My 1st Chance to see Beads made!!!

I have been gone for over a week now. I went to my mothers house for a week
with my daughter. It is one of those small towns where everyone knows
everyone. My dad knew the people who owned a rent house next to them and
she makes glass beads. So my dad asked if we can go out to her shop and
watch her make beads.

She gave me a run down on the basics in saftey. She made a couple of beads
that she had on order for a show while I got to watch. She made a bumpy
bead and a bead that was flat with several colors layered on top of one
another. (I am not sure if there is a technical term.) Then placed them in
her kiln. She took me inside to show me some of her other beads she had
finished. Normally she puts in 6 hours at the torch and then makes jewelry
in the afternoon from the beads that she creates. The name of her company
is "Bead Safari." I don't know if any of you have heard of her. She has
sold some things on Ebay, but mainly sells at shows.

OK I am hooked. Since I have seen her all I can think about is this bead
and that bead. Would this technique work. What would happen if I put these
colors together? How could I layer different colors for different effects.
I am so excited. She made it look easy. Although, I know it takes a while
to master.

Let me think about if this is a career choice for me. I have loved playing
with fire since I was very little, and I love beads. hmmmm Yep this seems
cool. I will have to wait maybe a few more years. I have a 2 1/2 year old
at home and don't currently have the space for a studio. My daughter will
be going to school this august for 2 days a week. MAYBE?!?!?!

I will have to consider this as a future business endevour.

-Amy
http://www.empressbeads.com

I will have to consider this as a future business endevour.

-Amy

This is just my two cents, Amy, so feel free to disregard

If I were you, I would NOT "consider this as a future business endevour."
Instead, I would consider it as something I might want to devote a lot of my
play time to, for starters. Only then, after I saw how much time, effort,
money, etc, I could devote to it, and assuming I was any good at it, would I
consider it for a business endevour.


~Candace~
Orphan Beads Low cost and bartering for the financially challenged beader
http://snipurl.com/6s4t

Heh heh heh

Another one bites the dust

and another one gone and another one gone

and another one bites the dust...

You'll find lots of help here. And at www.artglassforum.com,
www.ISGB.org, and www.wetcanvas.com.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


Empress Beads wrote:
I have been gone for over a week now. I went to my mothers house for a week
with my daughter. It is one of those small towns where everyone knows
everyone. My dad knew the people who owned a rent house next to them and
she makes glass beads. So my dad asked if we can go out to her shop and
watch her make beads.

She gave me a run down on the basics in saftey. She made a couple of beads
that she had on order for a show while I got to watch. She made a bumpy
bead and a bead that was flat with several colors layered on top of one
another. (I am not sure if there is a technical term.) Then placed them in
her kiln. She took me inside to show me some of her other beads she had
finished. Normally she puts in 6 hours at the torch and then makes jewelry
in the afternoon from the beads that she creates. The name of her company
is "Bead Safari." I don't know if any of you have heard of her. She has
sold some things on Ebay, but mainly sells at shows.

OK I am hooked. Since I have seen her all I can think about is this bead
and that bead. Would this technique work. What would happen if I put these
colors together? How could I layer different colors for different effects.
I am so excited. She made it look easy. Although, I know it takes a while
to master.

Let me think about if this is a career choice for me. I have loved playing
with fire since I was very little, and I love beads. hmmmm Yep this seems
cool. I will have to wait maybe a few more years. I have a 2 1/2 year old
at home and don't currently have the space for a studio. My daughter will
be going to school this august for 2 days a week. MAYBE?!?!?!

I will have to consider this as a future business endevour.

-Amy
http://www.empressbeads.com

Well, that's a good point. I do it for a living, and I spend about 60
hours a week working to earn what I used to make working 40 hours a week
in a retail store.

It's not a big moneymaker, but hey, if you love it you love it.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


Candace wrote:
I will have to consider this as a future business endevour.

-Amy


This is just my two cents, Amy, so feel free to disregard

If I were you, I would NOT "consider this as a future business endevour."
Instead, I would consider it as something I might want to devote a lot of my
play time to, for starters. Only then, after I saw how much time, effort,
money, etc, I could devote to it, and assuming I was any good at it, would I
consider it for a business endevour.


~Candace~
Orphan Beads Low cost and bartering for the financially challenged beader
http://snipurl.com/6s4t

Ahhhhh Yessssss! another hooked on glass crack!

no matter if you do this for fun or profit you'll have alot of fun!

Good Luck in your new endevor

Jim Redden
J.Redden Design


"Empress Beads" wrote in message
...
I have been gone for over a week now. I went to my mothers house for a
week
with my daughter. It is one of those small towns where everyone knows
everyone. My dad knew the people who owned a rent house next to them and
she makes glass beads. So my dad asked if we can go out to her shop and
watch her make beads.

She gave me a run down on the basics in saftey. She made a couple of
beads
that she had on order for a show while I got to watch. She made a bumpy
bead and a bead that was flat with several colors layered on top of one
another. (I am not sure if there is a technical term.) Then placed them
in
her kiln. She took me inside to show me some of her other beads she had
finished. Normally she puts in 6 hours at the torch and then makes
jewelry
in the afternoon from the beads that she creates. The name of her company
is "Bead Safari." I don't know if any of you have heard of her. She has
sold some things on Ebay, but mainly sells at shows.

OK I am hooked. Since I have seen her all I can think about is this bead
and that bead. Would this technique work. What would happen if I put
these
colors together? How could I layer different colors for different
effects.
I am so excited. She made it look easy. Although, I know it takes a
while
to master.

Let me think about if this is a career choice for me. I have loved
playing
with fire since I was very little, and I love beads. hmmmm Yep this seems
cool. I will have to wait maybe a few more years. I have a 2 1/2 year
old
at home and don't currently have the space for a studio. My daughter will
be going to school this august for 2 days a week. MAYBE?!?!?!

I will have to consider this as a future business endevour.

-Amy
http://www.empressbeads.com

"Empress Beads" wrote in message ...


OK I am hooked. Since I have seen her all I can think about is this bead
and that bead. Would this technique work. What would happen if I put these
colors together? How could I layer different colors for different effects.
I am so excited. She made it look easy. Although, I know it takes a while
to master.

-Amy
http://www.empressbeads.com

Ah, another one into the fold. It is a lot of fun, I hope you are
able to lampwork, I really enjoy it.

Lara