Loren Stump in Austin TX May 9-13

[Bluemoon]

Paperweight Weekend

May 9, 10, and 11, 2013

Class project will produce a small floral paperweight. Floral setup techniques include using blended colors, ribbed cane, and overlays as components for creating leaf stock, stems, buds, ball flowers, petals, stamen, and buds. You will then assemble and arrange the floral components into a "setup" with a quick lesson in frit making to use as a background. Schott crystal will be used to vacuum encase a sculptural or floral setup in the flame using a Stumpsucker.

There is no prerequisite for this class, although you should be aware that this class covers advances techniques and at least a year of flameworking experience is advised.

Tuition is $595.00. A 50% deposit is required at time of registration. Lunch is provided each day.


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Blowpipe in the Flame

May 12 and 13, 2013

In this 2 day class students will explore blowing soft glass at the end of a steel blowpipe. Starting with a simple bubble, students will learn to manipulate it to make simple forms, then more refined shapes. Eventually the students will be making tubes, blown glass sea shells, perfume bottles, and hollow beads.

Tuition is $395.00. A 50% deposit is required at time of registration.
Lunch is provided both days.

Call Blue Moon Glassworks at 512-390-0770 to register