3rd Ward (Venue Partner)
195 Morgan Ave
718.715.4961
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Beads
- When
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Sunday Feb 26 (10am–1pm)
- Where
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Directions: L to Grand Street or Morgan Avenue
- Price
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$200
This two-session workshop series introduces the beginner student to the mysterious world of working with hot glass to create glass beads, pendants & earrings. On the first day of the workshop, we will cover your work space and tools, fire and personal safety, and introduce you to controlling hot glass in order to create beads with your new tools. You will learn how to wind hot glass onto mandrels to create beads and also work off the mandrel for more expressive glass forms. The second day of the workshop we will discover how to add more colors, textures and decorative patterns to your glass. There will be ample time for guided exploration, so feel free to come with ideas or pictures or with nothing but your curiosity! We will review using findings to create necklaces, earrings and bracelets. This is a wonderful workshop to give you the basics of glass jewelry. Each student will work at their own station: a basic glass beadmaking kit comprised of Didymium safety glass, a hothead torch, and metal bead mandrels. With these components, one could easily continue their explorations in their own studio!
