Fusography: order early for holiday gift giving

You're probably thinking, why are you talking about holiday gift giving in August? December is four months away! In the handmade world, four months seems more like four weeks when you're busy completing orders and creating inventory to sell at markets and in your online shop. So, this is just a little public service announcement to remind you to get your holiday orders in early. Fusography orders take three to four weeks to complete, so you'll want to get those in soon. Most other items can be completed in two weeks or less (if I don't have to special order glass).

I was ordering some decals for a custom order of coasters today and that's what made me think about the holidays. I've got some fun holiday graphics that I will be sharing over the next few months, so let me know if something strikes your fancy and we'll get your order placed.

Fusography video series and ebook coming soon!

Good news for those of you who have been waiting patiently for the Fusography workshop video series! It will be available in August! If you are interested in updates on the video series or want to be informed of when it is available for purchase, sign up here. I've been working on the content and now I'm almost ready to start shooting the video. If I were to teach an in-person Fusography class/workshop it would take about a week, so the video series is the smartest, most time-efficient approach, even though I love in-person teaching. Maybe I will offer a downloadable cardboard cutout so you can pretend I am there teaching.

Super Sassy Sizzling Summer Sale

Have you ever realized you have waaaay too many of a certain thing? Maybe it's shoes. Maybe it's makeup. Maybe it's cats. What do you do when you make this realization? You declutter. Except with the cats. You're kind of stuck with them. Well, this is just the dilemma I found myself in with fused glass pendants. I have hundreds of pendants available and most of them are not listed in the Etsy shop (but they will be soon)! So, in an effort to reduce inventory and make room for new designs, all fused glass pendants in stock are now only $10. Yes, only $10!!! Stock up and save or do some early holiday shopping. The price is right!

Want to receive monthly updates on new items and sales? Sign up here!

Check out the newest Fusography designs in the Etsy shop! In the next few weeks, I will be stocking some new Fusography designs on my shelf in the Handmade shops at Southern Market too!

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Fresh from the kiln: Fusography Coasters

Fresh from the kiln

These Fusography coasters just came out of the kiln and I'm working on getting them listed in the Etsy shop, but had to share them here first.

It's been a while since I did any with this cute camera design and the red and mint green are two new colors I haven't done before. What do you think?

Be sure to check the Etsy shop for these listings or drop me a line and let me know if you see one (or more) that you must have! Coasters are $15 each and shipping is $6 for up to 4 coasters.

I'll be listing these coasters in the Etsy shop today and tomorrow! Custom coasters, pendants, plates, and platters are also available with your own images! You send me the image(s), I turn them into fusible decals, create the fused glass pieces, fire the decals and you get one-of-a-kind fused glass art!

Fusography video series and ebook coming soon!

Good news for those of you who have been waiting patiently for the Fusography workshop video series! It will be available in August! If you are interested in updates on the video series or want to be informed of when it is available for purchase, sign up here. I've been working on the content and now I'm almost ready to start shooting the video. If I were to teach an in-person Fusography class/workshop it would take about a week, so the video series is the smartest, most time-efficient approach, even though I love in-person teaching. Maybe I will offer a downloadable cardboard cutout so you can pretend I am there teaching.

Super Sassy Sizzling Summer Sale

Have you ever realized you have waaaay too many of a certain thing? Maybe it's shoes. Maybe it's makeup. Maybe it's cats. What do you do when you make this realization? You declutter. Except with the cats. You're kind of stuck with them. Well, this is just the dilemma I found myself in with fused glass pendants. I have hundreds of pendants available and most of them are not listed in the Etsy shop (but they will be soon)! So, in an effort to reduce inventory and make room for new designs, all fused glass pendants in stock are now only $10. Yes, only $10!!! Stock up and save or do some early holiday shopping. The price is right!

Want to receive monthly updates on new items and sales? Sign up here!

Check out the newest Fusography designs in the Etsy shop! In the next few weeks, I will be stocking some new Fusography designs on my shelf in the Handmade shops at Southern Market too!

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Professional Artist Tent For Sale!

