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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Upcoming Spring Classes

Fine Silver (Precious Metal Clay) & Glass Jewelry
Saturday, Mar 30, 2013
10am-12pm
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences
120 Long Beach Boulevard / Loveladies, NJ 08008



Yvonne will show you how to cut and grind glass into shapes and then use the glass as a base for the sheet clay. PMC sheet will be cut by hand or with hole punches (various provided -you can bring your own too).  The cut out piece of PMC will be placed on top of the glass, glued and then fired in the kiln. Return to pick up pieces after it is fired.  Materials fee of $35 to instructor payable at the beginning of the class. And fee paid to LBI $45 non members, $35 for members.
P. 609.494.1241 
F. 609.494.0662  
E. office@lbifoundation.org
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Flameworking Glass Beads
Wednesday, April 17
AND Thursday April 18, 2013
6-8pm
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences
120 Long Beach Boulevard / Loveladies, NJ 08008

P. 609.494.1241 
F. 609.494.0662 / E. office@lbifoundation.org

Learn basic glass bead making using Hot Head torches, a convenient and accessible way to practice lampworking at home. After you learn the basics, move on to intermediate skills like drop pendants and glass cane! Experience is not required, but those with experience will enhance their skills.  Materials fee of $30 payable to the instructor at the beginning of class. And fee paid to LBI $60 non members, $45 for members. 

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Slumped Glass Dish
Saturday, April 27, 2013
10am-12pm
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences
120 Long Beach Boulevard / Loveladies, NJ 08008

P. 609.494.1241  
F. 609.494.0662 / E. office@lbifoundation.org

Use Bullseye glass to create a unique small dish.  It could be used as a soap dish, spoon rest, candy dish, or coffee table art! You will learn how to layer glass for fusing.  After it is fused flat, it will be placed over a dish mold and then placed in a kiln. The heat in the kiln will allow the dish to "slump" into the mold.  Return to pick up after it is fired.  Materials fee of $20 payable directly to instructor at the beginning of the class.  And fee paid to LBI $45 non members, $35 for members. 

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Lampworking (also know as Flameworking): 
Beads & More!
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 
6-8pm
Thompson Park-
Monmouth County Park System
805 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, New Jersey 07738
Creative Arts Center  
732.842.4000 ext. 4253

Lampworking is the ancient art of manipulating glass in front of a Hot Head torch.  Basic skills will be taught along with terminology.  Discover how to make a bead, glass cane and, if you dare, a fish! Instruction can be adjusted for those who may already have rudimentary skills.  A materials fee of $30 is payable to the instructor, Yvonne, at the beginning of class. And $35 for registration. Here's the link to register:
 http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/program1/searchdetails.aspx?ID=21478

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Journey Into Fused Glass
Tue, May 7-Jun 11, 2013 
6:00-8:00 PM Six 2-Hr Sessions
Thompson Park - Creative Arts Center
Monmouth County Park System
805 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, New Jersey 07738

This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to glass fusing and its many possibilities. Each session explores a different fusing technique while teaching you to cut, grind, layer, fuse and slump different types of glass. From tiles to dishes to jewelry, the possibilities are endless. A materials fee of approximately $55 is payable to instructor Yvonne Yaar on the first day of class. $90.00 Per Person + $55 materials fee= excellent value- includes all glass (including Dichroic) / tools / equipment!
http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/program1/searchdetails.aspx?ID=22508
Creative Arts Center  
732.842.4000 ext. 4253 

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Dichroic Glass Jewelry
Saturday, May 25, 2013
10:30am – 12:30pm

Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences
120 Long Beach Boulevard / Loveladies, NJ 08008
P. 609.494.1241 / F. 609.494.0662 / E. office@lbifoundation.org




Bring your ideas and design one fused glass pendant and one pair of earrings that will be a conversation piece whenever you wear it. Get to know the tools and process for cutting and shaping glass. Return to pick up jewelry after it is fired. Materials fee of $25 payable directly to instructor at time of class.  And fee paid to LBI $45 non members, $35 for members.

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