As you can see (from the following two videos) making your own glass beads at home is not something you learn in a few minutes of your spare time. You need to set up a safe work area and you need to get several “somewhat” expensive items to do the bead work (called flameworking). But don’t be discouraged if you are really interested as it’s a thrill to create your own, unique beads and it could even be profitable if you become skillled in the art of beadmaking. Enjoy the videos. (From www.HarlanGlass.com)
Jerry (webmaster, Crafting Glass)
When creating flamework glass beads, the first step is to remove moisture from the beads. Learn how to create a flame-treated glass bead in this free bead-making video from a professional bead-making instructor.
Expert: Harlan Simon
Contact: www.HarlanGlass.com
Bio: Harlan Simon has been making beads for more than 10 years and gives bead-making workshops at Oaklands public art studio, Studio One.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Duration : 0:2:22
A kiln in glass bead-making is used to anneal as well as cool beads. Learn how to use a kiln to cool glass beads in this free bead-making video from a professional bead-making instructor.
Expert: Harlan Simon
Contact: www.HarlanGlass.com
Bio: Harlan Simon has been making beads for more than 10 years and gives bead-making workshops at Oaklands public art studio, Studio One.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Duration : 0:4:17
When starting up a glass bead-making torch, turn on the propane first and then the oxygen to control the flame. Learn tips for controlling a torch when flame-treating (fusing) glass beads in this free bead-making video from a professional bead-making instructor.
Expert: Harlan Simon
Contact: www.HarlanGlass.com
Bio: Harlan Simon has been making beads for more than 10 years and gives bead-making workshops at Oaklands public art studio, Studio One.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Duration : 0:2:17
Being comfortable is the first step to setting up a glass bead workstation. Learn about common workstation considerations before working with glass in this free crafting video about the equipment for making glass beads.
Expert: Teresa Metcalfe-Johnson
Contact: www.refinedwithfire.com
Bio: Teresa Metcalfe-Johnson has been making jewelry since childhood, and now sells beads and jewelry as her profession.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:1:24
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Eradicating Poverty One Bead at a Time: Beaders and tailors make gorgeous handcrafted paper beads and turn them into necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
Comment: Awesome video! These people really care about helping others. Kind of long video (11 Min, 24 Sec.) but watch the whole thing. It is worth it. Jerry
Note: The art objects are made with paper beads primarily but some glass beads are used or are in some future plans to be used.
Encasing a glass bead will stretch out the dots of color you’ve added and turn them into stripes. Learn more about how to encase a striped glass bead with tips from a jewelry maker in this free video on handmade glass beads.
Duration : 0:1:39
Melting striped glass beads will make the different colors of glass mix together to for a more organic looking bead. Learn more about how to melt a striped glass bead with tips from a jewelry maker in this free video on handmade glass beads.
Duration : 0:1:33
Learn what bead frits are and how to use them to create glass beads in this free video series that will show you how to make these decorative beads that are perfect for homemade jewelry.
Duration : 0:1:26
To shape glass beads gravity and heat will do most of the work and slowly collapse the disc shape. Learn more about how to shape a striped glass bead with tips from a jewelry maker in this free video on handmade glass beads.
Duration : 0:1:44