Jayne has designed a special class for the serious Pate-de-Verre enthusiast. Inspired by her studies with the Higuchis (world recognized masters of the Pate-de-Verre process from Japan) she has created an in-depth two day class that will teach you how to mix colors, create color gradations, and develop your own glass palette. These skills will prepare you to create your own line of reproducible pate-de-verre glass products by showing not only the techniques to use but how to think differently about your design approaches. The emphasis here is on being able to develop a repeatable design as opposed to an accidental, one of a kind piece. One possible direction would be to make a dinner place setting with 3-dimensional elements like Jayne will use as the class project. After each student creates their own set of color blended samples to use for this and future projects, the class will learn to use a damming system and different ways to “charge” or fill reusable molds to achieve a controlled designs. You will leave with a thorough understanding of this exciting, time-honored technique and how it can be applied to jewelry, art objects and other spectacular pieces.
$25 Lab Fee
18 S – “Kiln Formed Bracelets”
Saturday, Oct. 4th
Back by popular demand! Jayne has agreed to share her innovative glass forming process. In this action packed hands-on class you will form two beautiful bracelets and one stunning watchband from pre-fused elements. Students will be introduced to her pioneering methods of designing, cutting, layering and shaping glass into wearable art. The manipulation of glass over molds and how to use custom tools will be a particular focus. Finishing and wiring techniques to complement and complete designs will also be included.
Tools to bring: glass cutter, safety glasses, breaking pliers, wire-wrapping tools, watch face (available for purchase during class)
$25 Lab Fee
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Jayne Persico
For over a quarter of a century Jayne Persico has been incorporating new ideas and expanding tradition in the glass medium. Credited in books, magazines and on national television for her work, she is widely known for her glass designs and ground breaking finishing techniques, particularly for her bracelets and watches. As the innovator of the kiln formed bracelet technique and her trademarked glass embossing system, Jayne has also developed the precision tools that support these procedures. She is author of three books, “Innovative Adornments: an Introduction to Fused Glass and Wired Jewelry”, “Kiln Formed Bracelets” and her just released “Glass Kiln Casting with Color de Verre.” She has produced six instructional videos on fusing, glass & wire jewelry designs and kiln forming. Besides numerous Hot Glass Horizons events, Jayne has also taught for the Art Glass Suppliers Association, Glass Craft Expo and Glass Extravaganza, "The Studio" at The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY and Hot Glass 2000 and 2002 in Dublin, Ireland. She also enjoys an ongoing relationship with Waterford Crystal and her unique work is represented in galleries in the United States and Internationally.