Glass Beadmaking with Lewis Wilson
DVD140
This instructional DVD teaches lampworking techniques focused on making glass beads at the torch, presented by Lewis Wilson. It is structured as a skills-based demonstration covering core beadmaking fundamentals such as building a stable bead base on a mandrel, controlling heat to keep beads centered and evenly shaped, and using common shaping and decoration methods to produce clean, consistent results. This type of DVD is used when you want a clear, visual walkthrough of beadmaking workflow and technique refinement that is difficult to learn from text alone.
Crystal Myths, Inc. presents Lewis C. Wilson on Glass Bead Making" is the definitive glass bead how-to-video. The easy step-by-step format allows anyone to understand the methodology involved in glass bead making. More advanced techniques such as the use of gold/silver foil, clear overlays and dichroic glass, are demonstrated. In this approximately two hour video, you will see beginning instructions to students and the advanced bead making of Jennifer Wilson and Keith Kreitter. Two different torches are used to make the beads in this video. Three more torches are introduced. Nine tool and equipment suppliers are listed. This video gives the viewer all the information needed to learn how to make glass beads.
Watch the DVD in your studio as a step-by-step guide while you practice beadmaking on mandrels. Follow along to improve your heat control, learn how to keep glass evenly distributed around the mandrel, and refine shaping techniques for round, barrel, and other basic bead forms. Use it as a reference when troubleshooting issues like off-center beads, uneven ends, or surface marks, and revisit specific sections as you build speed and consistency for production bead sets.
