Starting out

[rrich1103]

Right. So, I've been reading up and watching videos on lampworking for about 2 months now. I've tried every way you could think of to find some form of hands on training with it.:bangHead:
Alas, nothing of the sort. (Although, for whatever reason I did get to watch a scientific glassblower for about 10 hours accumulated)

I recently found a bead store nearby and wondered if that is where I should start. I'm very interested and feel that I would be good at it.


Do any of you live in the Baltimore, MD area? Willing to give me some training :o:

Thanks

-Rich

[Dale M.]

Open phone book and look up glass art studios.... You will probably find a lot of stained glass studios, but if you visit enough of them, one will have knowledge on where you can "connect" with some "hot glass" artists....

Dale

[Mr. Wonka]

There are so many things you can do with glass- fusing, slumping, stained glass, offhand, and lampworking. Lampworking alone includes so many aspects such as marbles, beads, pipes, goblets, scientific, and sculpture- just to name a few.

First and foremost, figure out what direction you want to pursue. Second, take some classes in those areas and practice, practice, practice.

[rrich1103]

Well I wanted to do something like: pendant making, beads, and pipes. I reallllllly want to try out some pipes.

Would it be a good idea to start with soft glass and move my way up? I know that it's really cheap compared to harder glasses. And ya :depressed