Frit Tutorial Part 1

Amy, a lampwork glass bead maker, gives an overview of what exactly frit is and what it’s used for in the context of glass bead making. She shows off some of her beads that utilized frit as a component. The technique of making a “paddle“ to experiment with different color combinations is demonstrated. Several usually-good and usually-bad base glasses are outlined with photographic examples. This tutorial features Val Cox frit blends.