Fundamentals of Torchworking
From: $175.00
Fundamentals of Torchworking Series
Description
Explore the skills needed to craft, shape, color, and create various torchworked projects including beads, sculptures, and hollow forms. This is a series of introductory torchworking classes. No experience necessary to start – move through the series to gain skills and understanding of techniques.
Class Length 1 1/2 hours – add 1 1/2 hours for each additional person. Additional guided studio time is available for an additional $90/hour.
Available Class Offerings:
Introduction to Torchworking:
Start with an overview of equipment, shop safety, and shop etiquette. Learn how to gather and manipulate molten glass using a torch, gravity, and various graphite tools.
- Hollow Borosilicate
- Solid Borosilicate
- Soft Glass Beads
Novice: (requires completion of all Introduction classes or instructor approval)
- Blown Shapes (Small)
- Implosion Marbles (Solid or Hollow)
- Painted Beads
- Lacework/Networking
- Simple Pipes
- Solid Sculpture
- Space Marbles
Intermediate: (requires completion of two novice series classes or instructor approval)
- Blown Shapes (Medium)
- Hollow Sculpture
- Murrini
- Sherlock Pipe
- Soft Glass Sculpture
- Vortex Marble
Color is not included but available for purchase. Wear closed toe shoes and non-synthetic clothing.
