Fee: $899.00 A 4 day intensive course / 24 hours total covering advanced encased floral construction techniques.
Deposit required: $ 100.00
Requirements: 1 Year prior lampwork experience of some kind. If you do not know how to encase, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING THE ENCASEMENT COURSE. It is STRONGLY recommended that you practice encasing prior to taking this class, if you cannot encase without smearing or distorting internal designs you will need to take the encasement course or wait until your encasing skills have matured. If you are uncertain if you qualify, send an email with clear photos of your current work tostarleen@comcast.net
Starleen’s Studio is a professional soft glass beadmaking studio located in Southern New Jersey.
Our goal is to provide private courses in beadmaking that adapts to each individual’s approach to learning hot glass as an artistic medium of choice. Starleen is an experienced, highly skilled artist who specializes in fine gallery quality floral construction and encasement. She is a published glass artist with a passion for training, encouraging personal artistic vision, and the practice of excellence!
NEWS: Classes are now taught with KNIGHT Burners as well as Mini CC's.
We just picked up a HellCat and a B8 Japanese Burner as well !
Address & Directions provided upon course deposit .
Studio location is 25 minutes from Philadelphia, 10 minutes from Turnersville/Glassboro, 1 hour from Delaware, & 2 hours from Patterson North Jersey area.
Introduction to Lampworking : Beadmaking & Beyond !
All course fees shown include the cost of: -
-Private studio instruction on your own torch without exception. Two students maximum ensures that YOU receive all the personalized attention required to master the lesson at your own pace without competing for the instructors attention. This gives me the freedom to completely gear the lesson in the direction that best suits how you need to learn to melt glass! Bookings of three allowed upon request only.
-All the glass & raw materials you will need for both days. I keep over 2000lbs of glass from Effetre, Vetrofond, Kugler, Reichenbach, Bullseye, Satake, Lauscha, ASK, Messy Color, Veiled 96coe Cane, Double Helix, Val Cox Frit's, Glass Diversions Frit's, GGG Glass Cane & Zanfirico, Gaffer, Momka, NorthStar, Glass Alchemy, Trautman/TAG glass, & more for student use only. Glass and tool stock are for student privileges only, no Internet /walk in sales permitted. Specialty glass assortment packs are available to studio clients ONLY within the home gallery area.
- Use of different beginner torches to discover which is the right one for YOU!
-Access to an extremely impressive collection of every brass, graphite, steel, & tungsten tool imaginable used to sculpt glass into beads, mini paperweights, pendants, & marbles. We have over 40 bead presses & mashers alone! Try out the tools in house before you purchase your own!
- Trial of different torches hooked up to the OSGI 15 oxygen generator verses bottled oxygen. NOTE: if humidity is high using the osgi is not available.
- AUR-92 / Phillips basic eye protection be provided. PLEASE bring your own pair for comfort if desired.
-Your beads are kiln annealed, and mailed back to you at no cost.
-New students are given a coupon to cover your first hour of studio torch rental time.
-Printed material packet (intro course only) : Safety booklets, supplier catalogs, ISGB membership information, listings on Internet forum groups AND of course a Notepad, Pen/Pencil & a binder to hold all your notes/printed materials.
- OUT OF STATE STUDENTS: A pick up/drop off service from my recommended list of local hotels if flying in. Car rentals or a shuttle service airport pickup & drop off is available and we can assist you with making the arrangements. The drive time from the Philadelphia air port to your hotel is 20 minutes. It is as simple as that! Detailed instructions and studio address provided upon receipt of the course deposit. We make travel EASY on you!
Lastly, the studio WILL provide you with hotel / transportation / car rental recommendations however YOU must book them and decide which is best independently. We only recommend accommodations that have received wonderful feedback from former students. The recommendations are issued within one week of enrollment. If you do not secure your hotel / travel arrangements in time, it is your responsibility to locate & secure new arrangements. The studio will not refund deposits and you will be charged the entire course fee. We do not assist you with determining how to secure your flight, connecting flights, driving directions out of state and such. For this information we recommend that you use www.mapquest.com & www.expedia.com to research out all your travel and additional hotel needs.
Intermediate Glass Beadmaking : Beyond The Basics
REQUIREMENTS: YOU MUST HAVE 4 MONTHS OF TORCH EXPERIANCE
OR ATTENDED OUR INTRODUCTION COURSE.
