Learning

Paperweight Making at Yandina Hot Shop ~ 7th November 2009

Prerequisites: No prior knowledge or understanding is required for this level

Class time: 9.30am to 1.30pm
Cost: $240.00

(Maximum of 4 students per class)

An introduction to the hot shop and glass blowing. You will be working with one of our resident artists to use pipes, glory holes, the furnace, frit etc., and to make a small paperweight!!

Wooohoooo! What fun!

Introduction to Glass Beadmaking (Level 1) ~ By arrangement ~ Yandina, Queensland

Tutor: Kimmyg

Prerequisites: No prior knowledge or understanding is required for this level

Class time: To suit you but generally between 9.30am to 3.30pm weekdays, weekends are possible, again by appointment.

Cost: $180.00 per day (9.30am to 3.30pm), $100 per half day (3 hours) OR by the hour by arrangement @ $45 per hour.

(Maximum of 6 students per class)

These beginner classes are exactly that, an introduction to glass beadmaking and an opportunity to test and play with this amazingly versatile medium. Class fee includes all materials, use of equipment, tuition and class notes. Prior to commencement of tuition a safety talk will be given covering topics outlined below . Tuition will be tailored to suit the class but will include instruction and demonstration of many different techniques as time and aptitudes permit.

Included in this class are the following:

Verbal introduction (extensive notes provided to each student) covering
•   Health & Safety Guidelines
•   Tools & Equipment, Colourants & Shapes
•   Annealing & Compatibility
•   Glossary of Terminology

This class will cover the following techniques:
•   Pulling Stringers
•   How to wind a basic bead
•   Beginning to decorate with dots using both full rods and stringers
•   Placement, correct application and control of dots
•   Twisted Dots
•   Stacked Dots
•   Poked Dots (trapping an air bubble)

Please contact us for further details or to reserve your place!

Note: The learning modules have been designed in keeping with the International Society of Glass Beadmakers Guidelines. This will enable you to benchmark your skill level against an internationally recognised criteria, ensuring that your investment, in both time and money, is appropriately placed.
Certificates of completion will be issued to you following each class or attendance.

Level 1

Making Basic Beads (Level 2) ~ By arrangement ~ Yandina, Queensland

Tutor: Kimmyg

Prerequisites:
Introduction to Glass Beadmaking (Level 1) or equivalent (i.e. at least 6 hours previous torch time and understanding of equipment, tools, health and safety guidelines)

Class time: To suit you but generally between 9.30am to 3.30pm weekdays, weekends are possible, again by appointment.

Cost: $180.00 per day (9.30am to 3.30pm), $100 per half day (3 hours) OR by the hour by arrangement @ $45 per hour.

This class aims to continue to build on the skills introduced at Level 1 as well as to consolidate what has already been taught. Class fee includes all materials, use of equipment, tuition and class notes. Tuition will be tailored to suit the class but will include instruction and demonstration of many different techniques as time and aptitudes permit.

This class will cover the following techniques:

•   Understanding heat and gravity as tools
•   Winding and shaping good base beads consistently
•   Using the marver - introduction to barrels and bicones
•   Pulling consistent stringers and stringers of different sizes
•   Pulling a basic twistie cane
•   Masked Dots
•   Dot patterns using surface tension
•   Raised dots versus melting in

(Maximum of 8 students per class)

Please contact us for further details or to reserve your place!

Note: The learning modules have been designed in keeping with the International Society of Glass Beadmakers Guidelines. This will enable you to benchmark your skill level against an internationally recognised criteria, ensuring that your investment, in both time and money, is appropriately placed.
Certificates of completion will be issued to you following each class or attendance.

New Ideas In Shape And Pattern (Level 3) ~ By arrangement ~ Yandina, Queensland

Tutor: Kimmyg

Prerequisites:
Introduction to Glass Beadmaking (Level 1) AND Making Basic Beads (Level 2) or equivalent (i.e. at least 12 hours previous torch time and understanding of equipment, tools, health and safety guidelines)

Class time: To suit you but generally between 9.30am to 3.30pm weekdays, weekends are possible, again by appointment.

Cost: $180.00 per day (9.30am to 3.30pm), $100 per half day (3 hours) OR by the hour by arrangement @ $45 per hour.

