Techniques in Soft Glass Torchwork: Dots

Glass Arts

Techniques in Soft Glass Torchwork: Dots

Up your bead-making game with the addition of dots.

Member

$131.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Guest

$157.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Tuition Assistance and Other Policies

Meeting Times
  1. Sat, 1/18/2025 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sat, 1/18/2025

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Type:
Class, Has Prerequisite

Location:
Glass Arts Studio

Interests:
Glass Torchworking

About

Take your glass bead-making to the next level by increasing your skill and confidence in dot application. Dots are a fundamental part of beautiful bead designs, as well as a challenge.

You'll find the process becomes easier when you apply the tricks and tips you'll learn in this class. We'll make beads with a variety of designs including one final bead that will incorporate reduction glass to achieve the shiny, metallic looking dots that everyone loves. If you want to improve your dot sizing, placement, and manipulation, this will be a class you don't want to miss.

Details

Skill level: Advanced beginners and intermediate.

Materials

  • A $25 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers the use of studio tools and fuel, and the cost of the soft glass rod and stringer.
  • You're required to bring pre-dipped mandrels (minimum 20), and are encouraged to bring any tools and colored soft glass rods you're more comfortable working with. 

Prerequisites

You need to have had some experience with beadmaking, be comfortable forming and shaping beads, or have taken at least one introductory beadmaking class, such as Introduction to Torchwork: Beadmaking.

Class Policies

  • Ages 14 and up are welcome.
  • Wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants of natural fibers. Wear closed-toe shoes (preferably leather or cotton). Stretch fabrics are prohibited.

BARN Policies

Instructors or Guides

Michele Benson

Michele has a bachelor's degree in studio art from Potsdam State College in New York and a master’s in social work from Portland State University. After many years in child welfare, Michele retired and opened Sandhill Glass Studio where she taught lampworking (torchwork) for more than 10 years until she moved to Washington state. She has taught lampworking (torchwork) at the Oregon Institute of Technology and Klamath Community College, and has written articles for Soft Flex Jewelry Company. Michele is a long-time member of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers and is currently a member of the Glass Dragons.

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