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Let’s Focus: Shapes, Textures, Hollows, Metals

Join instructor Sheila Checkoway in this hands-on workshop at UrbanGlass as she guides you through soft glass manipulation, including surface texture application, hollow glass bead making, and the use of copper and silver foils for unique finishes. Perfect for those with bead-making experience looking to enhance their skills and create stunning glass beads.

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  • Small class sizes
  • 14 and older
  • $675
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  • 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
  • 9 hours over 3 sessions

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  • $675/person
  • 9 hours over 3 sessions
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  • Fri, Mar 07 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Sat, Mar 08 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Sun, Mar 09 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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What you'll learn in this glass bead class:

Perfect for those with beadmaking experience.  Instructor, Sheila Checkoway, builds on your solid foundation and fundamentals of soft glass manipulation. Students will learn these enhanced glass bead skills through instructor demonstrations, discussions and lots of hands-on torch time. Students will complete many beads with these various techniques.

All materials are included.

  • Day One focuses on improving how you wrap hot glass, mastering the bicone shape elongated and stubby, applying surface texture in various ways, using copper and silver foils for a verdigris finish.
  • Day Two includes making hollow glass beads with the disc method, and applying texture for a melon shape bead, learning to use reduction glass with encasing and techniques.
Each day includes seven workshop hours with a one hour-lunch break and stretch breaks.

What to Expect:

  • Flameworking requires a little practice at heat control with the torch to create successful pieces.
  • After demonstrations, expect to make some successful objects in this class, and a couple failures, while gaining more confidence and skill in the studio.
Eligibility:

  • Students must have 1-2 years beadmaking experience with soft glass COE 104
  • are comfortable with the torch
  • able to load and wrap glass into bead shapes
  • and able to remove beads from mandrels.
Pick-up:

  • The glass needs to cool down overnight, so the students will have to return to UrbanGlass once notified to pick up their work.

School Notes:


Preparing for class 

  • It is recommended that students bring notebooks and water bottles to in person classes. All basic materials and supplies needed for the class will be provided. If students wish to use specific tools or materials not supplied in class they are responsible for obtaining these items themselves. 

Studio Attire 

  • For your safety, protective eyewear must be worn at all times in all areas of the UrbanGlass Studio. We will provide appropriate eyewear for your use. Appropriate work clothes are also required. Flammable or synthetic fabrics, sandals and open-toe shoes are not allowed. Long hair must be tied back.

Refund Policy

Enrollment cancellations made outside sixteen (16) days from the first day of class are eligible for a refund less a 5% processing fee. Refunds will not be granted for any cancellations made inside sixteen (16) days from the first day of class, or for withdrawals during class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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UrbanGlass

Founded in 1977 by artists Richard Yelle and Erik Erikson as the New York Experimental glass workshop, UrbanGlass was the first artist access glass center in the United States and is now the largest. Previously, those interested in working in glass could only do so at art schools, in factories or by...

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