{"product_id":"mix-color-juli-kuenstlerin-n-kaehlin","title":"Mix Color July Artist N. Kählin","description":"\u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eMix Color June Artist: Nicole Kählin\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eContents of set: 3 glass rods each, approx. 30cm, in the following colors:\u003cbr\u003eEffetre:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eG00.591064 Black\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eG00.591214 Nile Green\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eG00.591028 Transparent Emerald\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eG00.591438 Purple\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003e53L61160RB Lipstick\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003e_______________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterview with Nicole Kählin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long have you been making glass beads, and how did you get started?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout 17 years ago, I started making jewelry—with seed beads, Swarovski crystals, metal beads, and various store-bought beads. I noticed how difficult it was to find truly beautiful or special beads. I happened to discover online that you could make glass beads yourself. That fascinated me, and I could hardly believe it!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo I started researching and bought a starter kit with a single-gas torch. Back then, there were hardly any courses or YouTube videos on the topic, so I taught myself many things with the help of a book and some \"Vorsicht Glas\" magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLater, I moved and packed up my little glass workshop. The boxes stayed unopened for years, and I lost track of bead making. About three years ago, I had to buy some pendants for my business and went into the Neus shop. That’s when the old passion suddenly came back.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShortly after, I bought a two-gas torch, a kiln, and everything that goes with it—and I’ve been fully immersed in glass bead fever ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat did you find the most difficult to learn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI don't find it easy to work with absolute precision—for example, applying several dots so they are evenly sized and neatly spaced, or making several beads in exactly the same shape and size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI also find working with silver glasses particularly challenging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is your role model?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI am an absolute fan of Stephanie Sersich. I love her color combinations, the creative mix of various materials, and simply her entire style.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do you get your inspiration?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt first, I got many ideas from Pinterest. Since I’ve been participating in Stephanie Sersich’s online course, I look at my surroundings with completely different eyes. I pay much more conscious attention to colors and shapes now—in nature, flowers, animals, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI especially try to incorporate the color combinations I encounter there into my beads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are your goals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo improve my craftsmanship ;-)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are you taking away from this challenge? What did you enjoy about it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI found it incredibly difficult at first to work \"only\" with the given colors—especially because I was missing white and clear glass. It was hard for me to get into the \"flow,\" and the first attempts were quite sluggish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut in the end, I suddenly had a few pieces together that I was happy with. The challenge showed me that you can achieve quite a lot with very little—if you push your imagination a bit more. In hindsight, it was precisely this creative limitation that was very educational—and that is exactly what I liked.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neus Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188376330506,"sku":"99.99juli","price":17.7,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/5267\/6874\/files\/14756_gr_177664c1-0b7c-4a88-a3e5-7c6733fabdd7.jpg?v=1781125615","url":"https:\/\/schmuck.neus-shop.ch\/en\/products\/mix-color-juli-kuenstlerin-n-kaehlin","provider":"Neus Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}