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Current Course listing
All workshops are held at our Clemmons,
North Carolina studio unless mentioned otherwise.
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facility.
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COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
All courses at our Clemmons, North
Carolina studio unless mentioned otherwise.
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Basic Glass
Fusing and Slumping
Weekend session
Brad Walker
Beginner Level
For a four-day course that
includes both basic and
intermediate techniques, see our
INTENSIVE INTRODUCTION course. (You can
also take just the first two days of the Intensive
course for a good basic foundation.) |
July 2 to 3, 2009
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 1:00 pm
and then again on
July 11 to 12, 2009
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who wish to cover all the basics in a single weekend.
This course will teach you everything you need to know
to get started. Topics covered include kiln and
mold preparation, glass selection, project design,
firing schedules, annealing, and compatibility testing.
Students will make several small coasters/tiles or
jewelry pieces and one larger slumped bowl or similar
shape. All materials provided, no experience
necessary, but familiarity with glass cutting is
helpful.
Price:
$195 per person
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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Intensive
Introduction to Kiln-formed Glass
Brad Walker
Beginner Level
Four days
Optional first two days only |
August 1 to 4, 2009,
Saturday through Tuesday
9:30 am to 4:30 pm (2:00 on last day)
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This intensive
course is the ideal refresher for those who've been away
from the kiln for a while, or who want to kick start
their fusing experience with an intensive, hands-on
course. The class starts with an overview of the
basics of fusing and slumping, including kiln and mold
preparation, glass selection, project design, firing
schedules, annealing, and compatibility testing.
Then it builds on the basics by touching on a
cross-section of intermediate techniques, including
- Inclusions between
layers of glass, focus on metals
- Working with glass
powders and mica
- Kiln-carving
- Reactive glasses
- High temperature firing (combing or pot
melt)
All materials provided, no experience necessary,
but familiarity with glass cutting is strongly recommended.
Price: $495 per person
Special option: attend only the
first two days, which cover all the basics, for $250 per person.
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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Introduction
to Glass Casting and Pate de Verre
Jody Danner Walker and Brad Walker
Beginner to Intermediate Level
Three days
Friday, Saturday and Sunday |
Next session fall 2009
9:30 am to 4:30 pm Saturday and Sunday
9:30 to 3:00 pm Monday |
An introduction to
methods for kiln casting glass, including:
- Open faced casting, using
clay and plaster/silica molds
- Lost wax casting
- Pate de verre, using a
"paste of glass" in a mold
- General Mold Making
- Introductory Coldworking
Techniques
Firing Schedules will be
discussed thoroughly. This is a hands-on class in
which students will learn to use existing molds or
create their own molds from clay and plaster.
Experience with basic kiln processes is helpful, but not
required.
Price: $495 per person
Please contact us if
you're interested in learning about the next session of
this class.
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Beyond Two
Layers (Working Deep)
Jody Danner Walker and Brad Walker
Intermediate Level
Three days |
August 14 to 16,
2009
Friday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 2:00 pm
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The course begins
with making pattern bars and expands to include stack
firing and related techniques for working with thicker
blocks and multiple layers of glass. Three
different approaches to creating thicker items will be
discussed and demonstrated. Techniques discussed
will include:
- Basic techniques for using glass sheet
and frit to form embedded and surface designs
- Dam-building and related volume control
techniques for thicker items and pattern bars
- Cold working, with a focus on
edge-working on the wet belt sander
- Discussion of using these techniques
for making larger items such as table tops and sinks
All techniques will be demonstrated.
Students will be able to make several items using their choice of
techniques. Experience with basic kiln processes essential.
Price: $495 per person
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to sign up for a course.
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Intermediate Kiln-forming
Weekend session
Brad Walker
Intermediate Level |
October 3 to 4, 2009
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 3:00 pm
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A comprehensive overview of intermediate and advanced
kiln-forming techniques, complete with demonstrations, samples, and a
discussion of materials and firing processes. Topics covered will
include:
Price: $295 per
person
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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Fused Glass
Jewelry
Two day session
Brad Walker
Beginner
Level |
Next session not yet scheduled
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday 9:30 am to 1:00 pm (no lunch break)
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Here's an
intensive introduction to making fused glass jewelry. You'll learn the
basics the first morning, and will create beautiful fused glass pieces on
the first day. We'll explore both regular and dichroic glass, as well
as learn how to use bails and wire to finish our pieces. In addition
to basic pendants and earrings, we'll also create a fused glass bracelet on
the second day.
Price: $195 per person
Please contact us if you're interested in
learning about the next session of this class.
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Glass Weaving
Brad
Walker
Beginner to intermediate |
May 30 to
31, 2009
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 3:00 pm
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 Here's
your chance to explore the exciting world of woven
glass, in which cut strips are used to make bowls and
sculptural forms. We'll cover all the steps, from
creating the strips to forming the weave, to firing, and
then slumping into final shape. Complete firing
schedules included and you'll end up with a finished
piece, too. All materials included; previous
experience helpful but not required.
