Learn to work in kilnformed glass at Bullseye Glass Company’s respected teaching studio, known to enthusiasts everywhere as a world-class education and supply center. To this popular destination, beginners as well as experts come year-round to attend classes, demonstrations and lectures led by national and international artists.
Kilnforming is the shaping of glass within
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a kiln. Kilnforming methods include fusing, slumping and kilncasting as well as drawing, painting and printmaking techniques. These methods are quite accessible and easily learned through courses and publications developed by Bullseye Glass Company—a manufacturer of colored glass for art and architecture since 1974, actively involved in teaching programs at studios, schools, museums and universities around the globe.
At Bullseye Resource Center, staff instructors and well-known guest artists come together with (adult) students in a friendly atmosphere. They encourage fine design and craftsmanship and teach leading edge approaches. Please visit the website to see the current schedule of classes and events.
Bullseye Resource Center is conveniently situated at the edge of Santa Fe’s arts-rich Railyard District, close to affordable lodging, good restaurants and generous (free) parking.
Learn to make your own glass beads in the style of the grand glass beadmaking masters, or develop your own style. Donna has taught glass beadmaking for 15 years and is well known and respected in the international glass beadmaking community.
In one class session you can learn to make glass beads that can be used to make jewelry of your own design.
Give a
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gift certificate to a friend or relative.
Instruction is individualized. Minimum age is 12 with parent or guardian. Wear cotton clothing.
Donna's beads and jewelry designs have been featured, among others, in Creative Beaded Jewelry, 1995; Glass Art Magazine, May/June 1996; New Glass Review (Corning Museum of Glass) 1997; Lapidary Journal, Nov. 1997; Make Your Own Great Earrings, 1998 and Belle Armoire: Art to Wear, Summer 2001. Donna's beads and finished jewelry are sold locally and nationally, including at the Bead Museum in Glendale, AZ.
When: Classes arranged at convenient time for the student
If you love handmade glass beads, now you can learn how to make your own--It's easier than you think--and more fun.
Julie Rose is nationally-known for her expertise in teaching beginning students how to make lampwork beads. She is thorough, patient, and fun. There are lots of expensive, intensive classes out there--taught by instructors who teaches a specific
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technique and requiring advanced knowledge and skill. But what if you’r'e just curious, are a beginner and want more individualized individual attention? What if you’'ve taken one of those classes at a bead show and need to brush up to be more confident? Then Julie Rose is the instructor for you. She has taught 100s of students under the same circumstances. You will come away with a set of solid foundation skills and understanding--able to make your own beads that use your creativity for their inspiration!
Take individual instruction or invite a friend to join you and get a discount on the tuition. Either way, you will get individual, specialized instruction that makes learning fun and easy.
Comments: I have customized classes for most of my current students. I am also available for events and workshops with local businesses. For example: a beading party at a local wine shop or hotel.
"Art Experience - Experience Art" in Santa Fe. You can watch artisans create sculpture, jewelry, decorative items and architectural elements. Your "Art Experience" means that you can fabricate an item made of glass with Artists listed on our website - www.glassnm.org - and you click on Travel Request for specific day and time.
Your "Experience Art" adventure allows
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you to attend lectures, demonstrations and Maestro events in Santa Fe. Internationally known artists visit our studios year round. Events are listed on our website - www.glassnm.org - and you click on Travel Request for specific day and time and confirmation information.
"Art Experience - Experience Art" is educational, creative, high-tech in our clean City of Santa Fe.
When: Thursday and Friday Evenings, Saturday and Sunday Brunch
Are you interested in trying glassblowing? Come get a hands-on experience in the art of glass blowing. These experiences are quick introductions to glassblowing. They are fun, and are wonderful gifts for loved ones, and friends. The pieces you create will be ready for pick-up two days after your event or can be shipped to you. You will be able to make, with the help
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of an instructor, several pieces of handblown glass during your session.
• One instructor for each session
• Minimum age for student is 13. Parent or guardian must be present during session for children.
• Gift Certificates are available for Glass Art Experience Session.
Suggested attire: Casual comfortable cotton clothing (t-shirts, sweatshirts, jeans) closed-toe shoes and sunglasses. Please pull back and tie up long hair. HOT STUFF!.
Offerings change frequently, please let us know the dates you will be visiting and we will let you know what is on the schedule.
This studio specializes in glass casting services for artists. Utilizing the lost wax casting process, the visitor will learn the stages of glass casting. Each stage of the process is explained along with examples. The studio is set in a picturesque canyon located 20 minutes outside of Santa Fe. The tour is 40 - 60 minutes long.
Comments: This tour can be
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an accompaniment to other stops north of Santa Fe. Availability must be confirmed beforehand to make sure the artist-in-residence can give the tour.
Where: Santa Fe, NM Local Santa Fe Book Stores / Amazon
Creative Tourism: A Global Conversation
This book tells how to provide unique creative experiences for travelers worldwide. But what is Creative Tourism, how is it different from other types of tourism, why is it needed, and how do you go about developing it? You'll find answers to these questions and more in this book which is based on and draws from the proceedings of the 2008 Santa Fe & UNESCO International
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Conference on Creative Tourism. Held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, from September 28 to October 2, 2008, this first-of-a-kind conference brought together delegates from 16 countries around the world to engage in a global conversation about how best to leverage the tourism sector for community and economic development. In other words, how can tourism be best organized and practiced to enhance economic benefits to cities, provinces, and countries globally?
* Paperback: 226 pages
* Publisher: Sunstone Press; Full-color First Edition edition (August 1, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0865347247
* ISBN-13: 978-0865347243
* Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
* Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
