deviantART: Popular Gold Swirls Tutorials

deviantART: Popular Gold Swirls Tutorials http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/tutorials/?order=9&q=Gold+Swirls deviantART RSS for boost:popular in:resources/tutorials Gold Swirls en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Thu, 23 May 2013 23:30:59 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Eye Swirls Tutorial http://jollypen.deviantart.com/art/Eye-Swirls-Tutorial-104848073 http://jollypen.deviantart.com/art/Eye-Swirls-Tutorial-104848073 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:26:45 PST Eye Swirls Tutorial nonadult resources/tutorials/digiart/photomanipulation/ps JollyPen http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jollypen.png Copyright 2008-2013 ~JollyPen Yay, my first tutorial. Please don't bite my head off if I've got it wrong in some way, or if I haven't explained it well.

I'll be happy to answer any questions you have about this - if I've not explained something well enough, just send me a note, and I'll try and go into more detail.

I've used Photoshop Elements to make this, so if it's different to yours in any way, then sorry. I hope you figure it out.

Please let me know what you think - feedback will be good! And please let me know if you've used it - I'd love to see!And I hope it helps you.

Edit: after picture can be found here: [link]

Edit II: Wow, over 1,000 views! I can't believe it! Thank you everyone for viewing this - I hope it's helped! ]]> Yay, my first tutorial. Please don't bite my head off if I've got it wrong in some way, or if I haven't explained it well.

I'll be happy to answer any questions you have about this - if I've not explained something well enough, just send me a note, and I'll try and go into more detail.

I've used Photoshop Elements to make this, so if it's different to yours in any way, then sorry. I hope you figure it out.

Please let me know what you think - feedback will be good! And please let me know if you've used it - I'd love to see!And I hope it helps you.

Edit: after picture can be found here: [link]

Edit II: Wow, over 1,000 views! I can't believe it! Thank you everyone for viewing this - I hope it's helped!

]]> Lampwork Glass Beads 5 of 6 http://tiannei.deviantart.com/art/Lampwork-Glass-Beads-5-of-6-94696319 http://tiannei.deviantart.com/art/Lampwork-Glass-Beads-5-of-6-94696319 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:28:43 PDT Lampwork Glass Beads 5 of 6 nonadult resources/tutorials/artisancrafts tiannei http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/i/tiannei.gif?2 Copyright 2008-2013 ~tiannei http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ [link]
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WHAT IS LAMPWORK?

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, glass beads have fascinated people in cultures all over the world...

The earliest glass beads were reserved exclusively for royalty, and in medieval Europe, the techniques for working with glass were closely guarded within families. In America, glass beads were exchanged for furs, tobacco and sugar...In Africa, they were traded for slaves, ivory and gold. During the late 13th century, the Venetians went so far as to remove their entire glassmaking industry to the island of Murano, which effectively quarantined their artisans and secured the Venetian dominance of the technology.

Glass is no longer a precious commodity reserved only for the elite, although it does tend to make one feel regal when wearing it...

Glass used for beadmaking is typically sold in rods about 1/4 inch in diameter, although other sizes are also available. Glass rods come in a rainbow of opaque and transparent colors and filigrana rods have cores of opaque encased in clear glass. Dichroic glass, available in rods and narrow strips of sheet glass, has a thin, metallic-looking coating that shimmers when angled toward light.

The first step in making glass beads is to prepare one or more mandrels. Mandrels are stainless steel rods on which beads are constructed. Mandrels are available in various thicknesses,
and the size of the mandrel determines the size of your bead hole. In order to prevent the hot glass from permanently adhering to the metal, you must coat each mandrel with a compound called a bead separator.

The most important tool is a source of heat for melting glass. Many torch types are available and produce a variety of temperatures. An oxygen-propane torch produces a flame that is approximately 1700-1900 degrees farenheit hotter than the flame from a single-fuel torch. This hotter flame allows the glass to melt much quicker and is the method used by most lampworkers.

The glass rods are heated to a molten state with the torch and then wound onto the mandrels. The hot glass is then decorated using a variety of techniques. Some beads are decorated with dots, swirls, feathers, melted dots, twists, etc.