Price: $250 per person
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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Reactive Glass
Brad
Walker
Intermediate |
TBD
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 3:00 pm
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This workshop focuses on the reactive glasses in
Bullseye's product line, including the newly introduced
Reactive Clear Ice and Reactive Cloud White glasses.
We'll also make use of color reactions involving silver
and copper.
In the first part of the class, students will create
a variety of sample tiles that will document and explore
specific reactive color combinations. Then we'll
use what we've learned to design a larger kiln formed
piece incorporating reactive color reactions.
Price: $295 per
person
Please contact us if
you're interested in learning about the next session of
this class.
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Stringer Magic
Brad
Walker
Beginner to intermediate |
July 25 to 26, 2009
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 3:00 pm
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 Stringers
are more than just spaghetti sized strands of glass to
drop onto the top of your fused glass pieces. They
can also be using to create intricate, multi-colored
patterns inside the glass, to capture air bubbles within
the glass, and even as building blocks for delicate
stringer bowls. In addition to using commercially
manufactured stringers to create these items and more,
we'll also use a vitrograph kiln to make our own.
All materials included.
Price: $295 per person
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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Coldworking and Finishing
2 day session
Jody Danner Walker and Brad Walker
Intermediate level |
August 8 to 9, 2009
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 1:00 pm
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In this two-day workshop we will explore various
surface treatments and cold-working techniques that can elevate the ordinary
glass object to the extraordinary. Hone your skills and learn to exploit the
full potential of tools such as the glass lathe, diamond lap wheel, wet belt
sander, diamond saw and sandblaster.
Intermediate
level. All materials included.
Note: You must complete this course before you can rent time on our
diamond lap wheels or glass engraving equipment.
Price: $295 per
person
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to sign up for a course.
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Sandblasting
One day session
Brad Walker
All levels |
Date TBD
-- Email if interested
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 3:00 pm |
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An introduction to the basics of sandblasting for
fusers. Topics covered include:
- Sandblasting
- Basic equipment required, and how to set it up
- Sandblasting safety
- Removing unwanted kiln wash, devitrification,
or other materials from glass
- Etching patterns using a resist
This is a hands-on class. All participants will
get the opportunity to blast. As with all of our
classes, all materials are included.
Price: $250 per
person
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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Printmaking Techniques on
Glass
3 day session
Jody Danner Walker
All levels |
Email if you're interested
Friday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 2:00 pm
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This class will
cover a comprehensive overview of traditional printmaking techniques, yet
created for printing images and designs on the contemporary media of
glass. Methods covered will include:
All materials
provided, no experience required. You can bring black and white images, if
you want, but this is not required.
Price: $495 per
person
Please contact us if
you're interested in learning about the next session of
this class.
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Advanced Glass
Powder and Frit
Jody Danner Walker
Intermediate to Advanced |
July 4 to
5, 2009
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 1:00 pm |
| Taught by Jody Danner Walker, this
intensive course focuses on using glass powders to
design and create glass tiles and other items.
Since this class is small, Jody can be flexible in what
she teaches, tailoring the class to what the individual
needs. We will create about 30 - 35 technique
tiles and other pieces as time and desire permits.
Topics include:
- Overview of Painting with Light
- Color Theory
- Use of glass powders,
frits, and stringers to create unique and personal
design elements.
- Creating Textures
- Using Micas with Powders
- Sifting with Stencil Images or Learning How to
Place Your own Images in the Glass
Techniques for shading and
drawing will also be covered, as well as demonstrations
of methods for achieving painterly effects in glass.
Drawing ability is not
required, but familiarity with glass cutting and basic
kiln-forming techniques is necessary. All
materials are provided; class size is limited to six or
fewer.
Price: $395 per
person
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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Creating with
Glass Enamels
Jody Danner Walker
Two day session
Beginner through
Intermediate
Level |
Dates to
be determined
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 1:00 pm
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 Taught
by Jody Danner Walker, this intensive course focuses on
using glass enamels to design and create glass tiles and
other items. Since this class is small, Jody can
be flexible in what she teaches, tailoring the class to
what the individual needs.
Topics include:
- Mixing Powdered Glass Enamels to create an "oil"
or "watercolor" paint
- Color Theory
- Enamel Painting Techniques
- Creating Textures
- Using Micas with Enamels
- Painting with Stencil Images or Learning How to
Place Your own Images in the Glass
Techniques for shading and drawing will also be
covered, as well as demonstrations of methods for achieving painterly
effects in glass.
Drawing ability is not required, but familiarity with
glass cutting and basic kiln-forming techniques is helpful. All
materials are provided and no prior experience is necessary.
Price: $395 per
person
Please contact us if you're
interested in learning about the next session of this
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Mastering the Bowl
Brad Walker
Five days
Intermediate Level |
July 13 to
17, 2009
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 1:00 pm
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This week long, intensive workshop
explores all facets of creating a
professionally-finished fused and slumped bowl or plate.
