Taking a Bead class 1st time

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My wife and I are going to take our first bead class in febuary! We have taken fusing and tacking classes already. Our bead class is at studio here in Dallas. I am looking forward to not only learning bead making, I will also be able to help my customers with there kiln needs.

After we finish class we will be asking a lot of bead questions from all of you. I look forward to all your help.

[hwcglass]

Who is teaching the class?

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Donna Merrill at kittrell/Riffkind glass.

[hwcglass]

You will love it.

The people at KR care a lot for their business and for the world of glass, they have a great teaching crew and a well used and well cared for shop.

Good luck, have fun and post some pics.

[naughty pirate wench]

YAY!!! More bead junkies!!!

[glassdocnc]

Have fun!

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We will post pics after the class of our work.

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Finished our first day of bead class!! I can see where everybody needs there own custom work station. But bead making is fun! First thing I am going to do is start building arm rests for either side of torch.

[Cornbread]

i live in shreveport! i had no idea there was a lampworking studio in dallas. is there a website??

im glad you enjoyed your bead class, you know we need pictures!!

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They have a great studio located on the tollroad at beltline. Here is the link to web site, http://www.kittrellriffkind.com/. We will put up pics on Monday I would do it tonight but we are gonna watch superbowl.

[Trey Cornette]

Arm rest are OK but I prefer to elevate and move my torch forward so I can get my elbows on the table. Then I use a steady to rest my hand on to stabilize the mandrel and stringer hand. Soup can, O2 bottle top or what I use, 2 small pieces of 2x4 screwed together in an L shape cut to the right height. It's nice to be something you can move out of the way.
I teach a mean Bead class when you get to an intermediate level
Feel free to ask me questions.

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I am designing both arm rests and wrist stabilizers. Mostly for people like myself who are older with arthritis or other conditions. I need something to help keep everything steady.

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Also I will remember you once we figure out to make a round bead:bangHead: