CLASS DESCRIPTION

Welcome to bead making for beginners. Fall in love with glass in this 4 hour class of flamey fun! Come and learn the basics of glass bead making in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Lampwork glass bead making uses a centuries old process. Rods of colourful glass are melted using a special torch and the molten glass is wound around a steel rod, forming a basic bead. We’ll talk about safety, materials and tools. How to make a basic bead, decorating using different colours and how to use tools to achieve different techniques. Tools and extra glass will be available to purchase. If you have your own safety glasses, bring them along. If you’re the type to take notes… pen and paper

SKILL PREREQUISITE

Beginners do not need any pre-requisite skills

ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES COVERED

* Set up of a burner

* Preparation of the glass and mandrels

* How to melt glass and manipulate glass in the flame

* Different surface decorations

* WH&S issues, notes on suppliers

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Tuition Reading material on safety, tools and how to set up your own space Use of torch and all basic tools required for the class 5 different coloured glass rods will be supplied

WHAT TO BRING AND MATERIAL FEE

* Please bring with you

* Apron to protect your clothes and wear closed in shoes

* Pencil and Notebook

* Tools and extra glass will be available to purchase.

GENERAL INFORMATION

We request that you wear closed in shoes, have long hair tied back and wear minimal jewellery in classes for WH&S reasons. We also recommend that glasses be worn if you normally wear contact lenses.  Safety glasses a provided in the studio.