- Powderology, Surface Design for Glass
Powderology:
Explore the possibilities of personal expression with this underused form of glass in a hands on, fun, experimental atmosphere. Working with small components, students practice a variety of techniques unique to glass powders, including color blending and shading for painting, sgrafitto, combing and feathering, line work, resists, templates, faux sandblasting, and how to pull out oversifted powder. Students will also discover how to correct a problem, after it has been fired. Design and color issues will be discussed and practiced. Students will take home a set of samples to remember the techniques allowing them to easily replicate this work in their own studio.
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Glass Clay, Pate de Verre
Glass Clay: CLAY PLAY WITH GLASS POWDERS: An Innovative Pâte de Verre Method
Learn how to mix powdered glass into a paste, similar to clay, then sculpt it into a variety of small forms that can be used for jewelry, magnets, or architectural applications. We’ll start with powder wafers to heat things up, then using a non-toxic liquid binder. You’ll discover the secrets of a very unique method. Applying modified polymer clay techniques to our paste we can achieve similar results that in the past were only relevant to clay or could only be achieved using molds. We’ll also make small paste pattern bars with intricate detail, that can be used as cabochons, buttons, beads, or components in other projects. From this class, you’ll take home a finished small sculpture and as many paste pattern bar projects as one day allows.
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Basic Kilnforming, Glass Fusing for Beginners
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Want to try it yourself? Glass fusing is the joining of glass together by heat, also called Kilnforming. It is one of the most versatile ways of working with glass today. Join us in this comprehensive, fun filled, hands on, exciting class. No experience is necessary and you don’t have to be an artist! Each week spotlights a different project with new techniques and kiln processes to learn.
Beginners will make a series of sample tiles or coasters; jewelry and small components for magnets, drawer pulls, etc.; a small functional bowl, vase or plate, and a bas relief art piece. Learn the basics of glass cutting, placement and firing while receiving extensive information on the technical aspects of kilnwork, safety, and studio set up. If you’ve taken the class in the past, you’re welcome to come back for a refresher course!
**Instructor will have tools available to purchase in class, reasonably priced for students, as well as a few tools to be shared. Please wear safety glasses and closed toed shoes.
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Glass Fusing for Intermediates
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The returning student will determine class projects based on level of experience. Please contact instructor prior to first week of class to plan first project & discuss supplies. Processes will include, but not be limited to developing a clean edge on finished pieces; drilling holes in glass; different dimensions in tack fusing; multiple firings; positive/negative bas relief; inclusions such as copper, brass, mica, and dichroic, thicker work including blocks and frit casting with fiber paper. Further explorations based on individual concerns will be addressed.
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Build a Better Pocket
Build a Better Pocket
Build A Better Pocket
Have you wanted to make a wall pocket vase but not been able to figure them out? Are you interested in going beyond the traditional rectangle shape and want to learn how? Learn how to draft a design, execute it in glass and finish the vase so it’s a clean-edged beautiful piece you can be proud of. You’ll concentrate more on the design and fabrication of the vase rather than ‘adorning’ it, but we’ll have a bit of fun with color, dichro slide, stringers, bas relief; and if you choose, powders for decoration as well. Pockets will be picked up and finished the following day.
Build a Better Pocket
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Venues, Dates, Costs:
The Dalles Art Center (confirmed)
-Basic Kilnforming
Tuesday evenings, 6 to 9 p.m; Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov. 3 & 10.
6 sessions; limit 12 students
Cost $132.00 plus a material and lab fee of $80 which covers all glass, fiber paper, misc. supplies & kiln firings.
To register call 541.296.4759
http://www.thedallesartcenter.org/
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GlassHopper Patterns (confirmed)
-Glass Clay
Saturday, October 17
7200 SE 92nd Ave.
Unit E
Portland, OR 97266
To register, call 503-777-4343
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Hood River Community Ed (confirmed)
-Basic Kilnforming
Thursday evenings, 6 to 9 p.m; Oct. 15, 22, 29; and Nov. 5, 12, 19
$140 plus supply fee of $80
Hood River Middle School Woodshop Room
-Glass Fusing for Intermediates
Held in conjunction with Beginning Glass Fusing: Thursday evenings, 6 to 9 p.m; Oct. 15, 22, 29; and Nov. 5, 12, 19
$140 plus supply fee of $80
Hood River Middle School Woodshop Room
-Powderology
Sat/Sun Nov. 14 & 15
$95 plus supply fee of $95
Hood River Middle School Woodshop Room
To register call 541.386.2055
http://www.hoodriver.k12.or.us/coe/site/default.asp
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Cascade Glass Art Center – Redmond, Washington (confirmed)
-POWDEROLOGY: Exploring Glass Powders, Surface Design for Glass
Saturday & Sunday, October 24, 25, 2009
10:00 am – 5:00 pm each day
$350, limit 10 students
9003 151 Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98052
To register, call 425.861.8600.
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Glass Craft & Bead Expo (confirmed)
-Exploring Glass Powders
-Powderology, the Two Day Class
-Build a Better Pocket
Apr 7 – 11, Las Vegas NV
Maximum 12 students; cost of class published soon.
Register on line at: http://www.glasscraftexpo.com/
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Machine Embroiderers of Oregon & Washington (confirmed)
-Glass Clay for Handmade Buttons & Beads
June 3 – 6, 2010
Red Lion Inn, Olympia WA
Maximum 12 students, cost of class published soon.
D&L Art Glass – Denver, Colorado
-Powderology
2010 dates not confirmed
1440 W. 52nd Ave.
Denver, CO 80221
303-449-8737
800-525-0940 TOLL FREE
info@dlstainedglass.com
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Delphi Glass
-POWDEROLOGY: The Study of Glass Powders
2010 Dates not confirmed
3380 E Jolly Rd.
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 394-4685
(800) 248-2048
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More will be posted as dates are confirmed
Powderology, The Two Day Class
