Articles by: Karen

Art, Blog, Fresh from the Kiln, Fused Glass, Fused Glass Events, Holiday Messages, Locations, New Monthly Molds

Guess what's in the kiln!

Guess what’s in the kiln!

Guess what I’ve been up too. Actually quite a bit, I’ve been fusing like crazy because I have a big show this month and it’s my first time at this location. More information will be in my Newsletter! This first one is pebbles (crackle but it looks like pebbles). Wait […]

by × August 31, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass

It happened again, Broken Aspens

It happened again, Broken Aspens

During my Woodland Park show. A wonderful customer bought my multi season fused glass aspens. Sadly before she got it home it was dropped and broke. As I’ve mentioned in the past. If someone buys a large fused glass piece from me and they break it (within a couple of […]

by × August 28, 2016 × 0 comments

Blog, Fused Glass

Commercial Fused Glass Soap Dishes

Commercial Fused Glass Soap Dishes

A few blogs ago I talked about my commercial fused glass soap dishes. The one is for a hotel in California. I made 200 fused glass soap dishes. It was a lot of work. This is tough glass so it’s not your typical fusing schedule or cutting. First I cut […]

by × August 26, 2016 × 0 comments

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Several Fused Glass updates

Several Fused Glass updates

I’ve had a very productive fused glass week! First, Jo came by on Friday and picked up her prize. Actually she chose a necklace to match her earrings (so she took the $25 off of the price)! Wow they look great on her!!  And it matches her shirt perfectly!!   […]

by × August 22, 2016 × 0 comments

Fused Glass, Home Decor

Fused Glass Memories - continued

Fused Glass Memories – continued

Earlier this week I wrote a blog about adding colored decals to fused glass. My friend also wanted some sepia choices. So I made her a sepia fused glass night light and magnet. The nice thing about custom sepia decals is that they are fused on so they can be […]

by × August 17, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass

My first Fused glass teacher

My first Fused glass teacher

I love taking fused glass classes and learning new techniques. But I’ll never forget my first fused glass instructor. Her name is Coral, from full spectrum, here in Colorado Springs. I wrote about her several years ago, but I want to write about her again.           […]

by × August 15, 2016 × 0 comments

Fused Glass, Fused Glass Events, Locations

Winner of the Mountain Artist Festival Show

Winner of the Mountain Artist Festival Show

        First if ya’ll have never been to this event it’s fabulous. Some real artists. In fact my daughter and I struggled limiting what we bought. My favorite is a copper sculpture made by Judy and Dave. It’s truly amazing artwork and wonderful people! Second it’s a […]

by × August 8, 2016 × 0 comments

Fused Glass, Home Decor

Fused Glass Magnets

Fused Glass Magnets

In my Fresh From the Kiln this month, I showed a few of the plates (for the wall) with hand printed decals. These decals are full color verses the sepia decals I can make. One draw back is that the hand-printed colored decals are baked onto the glass instead of […]

by × July 30, 2016 × 0 comments

Blog, Book Review, Fused Glass

July's Review - Fused Glass Downloads

July’s Review – Fused Glass Downloads

First full disclosure, I’ve “talked” to Mark Hufford (Fused Glass Artist / Painter) many times via Facebook, email, and messaging. In fact, I begged him to teach here in Colorado and I’m ecstatic that he will be teaching in Denver next year (yes, that’s how booked he is)!! Obviously, I’ll […]

by × July 28, 2016 × 0 comments

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Fused Glass mold - August - Lady of the Woods

Fused Glass mold – August – Lady of the Woods

I love textured molds, whether it’s an image like the Tree of life or just a design texture. July’s mold of the month is a texture mold called Lady in the Woods and she’s beautiful. Similar to green man, but it’s a woman with flowers. The interesting thing about textured […]

by × July 23, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass

My first hands on Fused Glass Painting Class

My first hands on Fused Glass Painting Class

I’ve always found glass painting fascinating and I’ve watched countless videos but I have always wanted to take a class. I just learn better with hands on. Next year I am taking a class with Mark Hufford (a great glass painter). During one of my many conversations with Mark he […]

by × July 20, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass

Fused Glass Photo Stand

Fused Glass Photo Stand

            I have been busy, busy making fused glass photo stands. I love these matter of fact I’m keeping one. It’s light purple and dichroic (both expensive glass) so instead of trying to explain why it’s twice as expensive as the others. I really love […]

by × July 17, 2016 × 0 comments

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Fused Glass Wine Rack - July mold

Fused Glass Wine Rack – July mold

My mold for August is a Fused Glass wine rack mold. I chose a beautiful piece of glass so I didn’t change it a lot other than fused it with apiece of iridized glass which gives it depth.  The glass as aventurine green, white, purple and really amazing.     […]

by × July 14, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass, Night lights

Fused Glass Night lights

Fused Glass Night lights

I love my fused glass night lights and one of my favorite of course is the tree of life. I have several types of the Tree of Life decal, some gold and black, gold and white, only white, only black.  I put them on pendants and I also love putting […]

by × July 9, 2016 × 0 comments