Glass Beads 104.1-Basic Murrini
What you'll learn
- The Students will learn how to make striped murrini, by hand, on a base barrel.
- The Students will learn ho to make bullseye murrini, by hand, on a base barrel.
- The Students will learn how to use an Optic Mold to make dandelion murrini.
- The Students will learn how to use a Graphite Mold to make star murrini.
- The Students will learn how to make an encased murrini bead.
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.
Description
This class will be presented to show the student how to make Basic Murrini and then how to use that murrini to make a beautiful glass beads. The class is intended for the beginning student and does not require a lot of experience or expensive tools and materials. The class will start with an introduction and a presentation slide of the class Syllabus. We will then review the prerequisites including having knowledge of basic lampwork safety requirements, a well ventilated work area and a pair of didymium safety glasses. It is also recommended that the students has a kiln to properly anneal their canes and beads.
The class will start with an Introduction and Syllabus. A short presentation of the prerequisites will then occur.
The instructor will demonstrate how to make striped murrini without the use of any special tools. Bullseye murrini will also be demonstrated using 3 different opaque colors. The instructor will then demonstrate how to apply the striped murrini and bullseye murrini to a glass bead.
The third murrini demonstration will use an optic mold to layer white opaque glass with clear glass to make dandelion petal murrini. Once the murrini is made, pulled, cooled and cut, the instructor will demonstrate how to make a dandelion bead using the murrini.
The final murrini will utilize a graphite mold to make star murrini from 3 colors. Once the star murrini is made, pulled, cooled and cut, the instructor will demonstrate how to make an encased murrini bead.
A short congratulatory wrap up will conclude the class.
Who this course is for:
- Beginning lampwork glass bead artists.
Instructor
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Hello, I'm Anna Maria.
I have always been a clumsy geek striving towards beauty and grace through art. After 28 years as an engineer in the corporate world, it's time to move on and do something I love for myself. I have been a polymer clay instructor and lampwork glass bead artist since 2002. I am thrilled to be here and I have a ton of ideas and projects to share with all of you. Art has always been an escape mechanism for me and I want to share the peace and joy that creation can bring to your soul.