This intermediate class explores new bead making skills, tools, and materials. We will practice pulling and using basic stringers, then go on to learn silvered Suggested reading: Passing the Flame by Corina Tettinger, Date: Min. Students must arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. This video is obviously geared toward folks that have experience with lampworking and understand the tools and how to pull stringers and prepare the glass before making a bead (technically this is not a bead of course, as it has no beading hole). As always, glass and tools are available for purchase in the Design Center. Freehand work will be discussed as well as the subtle color shading that makes organic work so beautiful. This class is inspired by this ring. Learn how to use tools and equipment like an oxy-propane torch to melt and shape glass with confidence. of glass. All instruction is geared specifically for you and your comfort level andwhenclass is over you will have mademultiple unique glass beads ofyour own to take home. to be involved in the kiln control and watch the full-fuse firing through the viewing window of our kiln. Using basic glassblowing techniques in BAGIs hot shop, you will experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod. schedule 1 week in advance to have your child meet with us prior to registering for this class). you? In addition to learning more progressive solid glass techniques, you will learn to use glass tubing to make blown glass perfume bottles and vessels. Cancellations made after 3 days prior to the date of the class will be subject to a No Show Fee. Prerequisite:None All beads are kiln annealed for long life and may be picked up the following day. If you are in Advanced Beadmaking - Students will learn about foils and dichroic glass, hollow beads and few other unique techniques. The Crucible requests students always arrive in studio safe clothing when working. 1260 7th St. Oakland, CA 94607 | 510.444.0919 | [emailprotected], policies & resources | [emailprotected] | a proud West Oakland nonprofit | 2022. (you likely know the routine by now) Beginners through Learn to make colorful glass beads from Effettre soft glass rods using an oxy-propane torch. Prerequisite:None Dive deep in this continuing level youth workshop. Create complex marbles, detailed sculptures, implosion pendants, and work with expert faculty on crafting unique designs. This lampwork video is a walk through the process of creating a glass flower that can be used as a pin by gluing on a pin back. spaces available. Thank you! We'll be working directly into a kiln during this sculptural class. Have your 8 digit Groupon Voucher Number ready when you book your reservation. Dive deep in this continuing level youth workshop. To Learn more about our video availability, contact us below and we will let you know when videos are uploaded and ready to go. We just ask that no one drink alcohol before they play with the hot glass*. We accept *mature* kids, age 12 and up, when they take the class Beginnerthrough advanced students welcome, with over 18 years experience we'recertain Johncan help you take your art to the next level. Open your heart to borosilicate glass, while making unique glass hearts in a variety of colors. Students once again should bring all their tools, glass (think floral colorsyellow, pink, white, purple and greens for leaves) and a new can of gas. single session class. Want to learn more techniques? to keep: 10 mandrels, a HotHead torch, graphite paddle, tweezers, probe, and bead release. *****. (See Open Studio/Open Torch guidelines). Blowing techniques are introduced that will come in handy for the Miniature encasing, therefore encasing practice will take precedence. Using a propane torch you will melt colored glass rods on to a mandrel to make beads. Intermediate Glass Beadmaking - In this class studentsreview the basics of bead formation and willfocus onmaking various shapes and sizes of beads. (If you've got Min. September 10, 2022, Needle Felted Chipmunk Class Select the date and then the time you want and then New Reservation. If youve ever wanted to learn the beautiful art of flameworking, look no further! students out standing with the gas canister and torch supported in a can of sand reshaped. CHICAGO SUBURBAN ILLINOIS SCHOOL 2 class to learn how to set your cabs in silver! bead release. Twisties are stringers which are comprised of two or more Later in the class, using frit, pixie dust, enamel Youll get to customize your beads by choosing from a wide range of colors. If renter isnt able to do so, please contact staff and ask them if they are able to assist in the shop light-up. Many people have noticed and admired the glass ring Tammy has been wearing (constantly) Call anytime if you have more questions ! Renters responsibility to cancel at least48 hours in advance. experience. Experiment with new techniques, including drawing with stringers and creating overlapping fish scales. As always, glass and tools are available for purchase in the Design Center. Studio 34 Creative Arts Learning Center, LLC. And Im so glad I get to share that with others at The Crucible., Ralph began teaching at The Crucible back in 2009, and as his students know, his passion for Glass Flameworking is infectious. October 14, 2022, Discoveries in Ecoprint Class In these classes, The Crucible provides a unique setting for youth to get hands-on with glass, exploring their creative voices and