Craft Gossip

The Corning Museum has paired up with Celebrity Cruises to take you out on a glass cruise if you’re game. It’s the Hot Glass Show and if you like going on cruises and the idea of watching glass blowing this might just…

Read more

tablemixesKokomo Glass in Indiana is the oldest manufacturer of opalescent and cathedral glass in the world operating continuously since 1888. That’s amazing!! They have one of the most extensive selections of glass ever. According to their web site they can manufacture 22,000…

Read more
Check out the guys blowing glass in the background...

check out the guys blowing glass in the background…

We’re back to Corning briefly. I know we were just there yesterday but you have to see the table set with all that gorgeous glass food created by Erik Meek. The event…

Read more

Erik Meek and his turkey

Erick Meek and his turkey

I personally make little beads that resemble food. Cupcakes and cakes and pies, but they’re tiny compared to the food they’re making at Corning for the holiday season. For their monthly event 2300 degrees Homecookin’ Erik Meek of…

Read more

081

As I looked around for something interesting to write about and share with all of you, I came across the blog for Glass Quarterly. they were mentioning an Australian group of musicians that use glass bowls and glasses and rods as…

Read more

GAS-PCB10coverSo you’re going to Louisville for the GAS Conference next June, 2010 and you want to know what’s up before the conference. The party before the party. There’s always pre-conference activities and I’m here to entice you to check out what’s…

Read more

2300_2009_nov_glittering_traditons_300If you’re in the Corning, NY area tomorrow (I know it’s short notice) go by the Museum to check out a couple of events. There’s the lecture on Tiffany glass, during An Evening for Educators, from 4-5:30. And then hang…

Read more

hot_glassI mentioned the SOFA show in an earlier post about Bullseye Glass and their exhibit. For those who missed that post, SOFA is the Sculptural Objects and Functional Art show that’s held around the country a couple of times a year.…

Read more

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…

Read more

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…

Read more

andrew brown glass blower

Andrew brown made the cover story for the Albuquerque Journal today.  Read the article and hear about how he found glass and what his technique is.  Andrew says his “quest is to make things that have not been made before.”  I’ll…

Read more

cg090324a1How 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…

Read more

museum of glass images

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.

Read more

Bouf (“boof”) is a site that pairs up homeware and gift designers in the UK. What a great concept!

This custom chandelier by Elin Isaksson is a great example of functional art; fantastic glass blowing with metal work for an elegant touch to…

Read more

I’ve made the commitment to buy handmade again this year and I thought I’d pass on to you some of the great gift ideas that I come across on line.

Most of you probably know someone who is a candle lover,…

Read more
keep looking »
    Sponsors