When I went to my first BECON, Bullseye Education Conference, Judith Schaechter was the keynote speaker and the most entertaining thus far. Her artistic medium is stained glass and she has created a gorgeous body of work. Her work is … Read More ...
When Glass Blowing and Recycling Meet
Australian glass artist Ruth Allen makes the coolest light fixtures by Upcycling glass bottles and creating the coolest pendant lamps and drink wear sets. She takes bottles and cuts and cleans and then uses her glass blowing techniques, turns them … Read More ...
Beautiful Bowl Backs – New E-Book from Helios Glass
There’s another e-book available from Paul over at Helios Glass. They’re a wonderful glass studio and teaching facility that keeps pumping out these great e-books. We just got one the other week and here’s another. This one is all … Read More ...
The Studio of Glass Artist Seth Parks – Via Apartment Therapy
A friend sent me a write up on glass artist Seth Parks. You see, we have a little hot shop we have to set up at my new studio space…his studio is so inspiring. Won’t look like mine but … Read More ...
Glass Bead Making According to Wikipedia
Every once in awhile I like to post a Wikipedia page on a glass making technique. Today is Glass Bead Making. There are a couple of different types of techniques on creating glass beads. There’s torch work which is what … Read More ...
Glass Groups on Facebook to Join
I’m sure you all spend time on Facebook, maybe a little too much time. If you’re a glass lover you can find some cool pages to “Like” and you will find like minded individuals that also love glass. Are you … Read More ...
What’s New with Beth Williams
When I began my adventure in glass as a bead maker over twenty years ago I always looked at Beth Williams’ work with great admiration. Her style is clean, classic and colorful. So I saw a post on Facebook she … Read More ...
Learn How to Etch Dichroic Glass at Coatings by Sandberg
Carmen Flores Tanis is teaching some very cool classes on how to etch dichroic glass at Coatings by Sandberg. There are patterns available in dichroic glass but it’s so cool if you can make your own. Your designs on … Read More ...
New Products from Bullseye Glass
The new catalog is out!! Bullseye Glass’ newest catalog is arriving in mailboxes all over and it’s a very exciting thing! I guess it’s the little things…new colors!! New tools!! New styles? There’s .5 stringer so if you need super … Read More ...
Luke Jacomb’s Blown Glass Paddles – Daily Art Muse
Luke Jacomb is the son of one of the founders of Gaffer Glass, an establishment most glass folk know all about. Over at Daily Art Muse Luke’s blown glass paddles are being showcased today. You need to wander over to … Read More ...
Best Bead Show February 5-9, 2014 in Tucson, AZ
It’s that time of year again! Tucson is inundated with bead people, gem lovers, sellers and buyers, for the Tucson Gem and Bead and Fossil Show. There are at least 50 different shows going on over a two week period … Read More ...
Alison Lowry – Glass and Textiles – Daily Art Muse
We can always count on Daily Art Muse to bring interesting art to our attention, and especially glass artists. Here they go again with English artist, Alison Lowry who likes to combine her love of textiles with her love of … Read More ...
Sea Glass – Fake or Real…How to Tell
Sea glass always has appealed to me for jewelry designs. I’ve drilled it and wire wrapped it and used it in mosaics. I’ve also made it. Me and a rock tumbler. 8-12 hours with some medium grit and voila, sea … Read More ...
Drilling Glass for a Sea Glass Pendant
Drilling glass is one of those things that has some people mystified. If you try to do it without any instruction you may not realize that water is the most important component in the procedure. That and a diamond bit. … Read More ...
Learn Kiln Casting at Corning with Nathan Sandberg
Next month over at Corning Studios Nathan Sandberg will be teaching an extensive kiln casting class. July 8-13 He will tell you just about everything you’ll need to know to make your own cast glass art. Very exciting stuff. I’ve … Read More ...
