Articles by: Karen

Art, Blog, Fused Glass, Jewelry, Night lights

Make Fused Glass new again!!

Make Fused Glass new again!!

I know I’ve blogged about this before but, one of the the aspects of fused glass that I love is if you don’t like it you can refuse it.  When I took the glass class with Amanda in New York I mentioned that I broke one of my fused glass […]

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Art, Blog, Fused Glass

Fused Glass Vases

Fused Glass Vases

There are many ways to create a fused glass vases, most of which I’ve blogged about before. Fused glass Handkerchief vases. They can be made with round glass or square glass, big or small.   This is a fused glass handkerchief vase with handmade glass and clear glass on the […]

by × July 2, 2016 × 0 comments

Accessories, Fused Glass, Jewelry, Snap Jewelry

New Fused Glass Snaps and Findings

New Fused Glass Snaps and Findings

Guess what I got? That’s right new fused glass snaps all 3 sizes 12mm, 18mm and 30 mm. I also got new snap findings for all 3 sizes. I bought snap sunglasses for myself a while back and I love them so I more to sell. The sunglasses with will […]

by × June 28, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass, Jewelry, Night lights, Pendant

Photo's of My Fused Glass to get into Shows

Photo’s of My Fused Glass to get into Shows

In order to do well in the art community you have to get into shows. The best shows are typically juried.  To get into those shows you have to have great photographs. The jury looks at the pictures to decide what handmade items are the best and allowed into the […]

by × June 26, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass

Fused Glass - Mold of the month

Fused Glass – Mold of the month

Before I got really crazy busy I was writing one blog a month about a new mold each month.  I know it’s been a while but I have some cool molds so I thought I’d start writing my mold of the month again.  This is a cool mold it’s a […]

by × June 22, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass

What to make with my fused glass bowls?

What to make with my fused glass bowls?

So I just finished 3 fused glass bowls. I can leave them as bowls they are little 5 inch dishes that are perfect for pretty much anything.                         But the bottoms on them are awesome too!       […]

by × June 18, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass

Fused Glass Drop Vases

Fused Glass Drop Vases

            A few years ago I took a class and learned how to create fused glass drop vases. I really enjoyed the class and made 2 beautiful vases. Problem is when I got home I made a couple but broke them when I cut the […]

by × June 16, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Fused Glass

Fused Glass Painted Mantle Sconces

Fused Glass Painted Mantle Sconces

This weekend I was able to try something I’ve been wanting to do for quite some time, Painting on glass. This paint is different than normal fused glass painting, it is pebeo paint. It goes on after all the fusing is complete and then baked in an oven to set […]

by × June 13, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fresh from the Kiln, Fused Glass

Finished the custom fused glass order

Finished the custom fused glass order

So last week in one of my blogs I showed you some custom fused glass pieces that I created. These are the fused glass coasters that I finished. I think they turned out really nice and my customer liked them as well.                 […]

by × June 10, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass

Fused Glass for Father's Day

Fused Glass for Father’s Day

                  Father’s Day is just around the corner so I thought it would be good to remind you of some possible Fused Glass options.  I have several fused glass items perfect for all types of Dads, tie tacks, cuff links, poker guards, […]

by × June 6, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fresh from the Kiln, Fused Glass

Custom Fused Glass pieces from my kiln

Custom Fused Glass pieces from my kiln

Crazy busy week I just got home from my month long trip. It’s so good to be home. I put some custom orders in the kiln as soon as I got home. This is  a set of Fused Glass coasters, albeit they aren’t quite done. I’m going to put a […]

by × June 2, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Glass Trips

Staying in New York

Staying in New York

          All month I’ve been blogging about my fabulous trip to New York to take a fused glass class from Oatka Glass and Amanda and Lance Taylor.  Normally I stay in a hotel, but when I stayed at the fabulous Hedgerow House. Anyway, for this trip […]

by × May 28, 2016 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass, Glass Trips

My Fused Glass Class at Oatka Studios

My Fused Glass Class at Oatka Studios

So I’ve been blogging about my trip to New York including Corning, Vitrix, my present from CMOG, Niagra Falls, etc. This blog will be about my fused glass class with Amanda and Lance Taylor at Oatka Studios in Batavia, New York. First I’ve never seen a studio so packed full […]

by × May 25, 2016 × 0 comments

Blog, Fused Glass, Glass Trips, Locations

My Niagra Falls Trip

My Niagra Falls Trip

I typically don’t blog about thing other than glass however, I really enjoyed my trip to New York including my visit to Niagra Falls.  After Corning I drove back up to Batavia and my hotel. I got up relatively early and drove the hour to Niagra Falls. Pam and Julie […]

by × May 22, 2016 × 0 comments