Beginner Lampwork - Making a Marble

Beginner Lampworking
Making a Marble

Using Borosilicate glass, students will choose from several styles of marbles and learn to make their own. Our experienced instructors will also teach students the basics and safety of lampwork art. Demonstrations will alternate with plenty of working time.

• Skill Level: Beginner.

• Description: In this class you will learn the do’s and don’t’s, safety and hazards, and the equipment of lampworking manipulating hot glass into a piece of art with function.

• Students will learn: The basic motor skills of the art of glassblowing. Knowledge of the art and how to make a marble using borosilicate glass.

• Cost: $50 + $10 material fee

• Teacher:  Chris Bonner and Ryan Bagz, local glass artisans with over 20 years glass experience.

• Location: Ideaworks Fresno - 1742 H Street, Fresno, CA 93721 
  

Students should not wear any synthetic clothing, such as nylon or polyester. Also no open toed shoes like flip-flops or sandals.

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FREE MONTH OF MEMBERSHIP

The class includes a one month trial membership to Ideaworks. This offer is only valid for classes $50 and over. Your trial membership starts on the day of your last scheduled class. If you would like to continue your membership, please visit us here:  

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Regular membership is $40 per month and 50% off regular membership ($20 per month) for students, seniors, out of area, military – active, reserve or veteran. Current members of Ideaworks Makerspaces are not eligible for this promotion. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.    

CANCELLATION, CHANGE, AND REFUND POLICY

This is a high demand event with limited spaces available. A request of cancellation must be received by email to classes@fresnoideaworks.org 72 Hours prior to the event date to be eligible for a refund. Please note, a $15.00 processing fee will be assessed per cancellation from the total refund.
Regretfully, we are unable to issue refunds and/or credit for a missed class. However, in some circumstances at the discretion of the instructor and management, pending availability, a credit may be given towards future sessions with special circumstances. 
In the case Ideaworks must cancel a class, full registration fees based on the original form payment was made will be refunded.