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2012 SCHEDULE

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You're never too young or old to start exploring the joys of blowing or fusing glass!

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Glass Blowing Classes

Intensive Introductory Glassblowing Workshop
Registration is currently being accepted for the following dates:

January 28/29th
February 18/19th
March 10/11th
April 7/8th

A one week-end introduction to the world of hot glass. This workshop serves as an excellent introduction to the wondrous world of hot glass for both the curious glass enthusiast and the new glass student embarking on a serious course of glass working study. Class size for the Weekend Workshop is limited to four (4) students to ensure one-on-one teacher-student interaction throughout the workshop.

This week-end will familiarize you with the wonders of a hot glass studio. Participants will experience:

introduction to the equipment
safety in the hot shop
teamwork
handson basic skills; gathering hot glass, blowing, marvering, jacking,
demonstrations of relevant techniques

Students will complete several pieces each day

4 people per class, 9:30-4:30 for two days, with 1 hour lunch break

Classes taught by Sharon Gilbert - No prerequisite
Hours: Classes will run from 9:30 - 4:30 BOTH days, with a break for lunch. 4 people per class
If you arrive at the studio location more than 10 minutes prior to class start time, please detain yourself at the local coffee shop (Sip or Starbucks are within a block) so that we are able to focus on having the time to have the equipment set up and the shop ready for you.
We appreciate your understanding on this.
$450 per person, $250 non-refundable deposit required to register

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Beginning Glass (Form)
Classes will be scheduled following introductory classes according to each group of students availability - Taught by Sharon Gilbert

Four weeks of structured education and experimentation for the beginning student.
Students must have taken an introductory workshop or similar introduction before this class. Each week students will learn a new technique, and practice its application building on techniques from the previous sessions.
Participants will experience:
- blowing controlled vessel forms
- optic mold blowing
- demonstrations/discussions/safety/teamwork

Prerequisite Introductory Glassblowing
4 people per class. 9:30-3 Saturdays for 4 weeks in a row, 1/2 hour lunch break
$795 per person, $400 non-refundable deposit required to register

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Intermediate Glassblowing ( Manipulations )
Classes will be scheduled following introductory classes according to each group of students availability - Taught by Sharon Gilbert

Four more weeks of structured exploration of additional forms and techniques of glass manipulation. We will continue building our vocabulary of forms while adding in various bitwork techniques.
- twists/doughnuts
- feet
- wraps and bitwork
- trimming
4 people per class, 9:30-3 Saturdays for 4 weeks in a row, 1/2 hour lunch break

Teacher - Sharon Gilbert - Prerequisite Beginning Glass
Hours: Classes will run from 9:30 - 3:00 each day with a lunch break.
$795 per person, $400 non-refundable deposit required to register

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Advanced Glassblowing (Color)
Classes will be scheduled following introductory classes according to each group of students availability - Taught by Sharon Gilbert

Four final weeks of structured work. We will explore a different type of color application each week.
- powdering techniques
- blowing with color rods
- feathering, wraps
- pulling cane
4 people per class, 9-2:30 Saturdays for 4 weeks in a row, 1/2 hour lunch break

Teacher - Sharon Gilbert - Prerequisite Intermediate Glassblowing
Hours: Classes will run from 9:30 - 3:00 each day with a lunch break.
$795 per person, $400 non-refundable deposit required to register

Sharon & Julie- I just wanted to drop you a short note, thanking you for sharing your glassblowing skills, knowledge and experience with me during my classes at Talisman. It was as a truly enjoyable experience. I now look forward to devloping my own skills and style in glassblowing. See you soon! Warmest Regards, Michael J. Lango Sharon, Bob and I both thought you were a great teacher. It's one thing to be talented. It's another thing to have a business head on you. It's rare to find someone who wants to teach . . . and even rarer to find someone good at it. It seems that you possess all of the above. We thought you did a great job of explaining WHAT you were going to do. You demonstrated it. You walked us through it (as a group) and then you instructed each of us "on the fly". All the while you were ENCOURAGING in spite of the fact that some of us forgot to keep the blow pipe turning and managed to set the mat on fire! Greg Neaveill

Attire: Students must wear all natural fabrics and closed toe leather shoes. Layers of clothing are a good idea. Your arms will get warm, so a long sleeve shirt over a t-shirt is a good combination. Alternatively, bring a cotton sock with the toe cutoff for arm protection. The floors are concrete so a shoe with a good rubber sole will give you good support and minimize leg fatigue. Individuals with long hair need to bring something to tie their hair back.

Any questions, please use contact information at the end of this page to clarify beforehand to prevent misunderstandings.

From downtown Chicago: Take Grand Avenue West to the 1200 block of West Grand. We are located on the SE corner of the intersection of Racine and Grand. CTA bus line Route 66 goes directly in front of the building. CTA Blue line brings you within a 1/2 mile from the studio. Metra trains (Ogilvy and Union Stations) are a short cab ride away.

From the North: Exit Racine Ramp (after Division Street). Cross Ogden, and continue one block further to Grand Avenue. We are located on the SE corner of the intersection of Racine and Grand

From the West: Take I-290 E to the Ashland exit. Turn L onto Ashland, and a slight right onto Ogden at the 3rd light. Continue on Ogden to Grand Avenue. Turn R on Grand Avenue, take your first R onto Racine Avenue and park immediately. We are located on the SE corner of the intersection of Racine and Grand

From the South: The I90/94 to the Ohio Street exit. At the end of the (very long) ramp, turn Right onto Orleans. Go one block down and turn R onto Grand Avenue. Take Grand about a mile W, crossing back over the highway, until you stop at a stop sign on May street. Turn L at the next street - Racine - and park immediately. We are located on the SE corner of the intersection of Racine and Grand

All students must be in good medical health and sign a release of liability for injury.
If classes do not fill up, hours will be shortened or date will be rescheduled.
For more information please call Sharon Gilbert at 312.455.9555.
All classes will be taught at the new location, Talisman Glass Studio, Chicago.

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