I know this isn’t a Halloween project but I have found myself flattening and cutting bottles quite a bit lately so this looks like an interesting project to try. I got this from Laura Make’s blog, which I found … Read More ...
Colour de Verre Has a Fabulous Offer!
The guys over at Colour de Verre have a great offer over at their web site. If you spend at least $150 you can get a free square slumping mold. Very cool…you can pick up a few leaf molds and … Read More ...
Recycling Old Bottles – The Daily Green
What to do with all of those bottles? This posts link deals with both glass and plastic but the glass stuff is pretty cool. The first is the flattening of bottles which I have been having a blast doing, and … Read More ...
New Maple Leaf Mold from Colour de Verre
One of my best sellers in my studio is the leaf plates I make with the Colour de Verre molds so to hear about a new one gives a great reason to write about it’s release. These molds they make … Read More ...
1959 Documentary on Glass Making
I found this documentary on glass making through one of my friends on Facebook. It’s an Academy Award winning short film made in 1959. It’s over at the web site i09.com. All I can say is you must watch … Read More ...
Another New and Fabulous Pattern Mold from Colour de Verre
Here they go again…those wonderful guys over at Colour de Verre have come up with another pattern mold for all of you. This one is the Modern Weave Pattern Mold and I can’t wait to get one. I’ve been playing … Read More ...
New Botanical Pattern Fuser – Colour de Verre
First it was swirls, now it’s botanicals…Colour de Verre has got another pattern fuser and it’s very nice. Both products allow you to produce lovely, patterned plates that can be personalized. Will the pattern be made with multiple colors? Will … Read More ...
Watch a Colour de Verre How-to Video!
I wrote recently about Colour de Verre’s newest mold, the Pattern Fuser. Well those cool guys have put together a video on how to use the mold. Please check it out and then go order a couple of the molds. … Read More ...
Glass Speakers from Instructables
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 … Read More ...
How to Slump a Deep Bowl
I’m working on a project that has been a bit of a challenge and I’m getting ready to start another approach. I’m making glass for a wall sconce and had been draping the glass over to “wedges” that together formed … Read More ...
Glass Craft & Bead Expo
It’s getting close…it’s the Glass Craft & Bead Expo and it’s April 3-7 in sunny Las Vegas. I bring it up now so if you’re interested in any of the classes they offer you can sign up before they fill … Read More ...
Pasadena Bead And Design Show – Jan.17 – 20
Today was the opening day of a four day stretch for the Pasadena Bead And Design Show. If you’re in the Southern California area this is a good show to start the year with. I like going so I … Read More ...
Clean Solar…Glass Roof Tiles
Most of the time the posts here are crafty or art oriented. Every once in awhile I have to post cool tidbits that are more technological. This is about solar power and glass roof tiles. Found this information on Facebook … Read More ...
Glass Bottle Bricks
I found this article that’s over at Core 77 from the Corning Museum of Glass Facebook page. Tim Dubitsky needed some bottles for his ginger beer he brews on the Big Island of Hawaii. Through some investigation and inspiration Tim … Read More ...
Glass Fest is Coming to Pacific Art Glass
It’s a month away…so for all of you in the Southern California area (and out-lying areas) good times are to be had at Pacific Art Glass in Gardena. It’s Glass Fest and it’s October 6-7!! So much glasstastic fun!! There … Read More ...
