daneal
03-06-2006, 10:42 AM
May 15 – 20
Barry Lafler
Working with Standard Wall
This class will explore some of the advantages and disadvantages of working with standard wall tubing. We will cover flame control, pulling good points, when to use heavy wall punties, using graphite tools to cut and tool shapes, sealing ground joints to your work, working with ring seals and dewar seals. Some experience is required.
May 29 – June 3
Brian Kerkvliet
Flameworking Extravaganza!
We will explore both soft glass and borosilicate working techniques. Everything from advanced bead techniques to borosilicate constructions will be discussed and demonstrated. We will try to accommodate special areas of interest in this week of glass. Goblets, bottles, solid sculpture and complex part assemblies are a few of the topics in borosilicate. Brian will share his years of furnace and lampworking experience, in this unique cross pollination of techniques. Some of the things that we can do in soft glass: Murrine, advanced twisted canes, blown forms, marbles, paperweights, combining fusing, lampwork and core vessels. Other processes can be demonstrated if there is interest. This is an advanced class and requires at least two years of torch experience.
June 5 – 10
André Gutgesell
From Vessel to Object
This course will cover special techniques for working with soft glass (sodalime) to address fundamental questions of advanced design. We begin with instruction in the peculiarities in working with soft glass, especially working with tubing. Special techniques for building up surface decorations and completing vessels will follow. Students will gain insight into fundamental questions of design by studying the “Bauhaus” point of view and creating their own design work. During the class students will improve their abilities greatly and focus on both technical and aesthetic issues. André will also tailor the class to the students’ interests.
June 12 – 16
Ginger Kelly
Glass and Metal Combo Class
Combining glass and metal to design jewelry! We will be exploring various ways to use glass as an exciting element in your jewelry designs. Flame working, fusing and slumping, plus cold techniques can create some great results. Students will learn basic metal working techniques and some simple tricks to make your jewelry unique. The class time will be divided between glass working and working with metal. Students will have finished pieces by the end of the week. There will be demos, hands on time and lots of information. Be prepared to work, explore and most of all have a good time! Intermediate beadmaking experience is required or permission of the instructor. Metal working experience is a plus, but not required.
June 19 – 24
Matt Eskuche
Vessels and Form Consciousness
This class is designed to provide a solid technical and aesthetic base for flameworking students. Students will work with borosilicate tubing and colored rod learning appropriate tools and habits at the torch. The class will focus on blown vessels and students will work with points, jacks and diamond shears among other helpful tools. Aesthetic design such as shape, color, scale and proportion will be discussed on all levels. This will allow students to bring several elements together to create involved, form conscious pieces. Students with at least one year of flameworking experience will benefit most from this class.
June 26 – July 1
Emilio Santini
Venetian Goblet Making at the Torch
This class will explore and refine the techniques of glassblowing and hot sculpting at the torch. Most of the time in this class will be devoted to learning the correct execution of avoglios, mereses, stems, cups, and feet blown at the torch. Emphasis will be put on modern rather than traditional forms. Some figurative work will also be explored. Students will work with both borosilicate and soda lime glass. Students must have at least one year of glassblowing experience to take this course.
July 3 – 8
Duff O’Brien
Flameworking FUNdamentals
This class is a great combination class to explore a variety of flameworking techniques and styles. Students will work with both Moretti (soft) and borosilicate (hard) glass to create simple forms in the flame. The focus will primarily be on borosilicate. Shaping and solid sculpting both types of glass will be investigated as well as beadmaking with both soft and hard glass. An introduction to working with hollow glass; pulling points, shaping the bubble and refining vessels will be demonstrated along with color applications of rod, frit and powder. Guest lecturer/demos also included. No previous experience necessary.
July 10 – 15
Jennifer Kelting
Sculpting Soft Glass on the Torch
In this workshop we will take the idea of the bead a step further, applying sculptural techniques. Students will progress their flame working skills using the luscious colors of moretti glass. We will explore glass as an illustrative tool, and drawing as a means of forming ideas. We will discuss various ways of presenting your work; as body adornment, home décor or installation.
July 17 – 22
Peter Schweifel
Introduction to Artistic Lampworking
Working with borosilicate glass, Peter will begin the class with a thorough explanation of the tools including the torches, different kinds of gas, and the graphite tools, then get into different types of glass, especially borosilicate glass in theory and use. Students will practice making simpler forms such as ornaments and solid forms to develop a feel for the material. Based on students abilities and interests the class will cover other things with solid glass, how to make different kinds of balls, the built-up of a drinking glass, different glass turning techniques, and of course the basics of safety at the workplace. Peter will be working and guiding the students all the time tailoring lessons to the class’s skill level. The course is meant for beginners with little to no experience.
July 24 – 29
Margaret Neher
Elements of Flower Construction
This class will focus on a detailed study of flower making, progressing from simple to complex forms. Using borosilicate glass the class will explore structural analysis, use of reference materials, special tools, and attention to realism using shade mixing, frits and powders. We will also look at ways of adapting glass flowers to various applications; from jewelry to free-standing sculptures. Basic flameworking skills required.
