Glass Art

Firelogger – a Blog by Paul Tarlow on Helio Glass

Cathi Milligan — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:55:25 +0000

That might be one of the longest titles of created. But there’s a lot to say. Paul Tarlow, who is a wealth of fusing information has a blog called, Firelogger, over at Tumbler. When you scroll down you’ll see pictures of Helios Glass, which is located in Austin, TX, and how clean and organized their studio is. Makes me realize how badly I need to clean my studio. Anyway, this blog is full of great info and links to videos and it looks like a good place to go and learn a few things about glass.

Australian Glass and the Pacific Northwest

Cathi Milligan — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:12:47 +0000

The show Link: Australian Glass and the Pacific Northwest is opening at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA May 17th, 2013 and will run through January 2014. Twenty six artists are included in this show for approximately 92 pieces. Check out the list…there are some amazing glass folk on it. There will be visiting artists participating in 17 weeks of of panel discussions, residencies and exploration of the glass art they create, comparing and contrasting the art of the different regions. The connection between Australia and the Pacific Northwest began first when Richard Marquis met Nick Mount and then when Klaus Moje and Boyce Lundstrom met. Learn more…

A Search for Glass over at This is Colossal

Cathi Milligan — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:45:34 +0000

After the last post I did that came from This is Colossal I decided to do a search for other glass articles. I found some good stuff. There’s one artist that I’ve written about already, but the rest are new to me and maybe new to you too. First there’s Eric Franklin’s neon skeleton, which isn’t really neon. Then there’s the molten glass in what thing…and the shattered glass sculptures made by Daniel Arsham. Great glass.

Soo Sunny Park at Rice Gallery – This is colossal

Cathi Milligan — Sun, 12 May 2013 08:15:51 +0000

It may be plexiglass and not glass but imagine what this would look like made with dichroic glass. Soo Sunny Park, who’s showing at Rice University Art Gallery in Houston, TX has made this gorgeous installation out of chain link fence and plexi squares that look as though they have a dichroic coating on them. The piece is called Unwoven Light. Just had to share…got this from thisiscolossal.com.

Fabulous Line Up of Classes at Pacific Art Glass

Cathi Milligan — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:13:11 +0000

For those of you in the Southern California area check out the current line up of glasses at Pacific Art Glass in Gardena. Roger Thomas and Patty Gray and Michael Dupille and all the way from Italy, Lucio Babucco. And let’s not leave out a day with Devon Willis from Bullseye Glass talking about reactive glass. Roger and Michael are going to teach you different techniques that will have you painting with glass while Lucio will work with you on the torch. Patty will be fabulous teaching tons of fusing techniques. A fabulous group of teachers and classes. Sign up soon and fast…

Super Easy Glass Jar Picture Frames

Cathi Milligan — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:46:53 +0000

Some craft projects are so easy you may ask yourself, why didn’t I come up with this. This could be one of those that I found through Facebook and then Inhabitat and finally over at Photojojo. You use glass jars to frame pictures. Take some of the jars you’ve been saving to put stuff in and put photos in instead. If you use a variety of jar sizes as shown in the picture you can put together an interesting photo collage. Repurposing and recycling…oh, yeah, you can give the framed picture to your mom for Mother’s Day. Nice.

Updated Colour de Verre Box Mold Instructions

Cathi Milligan — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:07:00 +0000

Colour de Verre’s box molds are one of their most popular items they sell. I know that every time I make fresh glass boxes they sell. They’re unique and easy to stylize so that no two are alike. Well, they’ve updated their instructions and from what can be seen in their pictures you can really make these things your own. Adding dichroic glass or squigglies and stringers personalize them. Go check it out…

Glass Speakers from Instructables

Cathi Milligan — Mon, 06 May 2013 05:21:54 +0000

Here’s a different kind of DIY with glass. Today it’s about speakers. Yeah, speakers, for your stereo. They’re pretty cool looking. And appears fairly simple to make. The creator of this DIY is by Randolfo and it’s brought to you by Instructables . Thanks Randolfo. He’s told the story through a poem. Pretty amusing. You will have to buy things and you may need to know how to weld or know someone that can do it for you. It does really help for this project for you to have access to metal working tools…but don’t those speakers look cool?

