Forum: Beadmaking Techniques

We are excited to announce that past tutorials from the Glass Bead have been posted in the Members Only section of the Forum. Find them under ISGB...

Get your Gathering scholarship applications in--deadline is Friday March 11. Margie

It's early yet, but what is everyone up to? ...

Lets have a discussion! We have a very active group here in the Seattle area. Most meetings we do challenges. I was wondering if any other groups...

I'm hoping to get information about some of the wholesale shows out there. Did anyone do the new ACRE show in Orlando in January? Anything to report?...

The Education Focus Committee is seeking images of your glasswork to include in an update of the pamphlet “How to Buy Glass Beads,” a consumer...

I started off 2011 by making a new Kokopelli murrini. This project started to make a set of memorial beads for one of the nursing staff at...

I just got some more of the GLOW104 from Sundance. They just dropped their prices for $65 a 1/4# to $49!! This stuff is amazing - if you havent...

I know I have been busy but gee you guys can post with out me! Here's a heart Sam Wow where is the picture? working on it.......................

Sorry, I am not one to use gold foil. Should the foil for flameworking be pure 24K or 22K? Will it make a difference in the work? Has anyone...

Does anyone know if soft glass can be tumbled to acquire a shinning finish. That's in an electric drum tumbler. What kind of medium is used? Any...

What's the status of the Convergence II catalog? I'm waiting with bated breath (and bionic broken leg) to get it into my clutches! *sharon*

Does anyone have a magic trick for cutting thick (10-15 mm) cane into murini without having to fire polish them ?

Hello, After years of never being interested, I have a sudden passion for making flowers covered with trans, poked and encased. When I close my eyes...

We had a lot of fun during our October meeting. Julie Delaney demonstrated how to make boro off-mandrel leaves and Jody Wieler demonstrated how to...

I've started experimenting with etching some of my beads (after seeing so many beautiful examples at Gathering) and could use some help. I used...

First...I have to say that the Gathering in Rochester was FANTASTIC. It was my first one and I am still blown away by all the great people and great...

love jewelry? love jewelry making! I like and I only can do the beaded jewelry making, I have made a beaded pearl bracelet. what jewelry you like...

I know I need to take a class but finances and timing are not in my favor right now to do that. So I am experimenting. And I need some help. I...