Spring 2010 Weekend Workshops

Weekend workshops, held Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., offer students the opportunity to study glasswork­ing without making a long-term commitment. Tuition for each weekend workshop is $220. See the registration page for information on how to register. Participants in need of overnight accommodation may contact the nearby Days Inn of Corning at 607.936.9370. Please identify yourself as a student at The Studio. All hot-glass work requires overnight cooling in an annealer. Work created on Sunday may be picked up Monday or shipped at an additional fee.

Practice Opportunities

The Studio will remain open after class on Saturdays (by request) so that students in glassblowing and flameworking workshops may rent practice time at reduced rates. Please contact us for details.

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Glassblowing

Beginning Glassblowing

March 6 - 7 | Aaron Jack
March 20 - 21 | Dane Jack
April 10 - 11 | Quinn Doyle
April 17 - 18 | Dane Jack
May 1 - 2 | Janet Dalecki

Students will learn the basics of blowing and manipulating glass. They will then create simple glass objects, such as colorful paperweights, flowers, free-form sculpture, and vessels. No glassworking experience is required.

Some Assembly Required: An Introduction to Hot Glass Construction

March 13 - 14 | Jeremy Unterman

This workshop will focus on creating glass piec­es by making components at the furnace and then assembling them hot. The components will be kept warm in either an electric pick-up kiln or a gas-fueled garage. Students are encour­aged to come to class with ideas and drawings for pieces that can be assembled from simple hot-worked components. Some glassblowing experience is required.

Next Steps in Glassblowing

March 27 - 28 | Chrissy Lapham
April 24 - 25 | Quinn Doyle

Students who have completed a beginning glassblowing workshop are invited to build on their basic skills. Using both colorless and colored glass, they will create objects such as cups, vessels, and sculptures. Some glass­blowing experience is required.

Flameworking

Bead Basics: Introduction to Flameworked Beads

March 6 - 7 | Caitlin Hyde
May 1 - 2 | Linda McCollumn

Students will learn the basics of forming round beads, then move on to shaping and surface decoration. This workshop will concentrate on developing a high level of competence in basic beadmaking and on providing solid technical groundwork for further development. No glass­working experience is required.

Beginning Flameworking

March 13 - 14 | Jim Byrnes

Students will develop a strong foundation for many aspects of flameworking borosilicate glass. From demonstration and ample hands-on practice, students can expect to achieve a strong understanding of techniques used in creating solid sculpture as well as hollow work. Color usage also will be covered. No glass­working experience is required.

Fusing and Flameworking Crossover

March 20 - 21 | Gayla Lee and Becky Congdon

Students will learn to combine fused glass with flameworked pieces to create low-relief designs. This is an excellent way to bring raised depth to fused pieces and precise geometric lines to flameworking. Students will learn beginning off-mandrel flameworking techniques, as well as glass cutting and fusing basics that could apply to jewelry and tile making. Building on their flameworking skills, students will create a fused glass tile or panel with raised flameworked elements. Some flameworking experience is required; no kiln working experience is required.

Elements of Flower Construction

March 27 - 28 | Margaret Neher

This class will focus on a detailed study of flower-making in borosilicate glass, progressing from simple to complex forms. The workshop will cover structural analysis, use of reference materials, special tools and materials, and attention to realism using shade mixing, frits, and powders. Basic to intermediate flame­working experience is required.

Next Steps in Flameworking

April 10 - 11 | Jim Byrnes

Students who have taken a beginning flameworking class or have some flameworking experience will build upon that foundation in this class to improve their skills in flamework­ing borosilicate glass. From demonstration and ample hands-on practice, students can expect to achieve a strong understanding of the work­ing properties of the material, and learn how to construct objects in glass using sound methods. Some flameworking experience is required.