In addition to discussing both commercially available
and custom made molds, we'll cover such essential topics
as design options, layering and surface design
techniques, and firing schedules. A variety of
finishing techniques and surface finishes will be
covered, and we'll make liberal use of coldworking
equipment such as the sandblaster and the wet belt
sander.
In addition to a number of smaller
studies, students will complete at least two bowls or
plates. Familiarity with basic kiln-forming
techniques and concepts is required.
Price: $650
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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Hotworked, Kilnformed,
Cold finished
Two day session
Johnathon
Schmuck
All levels |
October 23
to 24, 2009
Thursday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday from 9:30 to 4:00 pm |
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In the kiln-and-glory-hole class we will be combining some techniques of the
hot shop with those in the kiln and in the coldshop. Glass will be hot
manipulated at the glory hole for the formation of hot color twists,
overlays, and murrinis. We will then be taking these parts to the kiln to
produce kilnformed object that will then be carved, shaped, and finished to
perfection. This class will show the student to hot make these hot-worked
elements and how to then prepare the pieces so they can be put into the
kiln. We will spend time in the coldshop to show safe and time-saving ways
to cut, grind, and smooth the glass --both before and after the firings.
This process is a way to make some very interesting and unique kilnformed
glass.
About the instructor: Johnathon Schmuck is the author
of The Joy of Coldworking: A
Guide to Grinding, Smoothing, and Polishing Blown and Fused Glass.
He has a studio in
Santa Cruz, CA, was awarded the first Fulbright Scholarship to attend the
Canberra School of Art, in Australia, where he studied under cold working
maestro Steven Proctor. He received a Master of Visual Arts (MVA)
degree in 2000. Johnathon worked with Klaus Moje, Kirstie Rea,
and Scott Chaseling while the Roll Up technique for blowing kiln formed
glass was being perfected at Canberra, and is one of the leading
practitioners of the Roll Up in the United States. He is a gifted
artist and teacher who has taught internationally. See Johnathon's work
in the Warm Glass Gallery or on his website at
http://www.schmuckglass.com/
Price: $395 per person
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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Cold Working and Finishing Glass
Two day session
Johnathon
Schmuck
All levels |
October 24
to 25, 2009
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 4:00 pm |
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Under the direction of internationally known glass artist Johnathon Schmuck,
you'll learn what it takes to make your work stand out from the crowd.
This intensive, hands-on workshop begins with the fundamentals of cold
working glass and proceeds to more advanced methods of finishing.
We'll focus on learning the techniques and approaches that will help create
"gallery quality" finishes with the least amount of time and effort.
Students will have the opportunity to work on a variety of machines,
including the wet belt sander, the flat lap, the glass lathe, the glass saw,
the hand engraver, and the angle grinder. We'll also study hand
lapping, fire polishing, and sandblasting.
About the instructor: Johnathon Schmuck is the author
of The Joy of Coldworking: A
Guide to Grinding, Smoothing, and Polishing Blown and Fused Glass.
He has a studio in
Santa Cruz, CA, was awarded the first Fulbright Scholarship to attend the
Canberra School of Art, in Australia, where he studied under cold working
maestro Steven Proctor. He received a Master of Visual Arts (MVA)
degree in 2000. Johnathon worked with Klaus Moje, Kirstie Rea,
and Scott Chaseling while the Roll Up technique for blowing kiln formed
glass was being perfected at Canberra, and is one of the leading
practitioners of the Roll Up in the United States. He is a gifted
artist and teacher who has taught internationally. See Johnathon's work
in the Warm Glass Gallery or on his website at
http://www.schmuckglass.com/
Price: $395 per person
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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Open Studio
/ First Thursday
Brad Walker
First Thursday of every month
All Levels |
First
Thursday of every month
6:00 to
9:00pm
Also see our
Open Studio / Saturdays |
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By popular demand, our studio will
be available in the evenings for those who can't make it
during the day. We'll be open the first Thursday
of every month from 6 pm until 9:30. Come in, use
our tables and equipment, and take advantage of our
advice and assistance.
The $30 fee includes use of tables
and equipment. Some equipment requires previous
experience or enrollment in a class. Kiln rental
is extra.
So that we can make sure there's
room for you, please reserve your space ahead of time.
Price: $30
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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Open Studio
-- Saturday session
Brad Walker
Occasional Saturdays
All Levels |
Saturday,
June 5, 2009
Saturday,
June 20, 2009
10:00 to
4:00pm
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By popular demand, our studio will
be available on occasional Saturdays for those who can't
make it during the regular work week. We'll be
open from 10:00 to 4:00. Come in, use our tables
and equipment, and take advantage of our advice and
assistance.
The $30 fee includes use of tables
and equipment. Some equipment requires previous
experience or enrollment in a class. Kiln rental
is extra.
So that we can make sure there's
room for you, please reserve your space ahead of time.
Price: $30 per Saturday
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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