GALAXY BEAD TUTORIAL by ANDREA GUARINO
 

This tutorial is 22 pages long and has 55 wonderful photos to help you along with the step by step process to making the Galaxy Bead.

MATERIALS LIST

All of the glass listed below is Effetre unless otherwise stated.

black
dark ivory
violet ink blue transparent
medium amethyst transparent
clear stringer - store bought 2 - 3 mm
clear 5 - 6 mm
1 piece of silver foil (3” x 3”) rolled in a ball
1 strip of silver foil - 1” x 3”
6” boro punty (8mm)
30 gauge fine silver wire (do not use sterling, it must be fine silver)
3/32” mandrel
graphite marver
good ventilation

You can find my tutorial in my etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64182272...-bead-tutorial

I hope you enjoy!
Andrea

Yeah! It is wonderful!

Awesome Andrea, congrats! Is it possible to do a request for a next tutorial :D?

Sure it is! What would you like for the next one?

Andrea

Thanks Barb! I appreciate your feedback!

Hugs
Andrea

I love all of your beads :love:, but these really speak to me: http://andreaguarino.com/images/seagar2.jpg

Will work on a Sea Garden for the next one! Maybe in a few months or so....

Andrea

just got the Galaxy bead tutorial ... thanks andrea !!! i can't wait to try this.

Thanks Andrea! Awesome!!

I got my copy - looks terrific Andrea! I learned how to make this bead in one of Andrea's classes, but my notes are horrible. So nice to have a printed copy with great pictures!

Thanks Andrea!

Cheers
Kathy

This tutorial is really well written! Clear photos, very easy to follow!

Thank you everyone!!!! I can't wait to see what you all make!

Happy Holidays,
Andrea

Looking forward to the Sea Garden!!!

Hi Barbara!
Next long break I have in my schedule I will work on one! :love:

Happy Holidays,
Andrea

I want the sea garden too !!!

I, too, have been fortunate enough to take a class from you, Andrea! ......but I am horrible also at taking notes AND doing hands on work in class. Thrilled that you have done this tutorial. Thank you!

Galaxy tutorial
 

I've been practicing for a week now. The tutorial is very easy to follow. Not quite ready to show yet. I'm a sloooooow learner.

Me three! :grin:

Cheers
Kathy

Maybe I can get the Sea Garden Tutorial done in April.... we will see!

Andrea :waving:

Just ordered - can't wait to try it.

I would love to see some photos of what you all have made! Post some!!!!!!!

Andrea

I've been hoping for a Sea Garden too! Yay!

I am going to try and have a sea garden tutorial done by the end of summer!

Andrea

Andrea I love this tut! I wanted to make some space beads for my Dr. Who crazed daughters and this is perfect. Here are a couple I did.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...tardisbead.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...disvortex1.jpg

Thanks so much for doing this!

Fantastic!

Wow, Carol...those are SO neat! :)

You are so welcome Carol! Your beads are fantastic! Great job!!!!!

Andrea