Intro to Glass Beadmaking | 3 Hours
Intro to Glass Beadmaking | 3 Hours
Course Description
Learn how to make your own glass beads! Using soft Moretti glass, students will develop a foundation for creating their own colorful beads using glass flameworking techniques. Offered as an introductory course, no prior experience is required and those of all skill levels are welcome to join as we spend the morning creating glass beads for jewlery making using a varied set of skills.
Students will be introduced to the magic of glass beadmaking, as well as the tools and techniques used to create patterns with dots, stringers, and encasement. The class will be formatted with a cohesive mix of lecture, demonstration, and practice time to keep students engaged before they leave class with their own collection of beads for jewelry-making, crafting, and beyond.
With this foundation course, students will learn about the tools and equipment in the glass studio while practicing techniques such as color application, marvering with paddles and graphite molds, shaping, hot sculpting, and attachment sealing.
Intro to Glass Beadmaking
Dates
May 5, 2024 | 9am - 12pm | Sunday (7seats available)
*Ages 16+ or 12+ with guardian
Includes:
Projects: soft glass beads
Small class size of six students
In-studio kiln for annealing of all projects
Use of studio machinery, tools and equipment
Access to Open Torch Rentals. This access is available for an additional fee at an hourly rate and can be arranged after the completion of the Beginner Series.
In-person class sessions — time to meet new people, ask your instructor questions, and get hands on instruction.
Logistics:
Class fee includes glass and annealing in our kiln. All of the tools will be provided for use during the duration of the class. The class format will begin with safety instructions followed by instructor demonstration of projects before students will be able to begin working at their own pace. For longer day-long classes, a 30-minute lunch break will be scheduled into the day. The Barlow has many on-site restaurants and food options. Parking is free and plentiful. Please arrive 15 minutes before class to check-in.
Additional information
Studio classes are offered year-round at Dickinson Glass Studio and Showroom, located in picturesque Sonoma County at The Barlow, a 12-acre Bay Area outdoor market district in Sebastopol. We offer classes in a variety of techniques and for all skill levels in a comfortable setting with small class sizes. We are passionate about glass, serious about play, and dedicated to providing education encompassing an ancient art form.
Our studio is equipped with six Glass Torch Technologies (GTT) torches utilizing propane and oxygen, two Paragon kilns, an array of thoughtfully designed hand tools, and an assortment of borosilicate glass.
Owner and craftsman, Michael Dickinson, has been a faculty member at both The Crucible and Bay Area Glass Institute, reaching over 1,000 students ranging in age from 12 to 65+. He has worked with organizations for team-builds including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Square, Salesforce, and has hosted live demonstrations for Stanford University, Bay Area Glass Institute, and Maker Faire, among other organizations.
Have more questions? Not a problem! Please email us at hello@dickinsonglass.com
