HELP!!! Video Tutorials beginner bead making; shapes

sangell · #1 2011-01-18, 2:45pm

Time is getting really short,[/size][/color] I am scheduled to take a class. I have done many boro off mandrel pendants, but only started making beads last weekend. I really need the groups help to send me some good utube or videos on making various beads and shapes. Thank you all, I am in a bit of a pannic!!!

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SilverRiverJewelry · #2 2011-01-19, 5:34pm

Umm isn't that what the class is for? I'm not being a smart a** but that's why I took my first class.

SGA · #3 2011-01-19, 6:10pm

Unless it's a class that expects some additional knowledge before hand?

I know I did that with the Bead&Button show this year, I passed on the 3 day beginners workshop because I'm starting beginner classes this month. But I do have a couple advanced beginner classes scheduled that technically I'm not ready for at this very moment. By definition the advanced beginners require you to have a lampwork class previously and some small amount of time at the torch. The workshop assumed you didn't have prior work or knowledge. I thought about it long and hard but felt six months was enough time to get from point A to point B and so that's what I did.

I don't think I'd wait until the last minute to wing a tutorial though?

Sue in Maine · #4 2011-01-19, 6:53pm

Just go to your brower or google or whatever you do and put in a search for "making lampwork beads." Here is just one that I found... have not watched it so not sure if it's what you're looking for but there are a bunch on the internet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtmR8Ib5z2s

Enjoy your class.

Sue

myrdlebp · #5 2011-01-20, 11:34pm

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Originally Posted by SilverRiverJewelry

Umm isn't that what the class is for? I'm not being a smart a** but that's why I took my first class.

Zactly!

Unless ya wanna be the "Star Student", give it up.

You are taking a class, LEARN!

Jenn L'Rhe · #6 2011-01-22, 10:59am

Might be harder to unlearn something than take the class and learn the right way.

wendbill · #7 2011-01-23, 12:59am

What's wrong with looking for info beforehand?

Before I did a beginners lampworking course, I did a fusing course which absolutely sucked (teacher did not have a good understanding of his subject and did not know how to explain what we were trying to achieve).

Being before the days of Youtube, I read up everything I possibly could before the course started so I would be able to make the most of my time in the course. That investment of time was well worthwhile.

As it turned out, the lampworking teacher was absolutely brilliant. But the prior research was still worth the effort.