Classes

September 2014
I will be teaching a workshop on my lampwork beads at The Glass Furnace in Istanbul, Turkey. 9/16 to 9/27. For more information click here.

July 2014.
I am teaching one day class at the ISGB Gathering in Huston TX on the ins and outs of my Zen-Doodle beads, on Wednesday July 16th. this is an intermediate class to help you with stringer control as well as how to use silver glass the way I do in my beads. Click here for more information. 

Below is a list of classes that I am offering at this time. All of these classes are private classes available in my studio or yours.

 

*Beginning Bead Making Lampworking class: In This 5 hour soft glass you will get starter information & skills to start melting glass & creating your very glass/lampwork beads. From Safety issues to what kind of glass we use in class vs other kinds of glass (hard vs soft) to what is frit & how to use goldstone, silvered ivory & the importance of annealing your beads in a kiln, I will cover all of this plus how to make round beads with dots, stringer, simple canes, other decorations & simple encasing. Date & Time of your choice, class can be divided in to two secession . Contact me for more information & to set up a time.

*Intermediate Bead Making classes: are also available, information & techniques thought in this class can be all up to you, let em know what you would like to learn & we go from there... Contact me for more information & to set up a time.  

*Creature Comforts Class: In this class we meet the likes of Turtles, Bees, Trees, Landscapes,Fishes, This is 2 hour private class depending on your creature needs.... Contact me for more information & to set up a time.  

*Silver Glass Class: In this 5 hour class I will teach you what I like to do with my Silver Glass...Contact me for more information & to set up a time.  

*Flowers, Encased, Sculpted, Imploded & Surface: In This 5 hour class we will explore a few of my favorite ways to make flower theme beads.... Contact me for more information & to set up a time.  

*Under the Sea Beads: In this 5 hour class I will take you for a glass adventure in the deep blue waters complete with some murrini, Shell, Starfish, Jelly Fish, Kelp, Crab & of course Fish... Contact me for more information & to set up a time.  

*Stringer Control: If you are a bead maker already you know that this is big hurdle to get over for most of us. I can teach you how to control the heat, the glass & how to move your bead to make your detailed designs happen. This is a 2 hour class... Contact me for more information & to set up a time.  

*Elemental: In this 5 class I will cover the ins and outs of using Silver Foil, Silver Wire, Goldstone, Frit, enamels, murrini, copper cutouts & Dichroic Glass...Contact me for more information & to set up a time.  

*Cane & Murrini: This is a 2 hour class covering the basics of Cane & Murrini making & application...Contact me for more information & to set up a time.  

Thanks for your interest & see you in class...

Jelveh

Peace