Borosilica Glass Beads, Lampworking lessons, Glass Buttons, Glass Rings,
Necklaces and Pendants, Cremation Glass Art
Artist statement
My interest in glass started like most glass workers, it was the fire, the artful dance with the flame. I remember as a child my parents had several small glass figures of animals they purchased at a shop in Berlin. It was something about their transparency and solid form that fascinated me. Actually watching a lampworker sculpt free form pieces from glass rods into figurines sparked my desire to one day learn this craft. In 1974 I took my first lampworking class at Vincennes University. I bought a torch, some glass and set up to make art glass my garage.
Today I have a lampworking studio in St. Philip and display my work in an 1856 log cabin. I teach lampworking on the week ends by appointment. The only thing I find more enjoyable besides creating glass in the flame is seeing the joy in the faces of my students the moment they create their first glass object, and if you look closely, you can see that flame dancing in their eyes.
I offer lampworking ,glass sculpture and bead making classes on most Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The cost of the lessons are $25.00 per hour with a 3 hour minimum , all supplies and equipment is provided. Studio rental is available to advanced students. See contact page for further details. The student WILL be able to make several glass objects during the lesson that if purchaced in a glass shop or studio would exceed the cost of the lesson! Class size is limited to three students at a time. More information can be found on the information-classes page.
Begining students first lession typically will envolve making things like
tear drop pendant
small animials , snail , bird, fish
hot pepper
mushroom
2nd level students will make
larger and more detailed first lesson objects
water faucets
small christmas oranments
Ice icicle
3rd level students will make
Larger and more detailed lower level lessons objects
Introduction to hollow forms , small blown objects
color and Dicro glass
Themed class available for organizations or special intrest groups such as:
Bird Watchers - how to make different kinds of glass birds would be taught
Gardener's clubs - how to make glass vegatables, fruit and garden insects
Horticulture club- flowers and plants
Dogs cats and other pets
Jewelry projects,- create your own glass beads to assemble into a necklace