Once the bead has been formed, it is then put into a kiln to remove internal stresses and prevents fracture or breakage. Beads are kilned overnight and slowly cooled to preserve their beauty forever.

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Please feel free to Message me if you should have questions on my craft and visit my DA page [link] to view samples of my work.

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Namaste,

Ti

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Photo courtesy of Glasshopper Studios, St. Louis Missouri [link] where I received my instruction. ]]>
A combination of opaque colors (cobalt blue, pea green, white) and transparent colors (dark blue, light green, black) were used on this piece. Yes, black is a transparent color and not an opaque in this field. Crazy huh?

If you look carefully, you can see that the large cobalt blue bead that the froggie sits on has swirls of transparent light green in it). Raised dots in transparent light green and dark blue are made in a variety of appliciations. Transparents really bring out the sparkle of the glass and add interest! ]]> [link]
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WHAT IS LAMPWORK?

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, glass beads have fascinated people in cultures all over the world...

The earliest glass beads were reserved exclusively for royalty, and in medieval Europe, the techniques for working with glass were closely guarded within families. In America, glass beads were exchanged for furs, tobacco and sugar...In Africa, they were traded for slaves, ivory and gold. During the late 13th century, the Venetians went so far as to remove their entire glassmaking industry to the island of Murano, which effectively quarantined their artisans and secured the Venetian dominance of the technology.

Glass is no longer a precious commodity reserved only for the elite, although it does tend to make one feel regal when wearing it...

Glass used for beadmaking is typically sold in rods about 1/4 inch in diameter, although other sizes are also available. Glass rods come in a rainbow of opaque and transparent colors and filigrana rods have cores of opaque encased in clear glass. Dichroic glass, available in rods and narrow strips of sheet glass, has a thin, metallic-looking coating that shimmers when angled toward light.

The first step in making glass beads is to prepare one or more mandrels. Mandrels are stainless steel rods on which beads are constructed. Mandrels are available in various thicknesses,
and the size of the mandrel determines the size of your bead hole. In order to prevent the hot glass from permanently adhering to the metal, you must coat each mandrel with a compound called a bead separator.

The most important tool is a source of heat for melting glass. Many torch types are available and produce a variety of temperatures. An oxygen-propane torch produces a flame that is approximately 1700-1900 degrees farenheit hotter than the flame from a single-fuel torch. This hotter flame allows the glass to melt much quicker and is the method used by most lampworkers.

The glass rods are heated to a molten state with the torch and then wound onto the mandrels. The hot glass is then decorated using a variety of techniques. Some beads are decorated with dots, swirls, feathers, melted dots, twists, etc.

Once the bead has been formed, it is then put into a kiln to remove internal stresses and prevents fracture or breakage. Beads are kilned overnight and slowly cooled to preserve their beauty forever.

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Please feel free to Message me if you should have questions on my craft and visit my DA page [link] to view samples of my work.

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Proud Daily Deviation of August 12th, 2008

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Namaste,

Ti

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Photo courtesy of Glasshopper Studios, St. Louis Missouri [link] where I received my instruction.

]]> Eye for all things http://broomstick88.deviantart.com/art/Eye-for-all-things-149127131 http://broomstick88.deviantart.com/art/Eye-for-all-things-149127131 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:54:26 PST Eye for all things nonadult resources/tutorials/digiart/dpadigi/photoshop broomstick88 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/r/broomstick88.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~broomstick88 to all my wonderful watchers and commenters!

i figured i would put together a little walkthrough on how i do my eyes most of the time.

1. i draw the whites for the base shape. then i smudge i he shadows and pigment in the eye whites to give it a little shape and depth.

2. i draw in the iris and smudge in the general shape and hues. sometimes i do lines and sometimes i do swirls. for my jewel (no pupil) eyes i use a swirl instead of lines.

3. i make sure i put in the pupil and the little sparklies! for horses i use a cresent pupil but you can make it any shape you like.

4. i add the innner and outer liner last. the inner liner is ussually a very dark brown red color. then i use a color a few shades darker than the coat color in a neutral like brown or tan. the outside liner for this eye is black because it's on a grey horse. for a palomino i would use a dark brown or a dark red gold.

thanks everyone for your comments and support. ]]> to all my wonderful watchers and commenters!

i figured i would put together a little walkthrough on how i do my eyes most of the time.

