Pick Your Master - Andrea Guarino-Slemmons
Master Class - Glass
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Meet Andrea Guarino-Slemmons
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Artistic Glass Beads and Textured Silver Bead Caps
This Master's Class will be about manipulating and artistically changing the appearance of Effetre/Moretti glass and embellishing Art Glass Beads with silver cores and textured silver bead caps. This will include working both on and off mandrel. Day 1 and 2 of this Masters Class will include the following: • Applying metals such as silver leaf and foil to the bead as well as learning the technique of fine silver fuming. • Working with reactive silver glass using special techniques to achieve the most dramatic colors. • Using glass powders to create new and unique surface colors. • Making tightly wound, uniform diameter twisted canes and applying them to beads. • Applying fine silver mesh. • Working with dichroic glass. • Working on 3/32, 3/16 and ¼ inch mandrels. Day 3 you will learn to create beautiful textures on silver sheet and fabricate silver to form bead caps. This will include instruction in the use of special tooling to punch the center hole, aligning it perfectly each time. We will then rivet your bead caps onto your beads using silver tubing. Some of the smaller beads can be cored with silver tubing which can be used on many different interchangeable bracelets and jewelry. Bead caps take art glass beads to the next level and make them closer to fine jewelry and more acceptable to a broader range of collectors, designers and customers. |
Who should take this class?
The session involves the use of a torch with open flame and gases (oxygen and propane). Students must wear didymium (safety) glasses, cotton clothing and closed-toe shoes. Tie long hair back. The minimum age for this class is 18 years. |
What is an advanced lampworking student - and do I qualify?
Here is our definition of an advanced lampworking student: This student has considerable experience on a dual-fuel torch such as a Nortel minor or mega, or a Mini CC or similar torch. The student must be able to comfortably form and shape a variety of bead shapes with ease. In addition, the student should have a thorough understanding of how to keep and hold a form while decorating a bead. The student should also be able to make stringers and apply them in a consistent manner. Experience solely on a hot-head torch is not sufficient experience for this caliber of class. This is not a beginners class. We do not recommend that beginners apply as the pace and curriculum of the class will be geared to the advanced lampworking student. If you have any questions or concerns about your experience and ability level, please e-mail Andrea ahead of time to review your qualifications. |
Where will this workshop be held?
All of the Master Classes will be held nearby at the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). Transportation by school bus will be provided in the morning from the Hyatt Hotel to the college studios each day. In the evening, students can be dropped off at their downtown hotels. Students can also walk to the college, if they prefer. It is a four block walk to the campus building. MATC 700 West State Street Milwaukee, WI 53233-1443 |
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Registration at the Show For 2010, Master Class students should go to our Registration area at the Hyatt to pickup their badge holder, Show tote, Show Souvenirs, and special event tickets. With Registration opening up Saturday June 5 at the Hyatt (second floor atrium) for limited hours, 5:00-8:00 p.m., and on 7:00 a.m. Sunday, June 6, there will be sufficient time for those enrolled in Master Class sessions to pickup their registration packet before boarding the buses Sunday morning. Please identify yourself as a Master Class student to our customer service representatives. |
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For 2010, Master Class students should go to our Registration area at the Hyatt to pickup their badge holder, Show tote, Show Souvenirs, and special event tickets. With Registration opening up Saturday June 5 at the Hyatt (second floor atrium) for limited hours, 5:00-8:00 p.m., and on 7:00 a.m. Sunday, June 6, there will be sufficient time for those enrolled in Master Class sessions to pickup their registration packet before boarding the buses Sunday morning. Please identify yourself as a Master Class student to our customer service representatives. |
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What is the class fee? The class fee is $1,050 plus an additional $100 kit fee. Andrea has assembled a VERY generous kit for Master Class students with all the special silver glass donated by Double Helix Glassworks. Materials in Kit: 24-gauge fine silver sheet 6" .114" OD x .016" wall silver tubing 6" .188" OD x .016" wall silver tubing 6" .250" OD x .016" wall silver tubing fine silver mesh 24 gauge fine silver wire 30 gauge fine silver wire Silver foil Silver leaf Effetre Glass Assortment Double Helix Glass Boro rod for fuming Dichroic Glass Glass Powders Andrea will bring all mandrels and bead release for use during class. Supply List for Students: Didydium Glasses Graphite Marver (I use the long Guarino Groover from Arrowsprings) 3/32" or 1/8" tungsten poker Tweezers Peters Tweezers (from Arrowsprings) Razor tool Personal hand tools that you like to use for lampworking Steel bench block (small) Planishing hammer NOTE: JIM MOORE WILL BE SENDING TOOLS FOR STUDENTS TO USE DURING CLASS! Photos are representive only of the artist's body of work and not the actual or exact class designs. |
