Weekend Workshops
May 2025
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Intro to Lampwork Glass Bead Making
Sat 5/10 10:00 - 4:00
(Stephanie Maddalena)
Create unique, individualized glass beads to incorporate into your jewelry pieces. Lampwork glass beads are made with melted glass and shaped to fabricate beautiful one of a kind beads. In this workshop students will learn the basics of lampworking, making beads decorated with flower designs, silver foil, copper leaf and layers of glass designs.
Skill Level: No Experience Necessary
Tuition: 140.
Lab Fee: 35.
Materials: Included
Wrap Your Rocks
Sat. 5/17 10:00 - 1:00
(Armando Blanco)
Have you ever wanted to take one of your own stones and turn it into a pendant? Have you ever seen those crazy wire wrapped pendants and wondered how they're made? I have been wire-wrapping stones for 8 years now, and my workshop will show you how to get started. We will review the different types of wire, where to purchase it, and I will demonstrate the basics of creating an elegant wire wrapped pendant. You will leave this workshop with the sufficient knowledge to get your wire wrapping journey started. I will present my own tips and tricks, including how to price them for sale. It’s fun - and you will also be leaving with two copper pendants of your own.
Skill Level: No experience necessary
Tuition: $70.
Lab Fee: $5
Materials: $10
Wrap Your Rocks - Part 2
Sat. 5/17 2:00 - 5:00
(Armando Blanco)
As we continue our voyage into wire wrapping, we will focus on creating a more decorative bale and also introduce the aspect of wire weaving. Now that we have experience with handling wire, we will get a little more technical with it by weaving a simple pattern as opposed to using half round wire. This is a lead up to doing more wire weaving which once you understand, you'll be on your way to making more intricate wire wraps!
Tuition: $70.
Lab Fee: $5
Materials: $10
