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Make Glass Beads–Intro to Lampworking–this class is full, please call to get on a waiting list.
Date and Time: 01/20/2024 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Description:
This class will teach you the art of lampworking, a technique of using a torch and melting glass rods to create various shapes. Safety and appropriate equipment handling are emphasized. Your beads will need to stay in a kiln overnight to be annealed.
NOTE: Participants must be at least 15 years old.
Please call 319 338-1566 to get on a waiting list for this class. When we have two people on the list, we will schedule another session.
Registration is $120 and includes all materials, use of tools and equipment, and instruction.
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Next Steps in Lampworking: Hollow Beads
$120.00Date and Time: 03/23/2024 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic lampworking skills.
Hollow beads are a challenge as you need heat to melt the glass, yet too much heat contracts the glass and you lose the hollow nature of your bead. Learn tips and tricks to making hollow beads. Try making a bead inside your hollow bead.