Event Name: Bowl ‘Em Over! A Fused Glass Bowl Basics for BARN Volunteers
Event Details
Date/Time: May 18, 2022 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $ 46
Contact Number: 206-842-4475
Location: 8890 Three Tree Lane
Website: https://bainbridgebarn.wildapricot.org/event-4823237
Description
This class is for BARN Volunteers only in appreciation for their time and dedication.
Make your favorite cereal, soup or pasta bowl while learning to cut and work with circles. This is a Skills Building Project Class designed for beginners who would like to learn:
cutting circles working with circular designs
using additional elements such as stringers
noodles and pebbles using basic wet working tools (grinders, ring saws) to enhance or correct glass cuts
using kiln firing schedule options to enhance your designs
On day 1 (9am-12pm) we will:
Review straight cuts and learn to cut circles
work with grinders and ring saws introduce design elements (stringers, noodles, pebbles)
discuss mold choice
design options/issues with circles
construct and assemble bowl circles for full or contour fusing
work w/kiln firing forms
kiln paper, mold preparation (kiln wash)
On day 2 (1pm-3pm) we will:
Review fused circles
review slump firing
clean up circles as needed
set up slump firing review
any final questions
Project Review/Pickup date will be arranged on the second day of class.
Details: Remember to wear close-toed shoes & long pants in the Glass Studio at all times! This is a strictly enforced safety policy. Thank you.
BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available. For those who might need physical assistance, please learn about BARN's Companion Program.
Instructor Bios: Constance Ducar is enthusiastic about working with beginning students and encouraging a love for glass. She sometimes incorporates fiber or wood as display options with her glass pieces.
Laurie Moose "I've been creating all my life through drawing, music, sewing and knitting. I fell under the spell of glass after college starting with stained glass and dabbling briefly with torch work then fusing and slumping through classes at Pratt in Seattle. I learned about drop-out vessels at Bullseye in Portland and that passion is what brought me to BARN. Becoming a BARN member has opened an infinite world of possibilities and I'm learning something new everyday thanks to the many resources available. The instructors, studio monitors and administrators are patient, extremely knowledgeable and always open to questions. The facility itself is absolutely stunning. I am so grateful to have been welcomed into the BARN community and so honored to have been invited to share my (still-evolving) skills by helping to teach others"
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