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P1130715My passion is glass. I melt it and form it into cute beads…pretty beads…sometimes beads that blow my mind. I also fuse glass into objects…functional art. A sink…a lamp…plates and bowls. Then there’s mosaic. Bits of glass and tiles adhered…

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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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FM06_VeggieUseWebToday we’re heading to San Jose, CA to visit the Bay Area Glass Institute. The Bay area is blessed with a number of places people who love glass can go to learn more about glass. They offer classes in all…

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If you’re going to be in the Chicago area November 6-8, 2009 head over to SOFA, the Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Fair being held at the Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. This is a show I’ve always wanted to attend…

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This cool piece is by Kimbrill.

This cool piece is by Kimbrill.

As some of you may have noticed I like a web site that informs. It’s good if it sells materials and tools but I think information and feedback from other artists is so important.…

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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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fused glass bobby pins

Adorable little fused glass pieces on bobby pins.  Find out more and see more styles at Whim & Fancy.

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michele Lynch painted glassBeautifully painted fused glass beads and pendants by Michele Lynch.  Fused glass, painted and cured for 24 hours and then fused again to form a durable, scratch proof piece of art.  Be sure to check out Michele’s blog to see her…

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architectural glassworks australia

Thanks to Jesska of the Thousand Threads blog who turns us on to Australian glass artist Les Baxter.  You can see more of Les’ work at the Architectural Glassworks web site.  From bright and bold to earthy and serene these glass panels…

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Brilliant glass colors make up the works of German born Klaus Moje who will be on exhibit Museum of Arts and Design (NY) April 29 through September 20th.  View 68 pieces spanning three decades of this artist’s work from carved crystal…

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fused glass panelThis is some of the most interesting fused glass that I’ve seen around.  I found this image (and many others) at the Objetos con Vidrio blog.  Be sure to scroll down this post and dig deeper into the site.

If you are…

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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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Jeenybeen accidentally bought a kiln.  How that happens, I don’t know.  But I do know that I like her first experiments.  These daisies are so bright and cheery they’re sure to brighten up even the coldest winter day.  Be sure to…

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I love these great, chunky, fused and painted glass pendants.  Everything about them.  See more at shoozles Etsy shop along with other great pieces.

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