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J9 CLASSES

Interested in learning how to make glass beads? Jannine Scott of J9 Glass teaches a variety of techniques for lampworking with soft glass.

In-Person Classes at the Manitou Art Center

Glass Beadmaking: Torch and Equipment Certification

In this one-hour introduction to lampworking, you will learn:

Safety for working with glass
Introduction to glass and equipment and setup
How to operate the minor burner glass bead torch
How to manipulate hot glass in the flame by pulling “stringers”
How to apply glass to a mandrel to make a bead
How to safely shut down the studio for the next person

This lampwork introductory class is available to members of the Manitou Art Center (membership is free to all members of the Pikes Peak Library District, including Colorado Springs residents).

Check the Manitou Art Center for current glass bead class listings.

Glass Beadmaking: Application of Stringers & Dots

Lampworking offers many paths of creativity, and each artist has a different vision for their work. This private session allows learners to work with a master glassworker and ask questions to refine their techniques based on their skill level and what they want to focus on.

Options include (but are not limited to):

Basics: heating and gathering glass; shaping (marvering, padding, and twisting); basic shapes (round beads, barrels, cubes, cones).

Moderate: Dots; layering colors; encasing (wrapping clear glass around the piece).

Advanced: Cane pulling; latticino (twisted cane); working off-mandrel.

The facility only accommodates soft glass (soda lime, no Boro) and small projects (under 2 inches). If you would like to discuss what you want to work on before the class you may email Jannine with your ideas!

This session may be taken after the MAC Lampworking Introduction course or may count as one if you need it.