Foil versus came
Just a few thoughts>
I prefer foil technique by the way. I think it is easier to learn and makes for a finer line not as heavy looking. So if you have the option try for a foil class.
I was glad to hear there is a supply place within 20 min of the villages. There are usually classes in mosaic also by most shops that I have seen that sell supplies, which is a good thing to play around with as it makes use of your scrap glass for yard pavers, hot pads even table tops. If you really get into it you will end up with alot of small bits of scrap glass. By the way this can be an expensive hobby In addition to the grinder and the sodering iron and the hand tools it is easy to fall in love with a beautiful piece of hand made flow glass and they can run into real money. I bought one I fell in love with and it did make a beautiful mountain in my picture but it cost $50. It is sort of like people who like to sew and fall in love with a piece of fabric that they just have to have same thing can happen with the glass. Also don't make the mistake I did, stay away from ribbon glass or that with ridge designs untill you get some paractice as it is much harder to work with as well as it cuts your fingers.
I am rambling on sorry good luck.
Trudy
PS: Foil is rubbing copper foil on the edges of the glass and then sodering them together and laying on a bead of lead over the joint on both sides. Came is bending H or U shaped channel so the glass is in the channel of the lead and then sodering the seams were they meet. Then the piece has to be grouted. It is sturdier than foil but a heavy look.
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