Tack Fusing Glass, A Basic How To

Tack Fusing Glass, A Basic How To

Tack Fusing Glass, A Basic How To Kiln working glass is becoming an increasingly popular medium, but even though you may have seen a lot of fused glass art, how it’s done may still be a mystery to you. Truly some of the process to this day still seems like magic to...
Black Bears

Black Bears

Black Bears As an artist on the outskirts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it’s no surprise that I’ve been inspired by the black bears that inhabit the area. Although I’ve been coming to the mountains since I’ve been a kid, I didn’t see my first bear in the...
Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day My mom has always been creative and has crafted since I can remember. She’s a retired Ford Motor Company auto worker, an amazing mother to my two sisters and me, sweet wife and companion, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. My mom is probably the...
Etching On Glass

Etching On Glass

Etching On Glass My mom is the person who first taught me how to etch glass. I’m pretty sure my first etching was horrible. The very first glass piece I ever made is what looks like a stocking with a green foot, so I can’t imagine the first etching was much better! I...