absorbing real-life lessons in science, technology, engineering, and math. Thanks! You asked me to send an email to remind you to send me the up to date information on making glass beads workshops. firing schedules. Renters must come 1 hour prior to their slot to light-up the shop and unload the annealer. Long hair must be tied back. and a healthy amount of independent practice. The term lampworking originated from when Venitian glass workers would heat their glass over an oil lamp. 26 E Quincy St, Students will get an in-depth introduction to the process of fusing glass during this Hi Cynthia, Need Fun is the main ingredient! Maximum class size is just 6 students. WEAVING LOOM DESIGNING MAKING INDIE MAKER AS SEEN ON YELP COURSEHORSE CHICAGO ILLINOIS ARTISAN CHICAGO. In addition, youll get to roll your beads in ground glass (frit) to make them even more special. mandrels, bead release, enamels, TBA and easy to incorporate into your home environment. Marilynne. However, we will not release an item we deem unsafe and reserve the right to repair and/or remake and substitute items. Mariynne, Im highly interested in learning making glass beads for jewelry and how to insert gold and silver flakes please send information to email: sandiigiglio@gmail.com thank you!, Hello Sandi, This glass is COE 90 and IS Inclusions & Surface Design Practice the skills you learn in class and explore new possibilities with your craft. Or, take our Metals Explore advanced techniques, such as color, depth, texture, organic detail, murrine and cane use, and surface decoration. too quickly during the first class.causing little pieces to pop off. If you feel ready, you can also trythe masher and make a couple square beads! Slumping will turn your flat piece into a three dimensional piece. Students should have already taken our Discover Glass classes are the perfect introduction to all of our glass studio disciplines. Enter your personal information and the Voucher Number in the coupon field to register. Class fee covers a selection of glass and the following equipment Pick Up Hours are M-F 10am-6pm and Weekends 9am-5pm. florals. 3-Hour Tasters are a great way to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course. Glass Flameworking classes are held on the first floor of our building. After a basic introduction to melting and shaping borosilicate glass with an oxy-propane torch, create elegant, icicle-inspired ornaments or miniature candy canes ideal for holiday gifting or for your own ornament collection. Hi Ana, making disks, and proceed to connect the disks to form a hollow. The Crucible offers a wide variety of adult classes teaching different glass flameworking techniques. Students create beautiful and interesting pieces including beads, marbles, small sculptures, and hollow vessels. Once you turn onto Phelan Ave. from Senter Rd. Prices include everything you need for the class. Participants must inform BAGI, at the time of registration, if they have special requirements due to health-related conditions. Morning followed by an introduction to Presses & Shaping Thursday, discover how to put "stuff" into and onto Confused why some things aren't flowing.work through your NOT compatible with your COE 104 beadmaking glass, so be careful not to mix them up! In the end you will have made your very own bowl using traditional glassblowing techniques which involve blowing a glass form, transferring it to a punty rod and opening it up to create its final shape. to earring posts or a pendant bail to create instant jewelry. You may be asking yourself..Will I Hello! Different for several reasons 1) The sand acts as an insulator to keep the can from Discover classes are available all year round some Friday nights and most weekends. Prices include all materials you will need for the class. The next workshop specifically for beadmakers is March 2. Flameworking is a type of glasswork that uses a torch to melt and shape glass. There are so many fabulous techniques and cool We just added two new classes for glass beadmakers. End the workweek with fire, friends, and a toast. An Advanced Lampwork Class for students who are interested in creating Youre now ready for encasing, precisely placed dots, straightly laid stringers, raking, and some perfect plucking. Basic skills will be demonstrated and practiced by students such as: basic bead making, using multiple colors, Save 10% off your class by becoming a member. Date: Age Requirement: 8 Hi again, You can sign up to be notified when specific classes are offered or browse a list of upcoming classes here. (For those people who already own their own equipment, the class fee is $110. Create complex marbles, detailed sculptures, implosion pendants, and work with expert faculty on crafting unique designs. July 23, 2022, Needle Felted Space Monster Class Additional points and frit available separately. You can see all The Crucibles offerings for youth here. OF INSTRUCTION CLASSES WORKSHOPS SUPPLIES IN CREATIVE ART FINE CRAFT # of Students: 4 Prerequisite: Basic Techniques class and either Dots & Twisties or Inclusions classes (commonly referred to as *Pyrex). needs.perhaps a counter high stool is more comfortable than sitting on a Critter beads by a student (lampworking for 2 months!!!) a large metal cookie sheet (or other Expand your skills and techniques for working with borosilicate glass flameworking in this intermediate class. Students create vortex marbles, implosion marbles, and mystical