Introduction to Lampworking Class
$175.00
Product Description
One day session that covers the basics of beadmaking and basic lampworking skills. Following a brief introduction of equipment and safety information, Carli will teach you how to make basic wound beads by melting glass in the torch flame and wrapping it onto a stainless steel mandrel. A variety of techniques will be learned from shaping the beads, pulling stringers, adding dots, encasing, and adding surface decorations.
You will be learning on an oxygen/propane torch in a studio setting with proper ventilation, seating, tools, equipment, safety, and a digital kiln for annealing your beads.
Given that the beads need to anneal and cool down slowly in the kiln, your beads will be available at a later date for you to learn how to clean them and take them home. Accommodations may be made for the beads to be mailed to you.
- . Safety, set up, types of glass & annealing.
- . basic bead techniques
- . heat base and control
- . marvering and gravity, casing, and raking
I will provide the use of torch, glasses, and tools. Bring a lunch. 6 hours.
Instructor: Carli Schultz Kruse
Tuition: $175