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It's been a couple of years since I have participated in an art show and I've been thinking long and hard about whether or not I will do one again...and I am 99.9% sure I won't, so I am selling my awesome artist tent. This tent has only been set up about a dozen times and is in really great condition. There are a couple of small holes that have been patched and a bit of normal wear and tear. This is one of the most popular tents, a Flourish Trimline Canopy, used by artists all over the country. The informational flyer below shows the tent set up at the Dogwood Arts Festival Art Fair a couple of years ago. It comes with two awnings - one is 30 inches and helps keep the sun (and rain!) out of the front side of the tent and the rear 54-inch awning is perfect if you have room behind your tent to set your chair outside or to allow for some covered storage.

I don't really want to ship the tent because it is big and bulky, but if you are interested and don't live locally, we will ship it for an additional cost. Please contact my husband, Allan, at 865-659-3273 or allan@almphoto.com if you are interested. We will accept cash, money order or credit card.

Please share the flyer with anyone you think may be interested. A used artist tent is a great way to save money when you're getting into art shows.

Thank you!
Lisa

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Super Sassy Sizzling Summer Sale & Fusography video series and ebook update

Summer is finally here!

I'm back on the saddle!
Thanks to my friend Cassie for taking this photo of me at Haw Ridge!

Want to learn something new?

It feels great to be back to doing all the things I love like riding my bikes, working in the glass studio and teaching fused glass classes! Yes, you heard that right, I'm back to teaching classes!! If you are interested in learning how to create your own fused glass art or want to take your skills to the next level, contact me to sign up for either the Beginner Fused Glass Class or Intermediate Fused Glass Class. Both classes are four hours and you get to choose the date and time that works best for you. Plus if you and  up to two friends sign up to take a class together, you each save 10% off the cost of the class. Classes are usually limited to three students, but if you don't mind getting close to your friends I can do a group of four. Summer is always a fun time to learn something new!

Fusography video series and ebook coming soon!

Good news for those of you who have been waiting patiently for the Fusography workshop video series! It will be available in August! If you are interested in updates on the video series or want to be informed of when it is available for purchase, sign up here. I've been working on the content and now I'm almost ready to start shooting the video. If I were to teach an in-person Fusography class/workshop it would take about a week, so the video series is the smartest, most time-efficient approach, even though I love in-person teaching. Maybe I will offer a downloadable cardboard cutout so you can pretend I am there teaching.

Super Sassy Sizzling Summer Sale

Have you ever realized you have waaaay too many of a certain thing? Maybe it's shoes. Maybe it's makeup. Maybe it's cats. What do you do when you make this realization? You declutter. Except with the cats. You're kind of stuck with them. Well, this is just the dilemma I found myself in with fused glass pendants. I have hundreds of pendants available and most of them are not listed in the Etsy shop (but they will be soon)! So, in an effort to reduce inventory and make room for new designs, all fused glass pendants in stock are now only $10. Yes, only $10!!! Stock up and save or do some early holiday shopping. The price is right!

Want to receive monthly updates on new items and sales? Sign up here!

Check out the newest Fusography designs in the Etsy shop! In the next few weeks, I will be stocking some new Fusography designs on my shelf in the Handmade shops at Southern Market too!

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Fusography Video and Ebook : Coming soon!

Good news!
I'm finally out of my aircast/boot and sling! I start physical therapy this week and soon I will be back to mountain biking and working in the glass studio doing more than cutting blanks for coasters and pendants. Straight lines are pretty easy for me even with my non-dominant, right hand, but I'm ready to get creative again. And ride my bikes!

More good news!
Over the last few years, I've had many people inquire if I would teach a class on Fusography and I've thought long and hard about the best way to do this. (Don't know what Fusography is? Read this!) My goal for teaching Fusography properly is to show the whole process for Fusography from creating the digital file to send off to Decals 4 Artists to be turned into the fusible decals to slumping or draping pieces with decals. The awesome folks over at Decals 4 Artists have firing schedules and some helpful tips, but I believe that it is ideal to learn how to do something by doing, but when it is a lengthy process, then the best method is by watching and then doing. An in-person class, like how I teach my Beginner and Intermediate classes, would be great but the whole process for Fusography takes days, not hours, which is why I've decided on a video and ebook. There will be a series of videos demonstrating each part of the process along with helpful tips I've learned along the way. The ebook will have a great step-by-step guide of how to layout the decal sheets, apply the decals, sizing pieces and even some suggestions on pricing. The video and ebook will be ready to launch this summer so stay tuned for updates!

