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05/11/2026

Since I spend so much time playing with plants in my garden, I can't resist the opportunity to learn how to combine live plants with glass...The best of both worlds! :)

12/28/2023

https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/Y3JpZDovL21kci5kZS9zZW5kdW5nLzI4MjA0MC80MzQzMTEtNDA2NjM2

A 30-minute visit to Lauscha for the holidays! Have Fun!
PS We have only 4 spots left for our May 2024 Lauscha adventure!

Zauberwelt des Christbaumschmucks - Die Glasbläser von Lauscha | Video | Weihnachtliche Romantik kommt in der Werkstatt von Veit Hoch im Lauschaer Ortsteil Ernstthal auf, wenn seine Frau und eine Mitarbeiterin mit Pinsel und Goldglitzer ans Werk gehen. Dann entsteht aus seinen mundgeblasenen Glasku...

12/17/2023

So I share this every year at about this time just for fun.... (in case you missed it last time around.).... Ho ho Ho....

Twas just before Christmas, and all through the haus, sparkling ornaments were hanging...clowns, birds and a mouse. The tree was all twinkling with German fa...

12/09/2023

Here's a "Happy day-after-your-birthday" present to my dear friend Michael, our Lauschan Christbaumschmuck maker deluxe! I have always loved the interview we did, and so I decided to re-release it on YouTube so that a new group might get to enjoy his story. It's an audio interview, with a number of photos that correspond to our discussion as we go. Have fun!

Thought I'd like to re-release this podcast as a YouTube in honor of Michael's birthday! Michael Haberland is a third generation Christmas ornament maker ha...

11/17/2023

A special announcement! We are offering "A Taste of Lauscha," an overnight adventure immediately following the GAS Conference 2024 in Berlin. Registration opened on Monday, and we already have 10 people signed up! There's only room for 23.....So if you are going to the Glass Art Society Conference this May, sign up soon and come with us to Lauscha!!!!! You can find out more about it at:

Each year, our conference offers a number of special events for you to network, catch-up with friends, and have some added fun!Connect with friends, new and old, and network with the best of the glass community as you enjoy unique and engaging events across Berlin, Germany.Once you have selected you...

07/27/2023

You know how hard it is to capture the beauty of your glass art WITHOUT unwanted glare or reflection? Happily, Mickelsen (RAM) is sharing strategies for making your work sparkle and shine in all it's glory....in just 2 hours!!! Tell your friends! And Hope to See You There! www.glasspatterns.com

06/01/2023

Coldworking was never "my thing", but I have to admit that Dennis Brady makes it look like a ton of fun.
What's YOUR favorite Coldworking piece of equipment?
Webinar Tonight: www.glasspatterns.com

02/16/2023

Barbara and I had such fun catching up when we did our rehearsal for tonight's webinar. Between the hollow beads, the puffies, and the silver clay cores, it's a phenomenally inspiring couple of hours. DO hope you'll join us!
https://www.glasspatterns.com/store/glass-patterns-quarterly-store/product/1677-make-hollow-flameworked-beads-with-barbara-becker-simon-february-16-2023.html

01/19/2023

https://theglassdragons.com/2023/marcie-davis-lauscha-glass/ Gearing up for giving a talk tonight about my favorite subject: LAUSCHA glass!!! I'll be sharing some super-fun videos: Pulling Tubing at the Lauscha Factory, Making a Magic Mushroom Christmas Ornament featuring Michael Haberland, Creating a Sculpted Rooster with Sandra Jahn, John Zinner creating one of his Signature Red Glass Devils and the factory's own René Seifferth narrating a short film from 1935 about the history of Lauscha! We're going to have a blast. I think you have to be a member of the Glass Dragons to attend, although the event is free It's only $30 though. I just renewed yesterday...

Amazing demonstrations and fun times with the artists who have been willing to share their artistic skills with us. Currently, our Speaker's Series takes place in Zoom. Check your Membership Packet for the login information.

12/15/2022

I've had so many enlightening conversations with Henry Halem! He's always such a wealth of information...Tonight we're going to be talking about the limits of COE. It just isn't the hard and fast guarantee of compatibility that we think it is. He'll explain the rest of the equation in detail....
www.glasspatterns.com