Class Description
Week One Bicone, Cylinders and Natural Shaping Wrapping techniques for minimal shaping Using heat control make 'naturally' shaped beads:  hourglass, genie bottle, reverse hourglass
Week Two Round vs. Donut and Footballs Show wrapping technique so minimum shaping is required. Using heat control turn a donut into a round Using heat control to get good ends. Barrel Wrapping without trapping air. Shaping a barrel with heat control and marvering. Shaping a barrel using push/pull technique.
Week Three Bigger is Better Building and controlling large masses of glass Stringer Control Pull thin (1mm) and thick (2-3mm) stringer Controlling stringer using the 'sweet spot'
Week Four Encasing Linear Encasing Wrap Encasing Encasing raised surfaces