There’s something special about spending a summer weekend in the mountains surrounded by incredible artists, live music, delicious food, and thousands of people who appreciate handmade creations. I’m excited to announce that I’ll be exhibiting at the 41st Annual Mountain Arts Festival in Woodland Park on August 8–9 at beautiful […]
One of my favorite things about fused glass is creating pieces that bring a little unexpected joy, and these whimsical plant stakes do exactly that. Whether tucked into a flowerpot on the patio, nestled among herbs in the garden, or adding color to a houseplant, each one is designed to […]
This blog features two months of advanced fused glass classes with three of my talented returning students—Cindy, Jim, and Julie. Since these classes combined both April and May sessions, this is going to be a fun and interesting post filled with experimentation, creativity, and lots of advanced techniques. One of […]
Last week I had a very special fused glass class with one of my friends and long-time student. Her beloved dog, Milo, had recently passed, and she wanted to honor him in a deeply personal way—by creating doggy paw pieces using his ashes. To make it even more meaningful, I […]
This month, I had the absolute pleasure of hosting another advanced fusing class with Jim, Julie, and Cindy—three talented artists who each have their own kilns and a real passion for pushing their skills to the next level. I love working with this group because they’re always ready to experiment, […]
Back in May, I created a few fused glass doggy paws for my good friend’s stepdaughter’s dog, Aspen. Earlier in February, I made another set of special paws for Marilyn’s dog, also named Aspen. It’s so touching that both of these beautiful dogs shared not only a name but also […]
Welcome to another wonderful fused glass class! This one was extra special because it included Brenda, her daughter, and her aunt. Brenda has taken many classes with me over the years—in fact, she’s the reason I started teaching in the first place. So, whenever she joins a class, it makes […]
My classes usually have a minimum of three students, but sometimes life happens—and I ended up with just one student for this class. That student was Cindy, who’s taken several classes with me over the years. Rather than cancel, I invited her to create whatever her heart desired. She decided […]
This was a special class for a special student. While I normally teach using 96 COE glass, this class was unique. Cindy, who has taken several classes with me in the past, asked if we could work with 90 COE glass again. She had previously enjoyed a one-on-one 90 COE […]
Back in February, I shared a post about a special project I created for my dear friend Marilyn, who had recently lost her beloved dog, Aspen. She asked if I could make fused glass paw prints incorporating Aspen’s ashes—a heartfelt way to keep his memory close. I was honored to […]
One of my wonderful students, Cindy, who has taken a few classes with me before, came to me with a big idea — she wanted to create a large, fused glass flower! This was a major project — not just because of its size, but also because of the many […]
In March I offered a fused glass coral and flower class. I had two advanced students sign up for the class. This class has several techniques that they could make including coral, lattice, lace, and even flowers. I had two advanced students take the class. What a fun and challenging […]
Last month I posted the following new Fused Glass Plant Stakes, while I was making them I got excited about making some different plant stakes. So the tops of these plant stakes were previously casted pieces so I made the bottoms to fit and match the top. I also used […]
These fused glass poppy pendants are a series and started out as a mistake. They turned out beautifully. I added dichroic to the back, so they are nature and bling combined. Because they are transparent, and I was writing my DYK about drilling holes I thought I’d do the same […]
