Workshop Demo

It was a pleasure to teach a workshop this past weekend.  Special thanks to the incredible students, many of which traveled a great distance to attend. 

Painted Desert

On Tuesday night, the lesson covered shaping cylinders and color reactions of a variety of glass.  These are some similar beads to the design demonstrated in class.  They feature only 4 colors of glass.  Enjoy!

Sugar Skull Demos

I will be creating sugar skull beads from 10am to 1pm during the Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Mesa Arts Center.  Free admission.  Come and enjoy the festivities.  Hope to see you there!

Winged Heart

 The demo for February 3rd's class:  Adding Wings to Hearts.

2014 Beads of Courage: Bead Challenge

 A lovely day creating beads for super-special kids.  Special thanks to Beyond the Torch for hosting the wonderful giving works event to benefit Beads of Courage.  A great reminder of life's blessings. 

Join me @ the Beads of Courage 2014 Bead Challenge - September 20th

Beyond the Torch and the ASBG is hosting the 2014 Beads of Courage Bead Challenge in Scottsdale, AZ.  Donna from CG Beadrollers donated some fabulous beadrollers for use during the event, then auctioned after event to benefit BoC.  The ASGB asked me to share a list of silly "kid" themed beads which were made with the BR-132 Snowman/Animal Body roller.  Here is a sneak-peek!  

If you would like to see the rest of the whimsical designs or place a bid on the wonderful CG Beadrollers, join me at the free event, hosted by Beyond the Torch.  I will be flameworking challenge beads and demonstrating the versatile CG Beadrollers between 10-2pm.  Come see the fabulous tools in action!

Omgosh, he has a belly button!

2014 Fall Early Bird Code

The 2014 Fall discount code for Mesa Arts Center is “Circus”.  The code will allow students registering for 2 Fall classes to receive 10% off the regular price.  It is only valid during the first week of registration.  Registration begins tomorrow, August 1st.  

**2014 Fall  Classes**

Flameworking: Intermediate to Advanced

Register online or by phone (480) 644-6500.

Mesa Arts Center Glass Studio on Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 10pm

2 Class Sessions:
CAF14GL025-01  August 26th - October 14th (8 week class)
CAF13GL025-11  October 21st - December 16th (8 week class) 

Learn new techniques to design and create a variety of beads and off the mandrel projects.
As always, student demo requests are welcome!

A short list of the upcoming class syllabus and demonstrations:

Complex Floral Cane
Double Helix Silver Glass - Terra

Pumpkins and Gourds (CiM paperweight demo)

How to pick a Fall Themed Palette
Mesh: Copper, Brass, and Fine Silver

Landscape Focals

Fine Silver Foil:  Encasing and Surface Detail
The Basics of Stringers and Dots in Seasonal Themes
Lapidary Faceting with a Denver Lapping Machine
Flamework Cabochons and Cabochon Systems
Painting with Stringers

**2014 Fall Workshop**

Fall and Winter Workshop

 October 12th from 1pm to 5pm

Workshop Section:  CAF14GLW058-01

Register online or by phone (480) 644-6500.

The workshop combines a variety of designs from my Festive Fall and Winter Wonderland Workshops, along with new designs for 2014.  Let's welcome the holiday season by creating fun themed focals from

molten glass through use of various techniques!

Hook, Line & Sinker

Catching up on studio demo pictures...  get it?  "Catching" har har.  So lame, but I couldn't help it.

 

Ben Browne, a talented boro student and gifted photographer,
captured the flamework fish demo at the Mesa Arts Center.  Thanks to Ben for sharing!
Hope everyone has a wonderful day.