Back in the glass studio: Refreshed, reorganized and ready to rock and roll!

Guess who's back in the glass studio? Did you guess me?! After over a year of recovering from a spate of injuries and the resulting creative slump, I'm back to work in my newly refreshed and organized glass studio. This is super awesome for a couple of reasons. One is that while cleaning and moving things about, I uncovered lots of pieces not listed in the Etsy shop and the other is that it's August which means there are less than four months until Christmas! And you're wondering what do those two things really have to do with each other... Together these two things mean a spectacular clearance sale on all the fused glass goodness! Honestly, there is a lot and it's a bit overwhelming. There will be quite a bit of photographing, editing, and listing going on over the next few weeks, but I've adjusted the pricing on everything in the shop to reflect the sale prices. Low, low prices! Pendants and rings are only $5. Coasters and holiday ornaments are only $10. Keep checking back for new items! PS If you are located in the Knoxville, TN area and would like to pick up your purchase at the studio, simply use coupon code LOCAL at checkout to get free shipping, then just let me know when you would like to pick up your order. Easy peasy! ___________________________________ {Connect with us!} Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Pin us on Pinterest Peep our snaps on Instagram Custom orders are always welcome! Also, if your event needs awards or commemorative items, Fusography pieces are perfect for incorporating the event logo, photographs or graphics!

Cocktail Rings Add Bling!

Summer means cool drinks on hot days.

Look hot with a cool cocktail ring!

Visit the Sassy Glass Studio Etsy shop to see the cocktail rings currently available. More will be coming soon in a rainbow of fun colors.

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Got Heart? | Fused glass pendants and rings

It's that time of year gain when shop shelves are filled with hearts, chocolate and suggestions of lacy lingerie. We're jumping on the Valentine's Day bandwagon with a fabulous selection of fused glass pendants and rings featuring hearts in red, pink and black. Yes, even black! Not everyone loves this holiday, so the black is kind of the anti-Valentine's Day choice. Or maybe they just love black.

Here are a few of the items available in the Etsy shop:

Fused glass cocktail ring - red on ivory

Fused glass pendant - red on white

Fused glass pendant - black on white

Fused glass pendant - pink on white

Sassy Glass Studio can also custom create the perfect fused glass gift for that special someone whether it be jewelry, plates, platters, vases, votive holders or coasters. There is something Sassy for everyone!

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Sassy Classes | Create one-of-a-kind fused glass jewelry with your friends

Summertime is the perfect time to learn something new! Sassy Glass Studio is now offering Sassy Classes for only $50! These classes are designed for small groups who wish to have some fun while creating simple projects like pendants, rings, earrings or mini-sun catchers. These classes can be tailored to youngsters 10 and older making Sassy Classes perfect for birthday parties or special celebrations!

Of course, we still offer the Beginner and Intermediate Classes, but we've had requests for shorter classes with the opportunity to make jewelry. Classes are limited to four students and can be booked to fit your busy summer schedule.

These classes will only be offered through the end of October, so don't wait to book your class!

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Have a Heart! | It's Valentine's Day

Well, well, well...looks like it's that time of year again when everyone scrambles around trying to find the perfect gift that turns out to be anything but. How about avoiding all the drama this year and giving your loved one something Sassy? Not only do we offer the gift of fused glass goodness, but we have gift certificates for glass classes too. Take a peek at some of the pendants and rings created just for Valentine's Day!

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Show Your Spirit | Fused Glass Jewelry and More in Your Team's Colors

I will admit I was a little freaked out when I moved to Knoxville in 1999. The University of Tennessee Volunteers had won the National Championship in 1998 and the Big Orange fever was high and rising. Everywhere I turned there was orange. Shirts, hats, car flags, hair clips, dog collars, bathing suits. Anything you could license (or not) was in UT Vols orange or featured the Power 'T' logo. Heck, even the McD's on the Strip near campus was orange.

So, although I knew orange was very popular for the people of Tennessee, I never really jumped on the bandwagon when creating pieces for Sassy Glass Studio. Sure, I made the occasional set of orange and white checkerboard coasters, but I didn't have a line of jewelry or anything. Until now. Check out the UT Vols-inspired fused glass pendants, earrings, hairpins, cocktail rings and tie tacks that are currently available in the shop as well as the coasters that can be custom created in quantities of 1 to 100. Why stop at jewelry or coasters? Plates, platters, bowls and business card holders can be created in orange and white too.

Orange isn't your team's color? No problem! Being from Massachusetts, I don't have allegiance to any particular team so I am more than happy to create jewelry or any of the other pieces mentioned above in your teams colors. Almost any color of the rainbow is available. Just ask! Pricing is the same no matter what the color combination.

Show Your Spirit with Sassy Glass Studio's one-of-a-kind fused glass art and jewelry! Enjoy...

A couple of pieces done in University of North Carolina blue...

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First Friday | Salon Visage on Market Square {one-of-a-kind fused glass art, Knoxville, TN}

Sassy Glass Studio is the exhibiting artist at Salon Visage on Market Square for Downtown Knoxville's First Friday tomorrow {September 3rd} and I would love for you to come by and check our fused glass goodness. We will be displaying the Coral Collection {shown below} as well as items from the orange and white Vol-inspired jewelry collection. Visit our Facebook page later today for photographs of the jewelry. We look froward to seeing you!

First Friday, September 3rd from 5p-8p at Salon Visage on Market Square, Downtown Knoxville

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Put a Ring On It | Fused Glass Rings {one-of-a-kind fused glass art | Knoxville TN}

A couple of years ago I purchased a sterling silver adjustable ring from Delphi Glass and set about creating a fused glass cabochon in black with pink on top to attach to the ring. I learned a lot from this ring. I learned that you need to roughen up the surface of the ring pad before gluing the cab to it so it won't come off and also that I needed to use E6000 adhesive instead of Aileen's Bead and Jewelry glue. The first time the cab came off the ring pad I was in a port-a-pottie. Thank goodness it fell onto the floor. This should have been a sign that I should not create anymore rings, but alas, it was not.

Fast-forward to July 2010 when I make another attempt at creating fused glass rings with surprising success. This time around I am using some adjustable silver-toned metal rings with a pad that I scuff with sandpaper before gluing the cabochon with E6000. It's always amazing how much you learn by just doing and analyzing the results! These rings are pretty fabulous - different sizes, shapes and in all colors of the rainbow. The photographs below show a selection from the first batch of rings. More are ready to be finished and will be available in the Etsy shop soon. All rings are $20. Don't see the perfect color combination or size for you? Let Sassy Glass Studio custom create a fused glass ring just for you!

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