barbaracollins
2008-04-20, 2:05pm
Enrollment is now open for Jim Smircich’s classes. This is a MUST HAVE class for newer beadmakers as well as those who are more experienced. If you are new the art of making glass beads, you will learn skills that you will rely upon as a basis for all future work. If you have been making beads for a while, Jim’s class will help reinforce these basic skills and give you the opportunity to correct any problems you may be having in your work.
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Jim Smircich's 2-day classes will be held on Thursday/Friday June 26-27 and Saturday/Sunday June 28-29, 2008. The classes will be held at Inspired Fire Glass Studio in Lafayette , Indiana , from approx. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm each day. Enrollment will be limited to 10 individuals per class. The cost for a two-day class is $375.00, and the fee includes the class, the glass and supplies for the class and a catered lunch.
Jim Smircich’s workshop focuses on HEAT CONTROL and COLOR CONTROL.
A firm understanding of beginning bead work is all that is needed. In this class Jim will demonstrate his theories of the use of heat. He will discuss the three levels of heat penetration and the appropriate use of each in the making of a fine bead. Jim will define and explain surface tension and its importance in bead making. He will demonstrate how the proper application of heat will allow the student to keep their designs clear and free of distortion due to inappropriate heat application. Jim will help the students understand WHY their designs "float and distort". Special attention will be given to the problem of achieving well "puckered" ends to a marvered bead. You will explore the common problems associated with creating a well marvered shape.
Jim will introduce the student to the advantages of using armrests, and a mandrel support device which relieves much of the stress associated with the effort to find and maintain center. This method also relieves the muscle strain in the neck and arms, allowing the student control the glass more efficiently.
Jim will also explore many color and design techniques, gold and silver fuming, combing with a stringer, and paddling the long bead. The students will be encouraged to ask for information about any aspect of his work or for guidance in solving any problem in their own bead making work.
Jim is the Subject of Jim Kervin’s book entitled THE CLASSIC BEAD SHAPES OF JIM SMIRCICH AND HIS AMAZING CONTROL OF HEAT and he is the author of 3 DVD’s – “Smircich Makes Beads Volume I and II and Let This Be a Lesson to You.
In order to enroll for the class, contact Sue Daniel at stdaniel@splintershop.com , or stdaniel_46055@yahoo.com or call 317-752-0474.
The $375.00 fee for the two-day class is non-refundable in the event that you cannot attend the class, unless we have a waiting list and/or can fill your spot. If the spot is not filled, the fee is non-refundable.
60205
Jim Smircich's 2-day classes will be held on Thursday/Friday June 26-27 and Saturday/Sunday June 28-29, 2008. The classes will be held at Inspired Fire Glass Studio in Lafayette , Indiana , from approx. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm each day. Enrollment will be limited to 10 individuals per class. The cost for a two-day class is $375.00, and the fee includes the class, the glass and supplies for the class and a catered lunch.
Jim Smircich’s workshop focuses on HEAT CONTROL and COLOR CONTROL.
A firm understanding of beginning bead work is all that is needed. In this class Jim will demonstrate his theories of the use of heat. He will discuss the three levels of heat penetration and the appropriate use of each in the making of a fine bead. Jim will define and explain surface tension and its importance in bead making. He will demonstrate how the proper application of heat will allow the student to keep their designs clear and free of distortion due to inappropriate heat application. Jim will help the students understand WHY their designs "float and distort". Special attention will be given to the problem of achieving well "puckered" ends to a marvered bead. You will explore the common problems associated with creating a well marvered shape.
Jim will introduce the student to the advantages of using armrests, and a mandrel support device which relieves much of the stress associated with the effort to find and maintain center. This method also relieves the muscle strain in the neck and arms, allowing the student control the glass more efficiently.
Jim will also explore many color and design techniques, gold and silver fuming, combing with a stringer, and paddling the long bead. The students will be encouraged to ask for information about any aspect of his work or for guidance in solving any problem in their own bead making work.
Jim is the Subject of Jim Kervin’s book entitled THE CLASSIC BEAD SHAPES OF JIM SMIRCICH AND HIS AMAZING CONTROL OF HEAT and he is the author of 3 DVD’s – “Smircich Makes Beads Volume I and II and Let This Be a Lesson to You.
In order to enroll for the class, contact Sue Daniel at stdaniel@splintershop.com , or stdaniel_46055@yahoo.com or call 317-752-0474.
The $375.00 fee for the two-day class is non-refundable in the event that you cannot attend the class, unless we have a waiting list and/or can fill your spot. If the spot is not filled, the fee is non-refundable.