Are you going to Las Vegas for Glass Craft and Bead Expo? I know I am and I can’t wait. It’s all about the glass!!! And then there’s a dose of Vegas thrown in too. If you haven’t gone … Read More...
I’m Back…Let’s Talk Glass!! Fresh Colour de Verre Bead Mold…
It’s rather liberating to have internet access again! I feel I have so much catching up to do…I’ll start with the new Colour de Verre mold that allows you to make Pillow Pendants. They go really well with the round, … Read More...
Spirit of 96 ShinDig at Pacific Art Glass!!
I know it’s short notice since this is tomorrow, Tuesday Nov 15 and Wednesday Nov 16, but if you’re in the Los Angeles area there are good glass times ahead over at Pacific Art Glass. I’ve copied their copy … Read More...
Glass Fest at Pacific Art Glass this Weekend!
There was glass blowing and bead making and boro torchwork and vitrigraph…a big glass sale (ends tomorrow)! It must have been Glass Fest at Pacific Art Glass! It’s their once a year party and sale that brings enthusiasts and … Read More...
So Cal Flame Surfers Next Meeting
For those of you bead makers in the Southern California area the next So Cal Flame Surfers meeting is September 17th and will be held at CBS, Coatings by Sandberg. Don McKinney will be demoing and CBS usually has … Read More...
New Online Bead Making E-mag – Soda Lime Times
A friend told me about this new online magazine you all should check out. It’s for glass bead making and it looks great. It’s called Soda Lime Times. You must get a copy. There’s even a tutorial on how … Read More...
Colour de Verre Workshops at D&L Art Glass Supply
This sounds like so much fun!! I love the Colour de Verre molds. They make glass casting easy and fun. Just fill with frit and fire it in your kiln. And they make so many cool molds. Many options. Well … Read More...
Innovative Glass Colors – A New Source for Glass
You absolutely must check out the newest venture for Milon Townsend, the fabulous glass worker. He’s got an online glass store called Innovative Glass Colors and from the looks of it he’s going to be covering all of our … Read More...
New Dichroic Glass Bead Contest put on by Coatings by Sandberg
Coatings by Sandberg, the best creator of dichroic coatings in the art glass business has a new contest going on. It’s for glass beads…here’s some of the information but I do suggest wandering over to their web site to … Read More...
No Days Road Show this Saturday at The Glass Studio
I’m so excited about this so I’m sharing it here. If you’re in the Los Angeles area this Saturday, June 11th please stop by The Glass Studio for a No Days Adhesive “Road Show”. Their resident goddess and my … Read More...
Bead and Button…Need I Say More?
It’s one of the biggest bead extravaganzas each year. All the best beader (almost) and bead enthusiasts gather together in Milwaukee, WI for more bead fun than you can handle. It’s Bead & Button Show and it’s held from June … Read More...
Glassfest in Corning – This Weekend!!
It actually started today but you still have time to get there. It’s Glassfest in Corning, NY. If you haven’t been to Corning for a glass adventure you really need to go. There are exhibits and demonstrations and tours and … Read More...
Check out the New Video at Coating by Sandberg – All about Dichroic Glass
Over at the Coating by Sandberg web site is a brand new video giving the viewer a tour of the facilities. This is so cool. If you haven’t seen the inside workings of CBS you will be very fascinated. You’ll … Read More...
Come to a Streuter Technologies Road Show
I have talked about Streuter before. They make a fantastic line of adhesives that really improve the quality of the lives of glass artists. I’m using the fusing adhesive this evening on some projects I’m about to cook up in … Read More...
Field Trip to Corning Museum of Glass – Happy Earth Day!
On Facebook the Corning Museum posted a video of Josh Simpson making a 100 lb. planet paperweight that was commissioned as their 1000 paperweight. Amazing…but also, as I was visiting the Corning web site I saw so many other fun … Read More...
Art of Adorning – Bead Society of Orange County
This Saturday marks the return of the annual bead show, Art of Adorning put on by the Bead Society of Orange County. I have to say, this is one of the best bead shows I’ve ever participated in. The bead … Read More...
A Great View of Glass Craft and Bead Expo from Linda Steider
Another quick post…just found this link for a blog about the Glass Craft and Bead Expo experience written by Linda Steider of Steider Studios. Bullseye had a post about it on Facebook. It’s got pictures and commentary that I … Read More...
Dichroic Glass Tutorial – The Donut
This is a tutorial for those that have glass fusing experience and access to a drill press and diamond bit hole saws. But for those of you not quite there yet you have something cool to work towards. First you … Read More...
Kiln Pointers from Paragon
Flipping through the newest issue of Glass Patterns Quarterly, which I picked up in Glass Craft and Bead Expo the other day, I saw a great article on the Thermocouple, which is a very important part of everyone’s kiln. … Read More...
Glass Craft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas Starts Tomorrow!
Glass Craft and Bead Expo’s show starts tomorrow at South Point casino in Las Vegas. If you love glass you need to stop by. It’s all about glass and tools and classes (which did start a couple of days ago) … Read More...