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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.…

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process 1.JPGI picked up both of these blog posts through Bullseye’s Facebook posting. They’re from the Washington Glass School. These are pretty cool. The bacon and eggs roll up is hysterical. You do know what a roll up is, yes? For those…

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So you want to fuse glass. But how do you get started? Well, I’ve been looking up different sites trying to find well rounded advice on what to do, how to do it and where to do it. I’m going…

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TheFlowFall09Cover310x401.JPGFor those of you that are lampworkers please visit the web site of The Flow magazine. It’s full of more information than a torch working fool could need. There are articles and tutorials as well as information about the industry. I…

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I blog about glass related events and places to go but I haven’t written much about glass art history. I’d like to present a posting ocsasionally on an aspect of how we got to this place with glass. Who first…

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beadbazzar_0158The Bead Society of Los Angeles is one of the oldest bead societies in the country. They were founded in 1975 by a group of bead enthusiasts. They collected and made jewelry and were educators that had a robust love of…

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Matthew Cummings

Matthew Cummings

The Glass Art Society Board of Directors is requesting proposals for lectures, demonstrations, and panels, or suggest a topic or presenter, for the Tucson, Arizona conference that incorporate the theme, Viva el Vidrio. Check out their web site to find out…

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I’m embracing mosaic work some much more in my little glass world. I’m preparing for re-doing my bathroom and I plan creating some cool tile work to go with the glass sink I made. So I wander around the web…

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judy2Here’s a place I’d like to visit. Just kind of hang out. Absorb the atmosphere. Take a few classes. It’s Vitrum Studios in Maryland. They are a very well rounded glass studio offering many levels and types of glass and jewelry…

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Dora Schubert

Dora Schubert

The Bullseye web site is full of all kinds of information. I’m regularly going to the site to check what new things are happening in the wonderful world of glass. They list information about shows and classes and new products…

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giant_pumpkin_90902091_300It’s fall and I’m sure it’s just gorgeous in Corning, NY right Now. The leaves are in full change mode and the colors are spectacular. Inspiring…so if you’re in that area stop by and check out the Corning Museum of…

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9624_158957894864_738869864_2646709_5559773_nSure do wish I could have been in two places at once this past weekend. I taught a great glass bead making class and The Mandrel. While that was happening there was Glass Fest going on at Pacific Art Glass.…

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I’ve been making beads for about 16 years. Sometimes I have to admit I’m a bit jaded. Rarely do beads really make me want one of them. I make beads, what can I say. But these beads by Harold Williams…

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Today we’re off to Tacoma, Washington to the Museum of Glass. Sounds like a good time to me. Do you want to go to the galleries and see glass? Do you want to learn about glass? Check out the Science…

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It happens once a year and if you love glass this is a good time! It’s Pacific Art Glass‘ Glass Fest. A demonstration packed weekend of glass and tools and techniques. There’s also food and raffles, which means prizes. Yea…

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