So, if you are interested in learning all about Fusography or would just like to know when I have the video and ebook available, sign up here to be the first to know!

And, if you want to get monthly updates on new items and sales, sign up here!

Check out the newest Fusography designs in the Etsy shop! In the next few weeks, I will be stocking some new Fusography designs on my shelf in the Handmade shops at Southern Market too!

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Summer Fusography Designs in the Sassy Glass Studio Etsy Shop!

And the sale goes on and on and on....

I'm still healing so the Spring Break Price Break continues!

I've been unable to work in the glass studio while my leg and elbow fractures heal, but I've been busy searching for the perfect designs (on Etsy of course!) to use in the creation of new Fusography pieces! There are so many talented graphic designs out there! I love to use digital papers for my pieces because they usually feature a repeated design and are already square like most of the pieces I create. I'm loading the Etsy shop up with coasters, but any of the designs can be turned into plates, platters, pendants, rings and more! Call, email or social media message me for a price quote!

Check out the new designs below or click here to purchase in the Etsy shop!

SNEAK PEEK - these will be added to the shop soon!

If you are interested in learning how to create your own Fusography fused glass pieces, I will be creating a video and ebook to walk you through the entire process from ordering the decals to firing your creations. Sign up here to be notified when the video and ebook are available this summer! Find out more about the Beginner and Intermediate Fused Glass Classes I offer here.

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Sassy Glass Studio Spring Break Price Break!

The birds are singing. The grass is growing.
The weather is perfect to get outside and be active. And I'm hobbling around in an aircast/boot and a sling. It's the getting active that did me in about a month ago. A combination of downhill mountain biking and trail running gave me a sprained elbow, a sprained ankle, a fractured elbow and a fractured leg. Yup, and bruises too. But I'm not one to dwell on the downside of things, so my breaks equate to a price break for you!

The elbow fracture is on the bone in the bend of my elbow in the x-ray and
the leg fracture is on my fibula, on the left-facing side of my ankle in the x-ray.
Cool, huh?!

Why a price break? Well, because of the elbow I can't work in the glass studio to produce new pieces, but the Etsy shop is stocked with fused glass goodness that would love to find its way into your home or onto your body. So, think of this as a winning combination of Spring cleaning and helping me take my mind off of the fact that I can't wield my glass cutter and fire up the kiln for the next 5 weeks. I need all the distractions I can get these days!

Here's how you can take advantage of my break(s)! Haha! I couldn't resist. Let's try this again.

Sassy Glass Studio Spring Break Price Break Sale 

(that's better, huh? and I got in two breaks...)

Step 1: Shop the Sassy Glass Studio Etsy shop 

Step 2: Use coupon code BREAK (that was easy!) to save 25% off your entire purchase (not including the shipping)*

Here's a sample of some of the fabulous fused glass items you will find in the shop! Take a break and shop!

*Please note that many of the Fusography pieces are created when ordered (see the listing description) and while you may purchase them during the Sassy Glass Studio Spring Break Price Break Sale and save 25%, you will not receive them for about 8 weeks. I will keep buyers abreast of my recovery in case it's quicker than expected, but the orthopedic doctor said 6 weeks and that will be about the end of April. As soon as I am able I will be creating the new Fusography pieces. If you have any questions about timeframes, please email me at lisa@sassyglassstudio.com. All other pieces are created and ready to be shipped!

And, if you are interested in learning how to create your own fused glass goodness, I will begin teaching beginner and intermediate classes again in May (it was April, but injuries!). At this time, I do not teach a class in the Fusography method as it is a long process and would take about a week to cover. I will, however, be creating a Fusography video and an ebook on the process that will be available for sale. Sign up HERE if you'd like to be notified when the video and ebook will be available.

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Celebrate National Craft Month in Sassy Style : March 2016

Did you know March is National Craft Month?

