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| William Holland Workshop |
| Fused Glass |
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Addy DePietro 863-635-5138 |
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Addy has been teaching at William
Holland since 1991 while owning a full service lapidary rock shop
that specialized in beading materials, stained glass, lapidary supplies,
and machines. Addy and her husband, Joe, won the AFMS national "Each
One Teach One" award in 1989 when they were workshop directors
for their local Gem & Mineral Club. She is a retired special
education teacher who has been beading since 1973 and fusing glass
since 1992 when she began making accent pieces for her beading projects.
She introduced the first Fused Glass Classes at William Holland
in 1997. She has taught classes at her Rock Shop in Avon Park, FL,
and her club's workshop since 1988 and for SFMS at William Holland
and Wildacres since 1992. Addy has her GIA certification in Pearl
and Bead Design. CLASS DESCRIPTION This is actually a beginner through
intermediate class covering the simple rules of glass coefficients,
use of the different types of glass including frits, stringers,
noodles, and confetti. The different kilns and kiln temperatures
used for all projects will be thoroughly discussed. Projects will
begin with basic fusing, Addy Opals, Windows, decals, millefiore
earrings, etching and will end with embossing and hot manipulation
(raking). You will use copper & fine silver to make bails and
nichrome wire. You also will make channels in the jewelry nuggets
for chains or leather. Each step will be covered through the use
of pre-made kits FOR THE COST OF $95.00. This will be achieved through
a series of steps designed to build confidence in firing and producing
pieces of jewelry quality. She also will have a huge variety of
dichroic glass for you to purchase for additional projects or for
you to bring home. LAB FEE: Each step will be covered through the use of pre-made kits FOR THE COST OF $95.00. Maximum No of Students: 7 Pre-requisite: None |
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