Dustin Tabor Class
The Bead Buddies are happy to welcome Dustin
Tabor to Oklahoma!
Dates: February 23 & 24, 2008
Location: Edmond, OK
Fee: Approx. $240 to $250
Skill level: Intermediate level
Things to know:
~ Lunch will be provided.
~ Bring your own torch, hoses, and tools (see below for Dustin's recommended
tools).
~ Bring two beads - boxed, bagged, wrapped, or otherwise concealed - for
the bead exchange. No theme this time, just bring two "whatever"
beads. :-)
Glass:
We decided to bring our own glass this time.
Dustin recommended 2 rods each (except where noted) of the following:
004 - Effetre or Vetrofond Clear, 8-9mm (at least 5 rods)
012 - Lt. Topaz
014 - Medium Topaz
026 - Teal
028 - Lt. Emerald Green
034 - Light Aqua
042 - Medium Purple Transparent
049 - Straw Yellow
056 - Dark Blue Transparent
058 - Ink Blue
064 - Black
066 - Intense Black Stringers (just 1 per student is plenty)
068 - Light Pink
072 - Orange
076 - Red
081 - Dark Lavender Transparent
204 - White
213 - Grasshopper Green (or Nile Green will work if no Grasshopper)
220 - Periwinkle
221 - Light Lavender
224 - V Light Sky Blue
232 - Light Turquoise
272 - Violet
420 - Coral
432 - Red
444 - Brown
456 - Rubino (1 rod okay)
460 - Effetre Yellow Ochre
460 - Vetrofond Ochre
From Dustin: I would suggest students bring at least two rods of
each of the colors with the exception of the clear and the intense black
stringers. For the clear I would recommend that each student have at least
five rods of 8-9 mm Moretti clear, and just one intense black stringer
per student is enough. Also one rod of rubino will suffice as well. If
students particularly enjoy working with any particular color of course
they may want to bring more. There is no technique that I will demonstrate
other than "masking" that will require a specific set of colors,
and for masking pretty much any transparent and any "well-behaved"
opaque will work.
Recommended Tools:
Graphite marver
Stainless steel pick or rake (straight rather than bent will be preferred)
Tungsten pick
Large mashers
Knife or spatula tool
Tweezers
Glass shears or scissors
Stainless steel chopsticks
About Dustin Tabor:
Dustin began making beads in 1996 at the age of 15. After a chance introduction
to lampworking by a friend Dustin's long time fascination with beads had
found its outlet. Just weeks after his brief introduction to the world
of hot glass Dustin had his own studio setup and was exploring the possibilities
of the medium. Dustin's love of ancient beads and his fascination with
the intricate dot patterns found on beads from the "Warring States"
period of China led him to the workshops of fellow Arkansans and master
beadmakers Tom and Sage Holland. On the 2,000-acre wildlife preserve of
Meadow Creek in rural Fox, Arkansas Dustin discovered the rich possibilities
of hot glass. These workshops have proved to be a constant source of inspiration
to which Dustin returns as often as possible to spend time with his friends
and mentors.
Dustin's precise control and unique sense of color quickly led to the
discovery of his own voice in glass. Dustin's work has been noted for
its precise technical execution and its modern interpretation of ancient
beads. In 2003 Dustin began teaching and sharing his skills and techniques
with interested beadmakers across the United States. Today Dustin continues
to pursue his unique style and his idea of perfection in the medium of
hot glass.
