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The cost of the
course includes all materials, we also provide an exciting
dining experience either in the local cafe or with specialty
sandwiches from the deli, depending on your dietary
requirements and food preferences. And plenty of tea.
Below is a 360 degree panoramic view of the studio.
In the beginning
lampwork lesson you will learn to make beads using a Minor torch,
the most popular torch for making soft glass beads, in a
spacious studio with individual attention as all courses
offered are strictly a 'one-on-one' basis with Mike Poole (BA.Hons),
who has been in art education for over 30 years and
has been a beadmaker for four years.
You will have an
introduction to the history of glass beadmaking, a survey of
safety procedures, a
demonstration of how to make beads and then the opportunity
to make your own beads. All materials and safety
equipment are provided for the course, you will end up with
a number of glass beads of your own making to be annealed
and then posted on to you.
Day or evening sessions are available, please enquire for
times to suit you.
If you have already
learned to make beads and wish to expand or refine your
skills, you can book a session of tuition tailored to your
needs. We also offer torch time for those who wish to
simply make their own beads but don't have a torch setup.
Experience with beadmaking is required, torch time does not
include tuition.
All courses follow the guidelines for teaching as set out by
the ISGB (International Society of Glass Beadmakers).
The studio is located
in Grumpy's Mill in Todmorden, on the Yorkshire/Lancashire
border. The studio is not open to the public,
visits may be arranged upon request.
Prices:
Five-hour beginner course -
£120
Intermediary tuition or torching time -
£25
Torch time for past
students - £15/hour (includes materials)
For the full course outline in MS Word
format click
HERE.
For the full course outline in PDF format
click
HERE
For booking please visit
us at any bead fair or
email us for a time more convenient
to you.
We recommend the
following for lampworking supplies:
Tuffnell Glass
for setting up your studio,
Blujacks for frit (on eBay.co.uk),
BeaDreamers for
bead cleaning tools (can't say enough about how great they
are)
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