By now you have an understanding of some easy to achieve shapes and maintaining control of those shapes whilst applying pattern using dots. You have enough control to either leave your patterns raised or melt them in. In either case, dots are relatively evenly sized and placed. You can consistently make a well shaped base bead and maintain the shape as well as melting patterns into the bead. You can also re-shape a bead using only heat and gravity. You are ready for some new ideas! Class fee includes all materials, use of equipment, tuition and class notes. Tuition will be tailored to suit the class but will include instruction and demonstration of many different techniques as time and aptitudes permit.

This class will cover the following techniques:

•   More bead shapes using marvers, heat and gravity
•   More twisties and cane
•   Using twisties and cane
•   Raking and feathering
•   Striped, triangle and pleated beads
•   Encased cane
•   Raised cane patterns

(Maximum of 8 students per class)

Easy & Effective ~ An Introduction to Frits and Foil (Level 4) ~ By arrangement ~ Yandina, Queensland

Tutor: Kimmyg

Prerequisites:
Introduction to Glass Beadmaking (Level 1), Making Basic Beads (Level 2), New Ideas in Shapes and Pattern (Level 3) or equivalent (i.e. at least 18 hours previous torch time and understanding of equipment, tools, health and safety guidelines)

Class time: To suit you but generally between 9.30am to 3.30pm weekdays, weekends are possible, again by appointment.

Cost: $180.00 per day (9.30am to 3.30pm), $100 per half day (3 hours) OR by the hour by arrangement @ $45 per hour. *NOTE: Surcharge of $25 applies in relation to foils and frits.

You have been working hard to gain control of the heat both on your base beads and in the patterns which you have applied to same. You have a good understanding of where and how to direct the heat to achieve your desired shapes and patterns, whether raised or flush. You are beginning to achieve control of your stringer designs and are able to execute simple designs with some success. You can consistently make beads of similar sizes and shapes. Now you need some more torch time to practice these skills, but at the same time you are looking for some fun! Class fee includes some materials* (See note above), use of equipment, tuition and class notes. Tuition will be tailored to suit the class but will include instruction and demonstration of many different techniques as time and aptitudes permit.

This class will cover the following techniques:

•   Introduction to frit and frits
•   Making and using frit stringer
•   Introduction to silver foil and wire
•   Silvered stringer
•   Silver foil, to burn or not to burn
•   Andrea Guarino’s ‘Salmon Egg Bead’
•   Reactive silver and some great effects
•   Silver and frit - a reactive combination!
•   Gold, palladium and other fru fru

(Maximum of 8 students per class)

In Control (Level 5) ~ By arrangement ~ Yandina, Queensland

Tutor: Kimmyg

Prerequisites:
Introduction to Glass Beadmaking (Level 1), Making Basic Beads (Level 2), New Ideas in Shapes and Pattern (Level 3), Easy & Effective (Level 4) or equivalent (i.e. at least 24 hours previous torch time and understanding of equipment, tools, health and safety guidelines)

Class time: To suit you but generally between 9.30am to 3.30pm weekdays, weekends are possible, again by appointment.

Cost: $180.00 per day (9.30am to 3.30pm), $100 per half day (3 hours) OR by the hour by arrangement @ $45 per hour.

This is a time to consolidate all of your learning, before moving on. You should by now have developed considerable control and be able to shape beads and place patterns with reasonable consistency. In this final Session at ‘Beginner Level’ we will add a few sculpting and forming exercises as well as encasing to your skills list.

This class will cover the following techniques:

•    Encasing
     o    Dot Encasing
     o    Striping
     o    One-Step
     o    Flat
•    Hollow beads
•    Beginning sculpture
    o    Hearts
    o    Fish
•    With or without a mandrel!?
o    Off mandrel hearts and pendants

(Maximum of 8 students per class)

Please contact us for further details or to reserve your place!

Note: The learning modules have been designed in keeping with the International Society of Glass Beadmakers Guidelines. This will enable you to benchmark your skill level against an internationally recognised criteria, ensuring that your investment, in both time and money, is appropriately placed.
Certificates of completion will be issued to you following each class or attendance.

Intermediate (Level 6) ~ By arrangement ~ Yandina, Queensland

Tutor: Kimmyg

Prerequisites:
Introduction to Glass Beadmaking (Level 1), Making Basic Beads (Level 2), New Ideas in Shapes and Pattern (Level 3), Easy & Effective (Level 4) or equivalent AND at least 12 months of experience making beads on a regular basis. Understanding of safety issues.

Class time: To suit you but generally between 9.30am to 3.30pm weekdays, weekends are possible, again by appointment.

