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Friday 29 April 2016

Y is for YouTube


When you're trying to teach yourself YouTube can be your friend, there are lots of glass beadmaking videos on YouTube, some more helpful than others, but in the absence of lessons every week it can be a great resource.

This is an hour long video so I'm not suggesting you watch it, it's just one that really interested me and goes into a LOT of detail!


The bead is quite spectacular, so after all my "simple" beads I thought I'd contrast this with one that takes a lot more time and skill to make!

What resources have you used to teach yourself a skill in the absence of a teacher?

8 comments:

  1. I used Youtube too :) It is absolutely brilliant for Photoshop tutorials for books covers and I also used it a lot when I did some loom banding.
    Tasha
    Tasha's Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)

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    1. I also used it to learn how to refold my light tent too ;)

      Mars xx

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  2. Yeah, I'm with Tash on Youtube Photoshop tutorials. I also use it when I'm trying to learn a new crochet stitch - as you say, some vids are better than others, so when I find a resource who is good, I subscribe to their channel.

    I also have quite a few how-to books as well, on various different subjects - embroidery, knitting, crochet, writing - all sorts :)
    Sophie
    Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles | Wittegen Press | FB3X

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    1. I have some favourites who do shorter peices but I just love the precision in this video and how she talks about the bead structure before making it. As I like to make quite messy/organic beads I thought this is a great contrast in control and precision.

      Mars xx

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  3. YouTube is just the best thing ever. You can learn how to do almost anything and it lets people share their skills. I love it.

    @Kathleen01930
    Meet My Imaginary Friends
    #AtoZchallenge

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    1. Yep it's been a really good resource, am currently watching Tracy's video on metal clay that she uses and thinking about new things that could happen in my kiln!

      Mars xx

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  4. Yay! It sounds like you are getting hooked on metal clay :D

    As I mentioned in my YouTube post, I have read a few books on techniques, but none were as good as that video. I've thought about taking a class, but I don't know if it would be worth it. I think it would focus more on pendants or other jewellery items, and I don't know how well that knowledge would transfer over to beads. So, so far it's YouTube and trial and error :)

    Tracy (Black Boots, Long Legs)

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    1. I'm so glad you decided to do the A to Z this year, it's been really fascinating to follow, obviously waiting for your Z now :) The timing has been great as I did the ceramics class at Flame Off and I've been making a clay mould at college for a glass panel so I've gone from not touched clay since I was 13 and in school, to suddenly having a total clay experience in the last 2 weeks!

      All hail the clay, er, I mean glass ;)

      Mars xx

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