Mar
31
Rose over at the Spawn of Flame blog brings us a tutorial on how to make Silvered Ivory Stringer. What is that? It’s ivory glass, rolled in fine silver foil and then pulled into long glass strings (stringer). These stringer…
Mar
30

The Perfect Home. Made of cast glass by UK glass artist Jessica Townsend. A house of glass brings up all kinds of imagery. Visit Jessica’s site to see what her visions of the pieces are.
Mar
30

Are you mesmerized by mobiles but wouldn’t know where to start making your own? Why not enter the contest at the Garden of Leah blog? All you have to do is comment to be entered to win. And then, if…
Mar
27
It seems like everywhere you turn today you will see a sale. Well, if you’re a glassworker, here’s one that you won’t want to miss. Last week’s sale and this weeks sale will overlap until March 30th. That means there’s…
Mar
26

What is a “twistie”? It’s layers of glass pulled and twisted into a candy cane like pattern. There are many methods to making them from simple to complex. Seraphim FlameWorks give some tips on how to achieve a larger diameter…
Mar
25

Above is a bowl made from scrap glass by Plum Wind Glassworks in Texas. Follow along as you are walked through the process of cutting a mold from fiber board and then see the variations (bowls and votive holders) you can…
Mar
24
I just received a notice that Gaffer Glass has released a new color: Chalcedony G-109. Actually, it’s an old color, originally from 1862! and is being re-released. The Gaffer Girls are writing about it on their blog, where you can get…
Mar
24
How old do you have to be to learn glass blowing? At the Banana Factory in Bethlehem, PA, you might be surprised. Here is 6 year old Rhys Williams learning how to blow his first glass piece. His mom chronicles…
Mar
23
Watch Kimberly Jae make a funky glass flower while listening to some funky music. While you’re at her YouTube page, be sure to check out the other glass bead tutorials she has!
Mar
22

This simple, but stunning, pendant can be made by you! Find out how at the Stampin’ N More blog.
What? You don’t wear jewelry? why not make some into Christmas ornaments or sun catchers? What other ideas are there? You could…
Mar
22

Brilliant pictures of glass art from the Museum of Glass. Read about it and see more images at Joanne Osband’s blog, Still Coloring out of the Lines.
Mar
21
Gorgeous mosaic from the Mosaic Art Source Blog. This image is one of many describing the Pittsburgh Glass Center Neighborhood Mosaic Project with mosaic artist Daviea Davis.
Started in January 2009, Daviea began working with schools and students to create mosaics…
Mar
21

Read about 15 year old glass fuser, Caitlin Feldman over at the St. Louis Handmade Blog. Learn about how she started her business, “Abstracted Faces” and all kinds of other info about her and her art. Maybe even follow one…
Mar
20

When it comes to accessories, links of all kinds have been in for some time now and it doesn’t look like they’re going anywhere. Every time I turn around I see another version and interpretation of links. Show above are…
Mar
17

While perusing my blog stats I saw a referral from a blog I hadn’t seen before. Corrie Haffly. Following the link I found a most wonderful description of a new beadmaker’s (or someone just trying it out) perspective and view…






