May 11-13
Introduction to Flameworking Techniques
Melissa Fitzgerald / Beginner / $250 / Weekend Workshop /
Start with a solid rod of glass, and over the course of a few days, you’ll begin building a flameworking foundation. Class will kick off covering safety in the flameworking studio; an introduction to the tools and equipment and shop set-up will also be covered. Then turn on the torch and learn how to melt and manipulate the glass using heat, gravity and the centrifugal force from a steady rotation. A number of objects will be made: figurines, pendants to marbles and more. Students will also be introduced to borosilicate color and shown a number of different color applications. Each day will begin with detailed demonstrations, and a number of techniques will be covered: air trap inclusions, dot application and surface work. One-on-one attention will be given focusing on one’s own skill level.
Melissa Fitzgerald graduated from Keystone College with a studio arts degree. She traveled west, drawing inspiration from the vastly different surroundings. Although glass art was absent from her youth, her passion for it now compels Melissa to share her cumulative knowledge of the craft. She is currently on staff as an instructor at the Pittsburgh Glass Center and is a new visiting instructor at Touchstone.
For more information please visit: www.Touchstonecrafts.org or call 724-329-1370
BTW- I don't work for Touchstone, I just love taking classes there. PM with any questions about the facility.
Melissa Fitzgerald at Touchstone (PA) May 11-13
