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| Uber Crafty at Stacy's House in North Jersey, Feb 7 |
Thoughts from teaching at "Uber Crafty"
1.
Even if someone has made a bead once or twice before, it is likely a
good idea to still go over the basics with them, especially having them
go through the motions w/o fire first. I think that might have helped in
one instance. One mistake that beginners often make is that they turn
the mandrel the wrong way. Sometimes this can be difficult to correct,
because they end up forming a habit pretty fast. A way to help fix this
might be to ask the student to follow my voice instructions as I walk
them through step by step the process of making a bead, guide the
student's hands, or take over the job of applying the glass, so the
student can concentrate on winding the mandrel in the correct direction.
2.
I find it really nice when other bead makers give me small tools or
special kinds of glass to let me try something new. This has a very
encouraging effect, and I'd like to see if this is something I can try
doing. Perhaps I could let people play with some of my twisted
stringers? That might be a nice thing to give out to let people who
cannot make them yet have fun with them.
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Making Beads at Valentina's House in Delaware, Feb 14 |