dichroic galaxy marbles. range of colors. Cant wait to get started in earnest and pump out some great how to videos. Start with a 3-Hour Taster or Glass Flameworking I to cover the basics, then move into more advanced classes. Tried beadmaking on the HotHead and think you may be interested in a dual fuel torch? Layers are encouraged as the studio can be very cold or very hot. Prices include everything you need to learn the basics in beadmaking. Glass Lampwork/ Flamework: Bead Shaping Boot Camp - Focus on Barrels, Tubes & Cubes, 10am to 5pm for the past few years. Age 16 and up students in glass alchemy, color interactions, cutting and fusing fundamentals. Date: You will also be exposed to theory, principles, and extensive techniques that let you design and create your own independent projects. experienced. Students under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign a BAGI issued liability release form. in the creation of 2(two) multi-layer, fused-glass pendants during this 2 hour Please note that due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, all upcoming Crucible classes are in-person with strict health and safety policies in place for students, faculty, and staff. # of Students: 6 Student's beads after taking our beginner's class (these results Hi Marilynne, 10am to 1pm Learn to use silver foil, dichroic glass, and other materials to add depth and sophistication to your beads. If the minimum is notmet, then the class for that date will be canceled. Additionally, we will make glass shards and explore Head" torch and skills taught during our lampworking education series (and Expand your skills and techniques for working with borosilicate glass flameworking in this intermediate class. Techniques offered in this class: simple and complex bead shapes, frit and stringer application, heat control, and more techniques as time permits. BAGI is pleased to offer rental slots on any bench for a discounted rate for buying in bulk. You know the drill by Color application to blown glass and annealing hollow form pieces will also be discussed. Glass Lampwork/ Flamework: Inclusions, Tricks & Toys (Int). The answer is no. if interested in this class). Shape beads into hearts, flowers, or animals. Studio 34 Instructors: Marilynne Lipshutz, Michelle Arena, December 18, 2021 10:00-12:00 co hosted by Rochester Brainery*, Want to learn how to sculpt glass? Suggested Reading: Making Glass Beads by Cindy Jenkins. WESTMONT DESIGN CENTER No hot shop needed! We're doin' it all on a hothead! In this class we will also work onshaping your beads into cylinders, paddle ovals, hearts and more. All instruction is geared specifically for you and your comfort level andwhenclass is over you will have mademultiple unique glass beads all your own to take home. you are standing.there's no lap for the hot pieces to fall in. December 7, 2022, Farm, Felt & Glass at Lasso the Moon Alpaca Farm, A Day on the Alpaca Farm Homeschool Program, Nuno Felted Poncho with Matching Wrist Warmers Class, Needle Felting the Naked Truth Figure Class, Needle Felting a Festive Pumpkin Tutorial, Needle Felting a Raccoon Tutorial and Kit, Needle Felting an Opossum Tutorial and Kit, Needle Felting a Long Eared Jerboa Online Tutorial and Kit, Curry Cashew Chickpea, Fig and Cauliflower Salad, Cheesy Chicken Shells (Veggie Version too), Cheese, Walnut and Blueberry Morning Cakes, Lemon Coconut and Zucchini Breakfast Bread, Nuno Felted Poncho and Wrist Warmers Class, Protected: Needle Felted RaccoonTutorial, Protected: Needle Felted Long Eared JerboaTutorial, Protected: Needle Felting an OpossumTUTORIAL. # of Students: 4 Rose. Smaller cabochons may simply be glued Thanks. or email Award winning Artisan, Tammy L Deck will lead the class.guiding Meanwhile, is there a particular class/technique you are interested in? Students 12 and under require a parent or legal guardian to attend class with them. Prerequisite: Basic Techniques 2619 RIDGELAND Ave 585-737-5858 Intro level flamework classes are November 8 and 10. There are three categoriesa beginner student generallychooses from when working with borosilicate, Pendants, Sculptures, orMarbles. Click the button to view class in session and glass items made on a HotHead torch. class. July 21, 2022, Needle Felted Funky Chicken Class FAST? We start Fusing Experience: 8yrs. Our website has several posts for beginning flameworkers. Learn to make colorful glass beads from Effettre glass rods (a soft glass) using an oxy-propane torch. intermediate level classes "Dots and Twisties" and "Inclusions, Tricks & Toys" This intermediate-level class will have you sculpting fabulous solid and hollow-bodied fish. # of Students: 8 A brief historical look at monsters will give you a good starting point for your project. Explore the underwater world of sea creatures with borosilicate glass. Students should bring their torch, tools, glass and a new can of gas to class. In the Glass Flameworking Department, we offer youth classes specifically for ages 12-18. Start on Sunday with our Beginning Beadmaking Class for folks who've never made a bead before. We do provide water. FIBER BEADS GLASS YARN SEWING FELT MAKING After the class, the pendants are fired by studio staff in our kiln and Classes have a 4 reservation minimum to occur. July 29, 2022, Wet Felted Wall Hanging Class You will NOT be notified when your work is ready for pick up. blowing class and/or attend one of our Lamp-Lite Sessions -- or have competency in the skills we cover in those classes. Create your own unique design by learning how to cut, shape, and layer sheets of colored glass. Mon-Thurs Intensive! Learn to flamework hollow glass, making unique vessels like terrariums, vases, trinket dishes, and spice jars! ivory stringers, basic twisties, and complex twisties. powders, copper foil, reduction frit, baking soda and acid etching will be discussed. Learn the art of torch-working borosilicate glass. ), (Front to Back) Pamela, Tracy, Vicky & Andrea, CHICAGO SUBURBAN PREREQUISITE: Glass Flameworking I or Glass Beads I and Crucible membership. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. No refunds for no shows. Your email address will not be published. Basic encasing is taught and practiced. Date Options & Online Registration. The Making Glass Beads with Jewelry in Mind 101 was what I was interested in. It recharges me, spiritually and creatively.. Students should bring tools, glass, hot head torch with We offer classes and private sessions. beads, and various dot distortion patterns. Age Requirement: 8 We will cover a variety of techniques including color pulling and applying, color pattern application, and marble making. One of our sustainability initiatives is a water purification foundation in our studio. This is not a stack and glue or hit and run class. You will get to choose color(s) for your bowl as well as its shape; flat, rimmed or floppy! Flameworking is a more modern take since present-day glass artists primarily work with an oxygen-propane torch. to it's use. This class is designed for those with little or no prior torchwork experience. We do require a signed release for all students regardless of age. Youll spend two hours with fellow students and a skilled instructor who will keep it both safe and fun. flame proof surface) and freezing which causes the pressure in the can to drop and give the impression that you are out of fuel. Min. This class teaches you how to make a variety of bead shapes, introduces tools to form and alter surface patterns, and shows you how to make stringers and twistees. After a basic introduction to melting and shaping borosilicate glass with an oxy-propane torch, create small glass marbles, mushrooms, or hearts to take home. During the first portion of this class, students will expand upon the stringers learned in the Bring your lampworking equipment -- and your Crock Pot, too -- and a new can of gas. There will be a lunch break so bring a sack lunch or plan to visit a local For all classes you should wear closed-toe shoes (no heels or flip flops, etc.) oils, or grains of sand! September 13, 2022, Needle Felted Funky Chicken Class We also have a courtyard with picnic tables when the weather is suitable. FIBER BEADS GLASS YARN. As always, glass and tools are available for purchase in the Design Center. August 6, 2022, Nuno Felted Patchwork Scarf Class In this intermediate course, we expand on the fundamentals and investigate the intricacies of borosilicate glass flameworking in more involved projects and contemporary designs. Emphasis will be on both structural and delightful decorative glass flameworking After a basic introduction to melting and shaping borosilicate glass with an oxy-propane torch, create elegant, organic and beautiful pendants for holiday gifting or for your own Open your heart to borosilicate glass, while making unique glass hearts in a variety of colors. Want to learn to make your own glass beads for jewelry? To register, use the button shown below all others, use the button at the top.). Adam Goff will lead the class As always, glass and tools are available for purchase in the Design Center. styles will be explored as well as how the hollow form can be manipulated and 2) Students are more likely to heat their glass rods If the air quality is 150+ classes will be canceledfor the health and safety of our guests and staff. silver foil, silver wire, copper mesh, and millifiori. September 17, 2022, Lots of Locks Felted Alpaca Scarf Each student receives basic start-up equipment and torch -- to keep! Hi, are the dates listed above old ones from this year or are they for next year (2017)? Whether you want to learn the fundamentals of marble making or how to make blown vessels with glass tubing, The Crucible has you covered. Students take an immersive step into weeklong study, becoming young artisans along the way. Shape a Bowl : 8yrs. Ace Hardware sold in a bright yellow can near the pipe fitting torches), Some examples of inclusions are and will not replace serviceable items. Beads will need to cool down slowly so plan to come skill level. Students should bring tools, glass and a new can of gas. We carry a full line of glass rods, Our winter calendar will be posted next week. Thanks! Check out these techniques: Dichroic glass, silvered ivory shards and stringers, hollows, marble making, Magic and Mystery of Borosilicate Glass, inclusions, molds and presses, Intermediate Bead Making with Making Glass Beads with Jewelry in Mind Intermediate Techniques. your bulk tank hook up (please inquire about up-grading your hot head to bulk). (Int), Tap Here to Find Price, Perfect for holding perfume, essential Glass and materials included for up to 10 different projects. You can go home that night and make more beads!! Students should bring their torch, tools, glass and a new can of gas to class. Max. Call me if youd like more information. some reactions actually work better for her on a HotHead.