June 2024 Newsletter & July Classes - Elegant Fused Glass by Karen

June 2024 Newsletter

- Upcoming July Events: **Happy 4th of July**!!

• Home Shows - 1300-1600 on 13 July

• Art Shows - None

• Home Classes

- 13 July (Christmas in July)

- 14 July (private Vitrigraph Class)

- 14 July 2pm (your Choice- Some examples below)

Christmas in July - Fused Glass Ornament Class

Last month I had a request to have a Fused Glass Ornament Class in July. So, 13 July at 1000 I'll be teaching a fused glass ornament class in my home studio. If you are interested in taking this class, please contact ((elegantfusedglass@gmail.com) as soon as possible. Here are some ornament ideas for you to choose from. Some are mine …Read more.

My Baby Just Turned 25!

This month my beautiful child turned 25. Here are some pictures of my baby through the years (birth, 8, 10, 13, 18, 21, 25). I love you so much sweetheart. Happy 8th Birthday Madisen We all went to the Denver Botanical Gardens to celebrate. It was nice, a bit hot. We loved the flowers, here are just a few. We …Read more.

Two Different Technique Fused Glass Dishes

I love making fused glass dishes especially using different techniques. Recently I saw a picture in one of my Facebook fused glass and liked it so this first technique is based on that picture. I also sandblasted the first two and then slumped them. I love the mat appearance, such a soft look and just love it. I also like …Read more.

My 3rd trip to Korea

I went to Korea again this month for work. I was pretty busy with work, so I didn't get to do any site-seeing this time. We always stay at the same hotel, and they are just so nice and look at the spread for breakfast. Here are a few pictures from the hotel and around town. Since I was so …Read more.

Second Dichroic Jewelry Class at Festivitea

I taught a second dichroic jewelry class at Festivitea this month. Here are some of the sample pendants and earrings I had available, aren't they so gorgeous. I explained the difference between full fused (left) and tack fused (right). I provided colored, clear, black, etc. backgrounds & dichroic glass. I had a myriad of dots, glass chips, murrine, and vitrigraph. …Read more.

Custom Fused Glass Wedding Invitation Frame

A few months ago, I created a custom fused glass wedding invitation frame for a customer. It was beautiful and too sided. Isn't it lovely, the back is luminescent. Last month she asked me to make another two-sided wedding invitation frame. The grey glass she chose was quite challenging, it devitrified, and I had to sandblast it. Actually, by sandblasting …Read more.

Custom Production Fused Glass Dishes Plus

I received an order for 80 black dishes for a hotel/restaurant. I love getting orders for custom production fused glass dishes. The thought of my dishes being in hotel rooms or on fine dining tables make me very happy. Here they are first I cut the black and clear glass, wash them, stack them in the kiln for a full …Read more.

Glass date with Cathy, my Mosaic friend

My friend Cathy and I have had several "glass dates". She is a mosaic artist and I've taken several classes with her. Cathy is a kind, loving, and giving person. Something you may not know is she was asked to create a Memorial for the Club Q victims at UCCS. Here is a picture of the absolutely magnificent mosaic art …Read more.

Did you know ...

This section is used to answer any questions you may have or to pass on tidbits of information that add value and enhance knowledge regarding fused glass, metals, or jewelry in general. Let me know if you have anything you'd like me to discuss. This "Did You Know" is finishing some of my projects.

Last summer I made these beautiful, fused glass pieces, but I never finished them. I painted the wood and then glued the piece to it. For fun I also added some vitrigraph and casted pieces I've had for a while but wanted to use them in a special way.

I also made these 3 fused glass flower pieces. I thought about adding them to wood like the ones above but instead I decided to add a hanger to the back. They are perfect for as 3 together or individually.

I also finished this stunning fused glass piece. I made it as a test piece for a gallery submission. I wasn't sure how to display it, but I decided to add a hanger to the back. It's so wonderful it doesn't need a backing.

I made these adorable fused glass pieces and decided to make them into wind chimes. I just love them.

I also finished some fused glass hair accessories. I also made this lovely sugar rose pin. I've been saving it for a special piece and realized it stands out on its own. I also made some tie tacks.

I didn't just finish some of my fused glass artwork I also finished some jewelry. Here are some pendants I finished (pinch bail, normal bail, and of course snap.

I finished some earrings as well, both post and dangle.

I also made several fused glass pendant and earrings sets. Some of them are tiny and very elegant.

I also finished another mixed media business card holder. Thank you Gary for the holders, which allowed me to create the glass to put on it.

I also made a few more knives. I need to flatten some bottles so I can put the little knives with the bottle cheese knives.

I love making flower vases and aspens and finally put some on night light findings.

I hope you like all my finished fused glass pieces. I will continue to show my finished pieces when they are complete. What is your favorite piece I finished this month.

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