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This is the list of my current class schedule:  If you would like to see me teach a class near you please email me with the school's name and phone number and I will get in touch with them. Private classes for individuals and groups not listed.

1 day Wild Flower Class in soft glass November 19, 2011 at the Delaplaine in Frederick MD

40 South Carroll Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701
Phone: 301.698.0656

http://www.delaplaine.org

Please contact the school for details or send me an email at beads@ptd.net

November 13, 2010 Rockiville, MD  Sculpted Wildflowers Class

This is a one day class that will focus on soft glass flowers. It will be held at AccentsGlassworks from 9 to 5. Please see their website for details http://www.accentsglassworks.com

Oct 16-18, 2009 Columbia , MO  Sculpted Flowers and Want to Know

The fisrt day we will focus on soft glass flowers of all kinds. Bring your flower and garen books and see if you can make a glass flower just like the real thing. The second day will be filled with boro flowers. We will learn petal cane, using frits, pulling leaves and petals using the Leonardo petal, fishbone and featherbone tools, among other glass sculpting tools. The 3rd day Is "I want to learn how to make __________!" We are looking at working with foils and leaf, reduction frits and powders, enamesl, various cane and whatever the students want to learn...there are a couple spaces left so please email me for more info. beads@ptd.net

June 15 - 19, 2009 Pittsburgh Glass Center   A wild Flower Glass and Jewelry Workshop

We will explore the wonderful world of flowers and botanicals using various lampwork tools including the Leonardo Petal pullers, Leonardo petal Pressers, "ruffler", tweezers, picks, other lampwork supplie,  etc. Petal, tools and rufflers will be availble in class. Learn how to make various styles of sculpted lampwork flowers and leaves using both hard and soft glass. I will show you how to make my 6 petal flowers and such glass flowers as wild violet, poppy, columbine, and trillium among other flowers. You will make handmade petal cane and any components needed to complete the flowers. The first 2 days we will work on soft glass, the next 2 days boro glass and the last day we will learn how to design jewelry with our flower beads. Students need to have some torch experience, but experiece with both types of glass are not necessary.

The Pittsburgh Glass Center

http://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org

April 19 & 20th, 2008  with a free evening demo April 18th  WIld Flowers Sculpted Bead Class

We will learn various techniques of making wild flowers and leaves using my Leonardo Petal Puller tools (pat. pend.), as well as other tools, to sculpt our beads. Bring a picture or book of your favorite wild flowers and see them come to life. Please notify the school for more information concerning signing up for the class. Here is a small sample of some simple wild flowers:  Violets,  Daisies,  Shooting Stars, Hareball, Mexican Hats, Bearberry and Wild Columbine, to name a few.

The Eugene Glass School  in Eugene Oregon

http://www.eugeneglassschool.org