Beginning Beadmaking

Understanding the Instructors Guide

“and beyond”!

Table of contents

• Introduction • ISGB Teaching Standards • Teaching Safety to Beginning Beadmakers • Finding a Class: Information for the Beadmaking

Student • The Comprehensive Beginning Beadmaking Class• Pacing Your Class • A Few Words of Wisdom for Teachers and Students • Tips for Teaching Adult Learners • Class Waiver/Release Forms

Appendix• Annealing Beads • Assumption of Risk and Release • Beadmaking Skill Levels • Class Evaluation • A Few Words of Wisdom for Students • Finding a Class: Information for the Beadmaking Student • Flip Chart • Glossary • ISGB Member Application • Resource Guide • Safety Checklist for Guest Instructors • Safety Issues • Student Certificate • Studio Set Up • Waiver and Release

Documents on the Forum

• All Instructors Guide documents will be stickied on the Teachers Forum on ISGB’s website.

• Contact admin@isgb.org and tell Sarah that you attended Instructors Seminar this year. Include your log-in name.

• You will receive an email that says you now have access to that part of the Forum!

PREPPING FOR YOUR CLASS

• Determine length of class• Curriculum components—Instructors Guide• Practice (if possible)• Find place to teach• Market your class

LENGTH OF CLASS

• 3-4 Hour– Time for basics only– Not as much time to practice

• 6-8 Hour– More time for basics and practice– Can add some “bells and whistles”

• 2 Day– Lots of time for practice, set up, etc.

CLASS DOCUMENTS

• Each student receives a two-pocket folder• Includes hard copy excerpts from cd • Includes “eye candy”• Includes info for local bead groups, events

and vendors --See following slides--

STUDENT PACKET –Pocket One

My class/lesson postcard

My postcard

ISGB pamphlet How to Buy Glass Beads

Local guild postcard

Student Packet –Pocket Two

Adult Waiver Signed by student and returned to me

My Business Card Stapled to pocket

Glossary of Lampworking Terms Partial list from appendix

Resources Partial list from appendix and local groups, vendors

Guild Letter Information about and an invitation to attend a meeting

Student Packet – CD

All materials from ISGB Instructor Guide

Annealing BeadsGlossary of Lampworking TermsISGB Membership ApplicationSafety IssuesResources for Student and Teacher

Include additional information to meet your students’ needs.

GETTING STARTED

• Greetings, beads, and glass choices• Waivers and class payment• Introductions• Dipping mandrels, cleaning glass –and—• Flip Chart (see next two slides)• 20-25 minutes

Flip Chart—Page 1Encourage students to just listen; taking notes is not necessary because all the information they need is on the cd in their packet.As you plan your “lecture,” remember that adults like to know why, but don’t overwhelm your students with too much technical information.

Flip Chart – Last PageAdult learners like to know what to expect. Previewing the class sets expectations for both the student and the instructor.

Now onto the good stuff…

• Practice with turning on torches

• Heat setting the bead release (great practice with torches!)

• Demo student’s first round bead

• And they’re off!!• See Instructors Guide

for more detail

FINDING A PLACE TO TEACH

• Have a written proposal (and beads) in hand

• Be clear with expectations for yourself and the venue

• Call ahead for– Name of contact– Appointment

• Community centers• Community colleges• Local school• Local art venue• Other??

MARKETING YOUR CLASS

• Demonstrations at local events• Demonstrations for local art clubs and other

social clubs• Fliers (see next slide)• Ads• Create a student email/mail list• Other??

Class Postcard

Clear expectations and contact information.Back is blank for writing additional information!

ISGB OPPORTUNITIES

• For all members– Region Pages– eBead Release

• For professional members– Forum Class Listings– Instructor Listing on ISGB website under Education tab

End!

TIME FOR*QUESTIONS*COMMENTS

*SHARING