As I look through the World Art Glass Magazine’s Anniversary issue I am in awe of all of the great glass artists included. Kathleen Elliot’s work just jumped out at me. Her realism in her botanicals is fantastic. They’re almost … Read More...

I am the biggest fan of etsy. Disclaimer…I sell on etsy. I love it because it’s a fabulous forum for handmade artists to sell their wares. You create your own store that you stock and sell out of. If … Read More...

Searching the internet for interesting things about making glass beads actually manages to reveal interesting things. Today’s installment is a web site with bunches of glass tutorials. It’s awesome. You have options of different things to learn to do. It’s … Read More...

While wandering the Renegade Craft fair last month I looked for glass. Amazingly there wasn’t that much. I did find some fabulous fused glass by Scarlett Glass. I just love the work of this mother/daughter team. The above picture … Read More...

As I wandered around Facebook this morning I came upon the most awesome of mosaic projects. I love mosaics and I love The Simpsons, so to see them combined as a table I just swooned. And wished I’d thought of … Read More...

Are you looking for something to do and somewhere to go August 28-30, 2009? Well look no further than Eugene, Oregon for the 7th Annual Flame Off at the Eugene Glass School! There’s two days of competition and one … Read More...

I’m always fascinated by the different techniques that bead makers develop when left to their own devices. In my own experience I have only had three formal classes and that was within the first 6 months of my almost 16 … Read More...

I’m going to be teaching some mosaic classes in the upcoming weeks and months and I wanted to share with all of you a fantastic supplier of all things mosaic. This site was suggested to me by my friend and … Read More...

Fused glass pattern bars are a great way to really personalize your work. Even if you repeat the recipe each one will be slightly different and more one of a kind. I like that in glass work. It’s so easy … Read More...

Are you a glass bead maker? Do you need a place to sell your beads? Have you seen justbeads.com? It’s the perfect place to sell your beads since that’s all they sell. Or do you need to buy beads? … Read More...

More glass from around the world. This stop is Kenya, where our President here in the US has family. The glass shop is in Nairobi, opposite the Nairobi National Park. It’s the Kitengela Glass Studio and they make some absolutely … Read More...

I know I just recently wrote about Bullseye and their amazing goodies but as I was wandering through Facebook I came across pictures of the factory. Normally it wouldn’t be a big deal, you know, them making glass and all, … Read More...

I believe I was born to work with glass. I’m Swedish after all. The Swedes have been making glass for centuries. Their most famous glass studio is Kosta Boda, in Småland, Sweden. It’s “The Kingdom of Crystal”. It’s also … Read More...

I was looking for some interesting tutorials to share with you guys. Especially something that blends two glass crafts. So here’s a tutorial on how to take your glass beads and fuse them into cabochons. It’s on GwacieBeads.com. Too … Read More...

As some of you may have noticed I like a web site that informs. It’s good if it sells materials and tools but I think information and feedback from other artists is so important. I want to pass on to … Read More...

Are you a glass bead maker? Do you feel like you need more information about glass bead making? Have you been to Arrow Springs web site? If you have then you know that they provide a lot of valuable information … Read More...

Most of my glass time is spent doing lampwork, making glass beads and for that I use 104 glass. The Italian stuff, Moretti or Effetre or Vetrofond with some American made Double Helix thrown in. When I fuse glass I … Read More...

I recently picked up the latest issue of World Art Glass Quarterly magazine. It’s their anniversary issue and is full of some of the most incredible glass art I’ve seen in a long time. You’ve got the regular cast of … Read More...

As I was trolling around Facebook I came upon a cool glass beaded curtain and I felt I had to share it…it’s on the Art Bead Scene blog posted by Heather Powers. It’s a tutorial and besides glass beads they … Read More...

Word out on the street is that there are fabulous new glass tutorials by Margaret Zinser and JC Herrell. They’re teaching techniques for using enamels on glass. I haven’t received them yet, they’re that fresh…and The Gathering is this … Read More...