First Glass Purchase...

[Pandanimal]

I just started back in Feb this year. I went for some mixed packs of coe 104 glass, efetra, cim, riechenbach and A.S.K. but everytime I used a rod I thought "oh! I like this one" and put it on a list to order more, which I have done.
The ones I have used most of have been ivory, clear, turquise and coral.
Do get the basic colours like everyone else says but do get one or two "I love that colour" rods as well, depending how much you can afford of course because you will enjoy playing with them the most.
Have fun! and dont forget to post the pics!

[Revontulet]

...Do get the basic colours like everyone else says but do get one or two "I love that colour" rods as well, depending how much you can afford of course because you will enjoy playing with them the most.

I'd second that - and the advice about Black, white, clear and dark ivory - and I'd add in some ink blue as well, and a bit of silver foil to play with (as Sam suggests) . As you're paying flat rate postage it makes sense to stock up on a few good basic colours as well as some of the sale specials. 

[TiaraHelen]

As a beginner (just on my third can of gas), I'd say def. clear, white, black and a selection pack (it's nice if it's some of every colour from a range rather than a random selection because then you know what to choose from when you place your next order).  BUT ALSO, I just got a frit "play-tray" from Sam (thanks Sam!) which I'm having great fun with and it was so reasonably priced, for loads of effects.  And So Dinky.  (Are we allowed to recommend suppliers? sorry if not).

I'm not sure you should take my advice though... in two hours today I managed to make a penguin that looks totally drunk (and then cracked), an elephant that morphed into a three legged pig, and a cow that looks like she's got a bad coke habit.  Oh dear.

Have fun when you do decide...

[glassworks]

LOL...

please note that with our mixed packs EVERY colour has a label - just so you can be absolutely sure what it is you're playing with.. as a tip, keep the one with the label for last, or at least keep the little stub at the end!!...

[sparrow]

in two hours today I managed to make a penguin that looks totally drunk (and then cracked), an elephant that morphed into a three legged pig, and a cow that looks like she's got a bad coke habit.  Oh dear.

I say only one word: PICS!!! 

[aoturoa]

Indeed!

Okay, my list has black, white, ivory and clear, and then blue, bluey-green and purple. And the Seashell Swirl, which I simply can't resist.

I think I'll have one more browse (I want a red) and then I'm done.

Possibly... 

[TiaraHelen]

OK, You Asked For It, Sabine

Children, don't try this at home.


Helenxx

PS Aoturoa, I hope this won't put you off!!!!  Make sure you get some pretty pale pink cos I tried to mix my own and look what happened.

PPS Haven't attached a piccie before, hope it works...

[TiaraHelen]

I'd go for one of the mix packs - the effetre one that has 3 rods of every colour is a very good place to start.

This sounds like a great idea, which company does this, Shirley?

[Shirley]

Glassworks - Q and Griet www.glassworks.be

[TiaraHelen]

Oh No, I just found them.  Quick, hold me back, no, I mustn't, I can't, it's too much, please please don't make me.........

[aoturoa]

Uh oh... *giggles*

I keep adding things and then taking them off again 

I'm torn between "Oo! Sale!" and the sensible part of my brain that tells me it's more important to buy a basic starter set so I can afford other things.

Like a torch and a Creation Station. You know, the small, unimportant things... 

[Sulis (Hazel)]

Blimey Helen, for first attempts those are really cool!! I love the cow the best  It's taken me months to work up to trying anything sculptural....well done! 

[fionaess]

Buy Vetrofond clear.. not Effetre !!!

[ThermalShock]

Buy Vetrofond clear.. not Effetre !!!

Why?

Jude

[glassworks]

lol... this is one of "those" questions...

we prefer vetro clear over all the others due to our experience with it being really good, clean and stable.. others prefer effetre, and yet others prefer the more expensive lauscha or R4 clear rods!.. we stock all of the above, and use vetrofond for our own stuff and our recent classes etc.. the sad truth is that all glass makers have issues witht he odd batch, and currently we have a really good batch of vetro - but there was a dodgy batch out there before, which we hope we have seen the back of!..