Bee Tutorial

Text and demonstration by Donna Conklin

Tutorial Beads, Off-mandrel

Donna Conklin demonstrates the technique she uses to create simple, off-mandrel bees in glass. She sculpts the wings and the body separately and creates a hanging loop by piercing a piece of molten glass with a pair of Peter’s tweezers.

Article originally published on page 30 in the Spring 2022 issue of The Flow®. Digital Issue and Print-on-Demand copies available.

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