New and wanting to learn
 

Hi,

I live in Saskatoon, Saskathchewan (western canada) and I'd like to learn
how to make beads, but there are no resources in my city. Does anyone know
of a good online site for me to start to learn about the different kinds of
beads and how to do them? There is currently 1 bead store in town, plus
walmart and michaels. They don't always have the beads I'm looking for.

Thanks,
Ellie

Hi Ellie and welcome. What kinds of beads are you wanting to make?
Lampwork glass? Polymer clay? Porcelain? Wire? There are so many more
but it would be helpful to know what kinds of beads you are interested in.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"Sagoya" wrote in message
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Hi,

I live in Saskatoon, Saskathchewan (western canada) and I'd like to learn
how to make beads, but there are no resources in my city. Does anyone know
of a good online site for me to start to learn about the different kinds
of beads and how to do them? There is currently 1 bead store in town, plus
walmart and michaels. They don't always have the beads I'm looking for.

Thanks,
Ellie

I love lampwork, but I don't think I'd be ready to tackle something like
that without someone right next to me while I first learned. Polymer looks
interesting and I didn't know you could do porcelin. What does wire ones
look like?

Ellie

"starlia" wrote in message
...
Hi Ellie and welcome. What kinds of beads are you wanting to make?
Lampwork glass? Polymer clay? Porcelain? Wire? There are so many more
but it would be helpful to know what kinds of beads you are interested in.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com

I learned by books at first. I purchased Cindy Jenkins book first then
Corina's. I took my first class about a year after making lampwork beads.
The class was with Jennifer Geldard and it was perfect to help me in the
stage I was in.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"Sagoya" wrote in message
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I love lampwork, but I don't think I'd be ready to tackle something like
that without someone right next to me while I first learned. Polymer looks
interesting and I didn't know you could do porcelin. What does wire ones
look like?

Ellie

"starlia" wrote in message
...
Hi Ellie and welcome. What kinds of beads are you wanting to make?
Lampwork glass? Polymer clay? Porcelain? Wire? There are so many more
but it would be helpful to know what kinds of beads you are interested
in.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com

For polymer, check out:

www.glassattic.com
www.polymerclaycentral.com

For wi

www.wigjig.com
www.softflextm.com
www.beadalon.com

And welcome!

Barbara


"Sagoya" wrote in message
news:pQpOd.341313$6l.4956@pd7tw2no...
I love lampwork, but I don't think I'd be ready to tackle something like
that without someone right next to me while I first learned. Polymer looks
interesting and I didn't know you could do porcelin. What does wire ones
look like?

Ellie

"starlia" wrote in message
...
Hi Ellie and welcome. What kinds of beads are you wanting to make?
Lampwork glass? Polymer clay? Porcelain? Wire? There are so many more
but it would be helpful to know what kinds of beads you are interested
in.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com

They don't have the beads that ANY of us are looking for. :-) Welcome to
the club.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Sagoya" wrote in message
news:RfpOd.340051$8l.14288@pd7tw1no...
Hi,

I live in Saskatoon, Saskathchewan (western canada) and I'd like to learn
how to make beads, but there are no resources in my city. Does anyone know
of a good online site for me to start to learn about the different kinds
of beads and how to do them? There is currently 1 bead store in town, plus
walmart and michaels. They don't always have the beads I'm looking for.

Thanks,
Ellie

Thanks for the advice, links and welcome :-)

Ellie

"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
They don't have the beads that ANY of us are looking for. :-) Welcome to
the club.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Sagoya" wrote in message
news:RfpOd.340051$8l.14288@pd7tw1no...
Hi,

I live in Saskatoon, Saskathchewan (western canada) and I'd like to learn
how to make beads, but there are no resources in my city. Does anyone
know of a good online site for me to start to learn about the different
kinds of beads and how to do them? There is currently 1 bead store in
town, plus walmart and michaels. They don't always have the beads I'm
looking for.

Thanks,
Ellie

For lampworking Corina is excellent www.corinabeads.com Jodi Price
www.beadworx.com Joselyn www.jaychantell.com Mary Ann Williams
www.thebeads.com . There are so many excellent artists to mention and with
a lot of experience.
"Sagoya" wrote in message
news:RfpOd.340051$8l.14288@pd7tw1no...
Hi,

I live in Saskatoon, Saskathchewan (western canada) and I'd like to learn
how to make beads, but there are no resources in my city. Does anyone know
of a good online site for me to start to learn about the different kinds
of beads and how to do them? There is currently 1 bead store in town, plus
walmart and michaels. They don't always have the beads I'm looking for.

Thanks,
Ellie