I love the idea of stained glass ornaments for the Christmas tree.  The beauty of stained glass is that the sun shines through it and lights it up in magical ways.  What about in front of the sparkling lights … Read More...

I’ve made the commitment to buy handmade again this year and I thought I’d pass on to you some of the great gift ideas that I come across on line.

Most of you probably know someone who is a candle … Read More...

Do you have someone in your life that seems to have everything, and every year you rack your brain trying to figure out what to get them for the holidays?  Fret no more.  I have your answer:

Glass Slugs

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There isn’t any description on the web site where I found the image of this bead so I can’t tell you the processes or technique used, nor give credit to this particular artist.  I do know (from the web site … Read More...

Check out brightcove.tv and get the low down on how to have a plain shower door transformed into a beautiful work of art…or any other glass surface you have.

While surfing around all things glassy I came across the Surroundings Blog who was introducting Tracy Glover as a new sponsor.  Holy guacamole.  Both of those sites have enough beautiful things to keep you surfing and reading for a while.  … Read More...

One of the best known glass blowers in the world today is Dale Chihuly.

At this link there is a video of him talking about the role that drawing/painting has in his work.  It’s interesting to hear him talk about … Read More...

Fall brings in all kinds of images.  Fallen leaves, pumpkins and Indian corn.  Now you can make your own.  Check out this tutorial for fused glass Indian Corn at Glass Fusing Made Easy. Use microwave kiln for little projects … Read More...

I’m not quite sure of the scope of this project since the blog post at Mosaic Art Source doesn’t explain it at all (and I don’t follow mosaic artists well enough to know these kinds of things) but I think … Read More...

Have you ever seen painted glass?  We’ve all seen store windows painted during the holidays or sales plastered in the windows but have you ever seen ART painted glass?  Alice Benvie Gebhart works in mixed media glass combining fusing, painting … Read More...

I just came across a selling venue that I’d heard of before but never really looked into.

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It appears to be Etsy-like in that it features handcrafted, artists works in an Indie-like presentation.  Look at this great pendant… Read More...

Learn what it takes to cast glass from American Art Clay Company with this great tutorial.

Can you guess what this picture is?

It’s a kiln in production mode in Meagan Chaney’s studio.  Read her blog post about production of hundreds of fused glass pendants and learn some cool equipment set-up tips for your own studio.

See how Leah Pellegrini makes a glass mobile in this youtube video:

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While surfing the internet I came across the BloggerWarks blog.  The write had just visted the Blenko Glass Factory and she showed this beautiful display of Thanksgiving glass pieces that were handblown.

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Wouldn’t it be fun to get together with a group of friends and learn to blow your own glass?  That’s just what these friends did at the Tacoma Glass Blowing Studio.  Look at what they ended up with!

Do you have an eye for finding old, weathered, cruddy looking things that can be turned back into useable and beautiful pieces?  I don’t.  But, after seeing this blog entry on restoring and installing old stained glass windows, I’m starting … Read More...

Learn to sculpt a glass head with a torch, glass and a few simple tools. Milon Townsend shows you how in this youtube video:
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This blogging on Craft Gossip is getting expensive!  I have to keep up on all the latest glassy goodness you know, and that means test driving the handcrafted products I come across so I can review them.

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Since starting to blog for Craft Gossip I’ve been scouring the internet for all forms of glass art.  An interesting thing is that in my blanket searches I’m finding amazing artists right in my own backyard.

Take for example Newt … Read More...