Supplies and tools
Here's a tool and supply suggestion list for this class
Tools
• Something to pull stringer with – I like to use a pliers, you use what ever you are used to.
• You will also need a flat metal tool do adjust fine details (like Corina's magic wand, a Sersich shaper, or even just the back end of a tweezers). I'll call it a “cold metal tool” for many techniques in this class, even a butter knife will work. I use a Hornik shaper made by Amnon Elbaz.
• Of course, you'll likely want your favorite marvers and tools as well. Glass Glass for making base beads ▪ When practicing stringer work, any glass will do for your base bead as long as you can still see the stringer you're working with ▪ For heart bead, you can use any base color that's compatible with your other color choices and stringer color(s). I will use white glass, it's an easy way to show off any color and fine black lines.
Glass for feather colors
• Any compatible transparent color will work. I tend to avoid reactive colors, but you might enjoy them quite a bit! Check the “Color choice” hand out for some my favorite colors. In the main demo bead I use Effetre transparent light grass green #020, intense blue #057, and Double Helix Rhea pink.
Glass for encasing
• I use both clear and pale transparent colors to encase base glass. Consider using transparent colors on white or to enhance other base colors. For instance, I love using Effetre rose quartz over bubblegum pink to get a really nice pink base color.
Glass for stringer practice
▪ I use a saturated black for my stringer work (Reichenbach deep black #9203). I encourage you to use any color you are comfortable with and you think looks great. For stringer practice, you can use any color at all, especially if it is inexpensive, from your left over “shorts”, or just a color you have extra of.
Glass for end caps and fine lines
▪ I suggest a well saturated color for fine line stringer work. I use Reichenbach deep black #9203 but any saturated black you prefer to work with will work too. Be sure to explore a variety of colors.
▪ You might consider secondary accent stringer colors. I often use white stringer to accent my work, almost any color you enjoy will work as long as it's compatible.