Intro to Bead Making: Soft Glass Beads
All necessary glass, tools, equipment, and safety gear is provided.
6 hours + ½ hr break.
Experience the age-old art of mandrel-wound soft glass beads. Using techniques by renowned Italian glass artists such as Moretti / Effetre, we will learn multiple color applications, shaping, flower beads, twisty cane pulls, dot stacks and more.
We will also cover how heat and stress break glass, how to kiln anneal your glass, some science behind it and why this all matters. Many more hand skills will be covered as well as what you need to know about safely setting up a Flameworking studio, what equipment you need and how to use it.
All classes come with lifetime help and tech support. If you ever have any glassblowing questions feel free to give me a holler.
Clothing during class: Natural fibers only, no synthetic or blended clothing. Why? Plastic will melt when exposed to heat such as hot glass and torches causing severe burns, where there is a lower chance of injury with cotton clothing because the fabric will just singe.
No open-toe shoes.
Long pants are recommend.
Tie up long hair.
No loose jewelry.
You will need to wear the provided safety glasses, there are fit over frames available if you already wear prescription glasses.
Dress for the weather. Due to hot kilns, burning torches and the need for good ventilation, climate control in a glass studio is difficult. When it is hot outside it is hot in the studio, and when it's cold it's cold.
Kids: Children 12 years and older are welcome to work on the torch with adult supervision unless otherwise noted.
Pets: Sorry but pets are not allowed.
Do bring lunch, snacks, and a drink/ waterbottle.
All necessary glass, tools, equipment, and safety gear is provided.
6 hours + ½ hr break.
Experience the age-old art of mandrel-wound soft glass beads. Using techniques by renowned Italian glass artists such as Moretti / Effetre, we will learn multiple color applications, shaping, flower beads, twisty cane pulls, dot stacks and more.
We will also cover how heat and stress break glass, how to kiln anneal your glass, some science behind it and why this all matters. Many more hand skills will be covered as well as what you need to know about safely setting up a Flameworking studio, what equipment you need and how to use it.
All classes come with lifetime help and tech support. If you ever have any glassblowing questions feel free to give me a holler.
Clothing during class: Natural fibers only, no synthetic or blended clothing. Why? Plastic will melt when exposed to heat such as hot glass and torches causing severe burns, where there is a lower chance of injury with cotton clothing because the fabric will just singe.
No open-toe shoes.
Long pants are recommend.
Tie up long hair.
No loose jewelry.
You will need to wear the provided safety glasses, there are fit over frames available if you already wear prescription glasses.
Dress for the weather. Due to hot kilns, burning torches and the need for good ventilation, climate control in a glass studio is difficult. When it is hot outside it is hot in the studio, and when it's cold it's cold.
Kids: Children 12 years and older are welcome to work on the torch with adult supervision unless otherwise noted.
Pets: Sorry but pets are not allowed.
Do bring lunch, snacks, and a drink/ waterbottle.
All necessary glass, tools, equipment, and safety gear is provided.
6 hours + ½ hr break.
Experience the age-old art of mandrel-wound soft glass beads. Using techniques by renowned Italian glass artists such as Moretti / Effetre, we will learn multiple color applications, shaping, flower beads, twisty cane pulls, dot stacks and more.
We will also cover how heat and stress break glass, how to kiln anneal your glass, some science behind it and why this all matters. Many more hand skills will be covered as well as what you need to know about safely setting up a Flameworking studio, what equipment you need and how to use it.
All classes come with lifetime help and tech support. If you ever have any glassblowing questions feel free to give me a holler.
Clothing during class: Natural fibers only, no synthetic or blended clothing. Why? Plastic will melt when exposed to heat such as hot glass and torches causing severe burns, where there is a lower chance of injury with cotton clothing because the fabric will just singe.
No open-toe shoes.
Long pants are recommend.
Tie up long hair.
No loose jewelry.
You will need to wear the provided safety glasses, there are fit over frames available if you already wear prescription glasses.
Dress for the weather. Due to hot kilns, burning torches and the need for good ventilation, climate control in a glass studio is difficult. When it is hot outside it is hot in the studio, and when it's cold it's cold.
Kids: Children 12 years and older are welcome to work on the torch with adult supervision unless otherwise noted.
Pets: Sorry but pets are not allowed.
Do bring lunch, snacks, and a drink/ waterbottle.
All Walk in classes are for beginners.
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Free camping with facilities on site. Come pitch your tent and be lulled to sleep by the babbling of Brown's Creek after lounging around by the campfire. Firewood and chairs are provided.
24/7 access to private, heated bathroom facilitates in the studio. Sorry, but the shower is currently under construction.
No drugs or alcohol policy
Absolutely no substances, legal or illegal, that can cause impairment or intoxication are to be used before or during participation in any classes or activities in the studio or on the surrounding property. Failure to comply with this will result in immediate expulsion from the property with no refunds.
Inclusivity statement
Our goal is to be a fun, open and accepting space for everybody. It is our fundamental belief that all people belong and deserve fairness, justice, and inclusivity.