This is another of those mailing lists I really enjoy being on and I sometimes wish I was on the east coast so I can take one of her classes. It’s the Kari Minnick newsletter and she’s going to tell … Read More...
Making Opalescent Glass – How it’s Made Minisode
I love the show How it’s Made. I just found out they have minisodes on You Tube and I’m sharing one with you guys. It shows how opalescent glass is made. Enjoy this video. I found it through the … Read More...
Reactive Glass, Bullseye Online Education and You
Yesterday was too much fun!! Why you may ask? Well, I got to spend the day talking about glass and learning stuff and hanging out with a bunch of my favorite glass buddies. But I do get to do that … Read More...
Paragon Kiln News
Another email list I like to be on is Paragon Kiln’s list. It’s always full of information that you can use. And Paragon makes some of the best kilns out there so they really know what they’re talking about. … Read More...
Silvia Levenson New Work at Biennale in Quebec
Silvia Levenson‘s glass art is so inspiring to me. She works primarily as a caster and if you read some of my posts you’ll know I too love the glass casting…she was recently invited to show at the Biennale … Read More...
Fresh Bullseye Shipment Arrives at Pacific Art Glass
It was such a wonderful sight seeing all of the crates of Bullseye glass sitting in the parking lot of Pacific Art Glass in Gardena. Southern California glass lovers can now restock their own shelves and in turn start making … Read More...
Freeze and Fuse Tutorial
There are never too many tutorials…so here’s another for the glass fusers out there. Freeze and fuse. Sounds interesting. I tried it in the past. Didn’t work. Maybe that’s because I didn’t see this tutorial. It’s from JS Glass Art… Read More...
Higgins Glass Lives On
A woman that was just in my store asked me if I was familiar with Higgins Glass. I said no. She said it was created by a couple, Michael and Frances Higgins, that passed away, him in 1999 and … Read More...
Bullseye Glass Education Online – New Classes
One of the new classes over at Bullseye Glass’ Online Education Program is a class by Carrie Iverson, Gum Image Transfer. Looks interesting. Her art is amazing so I’m sure you’ll learn a lot from this video. Ah, but you … Read More...
No Days Featured Artist – Carrie Strope
A big thanks to Streuter Technologies for giving me something great to write about. There’s a video over at Pinterest they posted about their featured artist, Carrie Strope. What an inspiring video that makes you want to get in your … Read More...
Fresh Special Glass at Bullseye
Go to the limited edition glass over at the Bullseye web site and see some of the lovely new glass they’ve made available. Most of the time it’s referred to as Saturday Glass since it’s the special stuff the guys … Read More...
Largest Contemporary Glass Museum Opening at Corning!
This was my first time over to Hyperallergic.com. It’s an art web site that appears to cover a number of different art disciplines and interests. They have a story today about the largest contemporary glass museum that will … Read More...
Cool Colour de Verre Lighting Projects!
Yet another cool newsletter from Colour de Verre with some lighting projects. There’s a cool light with their beautiful Aralia leaf on it as well as some square candle holders. All of their products are fabulous and what’s really cool … Read More...
Bead & Button Show Starts Tomorrow!!
Are you going for the classes? How about the bead show? All of the above? Well one of the largest bead shows begins tomorrow. It’s the Bead & Button Show held in Milwaukee, WI and if you love beads or … Read More...
Glass Art Society Conference Soon
The GAS conference is right around the corner. June 13-17 and it’s in Toledo, OH. You may wonder why Toledo? Well that’s where the Studio Glass movement got its start and for the 50th anniversary it was decided that that’s … Read More...
Fresh Classes over at Wired Designs
If you’re in the San Antonio area of Texas this summer check out Wired Designs. You can find a ton of cool classes in glass and metals. Gail has posted new classes and discounts in her newsletter. Then wander … Read More...
Fresh Fabulous Saturday Glass from Bullseye
There are some new colors of special production “Saturday Glass” available over at Bullseye’s web site. These are internet order only so get them while they last. There’s one that’s got my eye…it’s the turquoise and french vanilla reactive … Read More...
Are You Getting Ready for Bead & Button?
They call it the “Biggest Consumer Bead Show in the World!” That’s a pretty bold statement. It’s The Bead & Button Show! But from what I understand it is. There are classes and demos and beads galore. It’s coming … Read More...
I Went to Bullseye in Emeryville!!
So yesterday I was in the Bay Area of California. First in the San Jose area for a new client meeting (which went very well) and then I headed over to see the new Bullseye Resource Centerover in the … Read More...
Quick Tip for Irid Glass from Bullseye Glass
Bullseye’s got a cool quick tip they’re offering up today so I thought I’d share it with you guys. It’s with gold or silver iridized glass and clear powder. The effects that are created are just lovely and super easy … Read More...