Introduction to Boro Pendants: Hearts

Glass Arts

Introduction to Boro Pendants: Hearts *Cancelled*

Use a torch to melt your loved one's heart!

 

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Sat, 2/1/2025

Cancelled

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Type:
Class, Has Prerequisite

Location:
Glass Arts Studio

Interests:
Glass Torchworking

About

Make several torchworked heart pendants to keep or share. Two or three different methods for making them will be demonstrated, and you'll have time to make them yourself with assistance from the instructor.

Borosilicate glass will be used as it's easier for beginners, but the techniques you'll learn successfully transfer to soft glass (and variations needed for soft glass will be discussed).

You'll learn and practice shaping gathers of glass with thin-edged tools, mashers, and marvers, and cutting molten glass with shears. Additional techniques you'll practice are cold seals and making bails. The use of Handy Andy’s, bail biters, Peter’s Tweezers or similar tools to make bails also will be demonstrated, although these tools aren't currently available in the studio.

Details

Skill level: Beginner and intermediate (more advanced students also are welcome).

Materials

  • A $35 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers the use of studio tools, provides clear boro for puntis and gathers, and a sampling of additional colors of glass from which to choose.
  • You're encouraged to bring any of your scrap boro or your own tools.

Prerequisites

You should have taken at least one introductory class so you know the basics of safely lighting the torch, turning it off, and melting small gathers to make beads or marbles.

Class Policies

  • Ages 14 and up are welcome.
  • Closed-toe shoes and long pants are required in the Glass Studio at all times. 
  • Torchwork students should wear natural cotton and tie back long hair.

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