Glass Arts
Lampworking Beads for Halloween
Make Halloween-themed beads for the spooky season!
Member$92.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$112.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sat, 10/11/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sat, 10/11/2025
About
Learn ways to shape your glass and practice using stringers and dots for additional decoration to make pumpkins, ghosts, simple skulls, witch's hats, and candy corn that you can use for decorations, party favors, and accessories.
Details
Skill level: Beginner, but you need to have had some experience with beadmaking and be able to form a simple bead. Introductory courses like Beadmaking Experience and Introduction to Torchwork: Beads are ideal ways to prepare for this class.Materials
- A $10 materials fee, included in the price of the class, covers everything needed except mandrels.
- You need to bring a minimum of 10 pre-dipped mandrels (either standard 3/32-inch or 1/16-inch mandrels will work).
- You're welcome to bring your own soft glass, too.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- Wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants of natural fibers. Wear closed-toe shoes (preferably leather or cotton). Stretch fabrics are prohibited.
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. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- 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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