Stained Glass Classes Start at Crafts Bee.
Stained Glass Classes Start at Crafts Bee.
00We ran our first stained glass class at Crafts Bee yesterday! Have a look at the pictures of the ladies hard at work and at the lovely panels they made. If you would like to try a stained glass class we will now be running them every month. Click here for details of our stained glass courses. ...
Copper Foil Stained Glass Class – What to expect on your class.
Copper Foil Stained Glass Class – What to expect on your class.
00Are you interested in a Copper Foil Stained Glass Class but are not sure what this involves or what to expect? We have put together this brief tutorial to help you. Having choosen your glass cut the pieces to fit your pattern. For cooper foil cut the pieces to the lines of your pattern. Wrap the edges of each piece in copper foil. Solder the pieces of glass together along the lines of copper foil. Add chain so that you can hang the suncatcher up. Clean the glass then add black patina which will turn the solder lines black. Then, after another clean, the piece is finished. If you want to know about our leaded class have a look at our lead tutorial. For more details of the stained glass classes at Crafts Bee click here. The Finished Piece...
New Date for Quilting Class added to Website
New Date for Quilting Class added to Website
00Our quilting class on Saturday 10 November is full up. So we have added a new date on Saturday 9 February 2013. Put it in your diary! If your not sure what to expect have a look at our blog post describing making the sample quilt shown below. For details of this quilting course click here....
Leaded Stained Glass Class – What to expect on your course.
Leaded Stained Glass Class – What to expect on your course.
00Our Leaded Stained Glass class is a great taster session to show you the basics of how to cut glass, assemble your panel and add the lead to make a leaded stained glass panel. But what happens on the day? We have put together this tutorial so you know what to expect. First step is to choose your glass to fit your pattern Cut the glass to just within the lines on the pattern. This will allow room for the centre of the lead cane. Start adding the lead to keep the panel together. Solder the lead joints together Add cement between the glass and the lead. Leave to dry and then clean your panel and you have your finished panel. We also offer a stained glass course for copper foil. See our tutorial on the Copper Foil Stained Glass Class. For more details on Stained Glass Classes at Crafts Bee click here. THE FINISHED PANEL...
Using Up Your Scrap Polymer Clay.
Using Up Your Scrap Polymer Clay.
00Polymer Clay always goes further than you think it wil. Whatever you make you always have some left over. What do you do with yours? Try this as a great way of using some of it up and making a pendant. Collect the scraps together and form into a rectangle. Twist the rectangle a few times to help mix the colours together. Slice through the rectangle. The Pattern inside is revealed. Then cut out your pendant with a cutter or form a shape from the clay with your hands. Bake your clay and your pendant is ready! The Finished Piece For more information on Polymer Clay Classes at Crafts Bee click...
Trusted Provider by Hotcourses!
We are delighted to have been awarded Trusted Provider status by Hotcourses. They tell us they have only awarded this to 50 providers out of the hundreds they deal with so it is a real honour!
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