Tuffnell Glass

The Tuffnell Glass team provide much needed advice and support for all you bead makers... Selling everything from bead making starter kits to glass of various brands and colourings.

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Paperweight Class with Di east

Paperweight class with Di East - £100.00 5th & 6th November 2011. Time - 10am –5pm Class level—Intermediate

In this one day class, you will learn how to make ‘Gismos’ and encase them into Paperweights, beads or pendants.

Emma says ‘I watched Di make one of these paperweights at our recent open day and was completely and totally inspired! It looks very complicated but Di takes you through each component separately, I found this made it easy to digest and it’s a very good way to learn!’

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New tutorial on you tube

Our newest member of staff Beccy has had about 5 hours bead time in total so we thought she would be the ideal person to demonstrate how to use our HotHead starter kit. 

I think you will all agree she did a great job :)

Em xx

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our glass tester has tested

The lovely Julie has been testing our new glass colours. Check out her blog for the results and of course to see other glass she has tested in the past for us :)

http://juliefountain.blogspot.com/2011/07/some-effetre-testing.html

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Free Gift and other news

Hi ya glassy peeps, It's Emma here :) I am back from my holidays and ready to melt glass!

So here's whats happening in the Tuffnell Glass world so far this month:-

This month we are giving away a free pin frog with every website order over £10.00.

Plus we have just received our shipment of Coloured Boro rods, Teresa and I don't want to part with any but Martin has put the option to buy single rods on the website. Booo!!

I am sure we will have the chance to play with the Boro soon and I'll post photos here.

Oh and we expect the new CIM shipment in by the end of next week, ,fingers crossed.

Chat again soon

Em xx

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The Introduction to the Flame Off 2008, featuring some of the fine artists and beadmakers that participated or simply shopped! 

Enjoy

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Tuffnell Glass' Youtube Channel, featuring free videos and tutorials.

If you have any suggestion on things you would like us to demonstrate don't be afraid to ask. Bear with us though as we are often very busy!

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Effetre just arrived

The glass has just arrived. That means 006 is back in stock including the thicker rods Yay!  We are cutting it up now and it should be back on the site by tomorrow morning!

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This is Rebekah. She started work here at the beginning of July. She's already an accomplished artist and took to beadmaking with ease. Time for the pink and green challenge :)

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Teresa starts the pink and green challenge

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Hmmm pink and green??? What should I make?

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This was my attempt at a lime green and pink flower. Considering it's not a critter I'm very pleased with it :)

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A Bead Off

Bev hicklin and Karen Hamilton just challenged me to a bead off. Got to make something with lime green and pink. We are meeting back on Facebook with our efforts tomorrow. I'll keep you updated.

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Yes it's me :) Emma @ Tuffnell Glass. Martin says he has a Bloging allergy so I guess I will be doing all the chatting to you guys. Well I do hope to get Teresa doing the odd blog too :) so watch this space for all the up to date info or just to have a little peek into a day in the life at Tuffnells

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Its Here!!

Tuffnell Glass is now on tumblr!

Not one's to miss out on the trend's we will now be blogging our thoughts and oppinions on anything from new glass colours, to the latest tools we have to offer.

We will also update tumblr with the latest sessions booked in for the studio, so keep your eyes peeled.

Please bear with us though! We are not fully 'tumblr' literate yet!

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Silver Clay beginners class with Tracey Spurgin.

Venue - Tuffnell Glass Studios, Rudston,East Yorkshire.

Date - Friday 5th August 2011.

Time - 10am - 4pm

Class Level - Beginner.

10 students per class - 8 places left.

Silver Clay beginners class with Tracey Spurgin.

In this one day workshop you will discover the fundamental skills and techniques to working with this

amazing material,you’ll leave not only with the skills to go on creating but also 2 pieces of jewellery you have designed and made and can proudly be wearing home.You will be guided through projects to make a pair of earrings and pendant. Learning how to handle the clay , adding texture , moulding , cutting out shapes and forms. In addition we will cover construction & layering,drying times & temperatures,refinement methods,different firing methods,polishing techniques, making ear wires & adding jewellery findings.

Tea and coffee is provided free of charge throughout the day .There will be 1/2 -1 hour lunch break,please bring your own lunch or there is a country pub only 1 minutes walk away.

Please bring your own apron and a packet of unscented baby wipes, note book and pencil and something to carry your jewellery home .