Fused Glass

Class, Fused Glass

Fused Glass Vitrigraph Class

Fused Glass Vitrigraph Class

Back in March one of my customers asked me if I could teach her how to pull vitrigraph. I love making vitrigraph so I had no problem teaching a basic vitrigraph class. The main reason is people are a bit scared to touch molten glass – I don’t understand why […]

by × August 1, 2024 × 2 comments

Fused Glass, Home Decor

Custom Presents for my Sister

Custom Presents for my Sister

During my visit with my sister earlier this year, she talked about her little house on a Florida river. Laurie has always liked fishing, so we talked about making her a fish related gift. Here are the pieces I made for my beautiful sister. I made enough fused glass fish […]

by × August 1, 2024 × 0 comments

Class, Fused Glass, Fused Glass Class

Fused Glass Class - plant stakes and magnets

Fused Glass Class – plant stakes and magnets

I held another fused glass class in July, this time it was for plant stakes and magnets. Julie and her family have taken several classes with me, they are all so creative. Here are the liability forms and their fused glass stirrers (their free gift). I also gave them an […]

by × July 21, 2024 × 0 comments

Class, Fused Glass, Fused Glass Class

Fused Glass Class -  Angels, votive, nightlight, business card holder

Fused Glass Class – Angels, votive, nightlight, business card holder

I scheduled a Fused Glass Ornament Class this month and 3 of my students came for the class. The question is did they make ornaments? Yes and no – 1 person made ornaments the other two students chose another project. It didn’t really bother me because they have all taken […]

by × July 21, 2024 × 0 comments

Accessories, Fused Glass

Bottles with Fused Glass Dots

Bottles with Fused Glass Dots

One of my favorite things to say about fused glass is “everything looks better with glass”. I’ve added fused glass dots to spoons, boxes, knives, and so much more. Here are just a few examples. This time I added fused glass to tiny bottles. Aren’t they so cute. They can […]

by × July 20, 2024 × 0 comments

Donations, Fused Glass

Fused Glass Donations for Inside Out Org

Fused Glass Donations for Inside Out Org

I love creating fused glass. I also enjoy donating my fused glass to worthy causes. My friend Cathy told me about Inside Out Youth Services for LGBTQ+ youth 13-24. I have many gay and lesbian friends and you may not know it, my daughter is part of the LGBTQ+ community. […]

by × July 9, 2024 × 0 comments

Commercial, Fused Glass

Custom Production Fused Glass Dishes - Yes a second set of Black Dishes

Custom Production Fused Glass Dishes – Yes a second set of Black Dishes

Last month I had an order for 80 fused glass black dishes for a hotel/restaurant. You won’t believe it but I received another order for 50 fused glass black dishes, but from another hotel in a different state. Here they are in the kiln for a full fuse, fused, washed, […]

by × July 9, 2024 × 0 comments

Class, Fused Glass, Fused Glass Class

Christmas in July - Fused Glass Ornament Class

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 […]

by × June 28, 2024 × 0 comments

Fused Glass, Home Decor

Two Different Technique Fused Glass Dishes

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 […]

by × June 25, 2024 × 0 comments

Art, Class, Fused Glass, Home Decor

Second Dichroic Jewelry Class at Festivitea

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 […]

by × June 14, 2024 × 0 comments

Fused Glass, Home Decor

Custom Fused Glass Wedding Invitation Frame

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 […]

by × June 8, 2024 × 0 comments

Commercial, Fused Glass

Custom Production Fused Glass Dishes Plus

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, […]

by × June 5, 2024 × 0 comments

Fused Glass, Mosaic

Glass date with Cathy, my Mosaic friend

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. […]

by × June 3, 2024 × 0 comments

Class, Fused Glass, Fused Glass Class

Fused Glass May 25th Class

Fused Glass May 25th Class

I held a second fused glass class this month, that I advertised on Facebook events. There were 3 students, two where students have taken classes with me before and one was new. Here is the Event announcement, ironically no one made the votives. In addition to the liability forms (yep […]

by × May 27, 2024 × 2 comments