Every year Colour de Verre puts out a new set of snowflake molds for the holiday season. This years are larger than previous years and will make a lovely addition to your mold collection. Are you a reseller or a … Read More...
More Casting Wisdom with Cynthia Morgan
Casting glass is my favorite way to express myself in glass and when I see a little something written about it by Cynthia Morgan, I jerk up and take notice. I posted a number of her steps in a … Read More...
Upcoming Classes, Events, and Open Studios at Bullseye Glass
Bullseye Glass has their own resource centers around the country and they’ve got a great list of things going on in each of them. Cool classes, artist talks, and open studios. And they’re having a big sale too. Go Bullseye!! … Read More...
Kiln Pointers from Paragon – Your Kiln is Slowing Down
It’s been a while since I’ve written about Kiln Pointers from Paragon Kilns. Sometimes it’s not the most exciting information but it is so very useful. Recently my crucible kiln for glass blowing couldn’t get up to temperature, so … Read More...
7 Fall Inspired Mason Jar Crafts
Mason jars
are not just for bottling and canning anymore. By simply adding some paint or little embellishments, you can have a beautiful vase, centerpiece, candy jar or about anything else you could imagine. These 7 mason jar ideas are … Read More...
Free Lampwork Bead Making Tutorials at EskieBeads.com
I’ve been spending more time on the torch lately making beads and wanted to see if there were some tutorials that would inspire some fresh explorations. First I asked Mr. Google…I found EskieBeads.com and within that site a whole list … Read More...
Knitted Glass?
Artist Carol Milne makes knitted glass art. How does that happen? Glass is solid (sort of) and when it is molten and in a state that it can be manipulated, it’s too hot too touch. What really happens here is … Read More...
A New Way to Melt Glass
Have you ever tried a pot melt? It’s a great way to use up scrap and make interesting multi-colored bowls and part sheets and cast pieces. Over at D&L Art Glass they have this cool system, Castacab Scrap master. It’s … Read More...
‘Tis the Season!! Icicle Molds from Colour de Verre
Whether you like it or not it’s time to start thinking about the holiday season. It is upon us. So you can add to your ornament collection by getting an icicle mold from Colour de Verre. They also sell … Read More...
Cynthia Morgan Casting Tutorial Part 3
Cynthia has finished the tutorial so I’ll post back to back posts for each of the last two parts. This is a beginner pate de verre project that is so lovely and can be customized to whatever you’d like. She’s … Read More...
Fusing Fridays at Helios Glass Studio
If I lived in Austin, TX I would be at Helios Glass Studio every Friday for Fusing Friday. It always sounds like such a good time, but then again, I’m a total glass geek. The good folks at Helios really … Read More...
Fabulous Slinky Pendant Lamps
I subscribe to some really cool web site newsletters that focus on architecture, design and the arts. Contemporist is just one of those sites. They were showcasing a line of handblown glass pendant lamps by Sasamat Creative that are so … Read More...
7 DIY Halloween Apothecary Jars
There are so many different ways to add to your Halloween decor, but before you go out buying more pumpkins and spiderwebs, read this post. Apothecary jars
have been around for ages, but they are not always easy to come … Read More...
Kristina Logan Coming to the West Coast
Heather Trimlett is hosting Kristina Logan for a trunk show and class down in San Diego. Both of these lovely ladies have been great inspirations to me as a bead maker so if you have the opportunity to take a … Read More...
Pattern Bar Segment Slab Video from Bullseye Glass
First you make the pattern bars…then you make the coolest plates and bowls. But even before you get there you must check out the video of how to set this up and where to place the pieces you’ve cut off … Read More...
Geometric Glass Installations by Artist Chris Wood
Using reflective materials in his art, London based artist Chris Wood may use water in a wine glass or in the case of the installationshe’s been currently creating, he uses dichroic glass. Check out some of the wall installations over … Read More...
Five Glass Bead Making Tutorials from Frantz Art Glass
I was looking for some tutorials to share today. I found 5 on FrantzNewsletter.com so here they are for you. At least the link is here. I’ve been making more beads and jewelry lately so I’m looking for fun inspirations, … Read More...
Cabbage Leaf Mold from Colour de Verre
It’s new product time over at Colour de Verre. They’ve introduced the cabbage leaf mold, which if you follow their detailed instructions, will produce a very realistic cabbage leaf plate, and when combined in multiples, can make a fabulous … Read More...
Cynthia Morgan – Casting Glass Part 2
Have I mentioned how much I love casting glass? It’s the journey not the destination, right? Casting is a rather involved process that can turn off even the most passionate glass folk. Not me though. And certainly not Cynthia Morgan… Read More...
Beach Glass as Wall Art from Remodelista
Here’s a glass art project that doesn’t require many tools or supplies. You don’t need experience working with glass or a kiln. All you need is a camera and some glass pieces. The rest is up to you. Over at … Read More...