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		Glass beads are usually categorized by the method used to manipulate the glass.
		In the Venetian bead industry, molten glass was gathered on the end of a tool called a puntile ("puntying up"), a bubble was incorporated into the center of a gather of molten glass, and a second puntile was attached before stretching the gather with its internal bubble into a long cane.
		The most common type of modern glass bead is the seed bead, a small type of bead typically less than 6mm, traditionally monochrome, and manufactured in very large quantities.They are a modern example of mechanically-drawn glass beads.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=glass_beadmaking (1245 words)

	Fused art glass - Main
		This is due to glass such as (Moretti 104 c.o.e.) heating and cooling at a different rate than say Bullseye which is 90 coe.
		To fuse the glass while keeping the shape of the different pieces and dimentional shape of the glass.
		To hold the glass at 1100° to 1275° to reduce bubbles.
	www.artglass2.com /fused-glass.html (257 words)

	Glass Beads: Glass Beadmaking Classes
		I started with a beginning class at a local stained glass shop, where the owner was offering a 4 hour class for $175.
		I'm happy to say, that in the many workshops I've attended in glass beadmaking I have NEVER come across this attitude in a teacher, although I've heard of it.
		Mari is able to teach the most beginner lampworker with great success, yet she is also capable of teaching seasoned lampworkers as well.
	www.mjlampwork.com /pages/classes.php (892 words)

	Glass blowing beadmaking lampworking fusing hand tools
		Reheat the glass and use the mashers to shape the button face to a gentle dome shape.
		Blow Hose assemblies are used to blow air into a glass tube, by mouth, while rotating the tube either by hand or lathe and applying heat to it.
		As the hot glass work piece is set onto the frit or powder and rotated, the curved sides of the trough keep the frit or powder surrounding the work piece.
	www.crloo.com /Products/Hand_Tools___Supplies/Hand_Tools_17/hand_tools_17.html (539 words)

	Glass (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Supplies needed (glass rod and Mapp gas) to be discussed at the first class.
		Flat glass will be available to the students, or you may bring any other items you wish to decorate.
		Expand your stained glass experience, work on projects of your choice, learn to design your own one-of-a-kind piece, stretch and refine your glass skills to new horizons.
	www.spruillarts.org /Courses/glass1.htm (1275 words)

	Fusing glass supplies beadmaking, art glass marbles, make fused glass classes.
		In order to fuse glass you have to know at least some basic properties of the glass and you'll learn that and more.
		Bullseye 90 coe glass, Uroboros 90 coe glass, Wasser 90 coe glass (The original Wasser formula and the new) and Dichroic glass.
		For fused glass slumping, kiln forming, sagging and glass casting.
	www.artglass2.com (342 words)

	Lampwork Glass Beadmaking, page one
		Many cultures have used, worn and traded glass beads, and they are still prized for their ornamental and collectible value today.
		The art of beadmaking by winding molten glass around a steel mandrel is often referred to as "Lampworking".
		This is because the early glass beadmakers in Venice used oil lamps as their heat source for melting the glass.
	www.schermobeads.com /beadmaking/beadmaking.html (835 words)

	Glass Art by Kathryn - About the Jewellery
		rods of Italian glass are heated in an oxygen /propane flame to melting point and wrapped around a stainless steel mandrel dipped in clay.
		A large palette of coloured rods is used to decorate the bead and virtually paint designs on the glass.
		After the bead has cooled in a kiln overnight, the mandrel is removed and the hole of the bead is left in its place.
	www.glassartbykathryn.com (87 words)

	The Glass Furnace
		Glass beadmaking is a fascinating world where students are invited to jump in to play and have fun.
		Ulli Egger was born in 1969 in Austria.
		Her glass bead jewellery is presented in galleries in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
	www.glassfurnace.org /yeni/2007donem7_b_en.php (350 words)

	Southeastern Michigan Glass Beadworkers Guild
		The Southeastern Michigan Glass Beadmakers Guild was founded in 2000 and is the Metro Detroit area's local chapter of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB).
		To provide education related to contemporary glass beadmaking and lampworking.
		To preserve the historic tradition of glass beadmaking and lampwork.
	www.glassact.org (103 words)

	Third Degree Glass Factory, St. Louis
		Beadmaking I is for students who are new to the art of beadmaking.
		Beadmaking II and Workshops are available for students with more experience in lampworking.
		Glass I requires no previous experience and introduces the student to the basics of glassworking.
	www.stlglass.com /classes.html (594 words)

