Glass Arts
Boro Glass: Galaxy Marbles
Build your torchworking skills with a little sparkle!
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sun, 1/19/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sun, 1/19/2025
Closed
About
Learn to make sparkling galaxy marbles with dichroic borosilicate glass. We'll also cover how to modify the technique to make galaxy pendants you can wear.
Details
Skill level: Intermediate. You should be comfortable using the torch and, ideally, have had practice making marbles.
Materials
- A $22 materials fee, included in the price of the class, covers everything you'll need.
- You're welcome to bring your favorite tools or boro glass.
Prerequisites
You should have already completed an introductory class such as intro to marbles or bead bootcamp, and additional torching practice is highly encouraged.
Class Policies
- Students 14 and up are welcome.
- Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required in the Glass Studio at all times.
- Long hair should be tied back.
- All-cotton clothing is recommended for torchwork.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Laura Arns
Although she's a computer scientist by day, Laura Arns has been working with glass in various ways for more than 20 years during her free time. As a lampworker, she is somewhat unusual because she hasn't specialized but instead works with both borosilicate and soft glass to create beads, marbles, blown ornaments, sculptures, goblets, and more. She particularly enjoys collaborative projects with artists and artisans who work in other mediums. Over the years, she's had the opportunity to learn from numerous well-known lampworkers. A former college professor, she's looking forward to more teaching in BARN's Glass Arts Studio.
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