Instructor: Ilene Schenkel

Skill Level: Beginner

Learn the basics of flameworking using soft or Effetre glass. Make a variety of glass beads with a basic donut or barrel shapes while learning how to manage heat control.  Add simple decorations such as dots, broken tidbits of glass called frit, or a combination of colors to get beautiful swirls!

Please avoid wearing synthetic fabrics.

All materials are included in the tuition. Your beads will need to be annealed overnight. They will be available to pick up from the Guild within 2 days of the class.

About the Instructor:

Ilene is a member of the PA Guild of Craftsmen. She is on the Boards of the PA Guild of Craftsmen (PGC) as well as the Lancaster Designer Craftsmen Chapter of the PGC. She has a successful Etsy shop and has participated in some local art fairs. Her glass works are displayed at the Guild store, other shops in Lancaster, and in other locations in Pennsylvania. Ilene has been flameworking for over 15 years and recently completed classes at the Studio at Corning and at the Tuscarora Lapidary Society.

Etsy site – beadsbyileneshop – https://etsy.me/30m2RtN

Cancellation/Refund Policy: 

The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen does not provide cash refunds for the cancellation of classes unless the class is canceled by the instructor or the Guild.

In order to request a withdrawal from a workshop, students must contact the Guild by phone at 717-431-8706 or contact us here at least 7 days prior to the class. Students who request a withdrawal at least 7 days prior to the class will receive a credit that can be used toward another workshop. No refunds or transfers will be given to cancellation requests made with less than 24 hours’ notice of the class.

Please note that we are unable to provide refunds for missed classes due to personal scheduling conflicts. If you are sick with Covid-19 or believe that you may have been recently exposed, please email kelly@pacrafts.org.

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  • Soft Glass Beadmaking
     2023-04-29
     1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Venue:  

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Venue Phone: 717-431-8706

Venue Website:

Address:
335 N Queen St, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17603, United States

Workshop Teachers

  • Ilene Schenkel
    Ilene is a member of the PA Guild of Craftsmen. She is on the Boards of the PA Guild of Craftsmen (PGC) as well as the Lancaster Designer Craftsmen Chapter of the PGC. She has a successful Etsy shop and has participated in some local art fairs. Her glass works are displayed at the Guild store, other shops in Lancaster, and in other locations in Pennsylvania. Ilene has been flameworking for over 15 years and recently completed classes at the Studio at Corning and at the Tuscarora Lapidary Society. Etsy site – beadsbyileneshop – https://etsy.me/30m2RtN