More GAS

By Lani February 18, 2012   0 comments

We’re going to Toledo for the Glass Art Society Conference. But not alone. We’re going with friends. read more …

Scenes from the Winter Sale

By MaryKay February 8, 2012   0 comments

Determined to stock up before the March 1 price increase, people are arriving with lists, and leaving with bundles of sheets and bags of frit at a steady clip. A few glimpses of the sale, captured by photographer Heather Zinger… read more …

“Popping Up” in Toledo in June

By Lani February 7, 2012   0 comments

If you haven’t yet decided whether to attend this year’s Glass Art Society conference, here are just a few of many – we think – irresistible reasons to go: read more …

Portland’s Winter Sale is Imminent!

By MaryKay January 31, 2012   0 comments

Forecasters Predict Special Production Flurries

At this sale, we’re offering our largest selection ever of fusible special production styles, including brand-new stylish “Cascade” and “Infusion” sheets. Discount: 50% off. read more …

Empty Bowls Fulfilling Self-Help, Inc.

By MaryKay January 16, 2012   0 comments

Join us on February 25, 2012, to design a glass bowl to benefit Self Help Inc., a non-profit supporting the development of self-reliance in Northern New Mexico… read more …

2001 An Emerging Odyssey

By Lani December 3, 2011   1 comments

On the edge of EMERGE 2012 – yes, slackers, your entries are due this week! – I can’t resist a trip back in time to the first iteration of this little  competition / exhibition.

The exhibition was held at Bullseye’s original Pearl District Resource Center. It was also juried there once works had been received.

It was 2001.

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Once Upon a Time

By MaryKay December 1, 2011   0 comments

Once upon a time, three guys, fresh out of school, decided to put on a show in a barn make colored glass especially for artists to use. The story is told in this month’s American Craft. read more …

Axe and Ye Shall Receive

By Lani November 27, 2011   1 comments

It’s the end of a rich Thanksgiving weekend and among so much other good fortune, I’m feeling blessed for all that Dan and I enjoy in being part of Bullseye. Making a material for art-making has rewards on too many levels to cover in a single post, but today I’d like to spotlight just one: “Working Glass”.

Exuberantly emceed last Saturday night by Marketing's loquacious Chris P. whose inveterate good humor and energy always makes the Working Glass awards ceremony a favorite of our year.

“Working Glass” is an annual competition and exhibition that each Fall drives Bullseye’s casters, melters, warehousemen, sales reps, and even gallery staff into their home studios and factory kilns in pursuit of the fame (relative) and fortune (modest) that awaits the winners. This year the competition was fierce.

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Open Studio: a place for you to work in Santa Fe

By Bullseye November 22, 2011   0 comments

Need a workspace away from home to work on your holiday gifts, or to move forward on your next artistic investigation? read more …

Kiln-glass Education Online: Now With Discussion!

By MaryKay November 11, 2011   0 comments

A new website feature was launched today: the lesson discussion tab. This tab, over each Kiln-glass Education Online video lesson, now links to a topic in the Forums where members can ask questions and make comments. read more …