Barbara Becker Simon
Glass Beads, Precious Metal Clay, Objets d'Art, and Fine Art to Wear
Classes and workshops by Barbara Becker Simon
Glass Beads by Barbara Becker Simon

Barbara Becker Simon
122 SW 46th Terrace,
Cape Coral FL 33914

bb_simon@hotmail.com
Phone: 239-549-5971
Fax: 239-549-5971


Class Schedule

Class in Japan

    2009

  • June 13-19
    Subject TBA
    , but I think it will be PMC hollow forms
    Florida Society of Goldsmiths/West Coast Chapter
    Wildacres Summer Workshops
  • July 19 & 20
    PMC Armatures for Hollow Beads
    ISGB Gathering, Miami, FL
    We will explore several different methods for creating a PMC armature which will then be the base for a hollow bead. The armature will be fired, polished and then mounted on mandrels. Techniques for ways of applying glass to the PMC will be explored as well.
    Previous experience with glass is necessary. Experience with metal clay is preferred but not necessary.
  • August 3-7
    Amp Up Your Beadmaking with Hollows, Stringer Control and Other Flights of Fancy

    Pittsburgh Glass Center, PA
    This class is intended to hone your lampworking skills and help you step up your beadmaking to another level. Several advanced techniques will be featured. We will make hollow beads in a half a dozen different versions which will provide a ton of experience and a wealth of design possibilities. A demonstration of a hollow core vessel will be presented, as well. We will learn to make and control stringer with precision; sampling various dot and linear pattern techniques. Creating rich surfaces using metals, reduction frit, enamels, and dichroic glass will be explored. And who knows what else we might delve into!
  • Aug. 8 & 9
    A collaboration between the Western PA PMC Guild, 3 Rivers Glass Beadmakers & Pittsburgh Glass Center.

    We have a few seats "open to the public" in each of two great events with Barbara Becker Simon at the Pittsburgh Glass Center (5472 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206). Join us for one, or the other, or both:
    - Saturday, Aug 8, from 11 am to 4 pm: PMC + Glass. This will be a discussion and demo with Barbara on the range of ways to combine these two media. (Sorry, no hands-on time is scheduled for participants on this day.)

    - Sunday, Aug 9, from 9 am to 5 pm. Hollow (Lemon Wedge) Beads. This will be a fully hands-on workshop that will emphasize the Lemon Wedge bead (with possible variations) from Barbara's recent book, Metal Clay Beads, along with additional information on a range of techniques for hollow-form construction.
    For further information, and to receive a .pdf file describing the weekend's events, times, costs, materials, registration process, etc., please write to: Carol Scheftic swissburgh@yahoo.com
  • August 21, 22, 23
    Metal Clay workshop(s) for the NE Chapter of Florida Society of Goldsmiths

    Deland, FL
    Subject matter TBA, PMC and maybe Bronze, Copper???
  • September 7 & 8
    ABC's of PMC
    Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, San Francisco, CA
    (see class descriptions)
  • Sept. 9
    PMC Clasps and Findings
    Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, San Francisco, CA
    (see class descriptions)
  • Sept. 11, 12, 13
    Rio Rewards PMC Certification Class
    Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, San Francisco, CA
    (see class descriptions)
    Go to http://www.riorewards.com/ for registration for this class
  • Sept ?
    at The Shepherdess
    Keep posted here for dates and subject matter
  • Sept. 18, 19, 20
    Rio Rewards PMC Certification Class
    The Shepherdess, San Diego, CA
    (see class descriptions)

    Go to http://www.riorewards.com/ for registration for this class
    There will probably be one or more other PMC classes at the Shepherdess TBA.
  • October 9, 10 and 11
    Rio Rewards PMC Certification Class
    Adornment Craft Center & Gallery
    Baltimore, MD
    (We may plan another workshop at Adornment before the Certification class. Stay tuned.)
  • Oct. 24-25, 2009
    Complex Beads and More Workshop
    Florida Suncoast Chapter of the PMC Guild

    Held at Reinemeyer Studio, Bradenton FL
    Skill level: Intermediate and above.
    Contact: striton@verizon.net for details
  • Nov. 6, 7
    Lemon Wedge Bead and Bi-Cone Bead Workshop
    Whole Lotta Whimsy Studio, tentative, Tucson, AZ
    Interesting and unique ways of creating hollow forms in metal clay using armatures. Experience with PMC is required.
  • Nov. 8
    PMC Clasps and Findings

    Whole Lotta Whimsy Studio, tentative, Tucson, AZ
    (see class descriptions)
    Class info: bdangled@dakota.net
  • November 13, 14, & 16
    Rio Rewards PMC Certification Class

    Studio 34 Jewelry Arts Center
    Rochester, NY

  • 2010

  • Jan 11 & 12
    Metal Clay Workshop

    Jan 13 & 14
    Bronze Clay Workshop

    Jan 16 & 17
    Glass Beadmaking Workshop

    At:
    Creative Glass MHS AG
    Volketswil / Switzerland
    (Zurich area)
  • Jan 21 & 22
    Bronze Clay Workshop

    At:
    Creative Glass
    Wels / Austria

    For details:
    info@creative-glass.com
  • March 4th
    Evening Champagne Reception & Trunk Show

    Fire & Friends Z Art Studio
    8550 N. 91st Ave #49, Peoria, AZ 85345
  • March 5, 6, 7
    Rio Rewards PMC Certification Class

    Fire & Friends Z Art Studio
    8550 N. 91st Ave #49, Peoria, AZ 85345
  • March 8th & 9th
    Box Beads & Related Hollow Forms in PMC

    Ways of creating hollow bead forms in PMC will be explored with an emphasis on the angular box bead and it's variations: Polygons, Chain Links, and Complex Boxes. Experience with PMC is necessary to take maximum advantage of the subject matter.
    Fire & Friends Z Art Studio
    8550 N. 91st Ave #49, Peoria, AZ 85345
  • March 11th & 12th
    Amp Up Your Beadmaking with Hollows, Stringer Control and Other Flights of Fancy

    This class is intended to hone your lampworking skills and help you step up your beadmaking to another level. Several advanced techniques will be featured. We will make hollow beads in a half a dozen different versions which will provide a ton of experience and a wealth of design possibilities. A demonstration of a hollow core vessel will be presented, as well. We will learn to make and control stringer with precision; sampling various dot and linear pattern techniques. Creating rich surfaces using metals, reduction frit, enamels, and dichroic glass will be explored. And who knows what else we might delve into!
    Fire & Friends Z Art Studio
    8550 N. 91st Ave #49, Peoria, AZ 85345
  • For details on the Peoria AZ classes other than the Certification class: glassjunkie@cox.net
  • March 26,27 & 28
    Workshops at Wired Designs

    San Antonio, TX
    Subject matter TBA
  • April 16
    Look, Ma! No Solder! Wirework Workshop

    April 17 & 18
    EXPLORING TEXTURE PLATES and METAL CLAY BEADS WORKSHOP

    At:
    Polymer Clay Express
    9890 Main Street
    Damascus, MD 20872
    http://www.polymerclayexpress.com
  • June 27-July 3
    "Lampwork Beadmaking--Beginners and Beyond"

    Have you always wanted to make glass beads or have you taken a class but still feel tentative about your skills? This class will be for brand new beginners and those who have some experience but would like to have a refresher course for a firmer foundation and more concentrated time on the torch. We will begin at the beginning and advance along as far as we can. Come one, come all!
    Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
    Gatlinburg, TN
    http://www.arrowmont.org