Don’t forget about Fall.

Don’t forget about Fall.

Fall has turned into a season we rush through. We quickly forget about Fall and move onto Halloween or Thanksgiving. I encourage you to take a few minutes relax and appreciate the season. So what comes to mind when you think about Fall? I think of leaves and sunflowers. Silkscreens make leaves so easy and so enjoyable. … Continue reading

Adventures in Bisque: Bubbles

Adventures in Bisque: Bubbles

Bubbles add a lot of fun and silly to any project. But don’t think this technique is only for kids! Bubbles add a unique texture to any pottery. Spice things up and use bubbles in colors besides blue. This is all about having a fun adventure! Let your imagination go and see what bubbles up … Continue reading

Homemade Holidays Day 1

Homemade Holidays Day 1

We are having a Homemade Holiday Countdown! Everyday we have another great idea to help you have a happy homemade holiday. Starting off with…DAY 1: Olaf You can’t go wrong with Olaf. And don’t think you are limited to gifts for the kids- Nope! We all are addicted. No matter what Olaf is doing, he … Continue reading

R-E-D!

R-E-D!

What does RED stand for? Really Extraordinarily Delicious? Nope. Just the color. I do these painting purges where I get an idea or 10 in my head and spend a crazy couple days painting like a fiend. So I was trying to decide what the theme to my crazy should be this time. July is … Continue reading

What can YOU do with glass? Bubble it!

What can YOU do with glass? Bubble it!

I recently wrote an email encouraging people to try glass. I was listing different techniques to use to make your own gorgeous glass creation. After I sent the email, I still had ideas swimming around in my head and felt the need to share and expand. So I thought I would start a series of blogs about different … Continue reading

Father’s Day Ideas

Father’s Day Ideas

I think the best part of Father’s Day is making the gift: deciding what would be perfect and then going through the creative process. You know he will love anything that comes from his children, so have fun with it and with them! So the first step is trying to decide what will be perfect. … Continue reading

$5 Family Fun – June

$5 Family Fun – June

We had a great group participating in June’s $5 Family Fun class. As usual, I got so wrapped up in the class, I forgot to take pictures. However, I did take pictures of the completed masterpieces! For most, this was their first time creating gorgeous glass. You can’t tell from the final product though. I’d … Continue reading

What else is there besides stars and stripes?

What else is there besides stars and stripes?

I have been working on samples for the 4th of July. I started where everyone should start when trying to come up with ideas, Pinterest. You can check out our boards at Pinterest.com/pbyindy.  There are very few pottery ideas for the 4th of July. Although the 4th is about food, celebrations, patriotism, and more food, … Continue reading

Gorgeous Glass Lamps for Christmas

Gorgeous Glass Lamps for Christmas

For all of Rob’s sisters for Christmas, we took the opportunity to play with glass lamps. There have been a few done in our studio, but we haven’t really experimented very much with the technique. What a perfect opportunity since he has so many sisters. We got going and even made too many. Some of … Continue reading