Articles by: Karen

Family, Inner Circle

Happy Thanksgiving – 2023

Happy Thanksgiving – 2023

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As always we went to visit Dan’s family in Delta Colorado. We had a wonderful time, I love seeing my great nieces. Here are just a few pictures of our visit. The first row is Emeri and her Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, and Great […]

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Fused Glass, Fused Glass Class

Private Fused Glass Dish Class

Private Fused Glass Dish Class

On November 15th I had private fused glass dish class with two students that have taken several classes with me. The first 4 photos are my studio all setup. The next 5 are glass supplies I had available for them to use and of course the last 4 pictures are […]

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Art, Fused Glass, Westcliffe

My Fused Glass Art in the 3rd Street Gallery

My Fused Glass Art in the 3rd Street Gallery

I have several of my smaller fused glass art pieces in the 3rd Street Gallery in Westcliffe. The show is called Festival of Art, it features a one-of-a-kind art and is focusing on “smaller artworks for the gift-giving season”. The gallery is also having two People’s Choice awards and two […]

by × November 20, 2023 × 0 comments

Art, Fused Glass, Home Decor

Fused Glass Class at Festivitea Tea Shop

Fused Glass Class at Festivitea Tea Shop

I have incredible news! I’ve written about Festivitea Tea shop several times – I love this shop and the incredible work that Margo has done to support local artists. To prove my point Margo has invited me to teach a fused glass class at Festivitea on 9 December. If you’d […]

by × November 19, 2023 × 0 comments

Fused Glass, Home Decor, Westcliffe

Ornaments and Magnets for Mission Wolf

Ornaments and Magnets for Mission Wolf

In July I visited Mission Wolf and donated fused glass and screen-printed ornaments for them to sell and help their mission of rescuing wolves. Here are some of my donations from July. In July we also visited Mission Wolf to deliver the donations and during our visit to Westcliffe. Here […]

by × November 11, 2023 × 0 comments

Commercial, Fused Glass

Custom Production Fused Glass Soap Dishes

Custom Production Fused Glass Soap Dishes

I love getting orders for custom production fused glass dishes. Last month I received two back-to-back orders. At the same time I was also making my cousin’s tea dishes. It was busy and fun! The first order was fused glass ivory soap dishes. Here are some production pictures including fusing […]

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Fused Glass, Home Decor

Tea Dishes and Stirrers for my Cousin

Tea Dishes and Stirrers for my Cousin

I’ve written numerous times about Festivitea and the fused glass screen-printed tea bags dishes and stirrers that I have showcased there. Here are a couple of the pictures from my previous posts about this lovely shop and my tea dishes. Well, my cousin liked them so much she ordered 15 […]

by × November 11, 2023 × 0 comments

Family, Fused Glass, Inner Circle

Visiting with Momma

Visiting with Momma

I went to visit my momma this month. She’s been going through a rough time, and I just wanted to see her. She has such a beautiful smile. I’m so glad I took the time to see her. I also got to see my sister Sherry and Joanne as well […]

by × November 6, 2023 × 0 comments

Accessories, Fused Glass, Home Decor

Fused Glass Business Card Holder

Fused Glass Business Card Holder

Recently I changed jobs and though I’d make some fused glass business card holders. It’s difficult because I have so much beautiful glass. Plus, I have lots of beautiful silk-screens – that I can screen print on my glass for my holders as well as decals. That’s the most difficult […]

by × November 6, 2023 × 0 comments

Fused Glass, Home Decor

Fused Glass Fall Art

Fused Glass Fall Art

I love fall, the colors and the crispness of the air. Sadly, almost all of the color is almost gone, and it snowed today in Colorado Springs and in Westcliffe. Here are some fall leaves made from glass. Aren’t they pretty? The big one is new and pretty large. I […]

by × October 28, 2023 × 0 comments

Art, Fused Glass, Home Decor

Beckwith Ranch Harvest Festival in Westcliffe

Beckwith Ranch Harvest Festival in Westcliffe

As I’ve mentioned before I love Beckwith Ranch in Westcliffe. Here are a few pictures around the ranch. It’s just so beautiful. This month they had a Harvest Festival. I wasn’t able to go but all of their events are wonderful – they had all kinds of activities. If you […]

by × October 26, 2023 × 0 comments

Fused Glass

Sad News for Glass Artists in Colorado Springs

Sad News for Glass Artists in Colorado Springs

During my show in Woodland Park, two lovely ladies told me that Full Spectrum ran by my good friend and mentor Coral was closing. I couldn’t / wouldn’t believe it. Then my friend Cathy (whom I met through Coral) emailed me and told me the same thing. Again, I refused […]

by × October 21, 2023 × 0 comments

Class, Fused Glass, Inner Circle

Sugar Skull at FestiviTEA – Tea Shop

Sugar Skull at FestiviTEA – Tea Shop

I’ve written about Margo’s Tea Shop (Festivitea) a couple times now, but I just can’t help it. Margo is such a wonderful Lady and FestiviTEA a fabulous shop. This post is about the Sugar Skull workshop I took with my bestie Lela, her mother-in-law, and her son. The instructor Amanda […]

by × October 17, 2023 × 0 comments

Art, Fused Glass, Westcliffe

I screwed up: follow-up to My Glass art in the Sangre De Cristo 3rd Street Gallery

I screwed up: follow-up to My Glass art in the Sangre De Cristo 3rd Street Gallery

I was supposed to be one of the artists in October’s show at the Sangre De Cristo 3rd Street Gallery in Westcliffe. However, I missed the intake for the Changing Seasons show Oct 5–Nov 13. However, I went for the reception anyway and spoke with Liz, she let me put […]

by × October 11, 2023 × 0 comments