Glass Beadmaking for Beginners & Advanced Beginners
Marjorie Langston
$440
Use torches and molten glass to create one-of-a-kind treasures. Learn the correct use of tools and equipment, annealing, safety, winding a good basic bead, and various surface decoration techniques. Beginning; Materials Fee $100, payable to instructor
Marjorie Langston has been making beads since 1993 and teaching beadmaking since 1999. She is the co-author of Just Plain Beads! Her work is featured in several publications.
Contact: mlangston00@aol.com
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Glass as a Sculptural Medium
Ben Wright
$550
Explore various techniques for manipulating, fabricating, assembling, and blowing glass. Use the amazing, natural properties of glass to create conceptual sculpture. Beginning-Intermediate; all materials included in workshop fee
Ben Wright, BFA TTU/Appalachian Center for Craft, has taught numerous workshops and been awarded national and international artist residencies.
Contact: ben.wright.98@alum.dartmouth.org
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Miniature Blown Vessels & More
Tink Martin & John Cramer
$440
Use a torch, stainless steel tubing and soft glass to create beautiful miniature blown vessels, hollow beads, shards and ornaments. Learn intricate techniques developed by the instructor. Emphasis is on heat control and “reading” the glass. All skill levels: Materials Fee $60, payable to instructor
Tink Martin & John Cramer are experienced and passionate educators. Their studio is based in the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion; they teach classes nationally and internationally.
Contact: tink@blackswampglassworks.com |
Vessels & Form Consciousness
Matt Eskuche
$440
Gain a solid technical and aesthetic base working with borosilicate tubing and colored rod. Consider shape, scale and proportion to create form-conscious pieces of varied sizes and difficulty. Intermediate
Matt Eskuche has studied under Emilio Santini and Cesare Toffolo and taught at many schools around the country. He has performed numerous demonstrations for national and international professional glass organizations.
Contact: eskuche@hotmail.com; www.matteskuche.com |
Introduction to Stained Glass
Tyree McFarland
$440
Learn the historical roots of leaded glass and explore centuries-old techniques while designing and building a stained glass panel. Complete at least one panel as you learn techniques and gain skill. Beginning
Tyree McFarland has created stained glass panels for 30+ years. She owns and operates Helios Artglassworks in Nashville, TN, fabricating commissions for clients regionally and nationally.
Contact: helios@bellsouth.net; www.heliosnashville.com |
Introduction to Hot Glass
Thomas Spake
$550
Explore hot glass sculpting and blowing. Experience daily demonstrations and learn to gather, shape, blow, finish, polish, and sign your own designs. Learn how to apply color and use tools to create texture. Beginning; all materials included in workshop fee
Thomas Spake is a full-time glass artist living in Chattanooga, TN. He is a former Artist in Residence in Glass at the Craft Center and has a BA from Centre College. His work is featured in galleries and collections across the U.S.
Contact: thomasspake@yahoo.com; www.thomasspakestudios.com |
Unconventional Glass Painting
Karen Reed
$440
Explore self-expression using unconventional techniques for painting on glass. Borrow techniques from acrylic, watercolor, and YUPO painting and modify them for use on glass. Beginning-Intermediate; Materials Fee $65, payable to instructor
A studio owner, instructor and glass artist for over 25 years, Karen Reed exhibits her work in galleries across the United States.
Contact: earthstar@mchsi.com; www.earthstarglass.com |
Mold Your Mind
Michael Hernandez
$550
Explore mold making techniques as a vehicle to create glass objects. Use found objects, clay and wax modeling to create molds for kiln casting, slumping, and mold blowing. Experimentation with technique and process are encouraged. All skill levels; glass included in workshop fee
Michael Hernandez, BFA/Emporia State University in Kansas, is the Artist in Residence in Glass at the Appalachian Center for Craft.
Contact: mhernandez@tntech.edu |
