Meet the Thai Guys - My Students From Thailand
Ming, Nui and Thor
(Thailand's Newest Beadmakers)


Ming contacted me in July about setting up a beginning beadmaking class for him and two others in August.

Initially, I said I couldn't, due to a full schedule, however, by the next morning, I realized that I would be missing a great opportunity and experience. I wrote back and scheduled the class.

Ming at the Torch
He was a little bit surprised that even after two days of beadmaking, he wasn't quite ready for the "Advanced" class he originally asked me to teach them on day three...

Good Call, Schermo!

Here I am with the Thai Guys -
Ming, Nui and Thor
Ming and Nui's family own an entertainment complex in Bangkok which includes fine dining restaurants,
a dental clinic, a Bead Store.

Thor is very precise, and did very well making beads with much detail and careful dots.

He also keeps his side of the table very
clean and neat !!

Thor and Nui, hard at work. Look at those expressions of intense concentration!

They found out that beadmaking is not as easy as it looks!

Nui has great patience, and would spend a lot of time getting the shape just right.

I was so pleased and impressed with the beads these guys were making after just three days!

Ming is the wild and crazy guy in the group.

His beads were very creative, and colorful!

He hopes to take what he's learned and open the first beadmaking school in Thailand.

After he practices a bit, of course.
(Right, Ming?)

He has a great sense of humor, and loves to laugh.


That is a good thing, as he got to meet ...

...the
Bog Monster!

It was an interesting cultural experience for all concerned.