You usually see it first from Bullseye Glass when it comes to classes. This fall Bullseye will be introducing new classes to their schedules. The picture in their email had my interests perked up since it had etched iridescent glass … Read More...
JC Herrell’s Tips for Using Stringers
JC Herrell is a master at stringer work in the torch. Her beads have a precision and detail that isn’t matched by any other bead maker. I’ve been making beads for over 22 years and I’ve got control, but JC … Read More...
Casting With Gaffer Casting Crystal
I am about to fire two molds filled with Gaffer Casting Crystal. This is my first time using this gorgeous glass…definitely won’t be the last. So I asked Mr. Google about this and besides the Gaffer Glass web site, I … Read More...
Making Bubble Ball Glass Beads by Astrid Riedel
I love Pinterest. Tons of glass ideas and pictures and links to tutorials. These bubble beads by Astrid Riedel are on Lampworketc.com. They are so cute. You use baking soda to get all of those bubbles. It’s super easy. … Read More...
Quicktip from Bullseye Glass – Making a Chevron Design
I love the cascade glass that Bullseye Glass makes. I’ve used it for plates and platters, which always sell, and other cool accessories to macrame pieces. Bullseye has a quick tip on using their glass to make a chevron design … Read More...
A Glass Casting Tutorial by AMACO.com
They call this Lesson #22 over at AMACO.com. I call it clay to plaster to glass. What you make in clay has a plaster mold made over it. When the plaster is solid…pull out the clay. Once the plaster … Read More...
Another Awesome Mold from Colour de Verre – Buddha
These guys are on a roll! First Colour de Verre made the skull mold and then the flaming heart and now Buddha. These are definitely must have molds. You can make two per firing and they even have a tutorial … Read More...
Sharon Peters Fancy Lampwork Headpins
This tutorial has been around for awhile now, but I just found a pin of it on Pinterest and thought this was something that should be shared with all of you. I’ve recently started making earrings that have the glass … Read More...
Easy to Make Glass Suncatchers
It seems quite a few of my posts require you guys to have kilns and/or torches to create the tutorial…not this one! Here’s a project that I found over at Hubb pages on Rita K’s page that requires glue, glass, … Read More...
Corinabeads Tutorial – Ribbon Cane
This is one of the easiest tutorials to make ribbon cane I’ve seen. Thanks to Pinterest and Corinabeads.com for bringing it to us. When I learned how to make a ribbon cane it involved a lot more steps that were … Read More...
Watch Brad Pearson Makes Silver Glass Shards
I found this video on Pinterest of Brad Pearson making silver glass chards that can be used for decorating other glass projects. In the video he’s using COE 104 glass, but you could do it with COE90 or 96 too. … Read More...
A 3D Printed Mold for Glass Blowing
Glass and technology go hand in hand. Here’s an example of 3D technology being utilized with glass blowing. Tim Belliveau received a grant from Concordia to experiment with 3D printing and hot glass. He posted a video on his blog, … Read More...
Let’s Go to Turkey and Learn Glass Working with Bronwen Heilman
One of my favorite glass workers (and people) is Bronwen Heilman and she’s off to Turkey to teach. Let’s go! I saw this when I was at the GAS conference this past weekend. The Glass Furnace in Istanbul had a … Read More...
Back from GAS – San Jose Glass Art Society 2015
This past weekend I got it together and went to the Glass Art Society conference that was being held in San Jose, CA. What an experience! I found myself surrounded by some of the best glass artists around. I saw … Read More...
Another New and Fabulous Mold from Colour de Verre – Flaming Hearts
Right on the heals of the debut of their skull mold that guys at Colour de Verre bring you the Flaming Heart, also known as the Sacred Heart. It looks like they’re getting us ready for Dias de los Muertos! … Read More...
A New E-Book from FusedGlass.org
Do you know about the E-Books that are published ver at Fusedglass.org? I try to let all of you know when a new one is released and guess what, there’s a new one. It picks up where the first … Read More...
Turn Old Wine Bottles into Picture Frames
Have I mentioned how much I love Pinterest? That’s where I found this cool little tutorial that doesn’t require a kiln or a torch… which means anyone can do it. It’s on the DIY Network’s web site and they are … Read More...
Laura Hart – Fused Glass Butterflies
Daily Art Muse has profiled Laura Hart before…first time here. Laura makes lovely fused glass butterflies. She collaborates with metal worker, Chele Martin, who makes sterling silver bodies. The butterflies are fused and cast and are life size as well … Read More...
Drilling Holes in Glass
Drilling holes in glass isn’t rocket science but it does require a few things to make it work…patience, a diamond bit, and most important, water. You’ve got to keep the glass and the bit cool whenever you drill or cut … Read More...
Colour de Verre Made a Skull Mold!
Color de Verre has been threatening to put out some new stuff…SKULLS!!! This mold is so cool and just in time for…anytime! I can’t wait to get a set of these. I’m imagining little sprinkles of color at the top … Read More...