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blowing1Next time you’re in St Louis you must stop by the Third Degree Glass Factory. This looks like a very good time for the glass lover. Classes, events, glass…good times. It’s a full service public art glass space established in…

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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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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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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…

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Simon Pearce supports the Vermont Institute of Natural Science’s 31st Annual Birdathon happening from April 20 – May 22 with 100% of proceeds from the sales of his glass bird paperweights going to the Birdathon.  This event is the world’s largest…

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Dante Marioni, glass blower in Seattle, WA talks about glass blowing, his past, how he got into glass and a lot more.  Great footage of glass blowing!

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atlantic art glass flowers

Spring is definitely in the air and Atlantic Art Glass knows how to do it right.

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international hot glass invitational vegas

It’s this weekend in Vegas.  A whole arena with a glass flameworking competition going on.

From their site:  This 30,000 square foot, 4,400 seat arena is well appointed with 4 -72’ flat screen monitors that face all sides of the arena…

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gaffer chalcedony glassI 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…

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The Modern & Contemporary Design Blog highlighted a handful of light sculptures in a recent post.  I am totally mesmerized by two of them.  One being the chandelier-style sculpture shown above made with vintage glassware from Canada.  What a piece of…

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While stumbling around my glass links I came upon this gorgeous millefiori ring.  I’ve never seen anything like it.  As I followed the link to the Jewelry Blog I found a wonderful post filled with information about Murano Glass Art.

Be sure…

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Not that any Chihuly installation is average, but I bet if I wouldn’t have told you, you wouldn’t have realized this piece was his.  We’re used to seeing the long, blown, curling forms or the vivid blown glass orbs and…

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Now here’s an interesting concept.  Pay someone to smash stuff.  I’m not talking about a dollar a hit at the county fair to sledge hammer a police car.  (what?  you’ve never heard of that?)  I’m talking smashing delicate, breakable things. …

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They’re popping up everywhere.  Chihuly custom creations for landscapes around you.  Recently an installation was completed at the Desert Botainical Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona.  I love how the pieces fit with the landscapes they inhabit.

I found the picture above at the…

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