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
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
When using torch to make glass beads, always make sure to wear eye protection. Learn safety tips for flame-treating (fusing) glass beads in this free bead-making video from a professional bead-making instructor.
Duration : 0:5:35
When making multicolor glass beads, try to rotate glass beads simultaneously when creating a string of beads. Learn how to create a two-color string of flame-treated glass beads in this free bead-making video from a professional bead-making instructor.
Duration : 0:3:49
In glass bead-making, heating glass to very high temperature helps to reduce risk of cracking. Learn about annealing glass when flame-treating (fusing) glass beads in this free bead-making video from a professional bead-making instructor.
Duration : 0:1:32