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  • Learning Goes Both Ways

    Inspiration is Here  Wow! It was an amazing week in the glass studio. Last week I hosted my Sculptural Fused Glass Workshop. We enjoyed 4 incredible full days of creating. The students were awesome! They were excited about learning new techniques and eager to try new ideas. This class was about producing multiple 3-D glass… Read more

  • What’s new in glass fusing? Skutt’s Touchscreen Controller and KilnLink App!

    Going High-Tech Never Looked So Good Skutt has done it! Tech finally meets fine art. The Touchscreen Controller and KilnLink App are the ultimate kiln upgrades. With these innovative tools I have infinite control and limitless possibilities at my fingertips. The Touchscreen Controller is the most ingenious kiln improvement imaginable. Right out of the box,… Read more

  • A New and Better Life

    When I see the Statue of Liberty I think about my grandparents. My dad’s parents came into this country from Germany through Ellis Island, an immigration station located near the Statue of Liberty. My mom’s father came in through the same immigration station from Spain. My mom’s mother came here from Puerto Rico. They all… Read more

  • Spooktacular Ghost Plate How-to

    Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love the wide variety of fun designs we can make to decorate our homes with a seasonal flare. I like this particular plate for its free-form shape. The graceful curve around the ghost’s head make it jump off the counter. But, don’t let the unusual shape scare… Read more

  • 4 Ways to Develop Your Own Design Style

    Glass fusing is more popular than ever. The originality and quality of work I’m seeing in galleries, on websites and in our fusing groups is amazing. With so many enticing techniques to try it’s tempting to copy other artist’s work. We all want guarantees that our limited time, hard work and expensive materials will produce… Read more

  • Priming Stainless Steel Molds Made Easy

    Stainless steel molds are wonderful, versatile additions to any glass fusing studio. I love stainless steel molds for the artistic freedom they’ve given me. Recently, I’ve been exploring new, innovative ways to use these molds. I’m having so much fun with the results, I thought I’d share some of my techniques with you. Stainless steel… Read more