Barry Lafler
Working with Standard Wall
This class will explore some of the advantages and disadvantages of working with standard wall tubing. We will cover flame control, pulling good points, when to use heavy wall punties, using graphite tools to cut and tool shapes, sealing ground joints to your work, working with ring seals and dewar seals. Some experience is required.
May 29 – June 3
Brian Kerkvliet
Flameworking Extravaganza!
We will explore both soft glass and borosilicate working techniques. Everything from advanced bead techniques to borosilicate constructions will be discussed and demonstrated. We will try to accommodate special areas of interest in this week of glass. Goblets, bottles, solid sculpture and complex part assemblies are a few of the topics in borosilicate. Brian will share his years of furnace and lampworking experience, in this unique cross pollination of techniques. Some of the things that we can do in soft glass: Murrine, advanced twisted canes, blown forms, marbles, paperweights, combining fusing, lampwork and core vessels. Other processes can be demonstrated if there is interest. This is an advanced class and requires at least two years of torch experience.
June 5 – 10
André Gutgesell
From Vessel to Object
This course will cover special techniques for working with soft glass (sodalime) to address fundamental questions of advanced design. We begin with instruction in the peculiarities in working with soft glass, especially working with tubing. Special techniques for building up surface decorations and completing vessels will follow. Students will gain insight into fundamental questions of design by studying the “Bauhaus” point of view and creating their own design work. During the class students will improve their abilities greatly and focus on both technical and aesthetic issues. André will also tailor the class to the students’ interests.
June 12 – 16
Ginger Kelly
Glass and Metal Combo Class
Combining glass and metal to design jewelry! We will be exploring various ways to use glass as an exciting element in your jewelry designs. Flame working, fusing and slumping, plus cold techniques can create some great results. Students will learn basic metal working techniques and some simple tricks to make your jewelry unique. The class time will be divided between glass working and working with metal. Students will have finished pieces by the end of the week. There will be demos, hands on time and lots of information. Be prepared to work, explore and most of all have a good time! Intermediate beadmaking experience is required or permission of the instructor. Metal working experience is a plus, but not required.
June 19 – 24
Matt Eskuche
Vessels and Form Consciousness
This class is designed to provide a solid technical and aesthetic base for flameworking students. Students will work with borosilicate tubing and colored rod learning appropriate tools and habits at the torch. The class will focus on blown vessels and students will work with points, jacks and diamond shears among other helpful tools. Aesthetic design such as shape, color, scale and proportion will be discussed on all levels. This will allow students to bring several elements together to create involved, form conscious pieces. Students with at least one year of flameworking experience will benefit most from this class.
June 26 – July 1
Emilio Santini
Venetian Goblet Making at the Torch
This class will explore and refine the techniques of glassblowing and hot sculpting at the torch. Most of the time in this class will be devoted to learning the correct execution of avoglios, mereses, stems, cups, and feet blown at the torch. Emphasis will be put on modern rather than traditional forms. Some figurative work will also be explored. Students will work with both borosilicate and soda lime glass. Students must have at least one year of glassblowing experience to take this course.
July 3 – 8
Duff O’Brien
Flameworking FUNdamentals
This class is a great combination class to explore a variety of flameworking techniques and styles. Students will work with both Moretti (soft) and borosilicate (hard) glass to create simple forms in the flame. The focus will primarily be on borosilicate. Shaping and solid sculpting both types of glass will be investigated as well as beadmaking with both soft and hard glass. An introduction to working with hollow glass; pulling points, shaping the bubble and refining vessels will be demonstrated along with color applications of rod, frit and powder. Guest lecturer/demos also included. No previous experience necessary.
July 10 – 15
Jennifer Kelting
Sculpting Soft Glass on the Torch
In this workshop we will take the idea of the bead a step further, applying sculptural techniques. Students will progress their flame working skills using the luscious colors of moretti glass. We will explore glass as an illustrative tool, and drawing as a means of forming ideas. We will discuss various ways of presenting your work; as body adornment, home décor or installation.
July 17 – 22
Peter Schweifel
Introduction to Artistic Lampworking
Working with borosilicate glass, Peter will begin the class with a thorough explanation of the tools including the torches, different kinds of gas, and the graphite tools, then get into different types of glass, especially borosilicate glass in theory and use. Students will practice making simpler forms such as ornaments and solid forms to develop a feel for the material. Based on students abilities and interests the class will cover other things with solid glass, how to make different kinds of balls, the built-up of a drinking glass, different glass turning techniques, and of course the basics of safety at the workplace. Peter will be working and guiding the students all the time tailoring lessons to the class’s skill level. The course is meant for beginners with little to no experience.
July 24 – 29
Margaret Neher
Elements of Flower Construction
This class will focus on a detailed study of flower making, progressing from simple to complex forms. Using borosilicate glass the class will explore structural analysis, use of reference materials, special tools, and attention to realism using shade mixing, frits and powders. We will also look at ways of adapting glass flowers to various applications; from jewelry to free-standing sculptures. Basic flameworking skills required.