Create Glass Cloches with Wine Bottles!

April is the perfect month for green crafting! Earth Day is near, so we decided to share a project that makes use of three bottles that would otherwise be headed to the landfill! Glass cloches are perfect for parties; display your hors d'oeuvres without letting the bugs get to them before your guests have a chance …

Get to Know Scott Bouwens: Inventor of Bearfoot Tools by Studio Pro

Have you ever seen something so inventive or ingenious that you said “Not only do I have to have this, but I must meet the person responsible for it!”? That’s what a lot of lampworkers are saying these days about the Bearfoot Tools by Studio Pro Line and here is your chance to get the …

Who’s Ready for the Glass Craft & Bead Expo

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right? Wrong! You can throw that old adage out the window when it comes to the Glass Craft & Bead Expo. Who wouldn’t want to share all of the new and exciting products and techniques found here? For those who have never been to or never heard of …

Mosaics in Sculpture Park

Back in January we made a donation of mosaic tiles to Tyler Tate, a Boy Scout from Troop 1 in Roseville, CA. Tyler is working towards his Eagle Scout rank and last fall he decided to embark on a major a great community project with Roseville Arts to revitalize Sculpture Park.                                                   From 1993 to 2003 …

Weekender Project: Rudolph Glass Bead

Eight tiny reindeer are great, but they can’t guide Santa’s sleigh on a foggy night. Make Rudolph with his shiny red nose in bead form with just  a few lampworking tools and glass rods! Hey if you’re a fan of the black nosed variety, you can make Comet or Blitzen too! A couple of these make …

Weekender Project: Snow Angels Stained Glass Panel

It just isn’t winter without a few snow angels and if you are like me you have to go north to try that feat or maybe it’s just too darn cold to go out and lay in the snow. Either way you can make your own snow angels sans snow.  Well, it’s not exactly the …

Little Tips for Lampworking with Tools

We all know that lampworking isn't for everyone, but if you dare play with fire make sure you follow these tips for using tools.  Okay this first one is obvious, but always always always use bead release on your mandrels – if you aren’t new to lampworking, this one is super obvious, but for you newbies – glass …

Weekender Project: Turkey Football Stained Glass Panel

Need a great décor idea for Thanksgiving next week? Nothing says Thanksgiving like a fun festive turkey! And who doesn’t love a stained glass project? Assemble this fun Turkey Football Project for your home or give it to a Thanksgiving Dinner host or hostess! If you need some stained glass pointers, check out our stained …

Weekender Project: Cute Pumpkin Pendant

Halloween is only days away! If you're lacking in the Halloween accessory department, we’ve got the perfect project for you! This My Little Pumpkin Head Fusing Project makes the perfect pendant or pin and it’s a project that you can finish in an afternoon, that’s the beauty of the Fuseworks Microwave Kiln! Find the instructions for this fun …

Stained Glass for Beginners -Part 3: Cutting and Shaping Stained Glass

So now you know all the basic tools of the trade, I am going to let you in on the tricks of the trade.Do you remember the cutting tools I explained in Part 1 of this series?If you are using the pencil or pistol grip cutter, you’ll want to fill the cutter with four to five drops …