dustintabor
2008-12-12, 2:42pm
Hey everybody,
Teaching has been something I have greatly enjoyed over the past 5 years, which is why I'm so excited to be offering my first "e-Tutorial"!
It covers how to make a starburst murrini pendant. It has complete step-by-step photographs and written instructions to guide you along the way. It is divided into three parts. The first part covers the construction of the murrini cane, the second covers the ribbon cane, and the third puts it all together to create the pendant. It's 28 pages long with over 70 large full color photos. I have added helpful hints and suggestions for how to practice the trickier parts of this project throughout the tutorial. This tutorial was written using Effetre glass, but it can be used to create similar projects in a variety of glass formulas.
This tutorial focuses predominately on technique, even-though a full color list and instructions are provided for how to make this exact pendant. All of the techniques covered can be altered and applied to a variety of beads and pendants, especially the off-mandrel technique detailed in the making of the pendant section. Working away from the mandrel can provide nearly limitless possibilities for pendants, beads, and small sculptures. This is a great place to start if you have never tried working off-mandrel, or have struggled with it in the past. If you have taken my class in the past and can't decipher your notes now, this will more than fill in all of the gaps.
Only a very basic tool and supply list is needed. As many of you who have taken my class know, I don't use a lot of tools.
I currently don't have an etsy shop. That's next on my to do list right after getting back on the torch to make some new work now that this is finished. So, the tutorial is currently available on my website. There is a link right on the home page or you can follow this direct link below to learn more. I have added some samples of the process photos and pages on my site, as well as complete ordering information and all of that fun stuff.
http://www.dustintabor.com/tutorial.htm
I can't wait to see what you make with it! And let me know what you think. Also, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have as well.
I have attached a picture of the pendant that is detailed in this tutorial to the bottom of this post (I hope I did it right).
Teaching has been something I have greatly enjoyed over the past 5 years, which is why I'm so excited to be offering my first "e-Tutorial"!
It covers how to make a starburst murrini pendant. It has complete step-by-step photographs and written instructions to guide you along the way. It is divided into three parts. The first part covers the construction of the murrini cane, the second covers the ribbon cane, and the third puts it all together to create the pendant. It's 28 pages long with over 70 large full color photos. I have added helpful hints and suggestions for how to practice the trickier parts of this project throughout the tutorial. This tutorial was written using Effetre glass, but it can be used to create similar projects in a variety of glass formulas.
This tutorial focuses predominately on technique, even-though a full color list and instructions are provided for how to make this exact pendant. All of the techniques covered can be altered and applied to a variety of beads and pendants, especially the off-mandrel technique detailed in the making of the pendant section. Working away from the mandrel can provide nearly limitless possibilities for pendants, beads, and small sculptures. This is a great place to start if you have never tried working off-mandrel, or have struggled with it in the past. If you have taken my class in the past and can't decipher your notes now, this will more than fill in all of the gaps.
Only a very basic tool and supply list is needed. As many of you who have taken my class know, I don't use a lot of tools.
I currently don't have an etsy shop. That's next on my to do list right after getting back on the torch to make some new work now that this is finished. So, the tutorial is currently available on my website. There is a link right on the home page or you can follow this direct link below to learn more. I have added some samples of the process photos and pages on my site, as well as complete ordering information and all of that fun stuff.
http://www.dustintabor.com/tutorial.htm
I can't wait to see what you make with it! And let me know what you think. Also, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have as well.
I have attached a picture of the pendant that is detailed in this tutorial to the bottom of this post (I hope I did it right).