1. i draw the whites for the base shape. then i smudge i he shadows and pigment in the eye whites to give it a little shape and depth.

2. i draw in the iris and smudge in the general shape and hues. sometimes i do lines and sometimes i do swirls. for my jewel (no pupil) eyes i use a swirl instead of lines.

3. i make sure i put in the pupil and the little sparklies! for horses i use a cresent pupil but you can make it any shape you like.

4. i add the innner and outer liner last. the inner liner is ussually a very dark brown red color. then i use a color a few shades darker than the coat color in a neutral like brown or tan. the outside liner for this eye is black because it's on a grey horse. for a palomino i would use a dark brown or a dark red gold.

thanks everyone for your comments and support.

]]> Lampwork Glass Beads 1 of 6 http://tiannei.deviantart.com/art/Lampwork-Glass-Beads-1-of-6-94695068 http://tiannei.deviantart.com/art/Lampwork-Glass-Beads-1-of-6-94695068 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:10:16 PDT Lampwork Glass Beads 1 of 6 nonadult resources/tutorials/artisancrafts tiannei http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/i/tiannei.gif?2 Copyright 2008-2013 ~tiannei http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ [link]
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WHAT IS LAMPWORK?

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, glass beads have fascinated people in cultures all over the world...

The earliest glass beads were reserved exclusively for royalty, and in medieval Europe, the techniques for working with glass were closely guarded within families. In America, glass beads were exchanged for furs, tobacco and sugar...In Africa, they were traded for slaves, ivory and gold. During the late 13th century, the Venetians went so far as to remove their entire glassmaking industry to the island of Murano, which effectively quarantined their artisans and secured the Venetian dominance of the technology.

Glass is no longer a precious commodity reserved only for the elite, although it does tend to make one feel regal when wearing it...

Glass used for beadmaking is typically sold in rods about 1/4 inch in diameter, although other sizes are also available. Glass rods come in a rainbow of opaque and transparent colors and filigrana rods have cores of opaque encased in clear glass. Dichroic glass, available in rods and narrow strips of sheet glass, has a thin, metallic-looking coating that shimmers when angled toward light.

The first step in making glass beads is to prepare one or more mandrels. Mandrels are stainless steel rods on which beads are constructed. Mandrels are available in various thicknesses,
and the size of the mandrel determines the size of your bead hole. In order to prevent the hot glass from permanently adhering to the metal, you must coat each mandrel with a compound called a bead separator.

The most important tool is a source of heat for melting glass. Many torch types are available and produce a variety of temperatures. An oxygen-propane torch produces a flame that is approximately 1700-1900 degrees farenheit hotter than the flame from a single-fuel torch. This hotter flame allows the glass to melt much quicker and is the method used by most lampworkers.

The glass rods are heated to a molten state with the torch and then wound onto the mandrels. The hot glass is then decorated using a variety of techniques. Some beads are decorated with dots, swirls, feathers, melted dots, twists, etc.

Once the bead has been formed, it is then put into a kiln to remove internal stresses and prevents fracture or breakage. Beads are kilned overnight and slowly cooled to preserve their beauty forever.

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Please feel free to Message me if you should have questions on my craft and visit my DA page [link] to view samples of my work.

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Proud Daily Deviation of August 12th, 2008

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Namaste,

Ti

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Photo courtesy of Glasshopper Studios, St. Louis Missouri [link] where I received my instruction. ]]>
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WHAT IS LAMPWORK?

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, glass beads have fascinated people in cultures all over the world...

The earliest glass beads were reserved exclusively for royalty, and in medieval Europe, the techniques for working with glass were closely guarded within families. In America, glass beads were exchanged for furs, tobacco and sugar...In Africa, they were traded for slaves, ivory and gold. During the late 13th century, the Venetians went so far as to remove their entire glassmaking industry to the island of Murano, which effectively quarantined their artisans and secured the Venetian dominance of the technology.

Glass is no longer a precious commodity reserved only for the elite, although it does tend to make one feel regal when wearing it...

