September Challenge

September already, and children are going back to school. The end of the summer holidays are bringing a return to routine.

What does this period of time mean to you? Stocking up on new stationery? New school clothes? A change of diet, from salads to stews? A return to the school run?

Whatever you associate with this time of year can provide inspiration for your art. Get your thinking caps on and create some wonderful glasswork for this month's CGGE challenge – “School Days”.

The contest begins September 1st and ends promptly at 11:59 PM EST on September 25th.
Each member may submit one entry only in stained, fused, lampworked or mosaic glass.
The entry must be listed in your Etsy shop.
All entries are to be posted to the CGGE Challenge Group site on Flickr.

Voting will be open to all Etsy members and the winner of the challenge will be featured on our CGGE Home Page.

Good luck to all of you who enter the challenge!


August Challenge Winner:

This was a great challenge!
Every entry was skillfully made and showed a lot of inspiration.

Congratulations go to Nancy of Smokeylady54 for her winning entry, “Dino Eggs”, a beautiful beaded necklace.

Nancy creates wonderful fused glass and lampwork beads. She also has a great eye for color combinations as you can see just by looking at her Etsy shop. She makes lovely earrings, necklaces, fused plates and pendants. Nancy is also a regular poster on the CGGE forums.
She always has useful and helpful tips as well as witty posts to brighten up anyone’s day.

You can find more of Nancy’s creative glass work at her Etsy shop: http://www.smokeylady54.etsy.com/.

August Challenge Entries - "Summer Memories"

Click on the photo for a larger view, click on their shop name for a direct link to their shop, and click on the photo title for a direct link to that item in their shop.





Exotic Iris

Get Glassy











Nebula

Simply Lampwork










Green Dragonfly

Niven Glass Originals















Field of Smiling Flowers

Designs by Christine














Cocktail Fun

JS Glass Art












Celebrate

Sophisticated Fun 28










Fishing at Sunrise

Art Glass by Yvonne











Dino Eggs

Smokey Lady54










Matilija Poppy

Mouchette

















Pink Dichroic Pendant

Krista's Kiln












Mini 'Shrooms

Paper 'N' Clay











Pond Life Pendant

Gisellery












Dragon Fly Tray

Buddha Kitty Glass

August Challenge: Summer Memories

Summer Memories:
The end of summer is quickly approaching and you’re left reflecting on the moments that made it special for you. Whether a tropical vacation or thrill rides at a theme park or catching up with family over BBQs and swimming made your summer memorable.
The July CGGE Summer Memories Challenge invites you to be inspired by your summer memories.
The contest begins August 1st and ends promptly at 11:59 PM EST on August 25th.
Each member may submit one entry only in stained, fused, lampworked or mosaic glass.
The entry must be listed in your Etsy shop.
All entries are to be posted to the CGGE Challenge Group site on Flickr.
Voting will be open to all Etsy members and the winner of the challenge will be featured on our CGGE Home Page.
Good luck to all of you who enter the challenge!

JULY CHALLENGE WINNER: Congratulations Designs By Christine!

JULY CHALLENGE RESULTS - "Your favorite item in your shop"

Well, what an interesting month. We had 23 entries into our challenge, and 105 voters took part. We would like to thank everyone who participated. We had a very varied selection of entries which shows how eclectic our group is. From fusing to lampwork, copper-foiled work to painting, we have a talented group of glass artists working in a variety of styles, which makes the voters' choice very difficult indeed.
This month's winner is Designs by Christine for her Dogwood Blossoms Platter.
You can see the winning entry here: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12958275
Visit her shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=47617
Chris has worked with glass for over 29 years from her studio in Michigan. Her main output is glass jewelry, but as you can see from her winning entry, she obviously has a talent for home accessories too. She says "I love to work with glass! Stained glass, fused glass, blown glass, stepping stones, lamp-working, and everything else that has to do with glass. I am very much into experimenting with my glass and love to take classes and learn to do new things. Some call me an artist but I don't consider myself one....yet!" Well sorry to argue with you Chris, but this win shows that you are!
Congratulations again to Christine and to all of our entrants, and we hope that you will participate in our August challenge.