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The Secrets of Mosaicking with Beads
Welcome and Overview
Welcome! Important info- please read!
Important class dates - postings and webinars
Copyright Info
How to Use This Class
Health & Safety Concerns
Supply List and Resource Guide
PDF Download of the Supply List with LInks
How The Secrets of Mosaicking with Beads began and what's to come!
Welcome & Class Introduction Video (3:49)
Our Goals for this Course
Benefits of Using Beads
Benifits of Using Beads (1:21)
When to Use Beads in a Mosaic
When to Use Beads in a Mosaic (1:25)
Sharra's Featured Work Samples
Kaplan Pear (4:48)
Drama Queen (5:25)
Moondance (3:26)
Me Too (8:56)
Árbol de la Vida (5:58)
Sample Project: Mixed Media Mosaic
Making a Glue Baggie (1:06)
Mixing Apoxie Sculpt (1:31)
Framing Substrate with Tile Edges (5:57)
Framing Substrate with Brass Bead Caps (4:33)
Beaded Trim around Front Perimeter (3:58)
Outlining Facial Features with Loose Bugle Beads (8:31)
Adding Hair, Necklace and Accents (2:18)
Filling in Skin Tone with Strung Seed Beads (15:07)
Grouting (13:37)
Painting Grout & Using Mica Powder (9:44)
Finishing Touches: Layers and Finials (1:31)
How to Apply Beads into a Mosaic
Prepping beads for a mosaic.
Adhesives, adhesives, adhesives! What to avoid and what you will LOVE.
New! Seed Bead Swirl (4:25)
New! Spiky Texture (5:36)
New! Soothing Rows with Flow and Movement (6:39)
New! Dip n' Stick with Apoxie Sculpt (8:58)
New! Fast Filler using Loose Beads and Mac Glue (5:37)
Grouting Beaded Mosaics
Sharra's favorite method for grouting beaded mosaics.
Grout Supplies: What to Use
Painting grout?
Not grouting at all.
New! Painting into beads with India Ink (6:58)
New! Using GlamGrout (5:19)
Types of Beads
Glass Beads
Seed Beads and Bugle Beads
Pearls: Freshwater and Imitation
Shells and Natural Materials
Rhinestones, New and Vintage
Plastic Beads
Found Objects, Findings and Repurposed Beads
Beads to Avoid
Sourcing and Selecting Beads
Online Retail Options
Online Wholesale Options
Bead Articles and Travel
Bead Shows
Pricing
How much to buy?
Storing Beads
Recommended Containers, Display and Organizational Ideas
Bonus: Creative Inspiration, Tips and Tricks
Setting Up Your Creative Space
Inspiration Boards
Sketch Books
Art and Design Resources
Bead and Mosaic Artists to Follow
Our Class Facebook Group
Q&A Webinars
May 11, 2018, 10AM CST (79:14)
May 11, 12:30PM CST (87:27)
May 17th, 2018, 10AM (97:56)
May 17th, 2018, 12:30PM CST (84:51)
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