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Fenton Glass Beadmaking
Workshop
"The Art of
Lampwork"
$75 per person
Limited space available,
students must be at least 18 yrs old.
Experience the ancient art of lampwork
at Fenton this summer as you create your very own bead from Fenton glass.
During this 2 and 1/2 hour class you
will have the opportunity to try your hand at the torch using Fenton
glass rods and delicate glass frit to build your own beautiful
keepsake beads. Perfect to adorn a necklace or bracelet. Limited space
available so buy your ticket today.
Students at the Aug. 6, Lampwork class
observe a demonstration by
artist/instructor Jena Lane Blair.
Why is it called lampwork?
Lampworking is a type of
glasswork that uses a gas fueled torch to melt rods of clear and
colored glass. Once in a molten state, the glass is formed by blowing
and shaping with a variety of tools and hand movements. Early
lampworking was done in the flame of an oil lamp. Although the art
form has been practiced since ancient times, it became widely
practiced in Murano, Italy in the 14th century. It is also called
flameworking, since the modern practice no longer uses oil-fueled
lamps. Lampworking is used today to create various artwork including
beads.
How is lampwork different from
glassblowing?
Lampworking differs from glassblowing
in that glassblowing utilizes a blowpipe to inflate a glass gob by
blowing air into the blowpipe, whereas, lampworking manipulates glass
either by the use of tools, gravity, or by blowing directly into the
end of a glass tube.
$75 per person
Limited space available,
students must be at least 18 yrs old.
For more information or to
schedule a reservation, please call 800-319-7793 x311 or email
jena@fentongiftshop.com
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