Hippo Bead by Red Riot

Hippo Bead by Red Riot

Hippo Bead by Red Riot   Red demonstrated this happy hippo bead at our August 2021 Monthly Member’s Meeting. Sit back and watch her create his cute little guy – he’s really hard to resist! You can see more of Red’s videos on her YouTube...
Hair Comb Warmer Hot Plate

Hair Comb Warmer Hot Plate

Hair Comb Warmer Hot Plate This month, our tip comes from our own very talented Juliet Page. Lots of us use murrini in our beads and warming them prior to use is often a challenge. Juliet took a commercial hair-comb warmer (many lampworkers use these for rod warming)...
Grandma’s butterknife

Grandma’s butterknife

Grandma’s Knife & Beanbags! This month we’re featuring some tips from one of our own pyros, Tom Fuhrman. According to Tom, “One of the best tools I own, grandma’s butter knife. I’ve been using this for 30 years. Flea markets, etc. are a good...
Patty Lakinsmith

Patty Lakinsmith

An Evening with Patty Lakinsmith “Glass & Metal – Headpins & Buttons” Thursday, August 26, 2021   Patty has been drawn to the flame since 2003, when she took a class on glass beadmaking from Jackie Marr of Kiss My Glass in Santa Cruz,...
Setting up for Shows and Vending Spaces

Setting up for Shows and Vending Spaces

Setting up for Shows & Vending Spaces with Tanya Layton The Glass Dragons will host Tanya Layton for the August Tech Tuesday. She will give a short presentation that will include some of the setups she has used for local vendor markets, art galleries and craft...