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Beginning Lampwork Glass Beads 102-DOTS!
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Beginning Lampwork Glass Beads 102-DOTS!

You Can Do a LOT with a DOT!
Created byAnna Maria Schoenenberger
Last updated 8/2022
English
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What you'll learn

  • How to apply DOTS to a lampwork glass beads.
  • How to decorate a base bead with DOTS.
  • How to make DOT flowers, twisted, textured DOTS, stripes with DOTS.
  • How to put bubbles in DOTS and MORE!!!

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Course content

1 section • 15 lectures • 1h 39m total length

  • 1.0 Introduction and Syllabus2:43

    Meet Maria Shellenberger as she introduces dot-focused lampwork techniques, from pulling stringers and attaching evenly spaced dots to creating flowers, bubbles, twisted dots, and paisley patterns.

  • 2.0 Class Prerequisites2:19

    This course welcomes all learners and covers torch techniques for both torches, with safety, ventilation, and glass handling emphasis, and notes tools such as an Exacto knife and annealing practices.

  • 3.0 Chalk Talk on Dot Theory3:26

    Master dot theory by aligning dot diameter with base speed for strong attachment. Use a 90-degree entry to avoid undercut dots, heat the top, and inspect each bead.

  • 4.0 Pulling Stringers6:02

    Discover how to pull and use glass stringers to control dot size in lampwork beads, from hand-pulled options to commercial 1–2 mm rods.

  • 5.0 Dot Attachment8:03

    Learn to attach lampwork bead dots using commercial and medium stringers. Start with a square end, apply at a 90-degree angle, then flash and inspect for uniform size.

  • 6.0 Dot Spacing11:52

    Learn to place evenly spaced dots on a lampwork bead with a grid. Mark the first four reference dots with a stringer, then rotate 90 degrees for subsequent dots.

  • 7.0 Dot Flowers6:54

    Create dot flowers on lampwork beads using a red doughnut base, four white dots for petals. Shape petals with an exact knife to form a flower and add green leaves.

  • 8.0 Raised Stacked Dots6:21

    Learn to create raised stacked dots in lampwork by laying reference dots, rotating 90 degrees, and using stringers, then smash, inspect, and flash for a smooth, rounded finish.

  • 9.0 Flat Stacked Dots16:40

    Learn to create flat stacked dots in lampwork beads, using high-contrast colors, controlled dot size via glass volume and rod sizes, and 90-degree spacing for even distribution.

  • 10.0 Bubble Dots8:44

    Create bubble dot beads by layering cobalt or lapis with white dots, covering with clear to form even bubbles using a ball stylus and precise dot spacing.

  • 11.0 Twisted Dots8:05

    Explore twisted dots in lampwork bead making by pulling a short stringer handle to twist glass around a core bead, layering periwinkle and yellow-orange dots for a textured, organic design.

  • 12.0 Twisted Dot Flowers4:01

    Create twisted dot flowers by arranging four colored dots around a center and twisting with a white stringer, producing a swirling center with crispy outer edges.

  • 13.0 Flat Dot Paisleys7:55
  • 14.0 Striped Dots6:05

    Learn to create striped dot beads by layering pink wraps, applying red dots, topping with clear, and master heat control while spinning the mandrel to achieve concentric, donut-like beads.

  • 15.0 Wrap Up0:49

    Celebrate completing the beginning lampwork glass beads course, encouraging students to practice, have fun, and stay tuned for a new class soon.

Requirements

  • The student should have a work area already prepared.
  • Fireproof workstation with their torch already set up and good ventilation.
  • All artists creating this bead should have basic knowledge of lampwork safety precautions. Torch safety, glass handling skills, proper ventilation and using proper eyewear are all requirements needed to safely make this bead. All the materials, supplies and tools are available through lampwork glass suppliers and distributors. I also highly recommend using a kiln to properly anneal your bead after it is complete to ensure durability and strength.
  • It would be helpful if the student has taken my Beginning Lampwork Glass Bead class 101. But not a requirement.

Description

This course is designed for the beginner lampworker who want to learn the basics of making glass beads using Soda Lime glass. The techniques, tips and processes are relevant to students working on a surface mix torch with oxygen and propane, or for students working on torches attached to MAPP gas canisters.

After a short introduction, the instructor will review the class prerequisites. Students should already have their studio set-up with their torches safely installed on a workbench. They should also have good ventilation, a fire extinguisher and proper eyewear. The students will also need basic knowledge of lampwork safety precautions and have some preliminary comfort with handling hot glass. I will then review the tools we will use and recommend a kiln for annealing.

Once the review of prerequisites is complete, the instructor will review the class syllabus and agenda.  We will begin the class with a short "chalk-talk" on some theory of dots.  We will then start the class with how to attach a dot and how to inspect the dots for strength and durability.  After basic attachment, we will start decorating the base beads with different kinds of dots.

Dot spacing techniques will be taught first, the the class will move into each section which will include a demonstration of different decorating techniques.  These techniques include Raised Stacked Dots, Flat Stacked Dots, Bubble Dots, Twisted Dots, Twisted Dot Flowers, Flat Dot Paisleys, Striped Dots, and Triangle Dots.

A short class Wrap-Up will then be presented.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginning lampwork glass bead artists.

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