Craft Gossip


We are about to say goodbye to Lori our Delightful glass art and crafts editor. We are looking for a new editor who is up to date on glass crafts. The editor should have a general love for exploring new…

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reverse painted glass

Can you believe this is glass?  I came upon this little gem on the Home Interior Design Theme Blog.

This particular set is from Peru and you can learn more about the history of reverse glass painting at the Home Interior…

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bottle glass art

Recycled art is popping up everywhere these days.  While creating art from reclaimed objects has been around forever, I still get inspired every time I see a beautiful, unique piece of art that uses found item.  It’s hard not to…

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corning museum review 31

From their site:

“The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, has a call for entries for glassmakers, artists and designers, and companies for the New Glass Review 31. Only glass designed and made between October 1, 2008, and October…

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working silver glass

Silver glass is all the rage these days in glass beadmaking.  From the picture above you might understand why.  The glass is very expensive due to its high silver content that gives the glass its color.  It also can be…

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glass butterfly beads

Lampworker Marcy Lamberson highlights the butterfly beads of Robert Simmons on her blog.  Robert is the Director of Bead Donations for Beads of Courage, an organization that provides arts in medicine to children and families coping with serious illness.

In the…

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pat frantz dichroic glass bead

Pat Frantz, who has a video on working with dichroic glass, shares some of her tips in the Frantz Art Glass Newsletter.  Learn how to avoid getting scum in your glass and how to achieve watercolor effects.

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pate de verre

This is glass.

Can you believe it?

Pate de Verre is my latest passion.  Not that I have any clue as to how to do it but it keeps popping up everywhere I look and I’m fascinated by it.  For a photo…

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tim tate glass and mixed media
Take a close look.  Not only is this fantastic glass, but it’s mixed media on a new level.

Each piece by Tim Tate, co-founder of the Washington Glass School, is a tiny video display surrounded and decorated with glass work.  Be…

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You don’t have to be a glass artist to make this simple project.  Photojojo.com shows you how in thier glass jar photo frame tutorial.

If you can’t recycle glass in your neighborhood and can’t stand to throw all of those jars into…

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ed hoys

The sponsor’s ad might not convey the message but this glass challenge wants you to express what spring means to you…in glass.  Put on by the Glass Challenge, there is a professional AND a hobbiest category so there is no…

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These bright blown glass forms are from Canadian glass artist Kate Civiero.  Artsy Beat presents a spotlight on her.

You can find Kate’s work on Etsy.

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The Sierra Mountain Times highlights the art of Eric Edner.  Read about this  artist and learn about the art of flameworking.

Did you know that this type of glass art has only been around the US for the last 40-50 years, known…

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kerri fuhr tutorial contest

It’s easy to win a copy of this wonderful eTutorial by Kerri Fuhr.  Just surf on over the the Lori Greenberg Bead Blog, read the review and leave a comment.  Be sure to bookmark the site while you’re there because there…

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belvedere beads blog

If any of you read Watch Me Create, the team blog that I manage and write for, it is no surprise to you that I love hearing about artist’s creative processes.  Ranking right up there at the top of my…

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