Augusts/September 2026 - Vol. 40, No. 2.
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In This Issue
Jellyfish Pendant by Talgatuly Almat
My glass journey began when I saw a Japanese master’s Galaxy at PrinterShop. I wanted to replicate it myself. I slowly started buying tools, but we had trouble with glass. Simax glass wasn’t available, so I had to order it from the Czech Republic. Other colored ones weren’t available anywhere. I searched for information about how to make them, and many Japanese masters gave me tips.
The time had come, and I had the tools. I started making my first Galaxy models. They weren’t very good. Fuming is a very finicky technique. I didn’t understand anything at first. I had a lot of defects. I tried to work every day. After six months, I started getting good results, and I was very happy about that ...
Beyond my colorful flower marbles and figurines, I also craft whimsical holiday and seasonal character glass. I specialize in works tailored for clients who cherish the serene yet vibrant nature of my artistic expression.
I generate my intricate designs for marbles, beads, paperweights, and sculptural pieces entirely within the depths of my imagination. I constantly invent new color combinations and experiments with an array of techniques, including cane and torch-work, often unveiling fresh inspirations almost daily. My artistic process is a dynamic celebration of creativity and color, inviting viewers to experience the whimsy and beauty of my glass art.
I usually work with COE 104 but also with COE 33, 90, and 96 respectively.
I was born and raised in New Jersey before settling down in Georgia 15 years ago. Michelle, my wife of 35 years helps with packaging orders, cleaning glass, and inspecting before shipping
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I did extensive research about how to get started and began my newfound journey into glassblowing. My son Kyle and I started turning my garage into a glass studio. It has gone through many changes from the first time I started and is still forever changing. I ordered my kiln and went to Calgary with Kyle to get all the necessary supplies. I ordered tools from Puffs out in Vancouver, BC, and Artistry Glass in Ontario.
Over the years of becoming better with practice, I now manufacture some of the tools I use myself ...
I take great pleasure in bringing my clients’ ideas to life in glass, although it’s extremely important to me not to stray from my own creative vision. What brings me the greatest joy is being able to share my passion for beautiful glass objects with others who share my interest.
I want to continue exploring the possibilities of the material and further improve my creative skills, which is why learning from others is so important to me. The Bild-Werk in Frauenau (Germany) has become a very important meeting place for me, as well as one for learning and exchange. I have gained a lot of technical and artistic inspiration there.
From the very beginning, my most important source of inspiration has been nature and natural light, which can transform any surface so dramatically. Sometimes, I try to capture the light in my works; other times, the movement of water or the countless forms found in my surroundings. This fourth tutorial I’ve had the pleasure of writing for Glass Line magazine shows how to create small daisy vases
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I live in Aomori City, Japan. It is a region of heavy snowfall, where snow piles up as high as 6 feet during the winter. Aomori is famous for its apples, which are carefully cultivated by farmers, often by hand, throughout most of the year. Apples are a motif that I love. They have also served long as various symbols. They feel like a motif that holds a story within it.
I strive to create pieces that highlight the natural beauty of the materials and to ensure a meticulous finish. Glass itself is a beautiful material and has many expressions. I want to give shape to the charm of glass that I notice only because I am a creator. There are still many things I don’t know about glass.
I would like to continue to pursue glass with an insatiable spirit of inquiry
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June/July 2026 - Vol. 40, No. 1.
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In This Issue
I’m lucky enough to live in Oregon, which gave me ability to visit shops like Northstar and Trautman. I was even able to land a job at Trautman in 2017, pulling color. This further drove my passion for glasswork. I was working with plants at the time and decided to make glass my full-time career. I was learning a lot about glass color by working at Trautman — the owner Paul is an awesome guy. He let me stay connected with my passion for plants by letting me landscape our building in exchange for glass.
When Northstar and Trautman merged, I ventured back into a career in plants. My glass art slowed down for me to complete my college degree, although I continued to make some production glass while going to school for my sustainable horticulture degree.
Now done with that, I am able to focus more on glass. I have worked with plants for as long as I have blown glass. My goal is to incorporate some of the plants and insects I work with into my glass. My main focus for the last year has been improving the size and quality of the marbles I am able to make. Now I need to focus on implosion quality in the marbles, as well as another goal of mine: I want to make small trees mimicking real trees like maple and birch.
Flower implosion marble
Implosion marbles can be done in many different ways. It is possible to use solid rod or tube to implode glass into a marble. I prefer to work with tube because it is easier for me to get a more precise image. This tutorial shows a flower implosion marble. Flower implosions are a great way to explore colors and shapes in the glass...
I’m the artist behind SWCreations, where I create handmade lampwork beads, jewelry, and custom frit blends for fellow glass artists. With more than 25 years of experience in jewelry design and more than a decade in glass experimentation, I enjoy developing unique color blends and techniques that inspire creativity in the studio.
Double Helix Clio is one of the best silver glass colors for producing wild, organic, and highly varied results. As the silver content reacts with base glass colors, encasing, and flame atmosphere, it creates stunning rainbow-like reflections and metallic effects in the clear glass. No two beads ever turn out exactly alike, making Clio a favorite for artists who enjoy spontaneous, one-of-a-kind finishes.
This tutorial combines Clio with silver foil to enhance the reaction even further by producing bright flashes of gold, orange, bronze, and even hints of pink in certain areas. Adjusting a base color or changing the amount of silver used can dramatically alter the final appearance and create endless variations from the same technique.
This bead uses Double Helix Clio silver glass over an ivory base, but nearly any light or neutral base color can produce beautiful results. The underlying base glass will subtly shift the overall reaction, so every color choice creates a slightly different personality in the finished bead...
I love glass, and the glass community. It seems like we are always there for each other when it counts the most. I love that we can all come together to share our creations, ideas, and inspirations.
My wife Eve and I have been creating glass art for 16 or 17 years now. We have learned so much along the way — not just about glass, but about the people we share it with. There is always something new to learn, and I am grateful for everyone we have met along the way...
I am a psychiatrist by profession and work as a consultant for the Cardiac Rehab/Heart Function Clinic at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. There I meet patients who have experienced all forms of cardiac conditions and the associated traumas that serious cardiac disease incurs. Over the past 18 years, these brave souls have given me the wisdom to understand what human frailty means, as well as rebirth and even redemption after near-death experiences. The clinic staff and patients are the inspiration for the pendant demonstrated here.
The heart pendant allows for acknowledging the journey of recovery, the remarkable anatomy that surgery and medicine treats, and the individuality of the human spirit through diverse designs. This one draws on some traditional Italian techniques of sculpting and shaping, although there is almost no limit to creative designs that can be “at the heart of the matter”...
In 2020, I wrote my first article for GlassLine. A lot has changed since then and I feel honored to share something on this platform once again.
I present myself under the name SabinaBeads. I am located in a southern coastal province in the Netherlands. I mainly work with soft glass and have specialized in imploding. I try to learn as many techniques as possible and apply this in my creations. As a side step, I am also developing myself in making glass flowers.
The biggest change is that in addition to my workplace at home, I now have a fully equipped studio where I can receive 10 guests for workshops and guest teachers come here to teach enthusiasts, mostly from the Netherlands and neighboring country of Belgium. Slowly, a small glass community is starting to form in the province where I live. This is possible because my studio is open to people who want to practice freely on the torch...
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April/May, 2026 - Vol. 39, No. 6.
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