Hello all by bead making buddies.
I just wanted to take a moment to invite you to attend this class. This will be my second time to visit TheMandrel and I am looking forward to a great weekend. Over the past 3 years of teaching I have learned a lot about how to pass my knowledge on to my students. My refined teaching plan is full of information and techniques. It is geared towards intermediate to advanced bead makers but if you feel you are a beginner with good skills we can work with you. I have gotten pretty good at bringing newbies along. Please contact me at
Trey@treycornette.com if you have any reservations about your skill level and taking the class.
Here are a few of the many topics we will cover in the class
Shaping and forming large beads using the Bench Top Marver.
The perfect mash for tabs.
Heat control and gravity, how to make it work for you!
Stringer control, 2 demos that will help you find your sweet spot and stay there.
Twisted cane challenged? We can fix that. The method I use to pull twisted cane will have you twisting with the best of them!
Stretching, dragging, twisting, and stringer work with twisted cane.
Rhythm in glass. Yep. It’s got a beat Dick and I think I can dance to it!
Millifiori flower cane pulling, cutting, application and manipulation.
Super Fine Stringer application for stems and grass.
How to get those nice puckered ends on long thin beads.
Recovering a wonky bead.
Raku Raku Raku! How to get those colors.
Pulling your own cane from Kilo rods ( Much cheaper to buy that way).
The Raku Ivory connection.
Tips and Tricks, little bits of info here and there that really add up.
Color combos galore, I hold no secrets.
And much more!!
I hold nothing back in my classes. Every process, technique and color combo I use is knowledge I will pass on to you. I make sure there is adequate work time after each demo so you can learn the technique. I am a hands on teacher and make sure every student is individually visited repeatedly throughout the class. It’s my goal to pass on the knowledge I have learned to you and to help you become better bead makers.
Your questions are greatly appreciated. I will do my best not only to answer them but to demo it as well. Mini demos occur throughout the day.
I know times are tough out there and many of you may be on the fence as to weather you can afford a class right now. I truly believe that my class can open new doors for you in lampworking, challenge you to create better beads, inspire you to greater heights and give you more confidence in your creativity.
Please join me for a weekend of fun.
Peace,
Trey