Beadmaking Classes at the York Town Craft Guild

Winter/Spring 2008 Classes   Spring session dates subject to change, until the guild's full schedule is decided   Introduction to Glass Beadmaking - Winter Session Saturday, January 26th, 9:30am – 4pm $75 member   $85 non-member $15 material fee*    So you are interested in glass beadmaking?  This 1 day workshop will introduce you to the wonders of controlling glass.  Learn about studio safety, types of glass, annealing, equipment, and basic bead making techniques using Moretti glass and an oxygen/propane torch.  This workshop is geared for first time students.     Introduction to Glass Beadmaking - Spring Session Saturday, April 19th, 9:30am – 4pm $75 member   $85 non-member $15 material fee*    So you are interested in glass beadmaking?  This 1 day workshop will introduce you to the wonders of controlling glass.  Learn about studio safety, types of glass, annealing, equipment, and basic bead making techniques using Moretti glass and an oxygen/propane torch.  This workshop is geared for first time students.   The Next Step – Stringers! Saturday, May 11th 9:30am – 4pm $75 member   $85 non-member $15 material fee*  Students will learn how to pull and use encased stringers, twisties, and ribbon cane.  We will pull reduction frit srtingers to create metallic accents on your beads.  This class will build on basic beginning beadmaking skills, and help students further their understanding of the properties of glass. Note:  Students must have completed a beginning beadmaking class.  Suitable for beginning to intermediate beginning students.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Open Torch Sunday, April 20st  OR   Sunday, May 10th  11am -2pm $30 member   $35 non-member $10 material fee*   Grow your beadmaking skills in this guided open torch setting.  This is your chance to practice the skills you have already acquired from a beadmaking class with the guild.  Please bring a padded envelope for mailing your beads to you.   All beads are kiln annealed! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    Please send the completed registration form with workshop fee to:  York Town Craft Guild, attn: Workshop Chair, 639 N. Franklin Street, York, PA 17403 Questions? Contact Laura at (717) 292-9645 or email lampworkbylaura@yahoo.com Name__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________________________ State_______________ Zip_________________________ Phone (Home)____________________________ (Work)________________________ Email __________________________________ Workshop Title __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date(s)_____________________________________________________ Time___________________ Class Fee $___________________* Payment Options: *MATERIAL FEES ARE PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR Separate check for each workshop, made payable to “York Town Craft Guild” Please charge to my ___Master Card ___ Visa # ___________-____________-____________-___________ Exp. date __________________ Name as it appears on card _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ See www.YorkTownCraftGuild.org for additional classes being offered.