	Lampwork Glass Beadmaking Basics Abednego Beads
		The glass I use comes in rods about the diameter of a pencil and is called soft glass, or soda-lime glass.
		Since the glass is now accustomed to the heat, it is not likely to pop and can be worked at an angle more parallel to the body for easier viewing.
		When the gather of glass is the appropriate size for the size of the bead being made and is evenly heated, it is touched to the mandrel which is then rotated in order to wrap the glass around it.
	www.abednegobeads.com /beadmaking-basics.htm (837 words)

	A magyar jurta - Glass Bead Studio
		My introduction to glass bead-making was through a friend who had attended an SCA event in California and met up with beadmakers there.
		I was reintroduced to glass bead-making via another friend, Stacy, who was holding weekly workshops at her apartment.
		It is their Kit #3 designed for working with soft glass and pretty much came with everything I might need except glass.
	amagyarjurta.com /projects/glass_studio.php (619 words)

	Public Glass // Learn // Workshops
		Public Glass workshops are a perfect way to get into the studio, learn something new and have a creative experience in a short period of time.
		By the end of the course, students will come away with an understanding of how glass behaves at different temperatures, how to be safe in a glassblowing studio, how to make simple solid sculptural elements like glass flowers, and how to make a clear glass drinking tumbler.
		Students will use the safety and technical glass working information they have received in the previous two workshops to gain independence in their designs and their work in the glassblowing studio.
	www.publicglass.org /learn-workshops.html (1725 words)

	Beadmaking Classes - Lampwork glass beads & aritst jewelry handmade by artist Shelly Paulette Insall of SPIglass ...
		Glass is such an amazing medium and I strive to teach everything I can to my students.
		All glass and use of tools is included in the cost of the class.
		I worked with her on a one-on-one basis for several weeks during the beginning stages of my beadmaking career, and she helped me to learn so much.
	www.spiglass-studio.com /beadmaking_classes.htm (655 words)

	Recommended Teaching Standards for Beginning Beadmaking Classes
		Glass beadmaking is enjoying an enormous rise in popularity in the United States and internationally.
		Regardless of whether you get your introduction to beadmaking individually, or in a class with others, you should try to find an experienced instructor who will cover basic safety information about the torch, equipment and proper handling of the fuels/gases that you will be using.
		Once glass has been melted, it needs to “soak” at a certain temperature for a specific amount of time, and then be cooled slowly in a precise manner only possible with a kiln.
	www.isgb.org /education/standards.shtml (3296 words)

	The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking
		Glass beadmaking has become a crafting phenomenon, and this colorful reference features a rich repertoire of creative ideas.
		As beadmakers' skills develop, they can expand their horizons by experimenting with enamel; using mica dust to form an iridescent sheen; and applying silver, gold, and copper leaf to layers of glass.
		I'm a beginner at beadmaking and this book has explained info regarding all aspects of beadmaking.
	www.xmlwriter.net /books/viewbook/The_Complete_Book_of_Glass_Beadmaking-1579905722.html (437 words)

	GlassWear, etc. Classes
		No prior kilnworking experience is required, but glass cutting skills will improve the final appearance of students' work.
		This introductory, six-hour class teaches students how to use a torch to create decorative glass beads that can be incorporated into jewelry or other art objects.
		This introductory, six-hour class exposes students to both kilnworking and glass beadmaking techniques.
	www.glasswearetc.com /Classes.html (316 words)

	Public Glass // Learn // Classes
		So you've taken a beginning glass beadmaking class - now what? This class helps to take you to the next level. Strengthen your understanding of how glass behaves, and basic skills in creating various shapes. Learn additional techniques for creating different surface decorations, including latticino, more complex stringers, metal leaf, dots, and more.
		The week will start out with a discussion of the basics of glass chemistry and the principles of heating, cooling, and gravity and their effects on glass.
		In the third and most advanced weeklong glass camp, students will be given creative freedom to design and fabricate the pieces they envision with the help of their instructors.
	www.publicglass.org /learn-classes.html (1958 words)

	Hot Glass and Beadmaking Supplies
		Turning the glass as you score makes it easy to follow the line or use just for scoring very small pieces.
		Holds a lot of glass for its size, is great for regular storage and keeps your work-in-progress organized.
		The strip height, about the same as most glass is thick, (0.114"), fits the led channel perfectly and can be used on both sides for extra reinforcement.
	www.caldroncrafts.com /hot_glass_supplies_morton.htm (828 words)

	Glass Beadmaking
		The most innovative beadmaking processes were developed in the Hellenistic world, found a home in Egypt and continued through the end of the Early Islamic period.
		Glass beadmaking is not restricted to modern Venice and Bohemia.
		Glass beadmaking has become recognized as a modern art form.
	www.thebeadsite.com /bmm-bmg.htm (135 words)

