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Questions about Trying Lampwork
After typing the message below, I decided to check on the shop's website to
see if they did still teach the class (I thought I had heard the worker tell a customer they didn't do that anymore, but it's still up on their website. Wow. The beginner class is $245! But I guess that's cheaper than buying setup and not liking it. http://www.glasscatbeads.com/w-pages...tm#anchor58139) -------------------------------------------------------- After reading this NG for a while now and looking at all the pretty lampwork beads, I would LOVE to try it. BUT the shop that used to let you take classes and try out their torch and kiln no longer does so. I have a few questions. Money, as I'm sure it is with most of us, is tight. How much is a startup for something like this? Should I even bother sticking my toe in this if I can't afford to take it anywhere? I'm assuming I'd need a torch, kiln, glass, mandrels and a bunch of other stuff I'm clueless about. LOL Does anyone know of a place in the MA/NH area that still lets people try out lampworking before starting up their own? -- LN in S. NH Look at all the pretty beads! |
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LN, if you want we can email privately about Glass Cat Beads.
There are several other lampworking places in and around NH: Queen city lampworks in Manchester - www.queencitylampworks.com Timberwolf Studios in Lawrence - www.timberwolfstudios.net I took my first class from Marj Bates - www.glassthings.com but she's a little far away in Scituate Ma. There's another studio in Dover I think, but I forget the name. The thing about lampworking is the classes are expensive, but the set up is even more expensive, so a class is definitely worth it if you think you want to try it before you invest in the whole shebang. Good luck! -also Ellen, also in NH |
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I've found that for most folks, the reaction is instantaneous: They
get on the torch and within minutes they either love it or they don't. If there's any way at all to make a lesser commitment (ie: a one-day workshop as opposed to a series of classes) I would highly recommend it. We offer walk-up beadmaking on occasion at the Museum. That offers folks a chance to sit at the torch for about an hour to play. It either grabs them or it doesn't. Good luck in your journey... Tink Check here for available work: http://blackswampglassworks.com/latest.htm |
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Yes, email or chat (I'm on Yahoo as lns_obsessed). I have a LOT of
questions. -- LN 2 in NH Look at all the pretty beads! "JavaGirlBT" wrote in message ... LN, if you want we can email privately about Glass Cat Beads. There are several other lampworking places in and around NH: Queen city lampworks in Manchester - www.queencitylampworks.com Timberwolf Studios in Lawrence - www.timberwolfstudios.net I took my first class from Marj Bates - www.glassthings.com but she's a little far away in Scituate Ma. There's another studio in Dover I think, but I forget the name. The thing about lampworking is the classes are expensive, but the set up is even more expensive, so a class is definitely worth it if you think you want to try it before you invest in the whole shebang. Good luck! -also Ellen, also in NH |
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The classes are pretty pricey for only one day. I found a 10 week course for
the same price (thought it might be more informative since it was 10 weeks) but it looks like their Spring session started in Jan. -- LN in NH Look at all the pretty beads! "Tinkster" wrote in message ... I've found that for most folks, the reaction is instantaneous: They get on the torch and within minutes they either love it or they don't. If there's any way at all to make a lesser commitment (ie: a one-day workshop as opposed to a series of classes) I would highly recommend it. We offer walk-up beadmaking on occasion at the Museum. That offers folks a chance to sit at the torch for about an hour to play. It either grabs them or it doesn't. Good luck in your journey... Tink Check here for available work: http://blackswampglassworks.com/latest.htm |
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I get dibs on your first usable ones!
;-) Diana -- Weird people need beads, too "LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message news:4zqNd.27220$g16.602@trndny08... The classes are pretty pricey for only one day. I found a 10 week course for the same price (thought it might be more informative since it was 10 weeks) but it looks like their Spring session started in Jan. -- LN in NH Look at all the pretty beads! "Tinkster" wrote in message ... I've found that for most folks, the reaction is instantaneous: They get on the torch and within minutes they either love it or they don't. If there's any way at all to make a lesser commitment (ie: a one-day workshop as opposed to a series of classes) I would highly recommend it. We offer walk-up beadmaking on occasion at the Museum. That offers folks a chance to sit at the torch for about an hour to play. It either grabs them or it doesn't. Good luck in your journey... Tink Check here for available work: http://blackswampglassworks.com/latest.htm |
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I get dibs on your first usable ones!
;-) Diana Your'e so funny ...Stephanie.. |
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She has my snaily addy. :-))
Diana -- Weird people need beads, too "Stephanie" wrote in message oups.com... I get dibs on your first usable ones! ;-) Diana Your'e so funny ..Stephanie.. |
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On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 14:54:51 GMT, Tinkster
wrote: I've found that for most folks, the reaction is instantaneous: They get on the torch and within minutes they either love it or they don't. If there's any way at all to make a lesser commitment (ie: a one-day workshop as opposed to a series of classes) I would highly recommend it. We offer walk-up beadmaking on occasion at the Museum. That offers folks a chance to sit at the torch for about an hour to play. It either grabs them or it doesn't. Good luck in your journey... Tink Some of us don't even have to try...we can just watch and KNOW that this is NOT an activity that sane people take up G I know a lot of people think that since I have the total opportunity to "train under a master" at Tink's house, pretty much whenever I want, and I prefer not even to go down into the studio when we get together, that I'm nuts, but I have grown very attached to my hands, and I'm not burning them off for anyone! Jeanne |
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I like my hands too! I sure wouldnt mind getting to watch Tink work tho.
Masters always seem to make it look effortless. Diana -- Weird people need beads, too "Jeanne Burton" wrote in message news Some of us don't even have to try...we can just watch and KNOW that this is NOT an activity that sane people take up G I know a lot of people think that since I have the total opportunity to "train under a master" at Tink's house, pretty much whenever I want, and I prefer not even to go down into the studio when we get together, that I'm nuts, but I have grown very attached to my hands, and I'm not burning them off for anyone! Jeanne |
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