Mike's back from Ireland with new beads!

These are his 'practice beads' from the course with Michael Barley.
There's a photo of the beads at the weblog:

http://tillermanbeads.blogspot.com/

Next week he's locked in the SH*D. I have to say that the beads he
brought home are superb but he says 'they're just practice, wait till I
get a chance to make more!'

And the flamingo, isn't that a hoot?

-Su

The flamingo is amazing! I cannot even think about how much control it must
take to make that. Can't wait to see Mike's newest beads emerge from the
SH*D.

Peggy, it's all in the wrist, Mike says!

I can't tell how it's done because it may be a trade secret and if I
reveal the methods Mike might just be buried in a mayonnaise jar behind
the SH*D door till the Great Carsoni resurrects him!

I can't wait to see his newest beads either, the ones he brought back
are so neat I can't stand it!

-Su

The flamingo is a type of sticker with enamels I think. It's gorgeous!

That is AWESOME!

Michael is a fantastic teacher, and I can't wait to see what Mike does
with all that information!

Su wrote:
These are his 'practice beads' from the course with Michael Barley.
There's a photo of the beads at the weblog:

http://tillermanbeads.blogspot.com/

Next week he's locked in the SH*D. I have to say that the beads he
brought home are superb but he says 'they're just practice, wait till I
get a chance to make more!'

And the flamingo, isn't that a hoot?

-Su


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-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com

LOL! You two are great. Thanks, Su, for ever-so-gently pointing out my
mistake. And thank you to, Starlia, for the additional info.

Let's just hope everyone stays clear of the mayo jar. Could get messy.

:-)

Peggy, you didn't make a mistake! You admired his beads and that's
always fine. I wanted to preserve the mystique as long as possible
about the flamingo .... ;-D

We're looking for more decals to play with but they're hard to find in
small sizes, I'm desperate for some that are even more odd than
flamingos and penguins.

Today will be Mike's first day of intensive beadmaking, he's been
playing around with pulling stringer and making beads for practice so
hopefully tomorrow we'll have his first auctions up. I'm really
looking forward to what comes out of the kiln tomorrow as he seems so
much more confident and inspired now.

The mayo jar has been cancelled! We're up to the pickle bucket now.

-Su

http://www.tillermanbeads.co.uk
http://www.britishlampwork.co.uk

In article . com,
says...

We're looking for more decals to play with but they're hard to find in
small sizes, I'm desperate for some that are even more odd than
flamingos and penguins.

Have you checked Wale Apparatus? I think I remember seeing a whole line
of decals on their website or print catalog.

Fran
http://www.deepwoodart.com

Sadly, Fran, they only have scientific decals! I was interested in
their alphabet ones though..... although it means buying a lot of
sheets to spell out various words. :-D

-Su

http://www.tillermanbeads.co.uk
http://www.britishlampwork.co.uk

These are his 'practice beads' from the course with Michael Barley. There's a photo of the beads at the weblog:
http://tillermanbeads.blogspot.com/
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HOLYYYYYY.............~KLUNK!!~