“Art glass” often evokes images of glass blowing with artisans bending over red-hot kilns to twist and shape molten lumps of glass into luminous, exotic forms. But glass blowers are not alone in their ability to create jaw-dropping works of art out of glass. Today, traditional glass blowers are joined by artists working with stained, fused, slumped, and cast glass that expand the artistic range of glass.

Looking at some of the imaginative work of glass artists who show with the Paradise City Arts Festivals got me wondering about different art glass techniques. Just how do these folks create the magic?

Five Ways to Increase Sales at a Juried Arts Festival By Geoffrey & Linda Post, Directors and Co-Founders In 2019 we will celebrate the 25th year of Paradise City Arts Festivals. In that time the marketplace has changed significantly. Websites, email, and social media have become important

When thinking about buying artwork, it’s easy to overlook small paintings that may be tucked in the corner of an artist’s studio, art fair booth, or gallery. Small paintings can help you create an inviting, beautiful, and balanced environment in your home, so they are worth seeking out.

My husband and I have bought lots of small artwork for no other reason than we absolutely loved the piece and wanted to live with it. But there are many other good reasons to consider the small painting.

What Makes a Great Arts Festival? – An Artist Perspective By Lynn Davis Post You’ve honed your craft. You’ve built up a following for your work. And now you’re looking to exhibit at a high-quality juried art and craft show. What makes for the best exhibitor experience

What better way to address that spring fever urge to renew, redo, and renovate than custom furniture! And with spring just around the corner, it’s worth taking time to think how you can spruce up your home.

With handmade, custom furniture, you can have pieces that not only meet your functional needs, but that introduce a higher level of artistry and style to your home.