Glass Arts
Introduction to Boro Sculpture: Sea Creatures
Have fun with this modern twist on "sea glass."
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sat, 11/16/2024 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sat, 11/16/2024
Closed
About
Make charming torchworked turtles and dolphins. The instructor will demonstrate simple and more advanced versions and you'll have time to make them yourself with assistance from the instructor as desired.
You'll use borosilicate glass, but these techniques will transfer to soft glass, too, and variations needed for soft glass will be discussed.
You'll learn and practice shaping gathers of glass, building more glass onto an original shaped gather, and manipulating the cumulative gathers with various tools into charming sea creatures. You'll also practice preplanning the sequence of the work, and working with punties.
Details
Skill level: Beginner and intermediate. You should know the basics of safely lighting the torch, turning it off, and melting small gathers to make beads or marbles. More advanced students are welcome, as well.
Materials
A $50 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers everything you need to make sea creatures, including use of studio tools, clear boro for punties, and a sampling of additional colors of glass.
You're encouraged to bring any of your scrap boro you might like to use, as well any tools you're most comfortable using.Prerequisites
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Laura Arns
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