Beadmaking with Kristina Logan | Master Class Series, Volume VII

Kristina Logan is internationally recognized for her precisely patterned, delicate glass beads, which she combines with metalwork to create jewelry and functional objects.
In this video, Logan demonstrates her process of beadmaking at the torch, finishing the glass by cold working, and incorporating her glass and silverwork into completed pieces of jewelry. She also discusses the history of glass beads and shares the philosophy of her work. Logan says, "Beads are part of my lifelong fascination with art and ornamentation. Glass beads form a historical thread, connecting people and cultures throughout our history."
A committed educator, Logan travels extensively, teaching workshops and lecturing on contemporary glass beads and jewelry. Her intricate work can be found in the collections of The Corning Museum of Glass; The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Musée-Atelier du Verre, Sars-Poteries, France; and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.
Produced from 1998 to 2014, each video in The Studio’s Master Class Series presents a portrait of an artist and teaches a glassworking technique. Until now, these 30-minute videos have only been available on DVD.

[@CraigConnors]

I could invest an entire day watching glass work and the designs that flow from the artists mind and still have a desire for more. Beautiful work!!

[@elenabarantcheeva1971]

Thank you. You are very talented not only in arts, but in explaining your feelings about it. It's so related to normal people, especially beads lovers.

[@crystaledwards9878]

I come back to these Corning videos several times a year.

[@merrie2011]

Love this! Makes me so want to get a torch and start making my own beads. Kristina, what gorgeous work from start to finish ! Thanks for sharing this!

[@annetterose-shapiro9082]

I had the great good fortune to take my first glass beadmaking class with Kristina at UrbanGlass in 1995. She is always my inspiration when I'm at the torch.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

That is so awesome to hear, Kristina is such an inspirational artist. Thanks for watching!

[@merrie2011]

I can see why. She takes it to another level. Very gorgeous process. Some of her beads are Mandalas, but her broad array of work is Inspirational and Divine for sure!

[@Raittway]

I love glass. I took stained glass classes decades ago. Unfortunately, I had to stop creating pieces. I had three kids and lived on Long Island. Time and weather constraints since I worked outside. I string beads and create jewelry. I wish I could have taken a class creating items with glass, especially glass blowing. I went to The Corning Glass Museum once. I was in awe at the beautiful pieces there. They had a Tiffany panel there at the time. I stood there so astonished by the beauty, I had goosebumps. My then husband asked if we could leave because I was there so long.

[@stp-zt7zr]

I definitely understand why he is "then husband."

[@JadeS-ww7sr]

Pretty easy and low cost start up for stained or lampwork and you could be rolling in days, hope if you aren’t already you find some time, both really are an excellent hobby or profession.

[@Raittway]

@@JadeS-ww7sr thank you. I always wanted to try making beads. I make jewelry so would enjoy it. Is it expensive to start out?

[@JadeS-ww7sr]

​@@Raittway I bought my first lampworking ‘starter kit’ from Devardi years back for about $80 and it had everything to begin bead making except the little gas canisters (which they sell at any hardware store cheap). I’m sure they sell for $10-20 more now and different companies probably have them too. It’s basic as you can get but all you need and a great place to start. But if you really think you’ll stick with it though one kit has a rod warmer with it for not a lot more money but it’s really helpful especially for a beginner. 🙂

[@Raittway]

@@JadeS-ww7sr thank you

[@jenniferhunter1587]

Your work is just lovely, and you seem to have such a passion for it. Thank you for sharing!

[@feegritapan9680]

This is so inspiring! Thank you for this video!

[@repeatdefender6032]

this is incredibly pleasing to watch, very zen.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@bebbie2ispouringitoutdebra236]

Super awesome video!!

[@jodyshepard9482]

What a gifted sweetheart! Super program! Thanks.

[@choschiba]

I‘ve attended one of her courses at the Studio in 2014. I liked it so much that I would like to attend another course with her in the future. Thank you so much for sharing the video with us.

[@seanallen5178]

Inspiring! Thank you!

[@AdelaVetr]

Thank you for the video.

[@EM-cg4iy]

Lovely!

[@therealbuttsmcgee]

those sunglasses are so cool, I've never seen a pair in that pretty a shade of purple before

[@ricks2907]

Christina is so deep wonderful spirit thanks your work and mind lovely. Cheers Ricky 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩🐅

[@harshadmahamuni3306]

Your work. Is Attractive and your practice

[@overflow1739]

what kind of color did she use while drawing process?

[@LWJCarroll]

Thanks, really interesting to watch and picked up a couple of technique infos….. Laurie NZ

[@aeweitzel]

That was the most beautiful video I’ve ever watched 🥹

[@sofienrreriis5169]

What is the White om the end of the metal stick?

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

[@Kris-bn5zb]

total hippie, love it

[@juliarobinson7342]

I have a new hero!

[@michaelknoedler3964]

💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💐

[@Nanzilla]

Does she have a youtube channel? Her beads are amazing.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Hi, Kristina does not have a KZbin channel, but she's featured in several videos on our channel and frequently posts videos and images to her Instagram: instagram.com/kristinaloganglass. Thanks for watching!

[@Nanzilla]

@@corningmuseumofglass Thank you very much I will queue them up the is facinating.

[@joelgriffin3827]

Thank you beautiful person absolutely beautiful art very promising I'm starting my own business and I love glass and everything I can learn I want to much studio is big equipment new . But I want to morph beeds and pipes for the masses

[@harshadmahamuni3306]

Good

[@dolin7645]

On metalsmithing: "I just forged ahead." She didn't even crack a smile when she said it. Nice pun.

[@saeedartglass1397]

good

[@trippyhippie147_2]

This is why handmade is “so expensive”

[@droolingfangirl]

I read that as bed making at first, and had a moment of confusion. Why is she making a bed with fire? Oops? lol

[@Mozeart]

No they weren’t Africans taking European beads to make beads. I’ve worked in that museum the earliest form of glass is Ancient Samaria than Egypt where cole potting was created. Why is everything always gotta be white washed.