Glass Arts
Introduction to Torchwork: Borosilicate Marbles
Learn how to work with our propane/oxygen torches and borosilicate glass to make simple marbles.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Thur, 11/14/2024 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Thur, 11/14/2024
Closed
About
We'll start with a safety orientation and introduction to our lampworking tools and equipment. You will learn to:
- Collect a gather.
- Attach and detach punties.
- Shape molten glass using gravity, surface tension, marble molds, and other shaping tools.
- Use colored glass to make simple designs.
Completing this class and demonstrating competence with the lampworking tools and equipment will check you off for lampworking on your Glass Studio skills card, allowing you to use them during Open Studio.
Heads up: It's recommended to work standing up (rather than sitting), so be advised that you'll be on your feet for much of class. If you prefer to sit, we strongly recommend you bring your own leather or cotton apron (not synthetic) in case of hot, rolling marbles.
Project
Two or three glass marbles. This class is mostly about learning equipment, technique, and safety so that you can practice and apply what you learn during future open studios.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- Wear close-toed shoes and long pants in the Glass Studio at all times.
- Avoid wearing synthetic fibers (they melt), long loose sleeves (they dangle), shirts with open pockets or pants with cuffs (they can trap hot glass).
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
Grae Drake
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