Item Name:
Glass Painting Techniques
SKU:
BK52
Description:
Glass Painting Techniques is a 33-page instructional booklet authored by Jim Kervin and featuring the expertise of nationally known beadmaker Bronwen Heilman. This detailed guide divulges professional secrets for painting glass beads with step-by-step instructions on how to create a bead and then paint pictures onto it. The booklet is softcover and measures 8.5 inches by 11 inches, making it easy to reference at your workbench. The ISBN is 978-0-9742621-3-0. This resource is ideal for lampworkers and beadmakers who want to expand their artistic capabilities by adding painted designs and decorative elements to their finished beads.
How it is used:
- Follow the detailed step-by-step instructions to create a bead using lampworking techniques.
- Learn the proper preparation of the bead surface to accept paint and ensure adhesion.
- Apply vitreous painting techniques to create pictures and designs on your finished beads.
- Use the guide as a reference for color selection, brush techniques, and design composition.
- Fire the painted beads in a kiln to permanently fuse the paint to the glass surface.
- Create your own masterpieces by combining lampworking and painting skills.
