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Learn to make a variety of festive beads to celebrate St Patrick's Day! Designs include frosty mugs of beer (including green beer), leprechaun hats, and shamrocks. I you've never tried using a bead press, we'll have one available that makes Celtic designs, and we'll discuss how to use it.  

St. Patrick's Day, which occurs on March 17 this year, is often associated with beads, which are used for decorations, party favors, and accessories. Popular types and colors are shamrocks and fleur de lis in classic St. Patrick’s Day colors of green, orange and white. Gold beads are popular, too!

Details

• A materials fee of $15, included in the price of the class, covers all the glass you'll need to make the basic designs.
• You're welcome to bring your own soft glass, too. 
• You should bring at least a dozen pre-dipped mandrels, either standard 3/32 inches or 1/16-inch mandrels will work.

Prerequisites

You should have taken an introductory torchworking class or have previous torchworking experience. This class will use soft glass, but students with boro experience are welcome. 

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.
• Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required in the Glass Studio at all times. All-cotton clothing is recommended for torchworkers and long hair should be tied back.