Evelyne Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Hello, I 'm planning a visit to a pottery in India; I offered to give a hand if I could , they'd like me to teach them how to make beads . The problem is that I have never made any . I would also like to know how to fire them once glaze has been apply . I know they clay is stoneware , so they fire ( wood I suppose ) at fairly high temperature . Any idea ? anyboby ? Thank you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Be totally honest with them and tell them you don't know how ... then offer to show them something you can do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchellclayworks Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Probably more than you'd ever need to know here: http://www.blog.beadsofclay.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Beads need to be suspended on a high temp wire/rod if you plan to glaze them. Whether or not that is possible, and what type of rack will work depends entirely on the type and temperature of the firing. There are a lot of variables at work. If you have never made beads, and don't know for sure how they are firing, I wouldn't agree to anything until you get more information and have a chance to test some processes yourself. What they call stoneware may be different from what you call stoneware. They could fire anywhere from cone 3 to cone 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyne Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Be totally honest with them and tell them you don't know how ... then offer to show them something you can do well. I did tell them I didn't make beads ....but I was wondering if it was easy to learn ....and practise before end of January !! I was being curiuous .... I'm sure I'll be able to help ..even it's just carrying clay etc etc !! Thank you for your advices ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyne Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Probably more than you'd ever need to know here: http://www.blog.beadsofclay.org/ Very interesting !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyAmores Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Here is a good YouTube channel with a few ideas, it should lead you to some other good 'suggested' videos on beadmaking, as well: http://www.youtube.com/user/BHClaysmith/videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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