	Home
		Beadmaking is one of those exciting hobbies that has the potential to be creative and systematic in producing a final product for personal use or to sell on eBay.
		Glass is one of those materials that we are all well aware of and use on a daily basis and it has been arround for ages.
		To get started in beadmaking you may be involved in some experimentation to get down a technique that is right for you.
	www.glass-beadmaking.com (546 words)

	FAQ Section VII
		Beadmaking can be entered into with almost no expenditure -- just to see if it's something you'd like to do -- up to spending a cool grand, or even more, if it's something you want to get serious about.
		Spectrum, on the other hand, manufactures all their glass with a COE of 94-96, but they don't test to make sure all of their glasses are compatible with each other...
		While you continue to heat the glass with your right hand in the hotter part of the flame, you also need to be heating the coating of bead release on the mandrel with your left hand, out in the back part of the flame.
	twovoyagers.com /metamorphosis/faq/faqvii.html (3667 words)

	Buy.com - 1000 Glass Beads: Innovation & Imagination in Contemporary Glass Beadmaking : Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader : ...
		They' re the very best in contemporary glass beadmaking, 1000 dazzling and unique examples by an international array of artists.
		This color survey has it all: the beads come single or in multiples, in jewelry or sculptural pieces, flameworked and kilnformed; and their diversity and beauty are amazing.
		Portions of this content may be the property of Baker & Taylor, Inc. or its licensors and shall be subjected to copyright and all other protections under the law.
	www.buy.com /prod/1000_glass_beads_innovation_imagination_in_contemporary_glass_beadmaking/q/loc/106/print/1/36492260.html (223 words)

	Glass Beadmaking
		Kathryn's classes are extremely well structured and her knowledge of glass beadmaking is extensive.
		Experience the thrill of glass beadmaking (flame working) Beginners will acquire the knowledge to enjoy this craft at home.
		No experience is necessary, however, participants should have use of both hands and be able to use them for steady fine movements over the flame.
	www.finnsglass.com.au /beadmaking.html (196 words)

	Spectrum Glass ... Lure of Beadmaking
		She can actually "paint" with glass stringer on a blob of glass as she twirls it in and out of a flame.
		Beadmaking is a fast growing segment of glass crafting and many retailers are now offering classes.
		Over the years, Kate’s developed her own unique methods of working with our glass, but we’ve found that just cutting sheets into half-inch strips and using them as you would a glass rod is an easy, inexpensive way to make beads.
	www.spectrumglass.com /Library/ScoreArticles/KateBeads.html (900 words)

	Classes and Beadmaking Group Meetings
		She currently teaches beadmaking throughout the U.S. Students watch and practice all these techniques in a Beginning 6 hr.
		We have 5 hour Beginning Beadmaking classes, as well as other levels of classes taught by Molly Heynis or Visiting Instructors running regularly in New Braunfels and San Antonio.
		I bring in a deluxe "student kit" including torch head, tools and glass rod for each student to use during class, No additional purchase is necessary.
	heritageglass.com /classes.htm (1005 words)

	Amazon.com: The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking: Books: Kimberley Adams
		The gallery's are filled with the best photos of work by the top level of glass artists not so much or so many as to defeat the purpose of the book but to give a broad avenue of ideas to follow.
		I picked up this book with enough knowledge to know what a glass bead looked like and it is one of the few non-computer "how to" books that I have read cover to cover.
		As an intermediate glass beadmaker, I trusted the reviews on Amazon and bought this book (even though I'd taken a few classes and had several other books and a couple videos on...
	www.amazon.com /Complete-Book-Glass-Beadmaking/dp/1579905722 (1246 words)

	Intermediate/Advanced Glass Beadmaking - Glass Obsessions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		There will be an emphasis placed on design, color blending, and controlled application of surface decoration with a focus on florals, perfecting you bead shapes and refining ends.
		A variety of materials will be provided to experiment with, including palladium and gold leaf, fine silver wire, silver foil, glass powders, multi-colored handmade frit, and dichroic glass.
		If the class needs to be canceled by the instructor or by Glass Obsessions for any reason, a full refund will be given.
	www.glassobsessions.com /classes/LeahFairbanks.htm (280 words)

	McKee Stained Glass
		We offer a full range of supplies and classes for stained glass, glass painting, fusing and mosaics as well as original glass art.
		McKee Stained Glass is proud to now be an authorized dealer of Quoizel lamp and lighting products.
		Phillip Curtis McKee, III is a proud member of the International Guild of Glass Artists, the Stained Glass Guild of America, the Society of American Mosaic Artists, C.A.P.S., and the Clan Mackay Society of the USA.
	www.mckeestainedglass.com (599 words)

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