2010 Glass Craft and Bead Expo

[WE-05-A] POWDEROLOGY: The Two-Day Class

A deeper exploration into the possibilities of personal expression with glass powders in a hands-on, fun, experimental atmosphere. Working with small components on the first day, we'll practice a variety of techniques unique to glass powders, including color blending and shading for "painting," sgrafitto, combing and feathering, line work, resists, faux sandblasting, and how to pull out over-sifted powder. We'll play with mica, Glass Glow, dichroic, and irid glass, learning how they interact with and relate to powders. Discover how to "correct" a problem, after it's been fired. Design and color issues will be discussed and practiced.

The second day will focus on expanding the previous day's results, whether working larger or further studies in a specific area of interest. You'll take home a set of samples to remember the techniques allowing you to easily reproduce this work in your own studio. Some samples may have to be picked up the following morning.

Students bring: regular safety glasses and safety glasses for looking into the kiln (instructor will have a few pair to share); glass cutter and pliers; sketch pad, eraser, exacto knife and pad, fine stabilo or sharpie pen; imaginative implements to draw through powders, paintbrushes (2 or more, multiple sizes, including very fine to medium sizes); sifters, screens, spoons, eyedroppers to distribute the powdered glass onto your "canvas"; and clay shapers if you have them.

[FR-02] EXPLORING GLASS POWDERS: Surface Design for Glass

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. We'll play with mica, Glass Glow, dichroic, and irid glass, learning how they interact with and relate to powders. Discover how to "correct" a problem, after it's been fired. Design and color issues will be discussed and practiced. You'll take home a set of samples to remember the techniques allowing you to easily reproduce this work in your own studio. Some samples may have to be picked up the following morning.

Students bring: safety glasses; glass cutter and pliers; 2 pencils, sketch pad, eraser, exacto knife and pad, fine stabilo or sharpie pen; imaginative implements to draw through powders, paintbrushes (2 or more, multiple sizes, including very fine to medium sizes); sifters, screens, spoons, eyedroppers to distribute the powdered glass onto your "canvas"; and clay shapers if you have them.

[SA-08-A] BUILD A BETTER POCKET

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. We'll play with mica, Glass Glow, dichroic, and irid glass, learning how they interact with and relate to powders. Discover how to "correct" a problem, after it's been fired. Design and color issues will be discussed and practiced. You'll take home a set of samples to remember the techniques allowing you to easily reproduce this work in your own studio. Some samples may have to be picked up the following morning.

Students bring: safety glasses; glass cutter and pliers; 2 pencils, sketch pad, eraser, exacto knife and pad, fine stabilo or sharpie pen; imaginative implements to draw through powders, paintbrushes (2 or more, multiple sizes, including very fine to medium sizes); sifters, screens, spoons, eyedroppers to distribute the powdered glass onto your "canvas"; and clay shapers if you have them.

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