Do you know about part sheets? What is a part sheet? It’s glass that is decorated and fused to be used in other fusing projects. I love making part sheets. Sometimes I use frit and stringer and sometimes I use … Read More ...
Let’s Make Fused Glass Donuts with Bottles
Over at the web site Glasswithapast.com, you can learn how to take bottles, cut them down, and fuse glass donuts with them. One of the best reasons to check out the tutorial, is that she has tested different thickness … Read More ...
Two New E-Books from FusedGlassbooks.org
The more E-Books, the greater the savings. Not only that, if you buy these books and use their techniques to help you create your own versions you will expand your design options, which in turn can make you even more … Read More ...
Bullseye Glass Has Some New Colors!
My favorite item from the new goodies that Bullseye Glass just released is the french vanilla confetti. The pictures of the reactions are so cool. If you don’t know, french vanilla is reactive due to its content…sulphur. It reacts to … Read More ...
The Glass Studio presents! Ear Wires…
Over at You Tube you can find the channel for The Glass Studio, a fabulous place to learn about glass and jewelry and other fun crafts, both online and in real life. Disclaimer!! The Glass Studio is my studio … Read More ...
Fritfetti is the Cutest Way to Decorate Your Plates!
I like sprinkles on cupcakes. Who doesn’t? Now imagine having plates that have sweet little sprinkles all over them and your sprinkled cupcakes sits on top of it. Bullseye Glass is giving everyone the tutorial on how to make your … Read More ...
A Glass Hanging Idea
One of the most challenging things many glass artists have to contend with is how to hang your glass. There are products out there, such as mentioned in the linked article, french cleats that can be epoxied on, or Hang … Read More ...
Torch Fired Enamel Pendant with Enamel Decal…a Video
So I made a video…torch fired enamel pendant. What’s cool is that I then put an enamel decal on it and stick that baby in the kiln. It’s all on copper. I’m planning on some more videos soon. You’ll be … Read More ...
So You Want to Cut Glass…
I’ve mentioned this before and I’ll say it again. I love the web site Instructables. So many how-to’s and so little time. You can find a variation on cutting glass if you search, but here’s one I’ll send you … Read More ...
I’m Loving the Quick Tips from Bullseye Glass!
If you’re looking for a perfectly smooth surface for your fused glass pieces look no further than Bullseye Glass and their Quick Tip about creating exactly that. After you check that out you can look deeper into their web site … Read More ...
Another Fabulous E-Book From FusedGlass.org
When it comes to fused glass tips and tricks and advice and projects fusedglass.org is hard to beat. Attached to Helios Fused Glass Studio in Austin, TX, their web site is the place to go to learn all about fusing … Read More ...
Time to Write Again…Let’s Start with E-Books
I’ve been away for a while. But I’m back to share more information about glass to all of you. Where do I start? E-Books. From Helios Fused Glass Studio in Austin, TX. There have been a few released since the … Read More ...
Glass Artist Klaus Moje Passes Away
A founding father of Australia’s glass movement, as well as a pioneer in kiln forming, Klaus Moje has passed away. He was almost 80 years old. German born, he transferred to Australia where he set up the glass program at … Read More ...
Save the Date for BECon 2017!
Bullseye Glass has announced the dates for BECon, Bullseye Education Conference. This is a good thing. If you love glass you must go to BECon. I’ll be attending my 3rd when I go next year. It’s a party for … Read More ...
Fancy Spectrum Glass at D&L Art Glass
You may or may not know that Spectrum glass is closing down. Actually, they have closed down…they have limited production on some of their glass but for the most part they are done. This is a sad time for people … Read More ...