out his gorgeous work. He’s a glass blower as well as a metal fabricator. I … Read More...

I just received three boxes of various types of glass. It’s a mixture of COE’s so I won’t be fusing with it. But I will be doing a bunch of mosaic with it. So I started looking around the internets … Read More...

So you’re going to Louisville for the GAS Conference next June, 2010 and you want to know what’s up before the conference. The party before the party. There’s always pre-conference activities and I’m here to entice you to check out … Read More...

‘Tis the season for holiday fun and shopping. After all tomorrow is December 1st. Egad!! So I’m going to be traveling around the cyberspace country pointing out activities and shopping opportunities within the glass world. Fisrt stop Corning, NY. We … Read More...

Tonight I was wondering what my blog topic would be and as I made some really lovely dichroic glass hearts on the torch I said to myself. Ah, dichro. I’ll write about dichroic glass. It’s that pretty sparkly glass that … Read More...

Steve Immerman of Clearwater Glass Studio makes gorgeous glass pieces. And he’s kind enough to share information with other glass workers. I’ve posted a pattern bar tutorial from him in a past posting. This time I’m linking you to his … Read More...

As a glass bead maker I love playing with different kinds of glass. We are spoiled with the range of colors available whether it be Bullseye glass or Moretti or the other types and brands. But some of my favorites … Read More...

I was passed on the web site of this glass artist, Ann Gardner. I’m in love with her work. Mosaic perfection. Beautiful pieces of art and installations. Inspiring. She’s based in Seattle, WA and when you read her bio … Read More...

I talked a bit about Louisville, KY yesterday regarding the Glassworks Studio. I’m back to discuss it a bit more to start talking up the 2010 Glass Art Society’s conference which is being held in Louisville. I just received the … Read More...

I like looking around at glass studios around the country and the world to see what’s going on in the glass road. And as I have mentioned before I want my own. I love to see pictures of other studios … Read More...

The most recent newsletter is full of information that needs to be passed on to my raders. There’s a bit of show info…video info…and a hot shop in France. Let’s go!! Let’s start with the 8th Annual Ugly Necklace Contest … Read More...

If you’re in the Corning, NY area tomorrow (I know it’s short notice) go by the Museum to check out a couple of events. There’s the lecture on Tiffany glass, during An Evening for Educators, from 4-5:30. And then … Read More...

As I was trolling around Facebook I noticed a post by my crafty friend Jennifer Perkins,of the Naughty Secretary Club, about a priest in Austin, TX that does gorgeous mosaic work. I thought I should share this with the readers … Read More...

cathi milliganGot a tip from a friend about a really cool glass artist on etsy. You know I love etsy if you visit my blog regularly. It’s the best on line venue to sell handmade goods. So, back to … Read More...

Just got the new GAS newsletter in the mail so I thought I’d share some of the information they are providing in it in case you haven’t received yours. If you have any important glass information you’d like to share … Read More...

‘Tis the season for bead shows and craft fairs and trunk shows and backyard crafty gatherings. Everyone needs gifts. Crafty types need to sell people those gifts. So here’s a trunk show being held in the Ventura County area of … Read More...