Milkweed Arts Blog

The Sound of Glass: Embracing the Studio’s Symphony

The Sound of Glass: Embracing the Studio’s Symp...

Fused glass is often admired for its color, texture, and light, but there is another, quieter element that shapes the experience of making it: sound. Within the walls of a...

The Sound of Glass: Embracing the Studio’s Symp...

Fused glass is often admired for its color, texture, and light, but there is another, quieter element that shapes the experience of making it: sound. Within the walls of a...

The Beauty of Curiosity: Opening Doors to Wonder and Growth

The Beauty of Curiosity: Opening Doors to Wonde...

Curiosity is a quiet kind of magic. It is the soft question that nudges us to look again, the spark that flickers when we wonder why or what if, and...

The Beauty of Curiosity: Opening Doors to Wonde...

Curiosity is a quiet kind of magic. It is the soft question that nudges us to look again, the spark that flickers when we wonder why or what if, and...

The Healing Heat: Glasswork as a Path to Personal Renewal

The Healing Heat: Glasswork as a Path to Person...

There are times when creativity becomes more than expression; it becomes restoration. In the quiet of a studio, beneath the soft hum of a kiln or the steady rhythm of...

The Healing Heat: Glasswork as a Path to Person...

There are times when creativity becomes more than expression; it becomes restoration. In the quiet of a studio, beneath the soft hum of a kiln or the steady rhythm of...

The Wisdom of Boundaries: Honoring Your Space, Nurturing Your Peace

The Wisdom of Boundaries: Honoring Your Space, ...

Boundaries are often misunderstood as walls we build to keep others out, but in truth, they are bridges to healthier connection, clearer communication, and deeper self-respect. Setting boundaries is not...

The Wisdom of Boundaries: Honoring Your Space, ...

Boundaries are often misunderstood as walls we build to keep others out, but in truth, they are bridges to healthier connection, clearer communication, and deeper self-respect. Setting boundaries is not...

From Fire to Form: Trusting the Kiln in Fused Glass Art

From Fire to Form: Trusting the Kiln in Fused G...

There is a moment every fused glass artist knows well: the pause before opening the kiln. It is a mixture of anticipation, excitement, and vulnerability. Behind that closed door lies...

From Fire to Form: Trusting the Kiln in Fused G...

There is a moment every fused glass artist knows well: the pause before opening the kiln. It is a mixture of anticipation, excitement, and vulnerability. Behind that closed door lies...

The Strength of Stillness: Finding Calm in a World That Never Stops

The Strength of Stillness: Finding Calm in a Wo...

In a world that often measures worth by movement, where constant motion is praised and productivity is worn like a badge, stillness can feel unfamiliar or even uncomfortable. Yet within...

The Strength of Stillness: Finding Calm in a Wo...

In a world that often measures worth by movement, where constant motion is praised and productivity is worn like a badge, stillness can feel unfamiliar or even uncomfortable. Yet within...