Lampwork Beads and Glass Art
by
Amber Ballard
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This is ONLY the tutorial, you will not receive any beads with this purchase.
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A comprehensive tutorial for the intermediate lampwork glass artist. It is assumed that you have the skills needed for basic lampworking and have an understanding of safety equipment, supplies, tools and heat control. This tutorial is NOT for the beginning bead maker.
Tools/Supplies needed for this tutorial:
Torch (hot head not recommended)
Kiln
3/32 Mandrel (coated with bead release)
1 rod of clear glass
2-3 colored rods of transparent glass
Graphite Marver
Parallel Bead Masher*
Patience, patience, patience
22 pages, 20 images, file size is 7.15mb, PDF format.
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Buyer is granted permission to make and sell these beads, further details are included in the final page of the tutorial. One copy may be printed, but please don't distribute. I pay my bills with the money from my beads and this tutorial.
NO refunds will be given on this purchase.
Amber Ballard
artist
All glass beads are hand made by me in my Midwest studio. All beads are properly kiln annealed for strength and durability. I have been designing and creating glass beads and functional glass art since 2001 and have had the honor of having my work highlighted in several publications over the years. I hope you will choose to bring some of my art into your life, either to create with or to treasure.
I tell ya, Amber makes some of the most beautiful beads, OF EVERY KIND! Everything I have ever bought is even more amazing than the photos! Thank you so much, I'll be back again!