In 2017 I am teaching in both my private home studio, as well as at three different venues: The International Society of Glass Beadmakers Gathering conference in Las Vegas (March 29), Glass Craft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas (March 30), and Beadology Iowa City on August 6, 2017.
An alternative to taking classes is to work with me to tailor some private lessons for you. No matter what your level is, my goal is to help you perfect your bead and jewelry making skills and take your work in the direction you want it to go, and to share some of the things I've learned making beads over the last 14 years. Every minute that we spend is tailored by you, for you. These lessons are held in my cheerful mountain studio in the San Jose, CA area. Contact me to let me know what you're interested in learning, and we can work out a curriculum and schedule to meet your needs.
If you'd like to learn more about my studio, and see some images from recent events, please visit my Studio page.
An alternative to taking classes is to work with me to tailor some private lessons for you. No matter what your level is, my goal is to help you perfect your bead and jewelry making skills and take your work in the direction you want it to go, and to share some of the things I've learned making beads over the last 14 years. Every minute that we spend is tailored by you, for you. These lessons are held in my cheerful mountain studio in the San Jose, CA area. Contact me to let me know what you're interested in learning, and we can work out a curriculum and schedule to meet your needs.
If you'd like to learn more about my studio, and see some images from recent events, please visit my Studio page.
Mad Science Electroforming Workshop - Sonoran Glass Academy, November 18/19, 2017
I'll be teaching my 2 day copper electroforming workshop at the Sonoran Glass School in Tucson, Arizona next month. You'll learn how to electroform on your own glass work (boro or soft), as well as how to electroform porous organic materials such as acorn caps and leaves, and much more. I will also be teaching some pendant techniques that marry well with electroforming. It's going to be an information and fun-filled weekend and you're going to leave with lots of finished projects. For more information and to sign up please visit the Sonoran Glass School page.
3D Floral Murrine with Dayna Schutter
Have you always wanted to learn how to make realistic floral murrine cane for your lampwork beads? Dayna is one of the best and she will be coming to my Los Gatos studio in January, 2018. Click here to learn more about this class.
VISITING ARTIST CLASS!
Terri Caspary Schmidt and Anne Mitchell July 13-16, 2017
Terri and Anne will be here at my Los Gatos, California studio for four glorious days, each teaching one two-day workshop in glass and metals, respectively. Details are here. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from two of the best.
Terri Caspary Schmidt and Anne Mitchell July 13-16, 2017
Terri and Anne will be here at my Los Gatos, California studio for four glorious days, each teaching one two-day workshop in glass and metals, respectively. Details are here. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from two of the best.
Beau Barrett: Blown Boro Beads Sat/Sun Jan. 14/15, 2017
This course will begin with going over important fundamentals of working with glass tubing, then expand into more advanced pattern, color and shaping techniques/methods to create unique blown beads and small scale objects. Creating beads this way gives the maker a great deal of freedom in regards to shape, size and applicable techniques such as; incalmo, line twists, inside work and shaping with air. Email me to sign up. Only 8 seats in this class.
This course will begin with going over important fundamentals of working with glass tubing, then expand into more advanced pattern, color and shaping techniques/methods to create unique blown beads and small scale objects. Creating beads this way gives the maker a great deal of freedom in regards to shape, size and applicable techniques such as; incalmo, line twists, inside work and shaping with air. Email me to sign up. Only 8 seats in this class.
