Service Description

***Prerequisite: Has taken Beginning Glass Beads Class or has experience making glass beads*** Come create with guest instructor Julie Lukosaitis. Julie will demonstrate how to make glass beads in the small flame of a torch. Students will learn how to make longer bead shapes, encasing beads, complex stringers, two tone base beads, swirls, double helix silver glass reduction, and add metal to glass for special effects. ***Price includes $45 material fee*** A little about Julie Lukosaitis: Artwork in any medium is born from a spark of intention like a dance fully emerging from thought, passing through hands, and eyes. Torch fired glass has been with Julie for over 25 years. It has taught her focus, given her happiness and failures, challenges and successes. Meticulously constructed, she use the torch to melt the glass layer upon layer, reading the heat and applying ancient techniques and skills. I strive to capture beauty with-in my glass art. Glass art has unlocked a door for Julie. In 2014, Beadazzled By Julz, LLC was born out of the desire to teach the ancient art of glass bead making skills and art jewelry. She has since expanded to include glass blowing and enameling. What sets her apart as a creator and teacher is 29 years of experience working in public education. Julie is grateful for the opportunities to foster creativity, make friends, and share her skills.