Kathryn Guler demonstrates techniques for decorating beads with floral and geometric shapes and mica powder. The base bead cab shape is flattened and dipped in the mica powder to add sparkle, and the floral/geometric designs are drawn on with stringers. A final introduction to the flame brings out the iridescence of the glass.

This article was originally published on page 50 in the Winter 2017 issue of The Flow.
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