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Borosilicate Glass Intermediate: The Odyssey continues
This workshop takes you to an in depth exploration of the art and science of borosilicate glass. Discover through your own eyes, what happens during the alchemy of borosilicate glass work.. Learn the amazing properties of this glass. Marilynne Lipshutz, tour director Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information.
level: Intermediate=prerequisite intro to flamework (soft glass into class o.k.)
cost: $200 + $40 supplies
11/10 time: 6-9

Magic and Mystery of Borosilicate Glass
Why is boro different? Discover through your own eyes, what happens during the alchemy of borosilicate glass work.. Learn how to flame strike and kiln strike, and un-strike , bring silver to the surface, reduce or oxidize, form crystal growth, Words alone can't describe the magic of boro. Marilynne Lipshutz, Craig Iamon instructors Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information.
level: Beginner/Intermediate
cost: $50 includes supplies
10/14 time: 6-8
11/7 time: 2-4

Hot Glass! 102
Kick it up a Notch Flamework: Take your flamework to the next level! Now that you have thefundamentals, become fluent in the language of hot glass work. In thisnon-traditional studio class, students pursue individual interestsunder the guidance of the instructor. Student driven topics may includeapplication of silver and gold, encasing, feathering, cane, marbles,implosion, reducing, dichroic glass. Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for longlife. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you aresensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant,check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information.
level: Intermediate
cost: $169
11/9 time: 10-3

Hot Glass!
Twohour introductory class introduces you to the fun of glass beadmaking.Learn how to safely work at the torch and make lots of greatbeads your first time! This is the appetizer class for those curious toknow what it's all about. Warning: Glass beadmaking is great fun andmay be habit forming! Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day. If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may bepregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for moreinformation. Instructor: Marilynne Lipshutz
level: Beginner
cost: $39 includes supplies
10/12 time: 10-12
10/18 time: 9-11
10/19 time: 10-12
11/24 time: 2-4
11/3 time: 6-8
11/8 time: 9-11

Making Glass Beads with Jewelry in Mind
Making Glass Beads with Jewelry in Mind Bead BootCamp. Consistent results for those who make their own jewelryand sell their beads. Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information.
level: Intermediate
cost: $
not on current schedule

C.O.E and Beyond
C.O.E and Beyond Explore the world of glass with rods from Japan, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Italy, and the US. Pushyour boundarieswhen you take this journeyusing the finest glass available to contemporary glass workers. Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information.
level: Intermediate
cost: $
not on current schedule
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Frit Tube Pendants
Continueyour borojourney while learning different applications such as inside out, right side out, and encasing. Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information. [no picture]
level: Advanced
cost: $
not on current schedule

Intro to Boro
Three part workshop: Part 1 of 3 Mandrel Beads: : why borosilicate glass does what it doesand how it moves. Basicsclass for those with little or no torch experience.Beginner/intermediate level Part 2 of 3Getoff it! Off mandrel techniques:Begin to get a feel for how glass moves off mandrel. Learn to make teardrop pendant with latticino and mushroom designs, and the crucial punty, hook, and loop. Part 3 of 3 Frit and Rod Dot Implosion: Welcome to beginner pendants. Learn the magic of imploding and how to manipulate the lens. Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information.
level: Intermediate
cost: $200 + $49 materials
not on current schedule

Advanced Boro Techniques
Three part workshop: Part 1 Tube Implosions: An introduction to the world of tubing , using clear tubes and boro colors. Learn how tubing moves while creating advanced pendant designs. Part 2 Hollow or Tube Bead.Take tubing to the next level. Experiment with new techniques, designs, and textures. Learn to work tubingfor blowing and pulling shapes. Part 3 Inside out Hollow Bead: Learn how to work inside tubes to create three dimensional designs with depth . Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information.
level: Intermediate/Advanced
cost: $200 + $39 materials
not on current schedule

Borosilicate Pendant
Honeycomb, implosion, Reticello and more! this class is for experienced boro artists who want to take their art to the next level. Prerequisite: experience with boro beyond beginner level. Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information.
level: Intermediate
cost: $
not on current schedule
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Boro Vessels
Learn about vessel work as you use a tube togather glass and blow it into desired shape. Techniques covered arepulling points and flaring. Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information. [no picture]
level: Intermediate
cost: $
not on current schedule

Hot Glass! 101
Glass Beadmaking Workshop: Choose from a three day, two day or an all day intensive course that introduces you to the fun of glass beadmaking but gives you more torch time to play and learn. Learn how to safely work at the torch and make lots of great beads! Warning: Glass beadmaking is great fun and may be habit forming! Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information. Instructor: Studio 34 Staff
level: Beginner
cost: $149 + $18 (materials)
not on current schedule
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Advanced Tube Spiral Pendant
Take your boro to the next level! . Learn to turn tube designs inside out by disc flipping. This technique will open up a whole new world for the pendant maker. For advanced students only. Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information. [no picture]
level: Advanced
cost: $
not on current schedule
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Boro Tube Design
Experiment with techniques such as marbling and raking to bring life to your tube projects Glass beads, marbles and sculptures are annealed in a kiln for long life. Finished pieces may be picked up the following day.If you are sensitive to dust and fumes, or if you have asthma or may be pregnant, check with your doctor and contact the studio for more information. [no picture]
level: Intermediate
cost: $
not on current schedule


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