2010

November 6-8, 2010

Kimberly Affleck
3-day Advanced Lampworking class
In this class Kimberly will teach forming, encasing, stringers & twisties, metals and fuming, and her famous seahorse bead. This class is for the intermediate to advanced lampworkers.
Member price $375 – This class is wait-list only

December 9-12, 2010
Trey Cornette will teach two, 2-day Advanced lampworking classes.

In this two day class we will explore some of the many possibilities with 104 coe glasses. Our canvas will be large scale tab and tube form beads upon which we will experiment with many types of decoration. I will demonstrate my methods for forming large beads, scrollwork application, millifiori floral canes, working with Reichenback 108 (raku), and others. I will demonstrate some of the beads I make, the processes involved and help you find your own patterns and styles using these methods. We will also learn how to pull our own Raku cane from the large kilo rods furnace workers use. There will be plenty of time reserved specifically for individual exploration and instruction. Bring your questions and ideas as the class will evolve around them.

$250 member price. Wait List Only.

2011

January 27-30, 2011
Michael Barley
two, 2-day “Techniques for Enhancing your Glass” classes
The focus of this workshop will be on learning through experimentation. The goal for the class is to help the students learn techniques that will enhance their own style of beadmaking. Students will be working with Effetre (Moretti) glass. The palette that they will work with is fairly limited; Michael will show you ways to blend colors and use silver leaf to create endless color combinations and a variety of effects. Students will make cane using an optic mold and learn ways to apply the cane to achieve different designs. Michael will show ways to make custom molds for shaping your beads and will demonstrate his method for clear casing, pulling twisted canes, shaping beads as well as how to use the custom molds that students can make. The class is divided about equally between demonstrations and time for the students to practice on the torch.

Member price $275 - This class is wait-list only.

Bronwen Heilman – March 3 & 4, 2011 and March 5 & 6, 2011
Two, 2-day Painting w/Vitreous Enamels classes
This is an intermediate class focusing on how to work with wet enamels and how to apply them. We will be focusing on applying a wet enamel on a flat surface, then after it is fired, we will roll it onto our core beads.

Day 1: Create your own one-of-a-kind glass painting. You will learn how different brushes create different effects and how to sign your name on your work.

Day 2: We will be lighting the torch, rolling up your sleeves, as well as our paintings, to create beautiful pieces of art. We will practice this, and get comfortable with the amount of heat we need to apply the tile painting.

Member price $250 – Seats still available.

JC Herrell – March 26 & 27, 2011
Class participants will explore wide variety of enamel applications and effects with 104 COE glass beads, including straight line stringer application in the two-day class.  My classes are designed for intermediate beadmakers with the intention of expanding the student’s arsenal of design techniques into the wonderful world of enamels. We’ll explore how to apply enamels to create vivid backgrounds, gentle color fades, faux surfaces and streaky lines, among other effects.  As you become comfortable with the properties of enamels and learn how to avoid some common pit falls, you’ll also become familiar with wide variety of colors available from vivid to natural.  If participating in a 2-day session we will also explore stringer application with an emphasis on drawing straight lines with crisp connections and working with thin stringers.  The classes are loaded with information, supported with multiple handouts, and always tailored to the student’s need and requests.  Practice time follows each demonstration to build skills and comfort one step at time, troubleshooting at each level.
This class will be held at Laurie Nessel’s studio in Tempe, Arizona. You must bring your own torch or rent one for an additional fee.

Member price $240 – This class is wait-list only

Dora Schubert April 30/May 1, 2011 & May 3 & 4, 2011
Two, 2-day “Let’s Have Fun with Stringers” Classes
A ‘how-to-make-stringers-work-for-you’ workshop – expect you learn how to apply stringers or canes like drawing with a pencil on paper. Whether ‘painting’ straight or curvy lines, wrapping around the bead circumference, drawing circles or random swirls, this class is about incorporating stringer/cane techniques to suit your designs and styles. We won’t be focusing on making ‘me-too’ beads, this is a technique-oriented class. We shall talk about designs and color combinations. You are encouraged to bring along your sketchpads and pencil/pens, your beads and ideas.
Member price $325 – this class is wait-list only. (A 3rd class will be scheduled if needed)