If you’re a glass bead maker then you know about molds that you use to make uniform beads. Zoozii makes some of the coolest molds around and she’s posted a YouTube tutorial so you can see how to make the … Read More...
Kimiake & Shin-ichi Higuchi – Glass Artists on Daily Art Muse
This is just beautiful glass art! Pate de verre at its finest. The artists Kimiaki and Shin-Ichi Higuchi were profiled over at Daily Art Muse the other day. But you must see their web site to see the extent to … Read More...
7 Ideas To Make Your Own Terrarium
Terrarium gardening is a big trend right now, and thanks to the ever-thriving succulents that have been brought into the limelight with terrariums, this type of gardening is easier than you would probably imagine. With just a few hearty plants, … Read More...
Color Line Glass Paints…I’m So Excited!
My set of Color Line glass paints just arrived. They look so cool and very inviting. I’m about to run a few tests and I will post pictures of the results here. You can mix them, or use them straight … Read More...
FireLogger – The Other Blog for Helios Glass Studio
We love Paul Tarlow and Helios Glass Studio in Austin, Texas. He shares a wealth of information online as well as at his studio. There are many classes with fabulous guest instructors so you can have glass experiences you’ll always … Read More...
Dusciana Bravura – Mosaic Artist
Daily Art Muse is back which means she’s unearthing more artists for us to know about. Dusciana Bravura is one of those artists. She mosaics her sculptures of animals with thousands of glass pieces, in geometric patterns. The sculptures themselves … Read More...
6 Garden Art Mosaic Tutorials
If you are looking for a fun craft to decorate your garden area for this Spring and Summer, look at these 6 mosaic tutorials for the garden.
They each use the basic concept of building mosaic art, but bring that … Read More...
New Video with Opaline Glass from Bullseye Glass
It was so wonderful to see my rep from Bullseye Glass at Glass Craft and Bead Expo this past weekend. Devon was there with Sarah, another wonderful Bullseye rep. One of the things they were offering deals on was the … Read More...
Off to Glass Craft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas!
I’m about to hit the road for a whirlwind trip to Las Vegas for the annual Glass Craft and Bead Expo. I’ll see friendly glass folks as well as new products to come back here and tell you about. … Read More...
New from Colour de Verre…Bamboo
This is truly a good one. The newest mold from Colour de Verre. It’s a Bamboo plate mold. I want one. Maybe even two…As usual these guys have produced something that is simple to use and the results are … Read More...
Frit in Frit by Cynthia Morgan
Cynthia Morgan has one of the best glass blogs around. I found this gem via Pinterest…she shows you how to put frit in frit using simple kitchen tools. The resulting fused glass is awesome. She doesn’t claim to have invented … Read More...
6 Things to Make With Cut Glass Bottles
Do you have a collection of glass bottles and you are looking for a great craft project to use them? This post may have just the idea you have been waiting for.vIf you’ve never tried cutting glass bottles, it’s a … Read More...
Tiny Bottle Light Turns Empty Bottles into Lights
The web site demilked.com was showing the coolest gadget that can turn your empty glass bottles into stylish lamps. It’s not a bright bright light but it sure does look cool. The lights are LEDs that look like corks and … Read More...
Daisuke Takeuchi – Master Lampwork Cane Maker
I have always been in awe of the beads created by Japanese lamp workers. Beautiful cane work. Perfectly shaped beads. I’ve been fortunate to see a demonstration many years ago of a Japanese lamp worker and how she handled making … Read More...
6 Crafts to Make With Glass Plates
Whether you have a collection of heirloom plates, or just found a good deal on some at the local thrift store, these 6 ideas are great for different things you can do with those upcycled plates.
They are all very … Read More...
Daily Art Muse – Glass Artist Paul Messink
Daily Art Muse took a bit of a break for awhile and I’m so glad she’s returned. She shows artists whose work is so wonderful and masterful in their respective techniques. Todays artist is a glass worker named Paul Messink. … Read More...
Cool Project from Colour de Verre!
I love the products over at Colour de Verre. They are fun and easy to use, but also open up tons of design possibilities. Check out the project that uses beads to decorate a plate. The molds they create … Read More...
7 Ways To Dress Up Your Drink Glasses
Are you looking for a way to dress up your cheap glass stemware for the next party? These 7 ideas can add a little color and decor for your party theme. They are all very cute, but very easy to … Read More...
A Video of the Goblet Making Process from Vetro Vero Studio
I have been blowing glass more and more lately…and loving it so much! It’s a complicated process that takes much time to perfect. Over a Vetro Vero Studio, they are extremely accomplished in glass blowing. They’ve updated their web … Read More...
Cool Women with Hot Glass – 18 Game Changers
One of the talented ladies that’s in this group of 18 Game Changing Female Glass Artists, over at glassation.com, posted the link about these ladies and this definitely has to also be shared here. I know my glass interests … Read More...