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Feb
8
Today I felt like writing about mosaic art. So I went to Maryland Mosaic’s site, which had all kinds of cool new goodies, and found this site, Contemporary Mosaic Art. Thought I’d join (my membership is pending). It’s a place where…
Feb
7
The Flame Off is a very important part of the Best Bead Show that takes place in Tucson. The show has ended as of today but I’m sure their memories live on. The Best Bead Show is the bead makers show.…
Feb
5
Bay Area Glass Institute is a San Jose, CA based non-profit glass education facility devoted to sharing knowledge about glass and various techniques including glass blowing, lampworking and fusing. Their facility provides an affordable place where glass enthusiasts can work and…
Feb
4
I found this blog post by Tam Johannes while looking around Bullseye’s Facebook page and found it pretty darn cool. Tam has been trying to use a new product called Liquid Stringer with much frustration. So with a bunch of Bullseye’s…
Feb
2
Over at the studio at Corning Museum of Glass they have a Valentine inspired learning experience. You can “Make Your Own Glass Heart”. And you have choices! You can either make a glass bead with hearts on it or a heart…
Jan
31
It’s cool being on the mailing lists for the “right” companies and Bullseye is one of those “right” companies. Glass info is always good. So in this newsletter they have a tip for what to do if you have some devit…
Jan
30
While at CHA the other day I did my best job to get ahold of some books about glass to review. Here’s a great book on mosaic from North Light books called Mosaic Renaissance by Laurel Skye.
The author uses millefiori, which…
Jan
29
Every April the serious glass enthusiast has to venture on over to Las Vegas, NV for Glass Craft And Bead Expo. I personally can’t wait. I’m even going to have a booth to sell beads. But what’s more fun than…
Jan
27
Some would say what I was attempting to do through CHA today was power walking. Starting at one end and walking through as quickly as possible, after all the show was ending early today. But of course I saw glass…
Jan
26
I have written about her in the past and I’m writing about her again. She’s Cynthia Morgan and she casts glass as well as does pate de verre which is done with crushed glass or frit. Her work is so lovely…
Jan
26
So as I wandered around Day 2 at CHA, The Craft and Hobby Association Show…I kept passing the Provo booth where it was cake madness. I know this section is supposed to be about glass but I’ll get there. They had…
Jan
24
Today I spent half a day at CHA. Did my demo of macramé to promote my book, Mod Knots and then wandered around about half the show. I had a pressing engagement and had to run early but I’m returning…
Jan
24
A few month back I posted a blog about a contest being put on by Bullseye Glass called E-Merge. The application period has closed and they have announced their semi-finalists. Check out the site to see if there’s anyone you…
Jan
19
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a glass bead tutorial so I did some searching around for something interesting and challenging. Something even I may give a try when I get done here. It comes from Gwaciebeads.com and it’s called the…
Jan
17
I had a booth at a bead show for the past four days. A good show by the way…The Pasadena Bead And Design Show. While taking a quick moment to wander around the show I encountered Suellen Fowler whose work I’ve…
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