Carly Wright’s Enamel Jewelry – Daily Art Muse

Cathi Milligan — Sat, 04 May 2013 06:37:34 +0000

I”m about to add enamel to the list of classes I’ll have in my studio so when I saw Carly Wright’s enamal work I just had to stare at it…and then share it with all of you. My experiences working with enamels is limited so when I see her work I think, this is what I’d like to be able to do with enamels. I love brightly colored enamel work but the subtle tones she uses are what really intrigue me. Check out her work over at Daily Art Muse and her web site. Enjoy…

Ryan Staub – Glass Artist

Cathi Milligan — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:28:50 +0000

I’ve written about Ryan Staub before…he is a fabulous glass blower based in Washington. He visits Los Angeles when Patty Gray comes into town to teach where he does roll ups for her. For those that don’t know what a roll up is, it’s when you take a fused glass panel and the glass blower rolls it up and blows it into a spectacular vase. Watching him work is one of the reasons I’m interested in learning how to blow glass. I’m on his mailing list so I just received an email about his deal for roll ups. that brought me over to his web site and I just fell in love with his art. So now I’m sharing it with all of you. Feast!! Such good stuff…and then there’s the cane company he’s got too.

Helios Kiln Glass Studio – Fusing Friday

Cathi Milligan — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:01:00 +0000

This Friday in Austin, TX over at Helios Kiln Glass Studio holds a Fusing Friday devoted to kilns. It’s all about kilns! It starts at 7pm. But also check out the classes they’re offering. You can learn quite a few skills in their up coming classes. Read through the newsletter and learn about discounts on Bullseye Glass and see the piece that was made with Kari Minnick. So if you’re in the Austin area go have some fun. Go.

Paula Radke Art Glass Clay

Cathi Milligan — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:34:49 +0000

I’m still sifting through the goodies I got while in Las Vegas at Glass Craft and Bead Expo. I find myself wondering, “What should I write about next?” Today I’ll write a post about Paula Radke and Art Glass Clay. I’m pretty sure I’ve written about it before but it can definitely use a few more words. Paula has been working with glass forever and has been the queen of dichroic glass for many many years. Now she’s the queen of Art Glass Clay. Check out her web site and see the cool things you can do with this super cool material. It starts out as a powder that turns into a malleable clay when you add water. Mold and shape it and then fire it…

Beads of Courage at The Mandrel

Cathi Milligan — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:33:29 +0000

This is such short notice but for those of you bead makers in the Southern California area there will be bead making a plenty over at The Mandrel in Torrance for Beads of Courage. The event is from 11-3 and is going to be a good time. I’m going to try to get over there and if I do I’ll report back on how the day was…it’s for the children!!

Colour de Verre Millifiori and Murrini Pendants

Cathi Milligan — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:54:23 +0000

I wanted to do this post about a week and a half ago but got caught up in too many things. Then I went to Glass Craft and Bead Expo and saw these pendants in person and said, oh now I have to write about these. So I’m sending you all over to the pdf file on how to create Murrini pendants with Colour de Verre molds and murrini. The murrini that they’re using are so cool. Check out the skulls and the squares…love them. They’re by Glacial Art Glass. Super cool!!

2013 Soft Glass Invitational

Cathi Milligan — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 05:43:08 +0000

I was wandering around Facebbok a little while ago looking for interesting tidbits of information all of you might find interesting and I came across the Soft Glass Invitational. Sounds like a fun event next month, May 16-18 at The Glass Blowing Center in Northeast Pennsylvania. Bronwen Heilman was making an announcement about Emilio Santini joining the retreat. Very cool. Bronwen is the featured artist. Lewis Wilson will also be there…check out the web site for all of the details.