Jewelry Techniques in Borosilicate

April 17 - 18 | Margaret Neher

This class will explore flameworking techniques specific to making jewelry. Students will learn to make several types of beads that don't require mandrels, as well as methods of adapting small sculpture into simple and complex wearable forms. Some flameworking experience is required; advanced students also are welcome.

Next Steps in Creating Flameworked Beads

April 24 - 25 | Becky Congdon

Students who have made some beads and would like to fine-tune their techniques will enjoy this workshop, which will emphasize the careful shaping of glass, and various encasing and surface-decorating techniques. Some beadworking experience is required; advanced students also are welcome.

Flameworked Animal Beads

May 8 - 9 | Elijah Schwartz

This class will build on basic beadmaking tech­niques and focus on sculptural precision and proper heating. Students will create both simple head and body beads as well as more complex animal forms. With options from mice, fish, and turtles to dragons, octopi, and lizards, there's something for everyone! Some flameworking experience is preferred, but not required.

Flat Glass

Flat Glass Techniques

March 6 - 7 | Tony Serviente

This is the perfect workshop for those who want to make a personalized glass gift and spend an enriching weekend exploring various glassworking techniques. Students will create a box, mirror, window hanging, lamp, vessel or piece of wall art using stained glass, etching, and kiln forming. No glassworking experience is required; advanced students also are welcome.

Introduction to Fused Glass

March 13 - 14 | Glady West

Students will learn how to cut flat glass, arrange it into patterns, and fuse the completed pieces in a kiln. No glassworking experience is required.

Photosandblasting Glass

March 20 - 21 | Denise Stillwaggon Leone

Halftones and black-and-white images will be used in this workshop, which will explore the fundamentals of photosandblasting on glass. Students will create stencils and use them as resists in sandblasting projects. Students should bring halftone positives or high-contrast black-and-white images to class. No glassworking experience is required.

Beginning Stained Glass

March 27 - 28 | Tony Serviente

This workshop offers a spontaneous and playful way to become acquainted with stained glass. Students will learn basic techniques (cutting and shaping glass, foil wrapping the pieces, and soldering them together) and complete a small window. No glassworking experience is required. Accompanied by parents, children over the age of 12 are welcome. (Please note that parents must contact the instructor before they register children for the workshop. The Studio will provide contact information.)

Next Steps in Fusing

April 10 - 11 | Glady West

Students who have taken Introduction to Fused Glass, or have basic cutting and fusing skills, are invited to learn more advanced techniques. Various decorative techniques will be explored. Flat pieces will be slumped or draped into shape using molds. Some cutting and fusing experience is required.

Painting on Glass

April 17 - 18 | Denise Stillwaggon Leone

This workshop will explore the fundamentals of vitreous painting and silver staining of glass. Students will begin with monotone painting on colorless glass, using methods of tracing, matting, and blending, and will continue with the development of tone. No glassworking experience is required.

Fused Glass Jewelry

April 24 - 25 | Gayla Lee

Students will learn to fuse glass on a small scale to create jewelry. A variety of techniques for designing and finishing pieces will be covered. This individual-focused class will emphasize the development of a solid foundation in glass fusing and the realization of students' ideas in glass. No glassworking experience is required.

Precious Metal Clay and Glass*

May 1 - 2 | Beth Hylen

Students will learn how to work with Precious Metal Clay (PMC), a material that works like porcelain but fires in a kiln, resulting in a piece of fine silver. Students will combine PMC with glass to create wearable jewelry. No experience is required. *Due to the cost of materials, an additional fee of $75 will be charged for PMC classes.

Precious Metal Clay and Glass Using Copper and Bronze*

May 8 - 9 | Ed and Martha Biggar

Students who have some experience work­ing with silver Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and glass will learn to work with copper and bronze PMC, silver wire and bezels, and found-glass objects to create mixed-media designs includ­ing jewelry and larger, free-form pieces. Some experience working with PMC and glass is preferred, but not required. *Due to the cost of materials, an additional fee of $75 will be charged for PMC classes.

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