ISGB Education/Marble Madness - an Introduction and beyond ON DEMAND

  • $125

Marble Madness - an Introduction and beyond ON DEMAND

  • Course
  • 56 Lessons

Instructor Bronwen Heilman 1 Day Class  ISGB members Save $25 Beginner/intermediate Level - Soft Glass Now with Closed Caption Videos

I am a Flameworker

A bit about the class:

NOTE:
ALL VIDEOS WITH AUDIO HAVE CLOSED CAPTIONS. This can be turned on or off after the video starts with the CC button

Contents

Introduction

Welcome to your ISGB Workshop!  

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Beginning Marbles in Soft Glass
    Welcome to your ISGB Workshop
      Meet your instructor Bronwen Heilman
        How to address questions, comments and add photos to your workshop.
          Kiln Schedule for Marbles, both soft and borosilicate
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          Safety

          Marbles are round. 

          Please always be aware of where they may fall.  If you have a leather smock, that would be best.  If not, (I don’t have one at the time of making these videos),  I stand.  This way, if the marble gets away from me, I can move back quickly, and get some tongs to pick up the marble in order to continue.

          If the marble drops.  Don’t grab it with your hands.  Hot glass sticks to skin.  I have a pair of kitchen tongs (from the dollar store) near just for picking up hot marbles off of the floor.

          Flame working is safe, as long as we know where the flame is, and where the hot glass and hot tools are.  

          Workshop Waiver of Liability
          • 986 KB
          Safety Video
          • 3 mins
          • 95.8 MB
          SPECIALTY TOOLS (optional)

            Clear Marble

            Clear Marble Image
            • 204 KB
            Materials
              Tools
                Clear Marble Video
                • 18 mins
                • 535 MB
                Soft Glass - Clear Marble PDF
                • 619 KB
                Share your Clear Marbles! ask questions.

                  How to Use Graphite Marble Molds

                  Exploring 5 Different Graphite Marble Molds
                    How to Use Marble Molds Video
                    • 10 mins
                    • 340 MB

                    Goldstone

                    goldstone Image
                    • 1.9 MB
                    Goldstone: What is it? - Video
                    • 3 mins
                    • 92.1 MB
                    Materials
                      Tools
                        Encasing Goldstone and Pulling into Stringers - Video
                        • 19 mins
                        • 572 MB
                        Share your Goldstone Marbles! Ask Questons.

                          Tie-Dye Marble

                          TieDye Image
                          • 4.77 MB
                          Materials
                            Tools
                              Tie-Dye Marble Video
                              • 49 mins
                              • 1.52 GB
                              Tie-Dye Marble PDF
                              • 1.3 MB
                              Share your Tie Dye Marbles! Ask Questions

                                Now it is Your Turn

                                Light Your Torch!

                                  Stripping (your glass)

                                  Materials
                                    Tools
                                      stripping Glass Video
                                      • 4 mins
                                      • 106 MB

                                      Twisted Marble

                                      Twist Marble Image
                                      • 62.4 KB
                                      Materials
                                        Tools
                                          Twisted Marble Video
                                          • 35 mins
                                          • 806 MB
                                          Twisted Marble PDF
                                          • 408 KB

                                          Let's Get Fancy

                                          Fancy Twist Marble Image
                                          • 629 KB
                                          Materials
                                            Tools
                                              Let's Get Fancy - Video
                                              • 34 mins
                                              • 938 MB
                                              Share your twisted marbles ! Ask Questions

                                                Marble with a Frog

                                                Frog Marble (Using a Florist Frog) Image
                                                • 205 KB
                                                Materials
                                                  Tools
                                                    Compression Marble with Trapped Air Bubbles - Video
                                                    • 20 mins
                                                    • 751 MB
                                                    How to Heat the Maria for Compression Marbles - Video
                                                    • 1 min
                                                    • 1.25 MB

                                                    3D Flower Marble

                                                    Blue Flower Images
                                                      Materials
                                                        Tools
                                                          Making the Blue Cane for the Flower Petals - Video
                                                          • 4 mins
                                                          • 121 MB
                                                          Making the Green Cane for the Sepals - Video
                                                          • 4 mins
                                                          • 116 MB
                                                          Compression Flower Marble - Video
                                                          • 47 mins
                                                          • 1.4 GB
                                                          How to Heat the Maria for Compression Marbles - Video
                                                          • 1 min
                                                          • 1.25 MB
                                                          Compression Flower PDF
                                                          • 1.05 MB
                                                          Share your Flower Marbles ! Ask Questions

                                                            Frequently asked questions

                                                            You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.

                                                            Do I have to use the Hardened fiberboard for Marbles that you sell?

                                                            No, you do not need to use the Hardened fiberboard for Marbles that I sell.  But, I highly recommend it.  You can use a graphite marble mold, as long as it is on a handle.  The table top version gets too hot to handle.

                                                            Can I make my own fiber mold?

                                                            Yes you can. (Unless you already have hardener and 1/2″ fiber board, it can get pretty pricy to make just one.)

                                                            Can I make my own steel punties?

                                                            Yes you can.  Just grind a small (1/8 inch deep) point on one side, and grind the other side flat.

                                                            If I can’t watch on the Launch date, can I watch the videos later?

                                                            Yes.  All of the videos are located in our classroom on this website.  These videos are available for you to watch for the lifetime of this website. But you must be registered before the Launch Date.

                                                            Can I purchase this class after the Launch Date?

                                                            This class is available as an on-demand class and can be purchased anytime.

                                                            I have never made anything in hot glass before. Is this the right course for me to start my glass journey with?

                                                            No, This course is for soft glass bead makers or boro glass workers who have at least 3-6 months experience.  There are a few beginning beads classes available on this website.

                                                            Are you available to help me if I have questions:

                                                            YES, Ask any question you have right within the classroom.  (at the lesson) 




                                                            Will there be office hours?

                                                            No office hours, but you can ask questions in the workshop!

                                                            How long do I have access to this course

                                                            For the life of this website.

                                                            What tools do I need to take this course?

                                                            Your basic flameworking tools plus a graphite marble mold, some stainless steel punties, and I highly recommend my hardened fiberboard for marbles. 

                                                            What do I do if I am having problems accessing the course content?

                                                            First, log out, then log back in.  You must log in using the same email that you used when you purchased the course with.  If you can’t remember your password, that is ok.  just request for a new password.  All your classes are always found in your products

                                                            Testimonials

                                                            Honestly the best online class I have taken.
                                                            Thank you Bronwen

                                                            Susan Richards

                                                            Wonderful class! I learned so many new techniques. Now my marbles are actually round. I just printed out the PDFs, thanks for your help.

                                                            Susan Haskell

                                                            Marbles were always something I stayed away from because of the use of Puntys! This class helped me conquer that fear and has opened windows into other ventures for me to explore. It also answered so many questions I had about the process and explained how so many effects were achieved. Thanks Bronwen! I loved it!

                                                            Lisa Jo Bass