Yes, I know there is a month or a day for just about every interest, but let's be honest, who doesn't love to craft? Over here at Sassy Glass Studio we are celebrating National Craft Month in several of ways. Pick one or two and join in the fun!

Fused glass class discount: Save $50 off Beginner or Intermediate Fused Glass Class

Beginner Fused Glass Class is a fabulous opportunity to learn more about fused glass and expand your artistic skills, plus you create a set of fused glass coasters in the process. How cool is that? Intermediate Fused Glass Class if offered to students who have taken the Beginner class. Call me at 865-406-3870 or email me at lisa@sassyglassstudio.com to schedule your class today. Just mention you want to take advantage of the National Craft Month special! Discount offer ends on March 31, 2016.

Share your National Craft Month photos with Sassy Glass Studio on Instagram and Twitter

Do you love to get crafty? Post your awesome crafting photos on Instagram and Twitter during March and tag @AllThingsSassy and #SGSCraftMonth. I'll retweet, share or comment on your photos and choose someone and their craft to be featured on this blog. Fun! I love being inspired by other creative people!

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Pink Spark Creative was created for artists, craftisans, photographers, designers, writers and other creative folks who want to launch their own business or need the spark to take their creative business to the next level. Whether you want to venture into your creative biz part-time or full-time, there is never a better time than now! Call me at 865-406-3870 or email me at lisa@pinksparkcreative.com to find out how to get ignited!

So there you go, three different ways to celebrate National Craft Month in Sassy Style!

Click this link to find out more about my crafting journey!

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Mark your calendar with upcoming events!

March 22nd at noon at the Emporium on Gay Street I will be teaching a workshop, "E-commerce and Online Shops", which will give you a great overview of the various platforms you can use to sell your creative works or goods online.

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New Year. New Fusography Collections.

So much has happened with Sassy Glass Studio since I fired my first kiln load of fused glass goodness nearly 9 years ago. There have been periods of intense creative growth, the addition of new products and designs, lots of markets, studio reorganizations, many students to teach and the building of a sustainable creative business. But there has also been so much more than all that. I've evolved as an artist and creative entrepreneur, and I'm now running three businesses- Sassy Glass Studio, ALM Photo, and Pink Spark Creative. Pink Spark Creative is where I share all of the knowledge, lessons and experience I have gained as a creative entrepreneur over the last 10+ years. It was because of the growth of ALM Photo and my desire to launch Pink Spark Creative that I spent very little time in the glass studio last year. In fact, I took nearly a complete break from May to November. It was a much-needed break, but I was back in the studio before the holiday markets and now I'm recharged and ready to take things in a bit of a different direction.

As you may know, I took a small space within Handmade at Southern Market along with 50 or so other Knoxville area Etsy sellers in October. This opportunity forced me to evaluate the items I was creating and offering for sale there and in my Etsy shop. And it also made me realize it was time to "practice what I preach" to my Pink Spark Creative clients and offer a smaller selection of items that, while still one-of-a-kind and handmade, could be made in limited quantities or duplicated.

So, that leads me to the announcement of some of the new Fusography Collections for 2016. I've really enjoyed designing artwork that can then be turned into a decal and fired onto my glass art. The first pieces will be coasters, but I'll be expanding to plates, platters, small trinket dishes and more over the next few months. Being able to add coordinating patterns to my pieces is something truly unique that no other fused glass artist is doing. For once, I am on the cutting edge!

These coasters were created to give folks a fun pop of color on their desk and either motivation, inspiration or a good laugh. If you have any suggestions for designs, please let me know. I am always open to new ideas!

Visit the Sassy Glass Studio Etsy shop to purchase. As of January 24, 2016 not all of these items are listed in the shop, but they will be. Also, the turnaround time is currently about 3 weeks until I determine which designs will be created and sold on a regular basis. (This is probably why I have procrastinated about doing this for like three years. I didn't know what to create!)

And, if you are interested in learning how to create your own fused glass goodness, I will begin teaching beginner and intermediate classes again in April. At this time, I do not teach a class in the Fusography method as it is a long process and would take about a week to cover. I will, however, be creating a video and possible an ebook on the process that will be available for sale.

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