Best class you have taken and why?

[Prekillcrum]

I was just wondering what/if any classes you have taken, with who and if you enjoyed them or not? I have taken classes with Harald Eberhart and Steve Sizelove. I enjoyed them both. Learned a ton about sculpting. I wish I would have been working for longer when I took Steve's class though I think I would have gotten a lot more out of some of the more advanced techniques.

[LarryC]

Took a canework and sculpting class from Michael Menconi and Charles Lowrie at the hotshop at BAGI last month. Best by far in my five years of experience.

[CripSkillz]

Mr.Wizzard 1 on 1 ,, best thing ever doubled my skill in bout 3 hours,,,

also AGI prob best bang for yo buck ,, lots of bitchin artists to watch n learn from

[Dom]

It would have to be my first class, which like Crips said easily doubled my skills after one session.

[Prekillcrum]

It would have to be my first class, which like Crips said easily doubled my skills after one session.


who was it with? and Crips who is Mr wizzard?

[glassnewb]

Marcel. Hands down. After working borosilicate for a decade, he made me re-think the way I applied heat to the glass.

[B-Rye-oNeR]

Roger Parramore

[p.j.]

banjo...just made me realize that there is so much more than making pipes and fro was his ta

[akmewon]

Cowboy and Chris Hubbard........only class ive taken....but was cool as hell ...

[Shatner]

A goblet class at Carlisle with Shannon Hill. R.I.P., buddy :(

Technically a 'goblet class', but I learned so much more. Shannon showed his style of i/o, retticelllo and some sculpting. Like other's said, first class and it doubled my skill.

[Dom]

Yea it does not matter who is the teacher as long as they know what they are doing. That first class will open your eyes.

[Ubatuba]

Janus Miltenburger. The first class I took was with her was in 2002 at Penland. She really programmed some solid fundamentals that have not failed me yet.

[mer]

mickelson is a rite of passage, he's an amazing teacher.

[Cosmo]

One on one with Kenan Tiemeyer. Taught me more than I could possibly retain about fuming.

There are several people I want to take classes with. Right now my next goal is to take on with John Kobuki. Just can't ever make it to any of the classes he's teaching so far...

[sasch74]

De La Torre Brothers, furnace Class in 2002, After finishing my Scientific apprenticeship they opened my Eyes for what Else is possible in Glass! Had another in 2003 with James Vella, great Guy and Fun Class and in the lampworking Shop just Next door i got to Know Shane Fero and watched him work, Great Side effect! Haven't had a torch Class yet but I'm constantly planning to Fly over for One, just Need to find the Time! Would Love to visit Living Glass Works, do they offer classes?

[jes]

Julian L. really helped me get on my feet on the ground and taught me allot my first 3 years I would prolly be in a different place if not for him,


then took classes with erik goldshmitt 2 weeks, steve gelb 3 days, robert mickelson 1 week, Emilio santini 2 weeks, jesse kohl 1 week, rob scuvosso 1 week, sue ellen fowler 1 week, ceserea toffolo 2 months 3 days,

AGI x 2, too many greats then can list :D

Japan lampwork fest 1 week, mickelson japan class 1 week:crazy:

2 month stay in Murano Italy allowed me to watch many, davide salvadore, vittorio constentini, lucio bubacco, semoni ????, and many others I did not meet well but every chance I got I watched watched watched then practiced practiced practiced.:bouncy:

GAS conference 2009 watched lots of people.

Marble Crazy X 3, Gateson Recko 1 day plus one demo,

learned at flame off's like madison WI and tuscon AZ too...

this winter I went to Corning for a month and took classes with Loren Stump, Bruce Ferguson, Josh ryies then Dan Schreiber and jeremy burdge last 2 are furnace classes


as far as a critique, I love learning and hope to keep going around learing things!

I went to Jamaica and lampworked for a month and a half SOLO that was different and taught me allot too...

[jes]

OH shootsies, I just realized it says best class and why, I didnt anwser it that way, I musta got carried away as I read all the others replies.

What a good question you asked, I am so happy with all the classes and opportunities I have had, to pick one over the other is difficult for me.

I think it is important to always be learning, I always just pick the best opportunity that presents itself. If more then one presents itself and I get accepted into that class I work harder and smarter and go to the classes try and do my best to practice the teachers instruction, thats what I do increasingly try to do.

It has added to my variety and quality and getting my ideas into the finished pieces.

[Icarus]

Man Jes, your dedication shows in your work. Your booth was one of my favorites at the glassroots show.

