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Spring and Summer 2007 Course list
All
courses at our Clemmons, North Carolina studio unless mentioned
otherwise.
Click here for directions
to our Clemmons facility.
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COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
Spring and Summer 2007
All
courses at our Clemmons, North Carolina studio unless mentioned
otherwise.
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Basic Fusing
and Slumping
Brad Walker
Beginner Level |
August 11
through August 12
Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday from 9:30 to 1:00 pm |
| An overview of the basics of fusing and
slumping, including kiln and mold preparation, glass
selection, project design, firing schedules, annealing,
and compatibility testing. Students will
make several small coasters/tiles and one larger slumped
bowl or similar shape. All materials provided, no
experience necessary, but familiarity with glass cutting
is helpful.
Price: $220 per
person
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Fusing for
the Small Kiln
Brad Walker
Beginner Level
Two days
Saturday and Sunday |
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| An overview of the basics of fusing and
slumping, with a focus on making jewelry and related
smaller items. All materials provided, no
experience necessary, but familiarity with glass cutting
is helpful.
Price: $220 per
person
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Intensive Introduction to Kiln-formed Glass
Brad Walker
Beginner Level
Four days
Optional first two days only |
March 10
through March 13
from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
and then a second offering on
July 14 through July 17
from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm |
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
- Working with powders, frits, and stringers
- Kiln-carving
- Glass combing
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.
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Intermediate Glass Fusing
Brad Walker
Beginner Level
Two days |
May 26
through May 27
American Glass Supply in Fort Worth, Texas
Contact
American Glass Supply for
More Information |
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Beyond Two
Layers (Working Deep)
Jody and Brad Walker
Intermediate Level
Three days
Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
July 20 through July 22
from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm |
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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Beyond Two
Layers
Brad Walker
Intermediate Level |
April 13
to April 14
Delphi Glass in Lansing, Michigan
Contact
Delphi Glass for More
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Kiln-forming Techniques
(The Project Course)
Brad and Jody Walker
Intermediate Level
Four days |
August 4 through August 7
from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm each day |
| At last! Here's a hands-on
workshop that's oriented to learning new techniques,
expanding old ones, and completing a myriad of
kiln-forming projects. Numerous glass processes will be
demonstrated and discussed, including making and using
pattern bars, glass combing, open face casting, using
stringers, powders, enamels, and more. We'll
explore the kiln-forming process from initial concept to
final piece, and will cover cold-working, hanging, and
related finishing techniques.
Plan on an
action-packed, hands-on class with plenty of
opportunities to create both finished work and
components for use in future projects. All
materials will be included, but previous experience with
basic kiln processes is required. Limited class
size to allow for more personal instruction.
Price: $595 per person
Click here for more information or
to sign up for a course.
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Designing
with Glass Powder
Jody Walker
Beginner through
Intermediate Level
Two days
Saturday and Sunday |
June 23
from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
June 24
from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
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| A thorough introduction to "painting
with light", the use of glass powders, frits, and
stringers to create unique and personal design elements.
Techniques for shading, creating texture, and drawing
will all be covered, as well as demonstrations of powder
wafers and other ways of achieving painterly effects in
glass. Not only is this an excellent workshop for
beginning through advanced kiln workers, it's also
appropriate for artists from other media who want to
expand their palette and translate their ideas into
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
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Creating
with Glass Enamels
Jody Walker
Beginner through Intermediate Level |
Saturday, July 28
from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, July 29
from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
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| Taught by Jody Walker, this intensive course focuses on
using glass enamels to design and create glass tiles and other items. Both powdered and pre-mixed
enamels will be covered, and both water and oil based
glass enamels will be used. We'll begin with a
demonstration and discussion of general enamel painting
techniques, then progress to more advanced topics.
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
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Inclusions in Fused Glass
Brad Walker
Intermediate Level |
Saturday, June 30
from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, July 1
from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
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| A comprehensive overview of inclusions
in glass, with a focus on using various metals between
layers of fused glass. Metals covered in the workshop
will include copper, brass, aluminum, silver, and more.
Foils, sheet, powder, wire, and leaf forms will all be
discussed, with numerous examples and specific
techniques. Interaction between various metals will
also be covered, as will topics such as compatibility,
coefficients of expansion, and appropriate firing
schedules. The workshop will also touch on inclusions
other than metal (such as air bubbles, mica, and organic
materials). Although specific knowledge of kiln-forming
techniques is not mandatory, it is highly recommended.
Price: $295 per
person
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Printmaking
Techniques on Glass
Jody Danner Walker
Beginning to Intermediate Level
Elkhorn, Wisconsin |
Saturday, August 18
Sunday, August
19
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Jody Danner Walker will teach an
overview of techniques for printing images and designs
on glass. For this printmaking techniques on glass
course you will be using only water based enamels. This
means you can clean them up with water and there is no
odor. You will learn to mix powdered enamels with a
binder, which can be used for painting
purposes. Specific techniques covered will include
monoprint, resist print, and relief printing.
Price: $425 per person
Contact
www.midlandstudio.com
to sign up.
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High Temperature Firing
Brad Walker
Beginning to Intermediate Level |
Saturday, August 18
from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, August
19
from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
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This course will explore
kiln-forming processes that take place at 1550F and
higher. Techniques covered will include combing
(manipulating molten glass), high temperature flat
fusing with fiber dams, aperture pours (pot melts), and
creating stringers with a vitrograph kiln. Familiarity
with glass cutting and with basic fusing and slumping
techniques is highly recommended, but not essential.
Price: $295 per person
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