Cost: $220.00 per day (9.30am to 3.30pm), $130 per half day (3 hours) OR by the hour by arrangement @ $55 per hour.

You now…….
•   Understand compatibility, COE, viscosity
•   Understand heat – how much, when and where both in controlling shape and pattern
•   Can wind glass evenly around mandrel to make balanced beads
•   Consistently maintain “puckers”
•   Consistently pull stringers in a variety of thicknesses
•   Place dots and designs with control
•   Can encase a bead
•   Can make a hollow bead

This class will be tailored to consider your personal skill levels and creative vision. Possible topics include:

Flowers beyond the basics – Double layered, lilies and daffodils
Complex cane for floral designs
Implosions – off mandrel
More off mandrel pendants
Using cubic zirconias
Complex dot designs such as warring states beads
Sculptural beads – buds, flowers, shells, bees, starfish, fish, goddesses, masks

(Maximum of 6 students per class)

Tailor Made ~ By arrangement ~ Yandina, Queensland

Tutor: Kimmyg

Prerequisites:
To be discussed at time of booking

Class time: To suit you but generally between 9.30am to 3.30pm weekdays, weekends are possible, again by appointment.

Cost:

Personalised Tuition: One on One. $500 per day (9.30am to 3.30pm), $300 per half day or $125 per hour

Groups of up to 6 Students: $220.00 per day (9.30am to 3.30pm), $130 per half day (3 hours) OR by the hour by arrangement @ $55 per hour.

Absolutely TAILOR MADE TO YOUR PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS!

This class will be tailored to your requirements. If you wish to have one-on-one tuition to focus on a particular technique or techniques, please discuss your requirements prior to booking with Kimmyg.

Perhaps you have a group of friends who would like to do a class together which does not fit into one of the currently offered classes, again your requirements should be discussed with Kimmyg prior to booking.

(Maximum of 6 students per class)

Using Bead Presses (Extras 1) ~ Yandina ~ By arrangement

Tutor: Kimmyg

Prerequisites: Introduction to Glass Beadmaking (Level 1), Making Basic Beads (Level 2), New Ideas in Shapes and Pattern (Level 3) or equivalent (i.e. at least 18 hours previous torch time and understanding of equipment, tools, health and safety guidelines)

Class time: To suit you but generally between 9.30am to 3.30pm weekdays, weekends are possible, again by appointment.

Cost: $180.00 per day (9.30am to 3.30pm), $100 per half day (3 hours) OR by the hour by arrangement @ $45 per hour.

Using brass presses is a skill unto itself. Learning how to get the right amount of glass in the right places with or without additional patterns takes a bit of practice! This is an opportunity to play with a variety of presses and to develop your skills in this area. The tutor will work at your pace and tailor the class to your personal needs, however, we recommend that you complete Next Step (Level 2) prior to enrolling. (Maximum of 8 students per class)

Please contact us for further details or to reserve your place!

Stringers, twisties and complex cane (Extras 2) ~ By arrangement ~ Yandina, Queensland

Cane2

Tutor: Kimmyg

Prerequisites: Introduction to Glass Beadmaking (Level 1), Making Basic Beads (Level 2), New Ideas in Shapes and Pattern (Level 3), or equivalent and at least 6 months of experience making beads on a regular basis. Understanding of equipment, tools, health and safety guidelines

Class time: To suit you but generally between 9.30am to 3.30pm weekdays, weekends are possible, again by appointment.

Cost: $220.00 per day (9.30am to 3.30pm), $130 per half day (3 hours) OR by the hour by arrangement @ $55 per hour.

There are a huge variety of canes, both complex and simple, that can be made to further enhance your beads. Even making stringer in the right thickness for the right application is an exercise in heat control. This session is an opportunity to explore some of the possibilities! Latticino, ribbon, ribbon with threads, rainbow ribbon......all you need is imagination!!

(Maximum of 8 students per class)

Please contact us for further details or to reserve your place!

Introducing Murrini Making (Extras 3) ~ By arrangement ~ Yandina, Queensland

Tutor: Kimmyg

Class time: To suit you but generally between 9.30am to 3.30pm weekdays, weekends are possible, again by appointment.

Cost: $220.00 per day (9.30am to 3.30pm), $130 per half day (3 hours) OR by the hour by arrangement @ $55 per hour.

Murrini can be made in numerous styles to further adorn and embellish the beads you make. This session explores some of the many possibilities using murrini moulds and freehand styles.

(Maximum of 8 students per class)

Please contact us for further details or to reserve your place!