Glass used for beadmaking is typically sold in rods about 1/4 inch in diameter, although other sizes are also available. Glass rods come in a rainbow of opaque and transparent colors and filigrana rods have cores of opaque encased in clear glass. Dichroic glass, available in rods and narrow strips of sheet glass, has a thin, metallic-looking coating that shimmers when angled toward light.

The first step in making glass beads is to prepare one or more mandrels. Mandrels are stainless steel rods on which beads are constructed. Mandrels are available in various thicknesses,
and the size of the mandrel determines the size of your bead hole. In order to prevent the hot glass from permanently adhering to the metal, you must coat each mandrel with a compound called a bead separator.

The most important tool is a source of heat for melting glass. Many torch types are available and produce a variety of temperatures. An oxygen-propane torch produces a flame that is approximately 1700-1900 degrees farenheit hotter than the flame from a single-fuel torch. This hotter flame allows the glass to melt much quicker and is the method used by most lampworkers.

The glass rods are heated to a molten state with the torch and then wound onto the mandrels. The hot glass is then decorated using a variety of techniques. Some beads are decorated with dots, swirls, feathers, melted dots, twists, etc.

Once the bead has been formed, it is then put into a kiln to remove internal stresses and prevents fracture or breakage. Beads are kilned overnight and slowly cooled to preserve their beauty forever.

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Please feel free to Message me if you should have questions on my craft and visit my DA page [link] to view samples of my work.

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Proud Daily Deviation of August 12th, 2008

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Namaste,

Ti

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Photo courtesy of Glasshopper Studios, St. Louis Missouri [link] where I received my instruction.

]]> Lampwork Glass Beads 2 of 6 http://tiannei.deviantart.com/art/Lampwork-Glass-Beads-2-of-6-94695370 http://tiannei.deviantart.com/art/Lampwork-Glass-Beads-2-of-6-94695370 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:14:58 PDT Lampwork Glass Beads 2 of 6 nonadult resources/tutorials/artisancrafts tiannei http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/i/tiannei.gif?2 Copyright 2008-2013 ~tiannei http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ [link]
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WHAT IS LAMPWORK?

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, glass beads have fascinated people in cultures all over the world...

The earliest glass beads were reserved exclusively for royalty, and in medieval Europe, the techniques for working with glass were closely guarded within families. In America, glass beads were exchanged for furs, tobacco and sugar...In Africa, they were traded for slaves, ivory and gold. During the late 13th century, the Venetians went so far as to remove their entire glassmaking industry to the island of Murano, which effectively quarantined their artisans and secured the Venetian dominance of the technology.

Glass is no longer a precious commodity reserved only for the elite, although it does tend to make one feel regal when wearing it...

Glass used for beadmaking is typically sold in rods about 1/4 inch in diameter, although other sizes are also available. Glass rods come in a rainbow of opaque and transparent colors and filigrana rods have cores of opaque encased in clear glass. Dichroic glass, available in rods and narrow strips of sheet glass, has a thin, metallic-looking coating that shimmers when angled toward light.

The first step in making glass beads is to prepare one or more mandrels. Mandrels are stainless steel rods on which beads are constructed. Mandrels are available in various thicknesses,
and the size of the mandrel determines the size of your bead hole. In order to prevent the hot glass from permanently adhering to the metal, you must coat each mandrel with a compound called a bead separator.

The most important tool is a source of heat for melting glass. Many torch types are available and produce a variety of temperatures. An oxygen-propane torch produces a flame that is approximately 1700-1900 degrees farenheit hotter than the flame from a single-fuel torch. This hotter flame allows the glass to melt much quicker and is the method used by most lampworkers.

The glass rods are heated to a molten state with the torch and then wound onto the mandrels. The hot glass is then decorated using a variety of techniques. Some beads are decorated with dots, swirls, feathers, melted dots, twists, etc.

Once the bead has been formed, it is then put into a kiln to remove internal stresses and prevents fracture or breakage. Beads are kilned overnight and slowly cooled to preserve their beauty forever.

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Please feel free to Message me if you should have questions on my craft and visit my DA page [link] to view samples of my work.

