August 5th was an exciting day for us as it was the first time we fired up our new baby kiln, Puma. So why did we christen it Puma? Our studio is near the Santa Monica Mountains in Southern California, which is home to mountain lions, aka pumas. The National Park Service tags these cats and calls them by names like P20, pictured below. Our kiln's model number is P120, which reminded us immediately of these beautiful creatures. So Puma it is. And like these big cats, our Puma

"Everything you can imagine is real." - Pablo Picasso This is one of our favorite quotes and part what guides us in our art. If we can imagine it, we can create it. About a year ago I found these amazing pillows for my living room, but they had big, boring, brown, plastic buttons. So, I thought, why not make my own buttons to replace them? I'd never done this nor seen it done anywhere. People warned me, "Uh glass - aren't you afraid they will break? Won't they feel uncomforta

We are delighted to announce that we will be at Santa's Art Shop, December 2 and 3, at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds, 520 South Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, Calif., 93555. Now in it's 35th year holiday shoppers are delighted to see handmade, original pieces from more than 200 vendors during this two day event. We'll post our booth information in November. Be sure to check back so you'll know where to find us. #artstudio #artshow #fusedglass #handmade #FusedGlassArt #homedecor

One year and two months ago today, our first fused glass kiln was delivered! It was monstrously heavy and we were in awe of the lone delivery man who dragged it uphill onto the driveway and into the studio - fully crated and boxed. It took the ingenuity of two Boy Scout leaders and an Eagle Scout to figure how to create enough leverage to lift this 500 pound beauty up and onto the movable rack! We're eternally grateful to these guys! Today, this is where the magic happens, wh