We just returned from a week at the Annual Glass Expo and Gallery of Excellence in Las Vegas. It was an exhausting and productive week where we created glass along side some of the most amazing artists, shared techniques, and bought new tools, glass, and materials for the studio. Keep an eye out for new pieces using Watercolor Effects, Layering and Blending, Iridescent Screens, Frit Painting, and Drop Vases, among others. One of the highlights was the Gallery of Excellence, w

Everyone has a favorite color - quick, what's yours? Now, why is it your favorite color? How does it make you feel? Is it the same one you had as a child? The simple fact that everyone has a favorite color speaks volumes about the importance of color in our daily lives, and for us, in our Fused Glass work. Lately, my favorite color has been green which means balance growth, and restoration. It also reflects the colors of nature, where I go to find balance. One of my favorite

We often get requests for donations of our glass artwork to a wide range of community organizations. And we are glad to help, where we can. This year we are proud to support the Run For the Wall, an organization dedicated to promoting healing among all veterans and their families and friends, calling for an accounting of all POW/MIA, honoring the memory of those KIA from all wars, and supporting our military personnel all over the world. To learn more, visit their website. In

Sue and I have been having a blast collaborating on the design and creation of seven custom orders/commissions including birthday gifts, wedding presents, garden art installations, art panels for the home, and an indoor light. These pieces include joyous women, wild animals, serene nature scenes, and snowy fun, and all are custom designed. How We Work When a customer comes to use with an idea, we invite them to the studio, meet with them, and ask questions about the vision, c

Many people think that all we need to create our beautiful glassworks is glass and a kiln . But, those represent only half (if that much) of our arsenal of tools. Once glass is fired - or even before - it often needs "cold working." This is the process of refining the piece so it has a polished look. It's called cold working because no heat is involved. Our cold working tool bench includes the following amazing tools: Tile Saw - We use this to cut glass into shapes or to cu

We're delighted to announce that Blazing Star Arts has been juried in to the 31st Annual Newbury Park Spring Art & Crafts Festival this March! We will be unveiling our new fused glass collections, just in time for the Spring and Easter seasons, with art and artware that is ideal for gifts, everyday use, or display. March 3 and 4, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Borchard Community Center 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park Our contemporary fused glass art is as delightful to admire as i

Often when people see our work, they ask if we blow the glass. We explain that our glass is fused in a kiln, typically over the course of several days and firings. So what really is the difference between fusing and blowing glass? Fused Glass Fused glass, sometimes called kiln formed, warm glass or, kiln-glass, is fired in a kiln to bond glass together. Most fusing methods involve designing, cutting, stacking or layering thin sheets of glass. Different colors, sizes, and text