Flowers Flowers Everywhere : Comprehensive Encased Floral Construction
Custom Learning Module Creation
Do you possibly need a little of the intro and all of the intermediate course? Not a problem at the studio! Call or email to discuss how the class of your dreams will be turned into a reality. NOTE: depending upon your experience (determined by conversation and photos of your work), not all of what is desired is possible to fit into a single study
IMMEDIATE 2008 BOOKINGS AVAILABLE. WE CAN GUARANTEE YOU A SPOT WITHIN 60 DAYS DURING THE MONTHS OF: JAN / FEB / MAR / APRIL / MAY / EARLY JUNE/ LATE SEPT/ OCT / NOV / DEC 2008.
Description:
Do you have problems with everything smearing or internal patterns spinning out of control as you heat? After this private course, you will understand how to control the heat in your beads, learn the 10 parts of the flame and their unique purpose, and master 6 encasement techniques that will provide you with all the encasement excellence you desire. We then move on to how to clean your clear, a study of the many clear manufacturers, troubleshooting and visual demos of glass movement principals, and a brief VISUAL study why mistakes occur. NO ONE has ever left my studio without feeling empowered to achieve clean thick encasement ! Yes, I am that good... Arrogant? No! Confident!
* How to construct your own packages & pull a whopping 30 different BASIC to VERY COMPLEX CANE
patterns at the torch.
* Use of optic molds
* How to pull down large marble stock and Zanfirico purchased from glass suppliers worldwide.
* Two hours of instruction on methods of use for beadmaking
* 104 coe glass.
Latticino, Zanfirico, Helix Cane OH MY!
A comprehensive study on complex cane creation & application for the soft glass beadmaker.
Fee: $699.00 NOTE: This course covers the use of very expensive precious metals and materials.
Deposit required : $150.00 To book, call 856-362-3720 or emailstarleen@comcast.net
Each material is covered for beadmaking application and troubleshooting session for each is covered thereafter. Photo above shows the use of Dichroic glass. Photo below shows the use of silver mesh. Floral construction is NOT a part of this course.
Ohhhhhh SHINY!
A comprehensive study of precious metals, CZ's, foils, dichroic, adventurine, & more!
If you desire to understand how to make your beads SPARKLE like fine jewels, this is the class for you !
Will be available during Jan / Feb / March & April of 2009 only.
STUDIO TORCH & TOOL RENTAL TIME
FEE:
$15.00 PER HOUR for private torch rental time
email to inquire on purchasing multiple hours for a discount.
* Four DELUXE torch stations are offered. No more than 4 are permitted in the shop at any given time.
* Studio sessions are intimate and all students respect each others workspace and noise level.
* Torch studio rental is only available to current or former students that have taken at least one class.
* Rental fee covers the use of torch, basic/economy eye protection, fuel, kilns, bead presses, marvers, mashers and a MASSIVE collection of any tool you could imagine. If I don't have it, I will buy it! Just ask...
Call for additional details.
This is more that your average basic intro class, it is an exciting 2 day journey that covers topics that some beadmakers do not get to for a couple of years!!!!! Everything you need to know about beadmaking & handling hot glass is covered and then some! This course will exceed your expectations and is one of the most comprehensive courses out there.
IMMEDIATE 2008 BOOKINGS AVAILABLE. WE CAN GUARANTEE YOU A SPOT WITHIN 60 DAYS DURING THE MONTHS OF: JAN / FEB / MAR / APRIL / MAY / EARLY JUNE/ LATE SEPT/ OCT / NOV / DEC 2008.
ATTENTION !!!!! Floral class
IS BOOKED SOLID FOR 2008, no openings remain.
The 4 day intensive/comprehensive course has been discontinued permanently. In 2010 the course may be available once again. The release of several new upcoming courses (to be announced) prevent the continuation of this course.
An announcement will be made around January of 2010 regarding the possibility of future availability.
~ Starleen
Course Modules & description created on July 1st 2005, & December 30th 2006- Nov 2007.
Copyright @ 2004 - 2007 Starleens Studio.
All Rights Reserved
IP ADDRESSES THAT DOWNLOAD ARE VISABLE !
Description: Two day course covers the use & bead making application for the following materials:
WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING JAN / FEB / MARCH / APRIL
2009
Private hourly instruction: Private instruction is available to students that took a course, then desire refresher instruction on some of the topics contained within the course they participated in. New topics of study contained in other course modules are not covered during private instruction. The per hour fee is $45.00 per hour. Follow up on encasement & floral classes are $70.00 per hour.
