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| Details and Photos of Projects Students will complete during Workshops |
| Beadmaking I Introduction to Glass Beadmaking. This is the class to get you started making glass beads. Students will learn safety,studio set-up,and beginning beadmaking techniques. At the end of this day long class you will have the skills and the knowledge to safely make beads at home or in open studio. Students will each have a workstation with a Hot Head Torch,tools and Bullseye glass supplied. They will make and take home several beads. Donut bead Cylinder bead Textured bead Round bead or half and half bead Dichroic glass bead Decorative dots and stringer will also be introduced. |
| Beadmaking II In the beadmaking II workshop you will expand your beginning beadmaking skills: Techniques covered in this workshop are: Applying and encasing fine silver foil,gold leaf,dichroic glass,stringer and cane. Shaping with heat and tools. Introduction to the minor torch and annealing kilns. Students will use these techniques to make. Silver foil encased beads, Beads with gold leaf, The "gob-stopper" All the above techniques used to create a well constructed bead with depth and interest. And The Puffy Heart |
| Students Beads Beadmaking II |
| Silver Foil Gold Leaf |
| Puffy Heart "Gob-Stopper" |
Below is a photo of a Beginning Beadmaking Workshop at Wired Designs Studio. The beginning Fusing workshop students (standing) are observing during a break in their class. When Considering where to take your bead making workshop ask these questions. How many students will be in a class? What kind of experience does the instructor have? Does the studio have proper ventilation and safety procedures? The International Society of Glass Beadmaker's has recommended standards for classes. I would love to have you visit our Studio and take a class with me! Sam |
| More Torches Our studio also has Nortel minor torches, GTT Crickets and Sam's GTT Phantom for advanced workshops. The photo to the left is of a workshop taught by Milissa Montini |
