Lampworking Sugar Skull Beads
Make lampworked soft glass sugar skulls at the torch for Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos.
Details
- Skill level: advanced beginner. You need to have had some experience with beadmaking and be able to form at least two simple bead shapes, and make and use stringers. Courses like Beadmaking Experience, 2-3 open studio practice sessions or the weekend long Introduction to Torchwork: Beads is ideal prep for this class.
- Students need to bring 10 dipped mandrels to class.
Materials
- A $14 materials fee, included in the price of the class includes soft glass.
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.
Instructor
Although she's a computer scientist by day, Laura Arns has been working with glass in various ways for more than 20 years during her free time. As a lampworker, she is somewhat unusual because she hasn't specialized but instead works with both borosilicate and soft glass to create beads, marbles, blown ornaments, sculptures, goblets, and more. She particularly enjoys collaborative projects with artists and artisans who work in other mediums. Over the years, she's had the opportunity to learn from numerous well-known lampworkers. A former college professor, she's looking forward to more teaching in BARN's Glass Arts Studio.
Related Events
Check out other events you might be interested in!
Open Studio: Vitrigraph Kiln Pull
Curious about what a pull from the vitrigraph kiln entails? Come give it a try!
January 25, 2027
Glass Studio Orientation
Get to know the Glass Arts Studio and be able to use it independently during Open Studio.
December 05, 2026
Open Studio: Vitrigraph Kiln Pull
Curious about what a pull from the vitrigraph kiln entails? Come give it a try!
November 23, 2026