Hip to be Square/Op-Art The art of creating the checkered board pattern in or on a bead Encasing your designs without dragging the design Encasing a spiral core in the bead Fine stringer application and heat control Adding 3D OP art illusions to your bead Learn to encase a round bead and a lentil shaped […]
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Implosions, Hollows, Enamels, and Op-Art – Astrid Riedel
Marble Bead Making Preparing a small glass plate as a base for the decoration, (done on a punty) Making Wig/Wag cane -Making layered cane igns with enamels and spiral imprint Making spiky implosion in marble bead Shaping marbles and inserting a small screw into bead when hot. A bail with a threaded pin will be […]
Clark Sheppard, American Artist, Celebrating Sedona’s Magic and Beauty
Discover… Fantastic local Arizona Artist Clark Sheppard & experience the Village Gallery, located in the Village of Oak Creek… Art to leave you breathless Clark Sheppard, American Artist, Celebrating Sedona’s Magic and Beauty – with incredible award-winning, nature-inspired “Whimsical Art,” Sedona Landscape paintings in Oil/Acrylic/Watercolor. I’ve been living my dream in Sedona, Arizona since 2004- a truly […]
We’re a Gathering Place for Glass Artists
A social animal, we (humans) are constantly striving to find our tribe. That’s why we created The Melting Point – an education crucible for glass artists – a welcoming, positive atmosphere where artists come, hang out, learn, work, create, be inspired, and inspire others. Because the environment a person works in has a great deal […]
Torch Techniques with Kristina Logan
This three-day workshop is carefully designed to help improve your hand skills at the torch. Kristina will demonstrate and explain in detail how she achieves uniform patterns, symmetrical designs, and careful dot placement on her beads. She will help students improve their precision at the torch by giving them specific lessons that will encourage everyone […]
A must do in Sedona: Dellapiane Hamburger Restaurant
As you saunter in, you are surrounded by a hip, non-touristy, metropolitan feeling environment and greeted by a giant menu board. Awesome music is playing, but not too loud, and the owner, even DJ’s on some nights. The enticing aroma of the best burgers in Sedona waif through the air along with the wonderful scent […]