Due to limited space available for teaching, my Classes are limited to 1, 2 or 3 students per class, therefore my classes are very individualized giving you one-on-one instruction that you will not receive in a larger class setting. This also allows me to be flexible in my teaching schedule. I generally teach Friday and/or Saturday evenings, except first Friday due to Artwalks, but I can work with you to fit your class around your schedule. I am available most any evening of the week or Sunday afternoon.
LAMPWORK BEAD MAKING: This class teaches you how to make your own handmade lampwork beads. Glass rods are melted under an open torch and formed into glass beads. You will also learn about expansion of glass, compatible glasses, how to anneal your beads, and much more. $60.00 plus supplies ($30.00 I supply the torch tip, mapp gas canister, glass rods, bead release and tools, $125.00 you take home your whole kit after the class, which includes torch tip, mapp gas canister, glass rods, metal rods, marvers, bead release, heat resistant work pad and your completed beads). This is a one evening, 5 hour class. The class is limited to two students. Classes meet Friday or Saturday evenings 4 - 9 pm. Contact Christina to sign up.
SILK PAINTING: Paint on 100% silk. In this class you will learn how to stretch your silk onto stretcher bars and actually paint on the silk, you will learn about different methods of creating designs on silk, how to heat set the dyes and about different resists. $120.00 which includes all supplies (4 silks and 6 colors of silk paint). This is a 4 secession class, each class secession is 5 hours long, once a week for 4 weeks or twice a week for 2 weeks. The class is limited to two students. Classes meet Friday and/or Saturday evenings 4 - 9 pm. Contact Christina to sign up.
BATIK: In this class you will learn the ancient art of Batik, using fabric dyes, and wax resists. Learn how to create a design on your fabric by drawing or stamping. You will use the tub dying method and use wax as a resist. Class fees are $90.00 which includes all supplies. This is a 2 secession class, each class secession is 5 hours long, once a week for 2 weeks or twice a week for 1 week. The class is limited to two students. Since this class requires greater space, I teach it at my home and not at the Gallery. Class is limited to 2 students. Classes meet Friday and/or Saturday evenings 4:30 - 9:30 pm. Contact Christina to sign up.
OFF WHEEL POTTERY: In this class you will learn to make ball pots, coil pots, pinch pots and slab pots, you will also learn about wedging clay, glazing your pieces and kiln firing your pieces. This is a very fun class. (This class is off-wheel, all pottery pieces are made without a potters wheel.) This class is for children and adults, all ages can have fun with the clay. This is a 4 secession class, 1 evening a week for 4 weeks or 2 evenings a week for 2 weeks, 5 - 9 pm. Class size is limited to 3 students. Class Fees: $75.00 includes all supplies; clay, glazes and kiln firing. I supply all tools. You may purchase your own clay and clay working tools to work at home for an additional cost if desired. Contact Christina to sign up.
BEAD STRINGING: In this class you will learn the basic bead stringing techniques, including crimping and how to make a basic loop and a wrapped loop. Class fees are $30.00 and includes all supplies. This is a one secession, 3 hour class. Class meets Friday or Saturday evenings. 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Class is limited to 3 students. Contact Christina to sign up
Christina will be teaching more classes in the near future in glass fusing, glass slumping, stained glass.
If you are interested in classes, please e-mail Christina at leeshoregallery@tampabay.rr.com or call her at 941-750-8203 to sign up or request more information.
