Articles by: Karen

Art, Fused Glass

Deep Fused Glass Scenic Technique

Deep Fused Glass Scenic Technique

One of my goals is always to try new fused glass techniques. Well, here is one of them, it’s based on a Tabitha’s YouTube video. She is amazing and she create a myriad of the murrine and millefiori. I love her glass accessories and her videos are just so fun. […]

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Commercial, Fused Glass

Fused Glass Commercial Hotel Soap Dishes

Fused Glass Commercial Hotel Soap Dishes

I’ve written about my production Fused Glass commercial soap dishes for hotels before. Recently I received another orders from one of my loyal hotels in California. Here they are, I’ve been so busy I forgot to take pictures of them in the kiln for their fusing and slumping but at […]

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Art, Class, Fused Glass, Home Decor

Fused Glass Dichroic Jewelry Class at Festivitea

Fused Glass Dichroic Jewelry Class at Festivitea

In February I was scheduled to teach a Fused Glass Dichroic Jewelry Class at Festivitea, however, we had a snow storm and had to delay it until I returned from my trip to Korea. Here are some of the myriad of samples I made for the class. The samples included […]

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Home Decor

New Fused Glass Vases

New Fused Glass Vases

Recently I added bases to a few more of my fused glass vases. I’ve done this before and I just think the bases add something to some vases. Here are a few of my older fused glass vases that I added bases too and have posted about before. This new […]

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Fused Glass, Home Decor

Unique Fused Glass Dishes

Unique Fused Glass Dishes

I love making fused glass dishes, whether they are functional or more artistic. Here are a couple of my functional dishes, the dinner plates below are in my Westcliffe home. Of course I make my tea dishes and soap dishes. So yes I love my functional dishes. However, I love […]

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Fused Glass, Home Decor

Fused Glass Candle Shield

Fused Glass Candle Shield

In my last post I wrote about my fused glass night lights. Another of my favorite things to make is candle shields. I make them the same way but instead of plugging them in as a night light, they can sit anywhere and light up. Again, they are functional and […]

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Fused Glass, Home Decor

Fused Glass Night Lights

Fused Glass Night Lights

I love making fused glass night lights. They are functional and art all in one. Here are some of my fused glass aspen night lights. They are some of my favorites. In addition to my aspens, I made some fused glass flower vase night lights. Perfect for Mother’s Day. I […]

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Art, Fused Glass

Resin and glass Cabochons

Resin and glass Cabochons

When I was making the resin, glass, and shell artwork I had some extra resin. With my extra resin I decided to add dried flowers to some of my fused glass cabochons. This one is nice and smooth. It’s simple but really smooth. I’m not sure what I will make […]

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Art, Fused Glass

Resin and Glass

Resin and Glass

Years ago, I made some resin and glass pieces, they didn’t turn out all that well. I couldn’t figure out how to take the edges off and make it look ok. I haven’t taken the time to make more of them. Here are the resin pieces I made years ago. […]

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Accessories, Fused Glass, Jewelry

Spoons with Fused Glass Dots

Spoons with Fused Glass Dots

One of my favorite things to make are glass stirrers. They are perfect for mixed drinks, coffee, tea, hot coco, pretty much any drinks that you want to use them for. However, I also make something else to use for drinks. I make a lot of fused glass dots. Sometimes […]

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Class, Friends

Essential Oil Class at FestiviTEA

Essential Oil Class at FestiviTEA

As anyone who follows me you know I love spending time with my Bestie, Lela and Festivitea. For Valentines we took an Essential Oil Class at Festivitea. BTW look how great the shop looks, Margo changes it constantly. Such a lovely shop! The class was put on by Joelle a […]

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Class, Fused Glass, Fused Glass Class

Fused Glass Casting and Pocket Vase Class

Fused Glass Casting and Pocket Vase Class

I’ve been giving a lot of classes and I’m really loving it. On the 3rd of February I had a combination Casting and Pocket Vase Class. It’s funny most classes people make the same thing i.e., dishes, ornaments, pendants. Well, I have several students who are advanced and like to […]

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Class, Fused Glass, Fused Glass Class

Challenging Fused Glass Class

Challenging Fused Glass Class

Normally the maximum students I host in my fused glass classes in my home studio is 5. However, for my fused glass class on the 4th of February a couple of odd consequences occurred. Roni who scheduled it asked if 6 people could participate – I said yes since y’all […]

by × February 21, 2024 × 0 comments

Fused Glass

Happy Valentine's Day w/ Fused Glass Hearts

Happy Valentine’s Day w/ Fused Glass Hearts

Last week was Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d show some different Fused Glass Hearts. This first group is a new technique, it’s not casted. They can be sun catchers, framed, or ornaments. They are too large for pendants. These next two hearts are casted which is why they are thick […]

by × February 16, 2024 × 0 comments