DebiDeaux Teaches Flamework Glass Beadmaking at NOCGI


Debra Dufrene, the Flamework artist known as DebiDeaux of DebiDeaux Designs - Flamework Glass, is known for her complex, multi-layered, colorful beads and her fun, funky and whimsical sculptural beads. DebiDeaux, who usually works alone in her home-based studio in the Algiers Point neighborhood of New Orleans, will share her love for and the excitement of being a glass artist through Flamework Glass Beadmaking classes at the New Orleans Creative Glass Institute (NOCGI) in MidCity at 3924b Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70119.

On tap are two classes -

Intro to Glass Beadmaking Workshop
This three hour workshop will cover using a torch to make both fun and functional items out of Moretti/Effetre glass rods. Some techniques that will be covered are forming a molten “gather” of glass, making a basic bead on a mandrel, pulling and decorating with stringers and making dots. If time permits, DebiDeaux will demonstrate how to make the student’s choice of one of her complex specialty beads. This workshop will help the student decide if the world of Flameworking is for them and will give a taste of what to expect by taking the next step to more advanced classes.

Beginning Glass Beadmaking 6 Session Class
This 18 hour series of classes will cover studio safety and setup, torches and tools, supplies and suppliers. Using Moretti/Effetre glass, students will learn about shaping, surface decoration techniques and color reactions. The student will be introduced to basic flameworking skills, including making stringers, stringer control, pulling cane, dots and dot distortion techniques, raised flowers and encased flowers, complex shaping and sculptural beads. Students should leave the class in possession of a fundamental knowledge of glass beadmaking, a collection of their own beads and enough safety information to setup their own studio or rent the lampworking studio at NOCGI. At the end of the six sessions students will be given the option of extending the class by four sessions to learn more advanced techniques.

For more information and to sign up for classes please contact:
Jenny - NOCGI Studio Manager
Phone - 504.482.6003
Email - jenny@nocgi.org
Website - N.O.C.G.I. - New Orleans Creative Glass Institite

 

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