son wants to learn how to do lampwork..

bonnieheather

was wondering if you could all point me in the right, if not cheap, direction??
he is 14, and this morning he saw the lampwork i received via a swap and was in awe. he now wants to try himself. but i don't want to shell out a fortune and him not enjoy/like it.
any info you can give me would be great. i have had a quick look on this part of the forum today, but must be a bit thick lol cause couldn't seem to find what i needed to know lol

rosie Tribal Dance

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bluebottle · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

I'm not far away - you're welcome to bring him to me for a go Very Happy

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Julie :0)

CraftedGems · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject:

Hiya

this is the cheapest kit i can find that has safety glasses included

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it has everything except a can of mapp gas to get him going, other equipment will be needed over time like a kiln etc etc

there is cheaper kits but they don't have the glasses in them and they are needed, there is a next kit up from this which is the one i got and i can recomend it.

I can also recomend the following books as welll

Making Glass Beads by Cindy Jenkins

The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking by Kimberley Adams

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bonnieheather · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:

thanks for the replies Very Happy

caroline ~ this is all your fault! lol thanks for the info, had a quick look on the website, will keep that in my favs Very Happy

julie ~ are you serious?? i showed him the replies and he said "really? are we going to go then?" so yes that would be fantastic, thank you Very Happy

rosie

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greenbeadenvy · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:

Hi ya Rosie, I just wanted to let you know that my daughter made her fist bead when she was 13 and it was great(the cow LOL) I practiced for an age before I got a round bead, but she just swanned in and produced the perfect bead first time grrrrrr curse her youthful fingers!! ...... I'm not bitter....honest Wink

He's gonna love it Thumbs up

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CraftedGems · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject:

bonnieheather wrote:

caroline ~ this is all your fault! lol thanks for the info, had a quick look on the website, will keep that in my favs Very Happy

rosie

me? i'm sweet and innocent me!!! Raspberry

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bluebottle · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject:

bonnieheather wrote:

julie ~ are you serious?? i showed him the replies and he said "really? are we going to go then?" so yes that would be fantastic, thank you Very Happy

Yes, course I'm serious.

I don't have a lot of room in my "studio" but he can look over my shoulder then we can look over his shoulder!

You could have a go too Very Happy

I'll pm you.

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