267
days until the show!
IMPORTANT DATES
Online Registration -
Opens Tuesday, January 11, 2011, noon, CST.
June 4 - 7, 2011 -
Master Classes, Fundamentals in Techniques, Preludes, Workshops, and Moonlight Sonata sessions.
June 8 - 12, 2011 -
General Education classes
June 8, 2011 -
Meet the Teachers Reception
June 9, 2011 -
Private Shopping Preview for Registrants Only
(SHOPPING OPENS - JUNE 9)
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Glass and Lampworking Classes

Glass and Lampworking Classes

A complete listing of the 2011 Glass and Lampworking sessions will be available in December.
We are again hosting a very large number of glass and lampworking classes. In addition to the Master Class with Andrea Guarino-Slemmons and Michael Barley, we will be scheduling 70 plus related sessions to meet the needs of beginner-to-advanced students from Wednesday, June 8 through Sunday, June 12. These sessions range from fusing of glass, traditional lampworking and various techniques for finishing beads - etching, copper electroforming on beads, drilling, etc.

With the exception of the Master Class, the glass and lampworking classes are held on the Show floor located on the 3rd floor of the Frontier Airlines Center. The Show floor classrooms are adjacent to Registration in Show Hall D.
Lampworking Skill Levels
Teacher Kim Hickcox with her beginning lampworking students
Pay very close attention to the levels of lampworking and register for those matching your skill and experience level.

Students must be 18 years of age for open torch (lampworking) sessions.

Beginner
Student has no prior experience working hot glass.

Advanced Beginner
Student has had an introductory class in hot-glass bead making on either a hot-head or dual-fuel torch and can make basic beads on their own.

Intermediate
Student has experience in and outside of class on a dual-fuel torch. Student should be able to readily form beads, work with stringers and other simple decorating techniques with confidence without an instructor.

Advanced
Student has considerable experience on a dual-fuel torch and can comfortably form a variety of bead shapes. Student should have an understanding of how to keep a form while decorating a bead and should be able to make stringers and apply them in a consistent manner.
We wish to thank our friends at
Arrow Springs, Donna and Craig Milliron, Amanda Crandall, and the staff they send to our Show for the ongoing support they have provided for our glass and lampworking sessions. Without Craig's commitment to our Show, and the lampworking classes in particular, we would not be able to offer these unique sessions at our event. During the Show week, please visit the Arrow Springs staff at Booth Numbers: 943, 945, 947, 1044, 1046, and 1048.
Class Additions, Refunds, and Cancellations
Once you register, you can add classes or special events (if space allows) at any time. You can cancel a workshop or general education class for a refund through April 22, 2011. (Read below for Master Class registrants' cancellation date and policy.) There is a $15.00 per class withdrawal fee, however, even if another class is added in its place. No cancellations or refunds will be issued after April 22, 2011. You are permitted to give or sell your unused class tickets to other Show attendees. The $30.00 general registration fee is nonrefundable.

Master Class Refunds
There will be no refunds issued to Master Class students after March 11, 2011 unless we can sell your seat. This refund date is earlier than our workshop and class refund date of April 22, 2011.

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