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This is ONLY the tutorial, you will not receive any beads with this purchase.

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Testimony from Sarah B.: "I must confess I was a bit skeptical if this tutorial would do anything for me and had to sleep on it...but I must say it's absolutely brilliant. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I LOVE IT!"

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Comprehensive instructions for advanced beginner to intermediate lampworkers to create my signature Transition Focal Bead that will teach you how to seamlessly blend 2 OR 3 colors.

It is assumed that you have the skills needed for basic lampworking and have an understanding of safety equipment, supplies, tools and heat control. This tutorial is NOT for the just beginning bead maker.

Step by Step instructions are accompanied by color photos. The beads illustrated are made with soft glass (104 Coe) and has not been tested with any other COE.

Tools/Supplies needed for this tutorial:

Torch (hot head not recommended)
Kiln
3/32 Mandrel (coated with bead release)
1 rod of clear glass*
1 or 2 colored rods of transparent glass in gradient shades*
Graphite Marver
Hand pulled or Commercial Stringer for embellishment (optional)
Patience, patience, patience

*The first half of this tutorial will teach you how to blend two colors. The bead illustrated uses basic clear and grass green transparents. The second half of this tutorial will teach you how to blend three colors. The bead illustrated uses medium amethyst, light teal and basic clear transparents. Both illustrations use Effetre 104 glass.

NO refunds or returns after purchase to protect copyright.


21 pages, 45 images, file size 1.79MB, PDF format.
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Buyer is granted permission to make and sell these beads, further details are included in the final page of the tutorial. One copy may be printed, but please don't distribute. I pay my bills with the money from my beads and this tutorial.

NO refunds will be given on this purchase.