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Course on beads making

The softened glass is formed into a finished piece by manipulating it by hand and shaping it with hand tools. In this hands-on introductory week-long class, we will have an overview of lampworking skills and feature surface decoration. Various techniques will be demonstrated and discussed including millefiori powdering, raking, canetwist and metal inclusion. At the end of the day the work will be joined with leather, string or metal into beautiful jewelry. Basic information about glass, tools and studio set-up is also covered. Students are encouraged to experiment.
All the students will work on their own flame; they will be able to keep all the pieces at the end of the course.

Tutors:
Mauro Puccitelli ,  Aldo Giannone

(C. V. and images)

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-dal 10 (Sunday) al 17 August (Sunday)
-from 24 to 31 August (Sunday)

-from 26 October (Sunday) to 2 November (Sunday)

EURO 690,00

other periods upon request

Course on modelling solid sculptures and blowing with lamp working

The softened glass is formed into a finished piece by blowing or manipulating it by hand and shaping it with hand tools. During the lessons small objects will be made, such as animals, insects,cruets, small figures, murrine, etc., gold and silver inserts. Later on some more complex objects will be produced using four hands - the teacher and the student.
Basic information about glass, tools and studio set-up is also covered. Together with a survey of the various artistic application students are encouraged to experiment.
All the students will work on their own flame; they will be able to keep all the pieces at the end of the course.

Tutor Mauro Puccitelli
(C. V. and images)
Aldo Giannone

-dal 10 (Sunday) al 17 August (Sunday)
-from 24 to 31 August (Sunday)

-from 31 August (Sunday) to 7 September (Sunday)

-from 26 October (Sunday) to 2 November (Sunday)

Euro 690,00

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Basic course

Flat plate glass can be re-worked in the kiln taking on new forms and colours particular to this art: plates, bowls, vases, sheets for windows, lamps, doors, etc. Work is carried out in the following phases: cutting of sheets (colored and transparent); building up of forms by overlying sheets; preparation of moulds in fiber and terracotta; use of colours and glazes, firing, and working with molten glass. Each phase of the process is preceded by an introduction to the properties of the material and its various states in the kiln (daily progression). All the students will work on their own projects, which they will be able to keep at the end of the course.

Tutors:
Paolo Scala, Eleonora Lucani
Nives Marcassoli

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-from 10 (Sunday) to 17 August (Sunday)

-from 24 to 31 August (Sunday)

-from 26 October (Sunday) to 2 November (Sunday)

Euro 690.00

Advanced course

This course is forallthe students who already have a certain experience in glassfusing.

These some of the techniques carried out: combing, pre-fusing, slmping, murrine, advanced theory of firing.

Tutors:

Nives Marcassoli

-from 24 to 31 August (Sunday)

Euro 690.00

Landscapes in Fused Glass: Basic Miriam Di Fiore Technique
Requirements: Intermediate knowledge and experience in glass fusing.

Beginning with a winter woodland image chosen by the
instructor, the student will learn to “translate” a landscape image into glass. The
instructor will demonstrate the basic process used in creating her pieces. Bullseye
sheet glass and frit will be used in a layering process to create the landscape.
Vitrograph stringers will be made, worked with a torch and used in the piece. The
student will follow the process step by step to get the entire image translated into a
flat glass piece with depth and an extremely realistic effect. A second image will be
chosen by the group and created from photos provided by the instructor. Both pieces
should be complete by the end of the course.

Tutor: Miriam Di Fiore

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1.150 Euro (includes all class materials and midday meals)

- July 14 – 25
(10 days total class time)

- September 1 – 12
(10 days total class time)

Principal language: English (then Italian and Spanish)
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30AM to 6:30PM
Saturday: 9:30AM to 12:30PM
Sunday (no class)
Last day of class 9:30AM to 12:30PM

Class size: 10 students maximum

Extreme Controlled Images and Depth in Fused Glass
Advanced Miriam Di Fiore Technique

Requirements: Advanced experience in fusing glass with a good knowledge of the “Light Painting” technique and previous experience creating landscapes with glass is required.

Class Description: Using the Di Fiore technique, the student will learn a variety of
methods necessary to accomplish different effects within a “complex landscape”.
The instructor will choose the image for the first project. For the second project, the
student will have a choice of images, portraits, figures, flowers, or objects, from
photos provided by the instructor. Both projects should be complete by the end of the
class.

August 18 – 29
(10 days total class time)

Class size: 8 students maximum

Principal language: English (then Italian and Spanish)

Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30AM to 6:30PM
Saturday: 9:30AM to 12:30PM
Sunday (no class)
Last day of class 9:30AM to 12:30PM

1.300 Euro (includes all materials and midday meals)

July 28– August 8
(10 days total class time)

Class size: 8 students maximum

Principal language: English (then Italian and Spanish)

Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30AM to 6:30PM
Saturday: 9:30AM to 12:30PM
Sunday (no class)
Last day of class 9:30AM to 12:30PM

1.150 Euro (includes all materials and midday meals)

Glass Fusing and Kiln-formed Jewels

Instructors: Lillia Cassarini - Miriam Di Fiore

Requirements: Basic knowledge of glass fusing.

One of the most interesting fields in glass fusing where a student
can develop creativity, originality and knowledge, is in the little universe of glass
jewelry. During this week, the student will learn to design and create jewelry getting
the best possible results. Several different techniques will be utilized to create small,
very precious pieces. Students will learn how to produce special effects in glass as
well as how to design their work resulting in high quality finished pieces. Basic cold
working techniques will be demonstrated.

August 11– 16
(5,5 days total class time)

Class size: 10 students maximum

Principal language: English (then Italian and Spanish)

Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30AM to 6:30PM
Saturday: 9:30AM to 12:30PM
Sunday (no class)
Last day of class 9:30AM to 12:30PM

550,00 Euro (includes all materials and midday meals)

COURSE IN GLASS PAINTING: GRISAILLES

This course introduces students to the techniques of decorating of stained-glass, employing the various products which will be later fired in a kiln. The working cycle is as follows: - choice of the decoration, - bringing back of the scale model on glossy paper, - choice of the colors and cutting of the glass, - preparation of the color, remaking of the stained- glass on a transparent glass and waxing, - painting with grisailles, firing, remake of the decoration and second firing, - leading, soldering and pasting of the stained- glass. A second stained-glass will be made by adding enamels and silver-yellow

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Tutor: Sante Pizzol

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COURSE ON GRISAILLE, STAINED GLASS BUILDING, TIFFANY

1. The different techniques of joining and assembling of glass plates and slabs are practiced: - the Tiffany method uses tin to solder the various pieces of coloured glass; - the mosaic is held together by lead;
2. Students are also introduced to the techniques of decorating of stained-glass, employing the various products which will be later fired in a kiln. The working cycle is as follows: - choice of the decoration, - bringing back of the scale model on glossy paper, - choice of the colors and cutting of the glass, - preparation of the color, remaking of the stained- glass on a transparent glass and waxing, - painting with grisailles, firing, remake of the decoration and second firing, - leading, soldering and pasting of the stained- glass.

Details of each technique are provided together with a survey of its artistic applications.

Tutor: Valentina Quartieri

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-from 24 to 31 August (Sunday)

-from 26 October (Sunday) to 2 November (Sunday)

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650 euro