Glass Mushroom Plant Stake Workshop

Class Description

Continue your lampworking journey by learning how to create whimsical mushrooms by forming both stems and caps directly on a stainless-steel plant stake with instruction from glass artist Kasey Larson. This class is perfect for students who have mastered the basics of working glass onto metal and are ready to refine their flame control and shaping confidence. Students will expand their lampworking skills by focusing on techniques that translate beautifully into future lampwork beadmaking and more advanced shaping. Students will learn how to pull and shape glass, build colorful forms, and explore color layering and surface effects to make each mushroom pop. Students will create up to 3 glass plant stakes. All glass, stainless-steel stakes, tools, and safety equipment are included. You'll Learn... - Torch safety and flame chemistry - Working molten glass directly onto a stainless steel post (preparing for bead mandrel work) - Shaping and balancing a mushroom form - Color placement/mixing and simple decorative techniques - Surface finishing and preparation for annealing Finished pieces will be kiln-annealed and available for pickup after cooling. Instructor: Kasey Larson