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Friday, February 25, 2011

Creativity Central Presents {Creative Business Workshop} | A Division of ALM Photo and Sassy Glass Studio

Chihuly | Bellagio | Las Vegas 2011


Good news! I finally chose a date for the first {Creative Business Workshop}! The workshop is produced in conjunction with Creativity Central which is a collaboration of Sassy Glass Studio and ALM Photo, my two creative businesses. The workshop is on March 26th, Saturday, from 9am to 5pm {plus an optional dinner meet-up} and you will learn everything from how to get your creative business idea out of your head and into reality as well as how to successfully sell your handmade and creative items around the world. You will find everything you need to know here

This workshop is perfect for creative business people of all types from designers to artists to photographers. Everyone is welcome and you will take away valuable information that will help guide your business to the next level. By the way, if you previously checked out the workshop information, you will be pleasantly surprised to see that the registration fee has been reduced to $79.

Enjoy!

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

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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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Sassy New Year | {Teach} {Create} {Connect}

This year I am changing the focus of my creative world back to my photography. No pun intended! Creating fused glass art, as some of you know, is something I fell into quite by accident and while I love creating my one-of-a-kind art I feel it's time to redirect my energy toward the business I share with my husband, Allan, ALM Photo. Earlier this month I launched a brand-new division for boudoir photography, Velvet {Boudoir Photography} which I am very excited about. Be sure to check it out and share with your friends.

Don't worry I am not going to shutter my glass studio but instead I am going to put more energy into teaching fused glass classes, creating more unique and challenging art and connecting with more artists, gallery owners, shopkeepers and customers.

{Teach}
Not only do I want to continue to offer Beginner and Intermediate Fused Glass Classes, but I would love to offer an Advanced class as well. The class structure and pricing will remain the same, so if you have been wanting to take one of the classes, I am booking now for Spring and Summer. This year I am introducing a workshop series in conjunction with Creativity Central, a partnership of ALM Photo, Sassy Glass Studio and other creative professionals who have something wonderful to share. My first workshop series will teach creative people how to sell their creations and operate as a business. There will be more to come so bookmark the Creativity Central blog site and check back soon for details.

{Create}
Starting this year, I am going to focus on growing as an artist and create one-of-a-kind fused glass art that pushes my ability and knowledge. Just like I choose to work on personal projects as a photographer, I will be working on designs that have been swirling around in my head for years. Although I will continue to create the items my customers have grown to love and expect, look for me to be creating larger and more complex works of art.

{Connect}
One of my most important goals for this Sassy New Year is to become a part of Knoxville's Market Square Farmer's Market {MSFM} which will give me the opportunity to meet more local people and Sassify the local area. Being involved with the local Etsy Team, Knoxville Creative Hands Street Team, is something I truly love and it takes time to manage the Team as well as organize the two events we hold each year so I feel being a part of MSFM will keep me focused locally while selling through my Etsy shop gives me the chance to take Sassy Glass Studio global.

So, there you have it...a little more about me, the artist behind the glass-filled kiln. If you've been with me all along I thank you for being here for me and if you have just found me, stick around and see where this adventure will take us. Stay Sassy!

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Merry Christmas from Sassy Glass Studio | Last-Minute Shopping

A little bit of this...a little bit of that...







The weeks leading up to Christmas are different for me than for many other people. My small creative business is busy creating wonderful gifts, packing and shipping and sending them all over the world and spreading the word about the business and all the wonderful things it has to offer. But sometimes, like today, I sit here thinking what it would be like to go back to the way my life used to be. No creative business, no hand-crafting fused glass goodness, no capturing beautiful images as part of the ALM Photo team, no sharing the local handmade scene with everyone in Knoxville...none of that would exist if I hadn't taken the hugest risk and quit my corporate job and decided to follow a dream with my husband and become full-time photographers. The fused glass business was something that fell into my lap later. Amazing, isn't it, how one moment in your life can lead to a lifetime of change. A lot of people don't know why I do what I do and now you do. 

While I don't mean to sound all sad and sentimental, I felt like sharing a little bit about me on the blog. It's part of my commitment to focus on the behind-the-scenes action at Sassy Glass Studio and ALM Photo. It's easy to appreciate the beauty of a piece of fused glass art or a photograph of your loved ones, but what about the story behind it. Why did I create this piece of art? Why did I choose these colors? Was the texture a choice or a happy accident? What inspires me? It will be a subtle change in the focus of my business, my blog and my life. I hope you will join me on this little journey and enjoy the stories, insights, advice and answers I share along the way. As always, your questions and comments are welcome. 

Merry Christmas to all of my customers, friends, supporters and new people I have let to meet!

Sassy Glass Studio will be open by appointment through Christmas Eve for local shoppers. Lots of great last-minute gifts are available as well as gift certificates in any amount or for Fused Glass Classes.

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Thursday, December 2, 2010

Sassy Glass Studio | Holiday Open House | December 12th

Sassy Glass Studio is holding a Holiday Open House so you will have a chance to come check out our one-of-a-kind fused glass art and relax with some refreshments. You will find lots of great gifts or maybe even something for yourself. Orders for custom creations will be taken throughout the Open House for delivery by Christmas.




Preview Sassy Glass Studio's one-of-a-kind fused glass art in the Etsy shop and on ArtFire. There is something Sassy for everyone!

OPEN HOUSE HOURS:
Sunday, December 12th- 3pm to 6pm

Please invite your friends, the more the merrier! The Open House will be held in the new expanded glass studio in the building at the end of the driveway. There's plenty of parking in the driveway and on the lawn. Look for the lights!

Be sure to stop by and register to win one of three giveaways: $25 gift certificate to Sassy Glass Studio, $50 off Beginner Fused Glass Class and Creative Fee {$125} for an ALM Photo session.

Photographic prints by ALM Photo will also be available.