Service Description

Session dates: Sept 14th- Oct 19( 6 weeks) Prerequisite is Level 4 or level 5 or equivalent of 1-2 years of glass experience This is section 1 of 3 covering pulled cups and avolios. Main goals of this class are repetition and gaining skills around blowing and maintaining thin glass. Each student will learn how make a pulled clear cup, and add on avolios. The session is split into 3 sections. Section 1: Pulled cups and Avolios, Section 2: Blown Stems and Feet and Section 3: Garage Assembly. This is weekly class running 6 weeks on Tuesday from 6:30-9:30 or Thurs 6:30-9:30pm and Sunday from 12:30-3:30pm. All 3 classes have the same curriculum which will include demonstrations in each class followed by hands on practice time for the students. Students may switch to the Tues/ Thurs class based on availability if you cannot make a class on sun. Syllabus Section 1: Pulled Cup + Avolio Week 1 Pulled cup on the pipe- clear no optics *goal is to practice working thin and end up with a good small jackline Week 2 Pulled cup + punty and open Week 3 Avolios - single disc and 2 part-practice on punties *goal to first get good at bringing avolio bits and then taking Week 4 Pulled cup + avolio - on the pipe * goal is to make multiple Week 5 Pulled cup + avolio+ punty + open- emphasis on punty release *Students anneal everything to use as parts for practicing garage assembly Week 6 Cup + avolio + punty + open *Students must have 2 clear cups made- option to use color after both cups are made