From The BeadsNest vantage point…
I clearly recall taking my first “beginner” lampworking class with Bobbie Jenkins. After directing us on the importance of taking safety precautions in our glass beadmaking, Bobbie showed us her studio. I was irreversably hooked before we began.
Four Nortel MInor Burner torches with accompanying flamework tools lay neatly before us, awaiting [...]

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Making glass beads over a torch is more fun than any bead enthusiast can imagine.  Everyone should have the opportunity.
Perhaps renting torch time is a good option if you’re not a serious lampworker or you just want to try making beads before you get totally involved.  There are probably lampworkers in your area who’d be [...]

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Setting my priorities is what it’s all about.  Thank goodness we have weekends, is all I have to say. 
My priorities should be simple.  I just have to determine what’s most important to put at the top of my list for the day.  We normally start our morning “ooh-ing and ah-ing” over yesterdays new bead treasures.  Hot beads [...]

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