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Proud Daily Deviation of August 12th, 2008

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Namaste,

Ti

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Photo courtesy of Glasshopper Studios, St. Louis Missouri [link] where I received my instruction. ]]> [link]
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Thank You for your interest in Lampworking!

WHAT IS LAMPWORK?

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, glass beads have fascinated people in cultures all over the world...

The earliest glass beads were reserved exclusively for royalty, and in medieval Europe, the techniques for working with glass were closely guarded within families. In America, glass beads were exchanged for furs, tobacco and sugar...In Africa, they were traded for slaves, ivory and gold. During the late 13th century, the Venetians went so far as to remove their entire glassmaking industry to the island of Murano, which effectively quarantined their artisans and secured the Venetian dominance of the technology.

Glass is no longer a precious commodity reserved only for the elite, although it does tend to make one feel regal when wearing it...

Glass used for beadmaking is typically sold in rods about 1/4 inch in diameter, although other sizes are also available. Glass rods come in a rainbow of opaque and transparent colors and filigrana rods have cores of opaque encased in clear glass. Dichroic glass, available in rods and narrow strips of sheet glass, has a thin, metallic-looking coating that shimmers when angled toward light.

The first step in making glass beads is to prepare one or more mandrels. Mandrels are stainless steel rods on which beads are constructed. Mandrels are available in various thicknesses,
and the size of the mandrel determines the size of your bead hole. In order to prevent the hot glass from permanently adhering to the metal, you must coat each mandrel with a compound called a bead separator.

The most important tool is a source of heat for melting glass. Many torch types are available and produce a variety of temperatures. An oxygen-propane torch produces a flame that is approximately 1700-1900 degrees farenheit hotter than the flame from a single-fuel torch. This hotter flame allows the glass to melt much quicker and is the method used by most lampworkers.

The glass rods are heated to a molten state with the torch and then wound onto the mandrels. The hot glass is then decorated using a variety of techniques. Some beads are decorated with dots, swirls, feathers, melted dots, twists, etc.

Once the bead has been formed, it is then put into a kiln to remove internal stresses and prevents fracture or breakage. Beads are kilned overnight and slowly cooled to preserve their beauty forever.

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Please feel free to Message me if you should have questions on my craft and visit my DA page [link] to view samples of my work.

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Proud Daily Deviation of August 12th, 2008

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Namaste,

Ti

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Photo courtesy of Glasshopper Studios, St. Louis Missouri [link] where I received my instruction.

]]> Lampwork Glass Beads 6 of 6 http://tiannei.deviantart.com/art/Lampwork-Glass-Beads-6-of-6-94697117 http://tiannei.deviantart.com/art/Lampwork-Glass-Beads-6-of-6-94697117 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:40:15 PDT Lampwork Glass Beads 6 of 6 nonadult resources/tutorials/artisancrafts tiannei http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/i/tiannei.gif?2 Copyright 2008-2013 ~tiannei http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ [link]
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Thank You for your interest in Lampworking!

WHAT IS LAMPWORK?

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, glass beads have fascinated people in cultures all over the world...

The earliest glass beads were reserved exclusively for royalty, and in medieval Europe, the techniques for working with glass were closely guarded within families. In America, glass beads were exchanged for furs, tobacco and sugar...In Africa, they were traded for slaves, ivory and gold. During the late 13th century, the Venetians went so far as to remove their entire glassmaking industry to the island of Murano, which effectively quarantined their artisans and secured the Venetian dominance of the technology.

Glass is no longer a precious commodity reserved only for the elite, although it does tend to make one feel regal when wearing it...

Glass used for beadmaking is typically sold in rods about 1/4 inch in diameter, although other sizes are also available. Glass rods come in a rainbow of opaque and transparent colors and filigrana rods have cores of opaque encased in clear glass. Dichroic glass, available in rods and narrow strips of sheet glass, has a thin, metallic-looking coating that shimmers when angled toward light.

The first step in making glass beads is to prepare one or more mandrels. Mandrels are stainless steel rods on which beads are constructed. Mandrels are available in various thicknesses,
and the size of the mandrel determines the size of your bead hole. In order to prevent the hot glass from permanently adhering to the metal, you must coat each mandrel with a compound called a bead separator.

The most important tool is a source of heat for melting glass. Many torch types are available and produce a variety of temperatures. An oxygen-propane torch produces a flame that is approximately 1700-1900 degrees farenheit hotter than the flame from a single-fuel torch. This hotter flame allows the glass to melt much quicker and is the method used by most lampworkers.

The glass rods are heated to a molten state with the torch and then wound onto the mandrels. The hot glass is then decorated using a variety of techniques. Some beads are decorated with dots, swirls, feathers, melted dots, twists, etc.

Once the bead has been formed, it is then put into a kiln to remove internal stresses and prevents fracture or breakage. Beads are kilned overnight and slowly cooled to preserve their beauty forever.

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Please feel free to Message me if you should have questions on my craft and visit my DA page [link] to view samples of my work.

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Proud Daily Deviation of August 12th, 2008

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Namaste,

Ti

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Photo courtesy of Glasshopper Studios, St. Louis Missouri [link] where I received my instruction. ]]>
Thank You very much for your interest!

If you are interested in learning this ancient art, try a Google search and include your City and State along with the key words lampworking and instruction.

Have fun! ]]> [link]
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Thank You for your interest in Lampworking!

WHAT IS LAMPWORK?

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, glass beads have fascinated people in cultures all over the world...

The earliest glass beads were reserved exclusively for royalty, and in medieval Europe, the techniques for working with glass were closely guarded within families. In America, glass beads were exchanged for furs, tobacco and sugar...In Africa, they were traded for slaves, ivory and gold. During the late 13th century, the Venetians went so far as to remove their entire glassmaking industry to the island of Murano, which effectively quarantined their artisans and secured the Venetian dominance of the technology.

Glass is no longer a precious commodity reserved only for the elite, although it does tend to make one feel regal when wearing it...

Glass used for beadmaking is typically sold in rods about 1/4 inch in diameter, although other sizes are also available. Glass rods come in a rainbow of opaque and transparent colors and filigrana rods have cores of opaque encased in clear glass. Dichroic glass, available in rods and narrow strips of sheet glass, has a thin, metallic-looking coating that shimmers when angled toward light.

The first step in making glass beads is to prepare one or more mandrels. Mandrels are stainless steel rods on which beads are constructed. Mandrels are available in various thicknesses,
and the size of the mandrel determines the size of your bead hole. In order to prevent the hot glass from permanently adhering to the metal, you must coat each mandrel with a compound called a bead separator.

The most important tool is a source of heat for melting glass. Many torch types are available and produce a variety of temperatures. An oxygen-propane torch produces a flame that is approximately 1700-1900 degrees farenheit hotter than the flame from a single-fuel torch. This hotter flame allows the glass to melt much quicker and is the method used by most lampworkers.

The glass rods are heated to a molten state with the torch and then wound onto the mandrels. The hot glass is then decorated using a variety of techniques. Some beads are decorated with dots, swirls, feathers, melted dots, twists, etc.

Once the bead has been formed, it is then put into a kiln to remove internal stresses and prevents fracture or breakage. Beads are kilned overnight and slowly cooled to preserve their beauty forever.

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Please feel free to Message me if you should have questions on my craft and visit my DA page [link] to view samples of my work.

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Proud Daily Deviation of August 12th, 2008

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Namaste,

Ti

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Photo courtesy of Glasshopper Studios, St. Louis Missouri [link] where I received my instruction.

]]> Lampwork Glass Beads 3 of 6 http://tiannei.deviantart.com/art/Lampwork-Glass-Beads-3-of-6-94695597 http://tiannei.deviantart.com/art/Lampwork-Glass-Beads-3-of-6-94695597 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:17:54 PDT Lampwork Glass Beads 3 of 6 nonadult resources/tutorials/artisancrafts tiannei http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/i/tiannei.gif?2 Copyright 2008-2013 ~tiannei http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ [link]
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Thank You for your interest in Lampworking!

WHAT IS LAMPWORK?

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, glass beads have fascinated people in cultures all over the world...

