Beginning Lampworking Class

Class Description: Learn to make your own glass beads. No experience necessary.

Class Level: Beginner

Class Will Cover:

  • Safety and shop setup
  • Different types of glass and their properties
  • Proper use of tools and materials
  • Making basic round beads
  • Making barrel, bicone, and tablet beads
  • Various surface decoration techniques
  • Making and using stringers

Beads will be placed into a kiln after the student makes them, and they will be available to be picked up the next business day after class, or they can be shipped to you.

Price: $125 - Class size is limited to 6 students.

Included in fee: Glass, use of torch and all tools and safety equipment necessary to make beads

Students must provide: Nothing. Students must wear short sleeves or tight-fitting long sleeves, long pants made of natural fabric, and should tie back long hair

PLEASE NOTE: Minimum age to take this class is 18 (16 if a parent/legal guardian is with student the whole class).

Schedule:

  • June 14 - 1-6 pm - This class is full
  • July 19 - 12-6 pm - 6 seats remaining
  • August 16 - 12-6 pm - 6 seats remaining