[billygoat]

jamaica??? nice you took your shop to jamaica thats cool....what were prices on gas and how hard was it finding a spot to hook up your kiln? did you just rage a bead kiln in a hotel room? i have soooooo many questions lol ...sorry back on topic...

[daveabr]

We have Suellen Fowler teaching here in a few weeks. I have a feeling it's going to be the best one I've been in.

[Prekillcrum]

We have Suellen Fowler teaching here in a few weeks. I have a feeling it's going to be the best one I've been in.


Def be curious on how this class goes. I have heard her color techiniques are killer among other things.

[Titus Glass]

I've taken 2 classes with J-Red, 1 with Salt and 2 with Cowboy. They all had their great points. I learned the most from Cowboy I would have to say although J-Red is a true master. Once you turn glass for years it's always the little fine tuning tips that help most. It also depends on your mindset. My J-RED and Cowboy classes covered similar techniques but in two different styles. One I took at the very beginning of my making headies and the other filled in the blanks 2 years later. Have a sharp eye and don't be apprehensive about asking questions. I get what I go for, a unique learning experience to step up my game. Then I come home and study what I've learned. I would highly recommend making a notebook into your Glass"Bible" I have all my notes, drawings and ideas all wrapped up in one lil book. Find your way and do it !

[jes]

I stayed at somewhere you can camp across the road from the beach, it was a good price and they have motercycle rentals and let me borrow the O2 tank and regulators and the carpenter who painted and built the cotteges you can rent made me a simple bench. I tied my O2 tank up to a Banana tree and bought my own propane tank, people use them for cooking everywhere down their. I didnt have a kiln or use one at home for the first while so I made things that could be flame annealed and brought them home and batched annealed everything I made, well most everything...

There are some pictures of my simple set up with a gtt lynx down in Negril, the regulators didnt regulate so I called willy and wally and ended up regulating straight off the tank , just getting the right flame setting, and then I got my regulators sent and tok the public transport mini bus all the way to MO Bay and got them and made it back before midnight...

I didnt have any electricity and didnt need it, I think if I went down now again I would bring this old kiln and you can buy electricity and plug in with along extention cord or rent a little building that already has it...

wow I can talk along time about this if you ask, it was so FUN...
The cost was about 20$ -$24 US dolla if I recall at the time and then a private taxy that can run to Sav Lamar was about the same, I was so happy to spend my money on this, and helped me realize things in a different way...

Julian was a help getting my glass tubes, color and rods ready to go too, he deserves some kind of a good guy award with all the people he has helped and subsequently helped from all the people who he's helped.

[Headdi Retti's Glass Art Studio]

Jes, your work is impressive, I appreciated your post, makes me realize how important the learning process is ...=)

[Frankie Hess]

I took a 1 on 1 class with Eusheen, it was the only class I have taken. But it opened my eyes big time, I still learn from it. Natey and Shen Dogg were there and contributed more than they even realized as well.

Eush was the perfect person for me because we think a lot alike, he has helped me with way more than just glass. His outlook on life is awesome, he is one of those genuine people that knows who he is and he has had a tremendous impact in my life and still does. Not only that, he hasn't forgot how to just goof around and have fun with his imagination. Like the time a bunch of us were having a discussion about blowing glass in space, shit got hilarious!!!!!!!

Great teacher, great friend.....

[n3rd]

Def be curious on how this class goes. I have heard her color techiniques are killer among other things.

you won't be disappointed! i took a 3 day workshop with her and it was a total blast. lots of different demos and of course making color is really a lot of fun.

[fusionillusion]

Suellen Fowler no doubt. She is amazing!

[Simeon]

Ed Schmid was awesome, such a cool guy in general, learned a ton from him as well.

[bowlpusher]

Hamm came to Detroit and really opened my eyes to a few things about glass. Definately worth the time and money.

[Shonbal]

The Jay Mass class was great because Jay really helped me define my style. Thanks to him, I feel my work is headed in a direction that is completely original. Also, I owe an even bigger thanks to Zollie who has been teaching me daily for almost two years.

[Pogo]

Had some great ones.... I feel every encounter with other glassheads gift me new insights...
3 day Eush Class and 1 on 1 with Salt gave me lots of Tech, As did working with Tyme and Zii for a while. Although Classes are great, I'm sure the fact that I fucking live glass, to the point passed obsession, is where the real learning came in. I owe all my knowledge and skill to those who were willing to share their understanding of the medium with me, and a sincere thanks to those I am lucky enough to call friend.

And yeah, I know this is a Zombie thread.

[EFS]

I took a parachute packing class before i started skydiving. Seems to have been very beneficial.