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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
G-Manu Glass Cutting System
Watch this video on the G-Manu Glass Cutting System over at Bullseye Glass and you’ll wonder how you could possibly live without this tool for kiln forming. I haven’t ordered mine yet but I will let all of you know … Read More ...
New E-Books from Helios! Designer Sheets Parts 1 & 2
E-Books from Helios Fused Glass Studio are the best! These two new ones resumer super cool. I know one of my favorite things to do is make parts sheets also known as designer sheets to make other plates and bowls … Read More ...
Let’s Play with Bubbles…There’s a Fresh Ebook from Helios Fused Glass Studio
I love engineered bubbles in glass. Not the big nasties that show up when you’re using a bad shelf or something weird is trapped between sheets of glass. No, engineered bubbles go where you want them to. Those kind make … Read More ...
Cool Glass Bead Tutorial from Art of Hand
I have been happily making glass beads lately and am always looking for fresh inspiration to keep my creativity flying. Pinterest has helped quite a bit, sending me to web sites and blogs that have endless amounts of tutorials and … Read More ...
How to Drill Holes in a Bottle – From Instructables
One of my favorite DIY video sources is Instructables.com, which I receive an email from a few times a week. I found this how to drill through bottles video quite helpful. The guy doing the work makes a jig … Read More ...
Making Rings off Mandrel – Lampwork etc.
So there I am on Pinterest, yet again, and I see this cool pictures only tutorial on how to make off mandrel rings. Found it over at Lampwork etc. Interesting little project. I can think of all kinds of uses … Read More ...