Description
Class 5 of 12: Encapsulated Nature – The Push-Mushroom Teardrop Pendant
Advance your technical mastery by learning to suspend a delicate, organic form entirely within clear glass. In this fifth installment of our 12-part series, you will unlock the magic of the beginner “implosion” technique. You will learn to precisely manipulate thin, colored glass stringers, pushing them deep into a molten clear gather to form an intricate mushroom. Finally, you will expand your structural capabilities by engineering a durable, flame-sculpted gravity loop bail.
What You Will Master
- Stringer Implosion: Master the precision and control needed to push fine glass stringers into clear glass without trapping air.
- Organic Volumetric Shaping: Use heat and physical force to expand and contour the delicate stem and cap of your internal mushroom.
- The Teardrop Gather: Harness fluid mechanics to manipulate the cooling glass into an elegant, optically pure teardrop profile.
- Gravity Loop Engineering: Learn to command gravity to curve molten glass, forming a beautifully integrated bail for wearable art.
Your Handcrafted Portfolio
- One Handmade Mushroom Teardrop Pendant: An exquisite, wearable sculpture capturing a pristine colored mushroom suspended forever in glass.
Studio Availability & Bookings
Beginner sessions run Wednesday through Saturday during the following blocks:
9:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:00 PM (On select days)
Spaces are limited. Please call 702-538-5138 to reserve your date and time.
Please note: Classes must be taken in order or skipped if approved by the instructor.