2 HOUR MINIMUM.
NOTE: Floral course follow up sessions will be discontinued after May of 2008 to allow for the release of new courses and much needed private glass study time within the studio.
Thank you for your understanding! ~ Starleen
PAY BY THE HOUR OPTION FOR RETURNING STUDENTS
WHO WISH TO BRUSH UP ON SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES
Achieving Abstract Effects & Impressionism UNDER GLASS
Mastering Mesh, Taming Shards & making Veiled Cane SING!
THE MONTHS OF: JAN / FEB / MAR / APRIL / MAY / EARLY JUNE /
LATE SEPT/ OCT / NOV / DEC 2008.
Description:
* 25 UNIQUE FRIT TECHNIQUES COVERED USING ANY COLORS OUT OF OUR 250 SOLID AND 350 FRIT MIX BLENDS FROM THE HOTTEST SOFT GLASS MANUFACTURERS ON THE MARKET.
* HOW TO MAKE VEILED CANE SING! You will learn to tame one of the most beautiful glass canes available to the modern lampwork artist. After dispelling all the forum do and don't myths out there, I will guide you through hours worth of veiled cane torch techniques, tips and tricks.
* 3 SILVER MESH TECHNIQUES COVERED TO ACHEIVE DIFFERENT DESIGN LOOKS AND SILVER
INTERACTION
* 3 SILVER WIRE TECHNIQUES COVERED TO EXPLORE HOW STUNNING AND
CONTEMPORARY FINE SILVER WIRE USAGE CAN BE !
* SHARDS! HOW TO APPLY AND LAYER FOR
CUTTING EDGE CONTEMPORARY LOOKS.
* Creation and correct application of hand made Latticino at the torch.
Wonderful yet simple technique used to achieve " Tube Netting" effects.
* THE BASIC GALAXY & UNIVERSE BEAD DESIGNS.
* FRIT AND THE SINGLE LAYER WHITE FLOWER!
******* THE GRAND FINALLY: HOW TO COMBINE ALL 5 DESIGN ELEMENTS
INTO STUNNING ABSTRACT BEADS OR IMPRESSIONISM DESIGNS.
Requirements: 6 MONTHS prior lampwork experience of some kind. If you do not know how to encase, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING THE ENCASEMENT COURSE AT LEAST 1 MONTH PRIOR.
Consists of two 6 hour days.
Requirements: 6 MONTHS prior lampwork experience of some kind. If you smear internal patterns you must take the encasement course either along with this module or prior. In two short days, Starleen will have you clean encasing and prepare you for this module.
Consists of two 6 hour days.
ELECTROFORMING : A CELEBRATION OF GLASS AND METAL FORMS
BONUS ! ~ ALSO INCLUDES SILVER LINING/CAPPING INSTRUCTION.
Description: This start to finish study covers every aspect of how to copper electroform glass elements. If done well, electroforming can enhance your lampwork.
* Exploring crisp abstract design elements
* Art Nouveau Study : A celebration of Nature. Using natural elements as a vehicle to transform electroforming into elegant studies of leaves, flowers, and flora of all kinds.
* How to silver line your beads with sterling silver tubing ( pandora styled beads )
* How to apply silver bead caps
* Bead etching and masking techniques!
* Finding your artistic electroforming voice. Starleen covers a few simple exercises geared towards helping you unlock your own unique electroforming vision. You need to have a blueprint before you can build a skyscraper right? This one hour study will assist you towards gaining artistic vision and approaching copper electroforming with a fresh perspective.
STUDENTS NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN BEADS TO ELECTROFORM.
THERE WILL ALSO BE SOME APPRENTICE MADE BASIC TABULAR, OVAL, BICONE, ROUND, BARREL, PENDANT & LEAF PENDANT SHAPES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT $3.00 - $10.00 PER BEAD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE DURING YOUR STUDY. SIZES AVAILABLE RANGE FROM .25 INCHES - 1.50 INCHES .
Requirements: NONE! IF YOU ARE NOT A LAMPWORKER, YOU MAY PURCHASE BASIC BEADS WITHIN THE STUDIO FOR THIS STUDY PRICED FROM $3.00 TO 10.00 EACH.
