Class Schedule

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

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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