The earliest glass beads were reserved exclusively for royalty, and in medieval Europe, the techniques for working with glass were closely guarded within families. In America, glass beads were exchanged for furs, tobacco and sugar...In Africa, they were traded for slaves, ivory and gold. During the late 13th century, the Venetians went so far as to remove their entire glassmaking industry to the island of Murano, which effectively quarantined their artisans and secured the Venetian dominance of the technology.

Glass is no longer a precious commodity reserved only for the elite, although it does tend to make one feel regal when wearing it...

Glass used for beadmaking is typically sold in rods about 1/4 inch in diameter, although other sizes are also available. Glass rods come in a rainbow of opaque and transparent colors and filigrana rods have cores of opaque encased in clear glass. Dichroic glass, available in rods and narrow strips of sheet glass, has a thin, metallic-looking coating that shimmers when angled toward light.

The first step in making glass beads is to prepare one or more mandrels. Mandrels are stainless steel rods on which beads are constructed. Mandrels are available in various thicknesses,
and the size of the mandrel determines the size of your bead hole. In order to prevent the hot glass from permanently adhering to the metal, you must coat each mandrel with a compound called a bead separator.

The most important tool is a source of heat for melting glass. Many torch types are available and produce a variety of temperatures. An oxygen-propane torch produces a flame that is approximately 1700-1900 degrees farenheit hotter than the flame from a single-fuel torch. This hotter flame allows the glass to melt much quicker and is the method used by most lampworkers.

The glass rods are heated to a molten state with the torch and then wound onto the mandrels. The hot glass is then decorated using a variety of techniques. Some beads are decorated with dots, swirls, feathers, melted dots, twists, etc.

Once the bead has been formed, it is then put into a kiln to remove internal stresses and prevents fracture or breakage. Beads are kilned overnight and slowly cooled to preserve their beauty forever.

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Please feel free to Message me if you should have questions on my craft and visit my DA page [link] to view samples of my work.

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Proud Daily Deviation of August 12th, 2008

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Namaste,

Ti

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Photo courtesy of Glasshopper Studios, St. Louis Missouri [link] where I received my instruction.

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Thank You for your interest in Lampworking!

WHAT IS LAMPWORK?

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, glass beads have fascinated people in cultures all over the world...

The earliest glass beads were reserved exclusively for royalty, and in medieval Europe, the techniques for working with glass were closely guarded within families. In America, glass beads were exchanged for furs, tobacco and sugar...In Africa, they were traded for slaves, ivory and gold. During the late 13th century, the Venetians went so far as to remove their entire glassmaking industry to the island of Murano, which effectively quarantined their artisans and secured the Venetian dominance of the technology.

Glass is no longer a precious commodity reserved only for the elite, although it does tend to make one feel regal when wearing it...

Glass used for beadmaking is typically sold in rods about 1/4 inch in diameter, although other sizes are also available. Glass rods come in a rainbow of opaque and transparent colors and filigrana rods have cores of opaque encased in clear glass. Dichroic glass, available in rods and narrow strips of sheet glass, has a thin, metallic-looking coating that shimmers when angled toward light.

The first step in making glass beads is to prepare one or more mandrels. Mandrels are stainless steel rods on which beads are constructed. Mandrels are available in various thicknesses,
and the size of the mandrel determines the size of your bead hole. In order to prevent the hot glass from permanently adhering to the metal, you must coat each mandrel with a compound called a bead separator.

The most important tool is a source of heat for melting glass. Many torch types are available and produce a variety of temperatures. An oxygen-propane torch produces a flame that is approximately 1700-1900 degrees farenheit hotter than the flame from a single-fuel torch. This hotter flame allows the glass to melt much quicker and is the method used by most lampworkers.

The glass rods are heated to a molten state with the torch and then wound onto the mandrels. The hot glass is then decorated using a variety of techniques. Some beads are decorated with dots, swirls, feathers, melted dots, twists, etc.

Once the bead has been formed, it is then put into a kiln to remove internal stresses and prevents fracture or breakage. Beads are kilned overnight and slowly cooled to preserve their beauty forever.

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Please feel free to Message me if you should have questions on my craft and visit my DA page [link] to view samples of my work.

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Proud Daily Deviation of August 12th, 2008

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Namaste,

Ti

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Photo courtesy of Glasshopper Studios, St. Louis Missouri [link] where I received my instruction.

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