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Glass Class 101:Making Lampwork Glass Beads

Posted in Glass Class 101, flamework, general, glass art, glass beads, lampwork, tagged , , , , , , , , , on May 25, 2008 | No Comments »

Soooo, how do you DO that???
This is the question I’m most frequently asked when i mention i make glass beads (after of course, we get past that initial stage of incomprehension where i explain that yes, a person can make their own glass beads if they so choose, and no, it’s not really like glassblowing). 
SO! in honour [...]

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Nothing like a lovely warm soak…

Posted in flamework, glass art, glass beads, lampwork, tagged , , , on December 3, 2007 | No Comments »

 
 …for several hours near 960F to keep my beadies happy and healthy.  Here’s a pic just after the completion of their cooling cycle in the kiln…
Today’s picture is also a hint regarding the second topic to be covered in Glass Class 101 (next session coming later this week).

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