A Painterly Approach to Glass Beadmaking

Students will explore a variety of techniques for embellishing the surface of their lampworked glass beads. These will include overwraps; dots, stripes and trails; striped and cased stringers; frits and foils; and encasements. These techniques form the vocabulary that Kristen uses to create the floral beads for which she is best known. She encourages her students to take off in new directions by combining and expanding upon these basic techniques to develop a personal style. This is an intermediate class. Previous experience with "soft" glass and simple beadmaking is recommended.

In 2010:

April 10-11,17-18 and 24-25 at Great Basin College in Elko, Nevada;

June 4-5 and 6-7, at Glasdesign Studio in Hamburg, Germany;

July 24-25 at STUDIO 34 CREATIVE ARTS CENTER and GALLERY Rochester, New York 34 Elton Street, Rochester, NY 14607 www.studio34beads.com 585.737.5858

Dec. 11-12, at The Mandrel in Redondo Beach, California http://www.themandrel.com/December10_b.html

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