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!

Fused Glass Pendant Clearance!

Fused Glass Pendant Clearance!

All fused glass pendants in the Etsy shop are only $5 plus shipping until they are gone! 

After taking some time away from creating fresh fused glass goodness due to injuries and a bit of creative burnout, I am back! I'm changing things up at Sassy Glass Studio to bring more focus to what sells best in the Etsy shop and discontinuing the creation of some items, including pendants. So what does that mean to you?

It means A HUGE SALE! From today until they are all gone, all pendants are only $5 plus shipping. WHAT? Yes, $5. Stock up for the holidays! Stock up for stocking stuffers! Buy one or buy 20! There are some more that will be added over the next week, but don't wait if you see one or more that you love because when it's gone, it's gone!

Click here to visit the pendant section of the Etsy shop! Keep your eyes open for updates on the studio refresh, ornament classes and new items in the Etsy shop for holiday gift giving!

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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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Last-Minute Handmade Holiday Gift Ideas!

Still looking for a few unique gifts?
Haven't started your holiday shopping?
Decided you deserve something special too?

We've got you covered!

Some of you may still have some holiday shopping to do and we want you to know we can help you out! This is just a quick note to remind you of our shopping and shipping deadlines.
December 15 is the last date for Knoxville area custom orders (excluding Fusography) that will be picked up.
December 19 is the last date for shipping out orders via USPS Priority Mail so they may arrive by December 24.

We'll be at the Market Square Holiday Market on Saturday, December 13 and 20 from noon to 7pm along with lots of other artists and craftisans for your holiday shopping enjoyment. It is always fun to meet the folks who subscribe to the newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; so come by and say hello! And, there are far more items available if you shop in person than in our Etsy shop. As usual, this time of year is so busy we don't have time to add all the new pieces to the Etsy shop or feature them on the blog or Facebook, but you can give an Etsy gift card to shop Sassy Glass Studio after the holidays!

Thank you for being a part of the Sassy Glass Studio community and for your continued support of my creativity!

 

Psst...Instagram is where you will find the freshest fused glass goodness! And don't forget to check the blog for new posts! And be sure to visit Pinterest to see what is inspiring me.

One last thing...
Did you know I offer one-on-one and small group consulting and mentoring for creative business owners, artists and well, anyone else who is launching their own business? And did you also know I teach workshops on social media and how to turn your passion into a successful business?
Contact me for more information!

Next workshop is Planning Your Way to Success on January 24th. Planning Your Way to Success is a three hour workshop focusing on four areas most creative/small business owners consider as barriers to their success- setting and achieving goals, time management, work/life balance and focusing on business building tasks. Email me for more info or to register.

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Fusography | Show off your fabulous photos!

{ Fusography }

It's a word I made up to describe the pieces I create by permanently fusing a full-color {or not} image, whether it be a photograph or other graphic, to a one-of-a-kind fused glass piece. Several years ago, probably more like four years ago, I set out to find a way to combine my two passion/professions: photography and fused glass art. There were plenty of decals you could DIY, assuming you could lay your hands on just the right type of laser printer, but these decals would only fire to a sepia tone. I wanted COLOR!

So I spent a lot of time Googling full-color decals and a multitude of combinations thereof until I found In Plain Sight Art. I was so excited when I found them. They are artists who print exactly the type of decal I needed! And it wasn't ridiculously expensive. And they are super easy to work with.

My first decal order was of artwork by a friend {see finished bowl below}. I was super nervous about messing something up and it took me several weeks to get up to courage to actually create the piece. I wrote a step-by-step post about Fusography a while back outlining the whole process. It's not for the beginner or anyone not having a great attention to detail. The step of getting the decal off the backing paper and onto the glass is tedious and if not done right, can ruin the whole piece. My patience is tested every time. I sweat while working to get the decals off the backing paper and onto the glass without any bubbles.

I've been sharing photos of Fusography pieces I have created and I have had a lot of fused glass artists ask me about the decals, but I have yet to find another artist {besides the creative geniuses over at In Plain Sight Art} sharing art they have made using the decals. Of course, you need to have a digitally programmable kiln and many fused glass artists don't use one, but I figured somebody out there was doing the same thing I am.

One of my business goals for 2014 is to increase exposure of Fusography, get more custom orders for it and experiment with different types of designs and techniques. It's unique and since it gives customers the option of using their images, whether they are professional images they have permission to print, Instagram photos, mobile phone photos, or photos of photos. See...lots of possibilities! I bet right now you are thinking of some images you would love to have on coasters or pendants. Custom created fused glass art is a fantastic gift idea, but it is even more awesome when you embellish it with a photo of someone special or your own photography.

Here are the decals on order right now! I just uploaded this image file to In Plain Sight Art and I will have them by the weekend. As you can see I can add a lot of images to one sheet! There are several images on here for customers, but a lot of them are for new pieces I am creating for the Etsy shop and for the Dogwood Arts Festival Market Square Art Fair and Dogwood Art DeTour coming up in April.

Next up with Fusography is a video tutorial sharing the entire process from creating the decal sheet, placing the order, fabricating the fused glass blanks for the decals, firing and finishing pieces. I'm excited to share one of my passions!

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Sassy Shopping : handmade for holidays

Are you a procrastinator when it comes to holiday shopping?

It's not too late to place an order for a custom creation or Fusography for holiday gift giving, but you have to contact me soon! The last date to order Fusography pieces is December 9th. Images must be emailed to me by December 8th. The image below is an image file for a decal sheet. Some of the images are for custom orders and some are for new pieces that will be available at the Market Square Holiday Market. 

Read on to find out where you can shop with us during December and ideas for gifts for everyone on your shopping list.

There aren't many shopping days left before Christmas {visit this link for an up-to-the-second countdown}, but you can shop Sassy Glass Studio on Etsy or at the Market Square Holiday Market or the Ijams Holiday Marketplace and Fair. There are a lot of items that have not been added to the Etsy shop {yet!}, so you will want to take advantage of the Markets if you are in the area. Plus, you will be able to shop with my creative friends too! Be sure to pop over to our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter and Pinterest too!

{Gift ideas}

The Fashionista >> pendants, earrings, hairpins and cocktail rings {$2 to $25}
The Organizer >> business card holders and dry erase boards {$20 to $50}
The Dude >> beer coasters, flattened bottle trays and plates {$10 to $40}
The Cook >> plates, platters, bottle trays/spoon rests, vases/utensil holders {$15 to $100}
The Beachcomber >> beach theme coasters, plates and platters; hairpins and beachy colored jewelry {$10 to $100}
The Entertainer >> plates, platters, bottle trays, vases, votive holders, napkin holders and swizzle/stir sticks {$5 to $100}
The Teacher >> business card/eyeglass/sticky note holders, small bowls, coasters {$10 to $30}
The Tiny Dancer >> nightlights, suncatchers and jewelry/soap dishes {$10 to $20}
The Modern Hipster >> 'Woodland Hipster' coasters and pendants, recycled bottle trays and Knoxville or coffee themed coasters {$15 to $25}
The Coffee Lover >> coffee themed coasters, swizzle/stir sticks and snack plates {$5 to $40}
The Gardener >> garden stakes, suncatchers, bird baths and coasters with floral images {$10 to $60}
The Beer Lover >> beer themed coasters, beer bottle trays and beer bottle wind chimes {$15 to $30}

Don't forget to shop small, shop local and shop handmade for the holidays! 

I'll love you forever!

Visit this link to locate me at the Market Square Holiday Market! Oh, and if you want to save on your Etsy purchase, use code SHOPEARLY2013 and save 20%!