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If you want to learn about creating your own glass beads with a flame in Sydney then this course of 8 classes is for you.

This course will give you the basic skills you will need to create your own beautiful glass beads. You will learn the ancient glass forming technique of Flamework using a torch and venetian glass. The course will cover many of the basic techniques from spinning a simple bead, shaping and decorative techniques such as gold and silver leaf. Course fee includes equipment and materials.

Agenda

During this course the intention is that the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order given. Due to the flexible nature of Adult Education classes, parts of the curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.

• Glass theory
• Safety in the Studio
• Bead making equipment and how to use it
• Spinning a simple bead
• Shaping techniques – cylinders, cubes, perfect round beads
• Pulling stringers
• Applying decoration – dots, stripes, layering, gold and silver leaf, wire, flowers, raking and feathering.

Objectives

The intended Learning Outcomes for this course are as follows.

By the end of the course the students will:

• be familiar with the safety precautions that need to be adhered to in the bead making studio
• be familiar with bead making equipment and how it is used in various appliactions
• be able to make basic beads using various techniques, beads will be of a good enough quality to then be used in jewellery application

Other Information

• Please do not wear loose, flowy sleeves, shoes also need to be closed toe.

Each student will need to bring :

• A postpack tube at least 40 cm long
• A pair of pliers, cheap ones are fine as long as they have teeth grips and
• A couple of cotton rags and a small container to take their beads home in.

Design & Technology Ctr, cnr Gordon St & Victoria Rd, Rozelle. If driving, no left turn into Gordon St, so turn left into Lilyfield Rd, then first right into Gordon St. (click on venue below for directions)

PLS NOTE: All classes need a minimum number of students to go ahead. If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled and you will be informed. ***Please be aware that you maybe be informed of a cancellation &/or change via SMS or E-mail.