May
30

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…
May
29

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…
May
29

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.
May
28

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…
May
24

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…
May
24

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…
May
24

I love gardening. I love growing things. I love to be outside working in the dirt. But, alas, for the last 11 years of my life I have lived in the middle of the desert. Not only does that mean…
May
21

There are many artists out there using recycled glass to make mosaic furniture but here is a company that is taking recycled glass bottles and are actually casting it into furniture and sculptures. Robalglass by Green Grove Design is that process using…
May
20

What was your first thought when you saw this? Mine was, “I wonder what it sounds like when you play.” Second thought was, “how do you keep it clean?”
It actually has a resin surface over the glass so the balls…
May
20

Recently my eye has been caught by glass casting and pate de verre.
I came upon Cynthia’s Morganica blog a little while back and today saw this (click her link to see the post). It highlights her work in casting realistic portrait…
May
19

This find speaks to me! I absolutely love earthtone colors and this set of glass beads has a richness that you can’t deny. Graciebeads is the artist and you will see more of her creations at her web site too. Gorgeous browns,…
May
19

Part of what I like to do for you, the reader, is show you works of art and interesting glass pieces as well as exposing you to artists and studios that you might not have of heard of before.
Look at…
May
18

You might remember the auction site just for beads, JustBeads.com. They’ve been offline for a while but I just found today that they’re planning a relaunch of the suite for May 16th.
In the meantime, they’ve created a discussion forum where you…
May
18

Emma Baird of the Little Bead Shop is spotlighted in the most recent issue of the UKs premier bead magazine, Bead.
Be sure to check out this great magazine as well as Emma’s glass beads and blog.
May
15

I’ve embarked on a color study project to document what different colors of transparent glass do when layered over each other. I’m hoping that it will serve as a reference as I branch out into other designs. It is very…






