Most glass folk I know love dichroic glass. I know I do. It can be over the top or very subtle depending on what you do with it…when it’s done right it sizzles. Well, the largest producer of dichroic glass, … Read More...
Hot Glass Houston For Sale
As I wandered around Facebook I came across this notice…Hot Glass Houston is having it’s largest sale ever! They’re selling the business. As a well established business in the glass community this could be an amazing opportunity for anyone … 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...
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...
New Dichroic Glass at Pacific Art Glass
Here’s the press release from Pacific Art Glass…
Pacific ArtGlass is pleased to announce the arrival of our new line of dichroic glass.
This glass was previously produced by G.M. Vacuum Coating. It is the finest dichroic art glass available … Read More...
Corning Museum is Part of the Blue Starts Museum Program
This is a quick FYI post…The Corning Museum is once again participating in the Blue Star Museums program, offering free Museum admission to all active military and their families through Labor Day. The Museum also offers a 15% discount to … 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...
A 15% Discount for all of You from Colour de Verre
Larry and Craig over at Colour de Verre have offered a 15% discount for Craft Gossip readers. Yay!! Use coupon code CRAFTGOSSIP when you place your order. It’s good for all of their products and valid until the end of … 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...
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...
New Pattern Fusers from Colour de Verre
They’ve been tempting us with something new over at Colour de Verre and here it is! Pattern Fusers…so cool! There are swirl patterns which leave a great impression. You can use frit or sheet or both and the results are … Read More...
Firelogger – a Blog by Paul Tarlow on Helio Glass
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 … Read More...
Australian Glass and the Pacific Northwest
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. … Read More...
Colour de Verre Millifiori and Murrini Pendants
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 … Read More...
Dichroic Extract – New from Coatings by Sandberg
I’m off to Las Vegas on thursday to go to Glass Craft and Bead Expo. This is the opportunity to see the glass folk and also see what’s new. Well, this is something quite new and exciting and I can’t … Read More...
Presentation Application Deadline Approaching for GAS Conference 2014
If you want to do a presentation for the GAS Conference 2014 you better get your application in. The deadline is approaching…April 7th. The Glass Art Society is taking 2013 off and the 2014 conference is being held at the … Read More...
A Refresher Course in Compatibility from Bullseye
I was wandering around the Bullseye web site and noticed a Tech Note update about glass compatibility. The article says that the same COE (coefficient of expansion) doesn’t necessarily mean the glass is going to be compatible. It’s good to … Read More...
Call for Proposals for GAS 2014 Conference
I know there are some amazing glass artists out there. People with glass wisdom and experience that should be shared with other glass enthusiasts. Well put your presentation together and send in your proposal for the GAS (Glass Art Society) … Read More...
Art Clay World Classes at Glass Craft & Bead Expo
I’ve mentioned in past posts about Glass Craft & Bead Expo, the glass show held every year in Las Vegas. It’s coming up faster than you know and I think the Art Clay World people are offering up some … Read More...