Marble Madness - an Introduction and beyond

$125

Marble Madness - an Introduction and beyond

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55 Lessons

Instructor Bronwen Heilman 1 Day Class ISGB members Save $25 Beginner/intermediate Level - Soft Glass Now with Closed Caption Videos

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I am a Flameworker

A bit about the class:

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ALL VIDEOS WITH AUDIO HAVE CLOSED CAPTIONS. This can be turned on or off after the video starts with the CC button

Introduction

Welcome to your ISGB Workshop!

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Beginning Marbles in Soft Glass

Welcome to your ISGB Workshop

Meet your instructor Bronwen Heilman

Join the Gathering ZOOM Event Wednesday at 3:00 Central.

Join the Face Book Group

Zoom Q&A and Review Session December 15, 2023 12:00 Eastern 9:00 Pacific

Zoom RECORDING from meeting on December 15, 2023

Kiln Schedule for Marbles, both soft and borosilicate

Zoom Review and Social. June 20, 2024 7:00pm Eastern.

Safety

Marbles are round.

Please always be aware of where they may fall. If you have a leather smock, that would be best. If not, (I don’t have one at the time of making these videos), I stand. This way, if the marble gets away from me, I can move back quickly, and get some tongs to pick up the marble in order to continue.

If the marble drops. Don’t grab it with your hands. Hot glass sticks to skin. I have a pair of kitchen tongs (from the dollar store) near just for picking up hot marbles off of the floor.

Flame working is safe, as long as we know where the flame is, and where the hot glass and hot tools are.

Workshop Waiver of Liability

Safety Video

SPECIALTY TOOLS (optional)

Clear Marble

Clear Marble Image

Materials

Tools

Clear Marble Video

Soft Glass - Clear Marble PDF

How to Use Graphite Marble Molds

Exploring 5 Different Graphite Marble Molds

How to Use Marble Molds Video

Goldstone

goldstone Image

Goldstone: What is it? - Video

Materials

Tools

Encasing Goldstone and Pulling into Stringers - Video

Tie-Dye Marble

TieDye Image

Materials

Tools

Tie-Dye Marble Video

Tie-Dye Marble PDF

Now it is Your Turn

Light Your Torch!

Stripping (your glass)

Materials

Tools

stripping Glass Video

Twisted Marble

Twist Marble Image

Materials

Tools

Twisted Marble Video

Twisted Marble PDF

Let's Get Fancy

Fancy Twist Marble Image

Materials

Tools

Let's Get Fancy - Video

Marble with a Frog

Frog Marble (Using a Florist Frog) Image

Materials

Tools

Compression Marble with Trapped Air Bubbles - Video

How to Heat the Maria for Compression Marbles - Video

3D Flower Marble

Blue Flower Images

Materials

Tools

Making the Blue Cane for the Flower Petals - Video

Making the Green Cane for the Sepals - Video

Compression Flower Marble - Video

How to Heat the Maria for Compression Marbles - Video

Compression Flower PDF

Frequently asked questions

You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.

Do I have to use the Hardened fiberboard for Marbles that you sell?

No, you do not need to use the Hardened fiberboard for Marbles that I sell. But, I highly recommend it. You can use a graphite marble mold, as long as it is on a handle. The table top version gets too hot to handle.

Can I make my own fiber mold?

Yes you can. (Unless you already have hardener and 1/2″ fiber board, it can get pretty pricy to make just one.)

Can I make my own steel punties?

Yes you can. Just grind a small (1/8 inch deep) point on one side, and grind the other side flat.

If I can’t watch on the Launch date, can I watch the videos later?

Yes. All of the videos are located in our classroom on this website. These videos are available for you to watch for the lifetime of this website. But you must be registered before the Launch Date.

Can I purchase this class after the Launch Date?

I am sorry, once the Launch Date comes, the class is closed.

I have never made anything in hot glass before. Is this the right course for me to start my glass journey with?

No, This course is for soft glass bead makers or boro glass workers who have at least 3-6 months experience. There are a few beginning beads classes available on this website.

Are you available to help me if I have questions:

YES, Ask any question you have right within the classroom. (at the lesson)

There will also be a zoom class for us to get together to share and answer any questions in real time.

Will there be office hours?

There will be a Zoom event sent out to you after registration. (If you can't make that, it will be recorded).

Also, any questions you have, write them in the question part of the lesson. I will get the question, and answer you in there also.

How long do I have access to this course

For the life of this website.

What tools do I need to take this course?

Your basic flameworking tools plus a graphite marble mold, some stainless steel punties, and I highly recommend my hardened fiberboard for marbles.

What do I do if I am having problems accessing the course content?

First, log out, then log back in. You must log in using the same email that you used when you purchased the course with. If you can’t remember your password, that is ok. just request for a new password. If you can’t find my email on how to reset your password, look in your spam or junk folder. Sometimes it lands in there.

Testimonials

Honestly the best online class I have taken.
Thank you Bronwen

Susan Richards

Wonderful class! I learned so many new techniques. Now my marbles are actually round. I just printed out the PDFs, thanks for your help.

Susan Haskell

Marbles were always something I stayed away from because of the use of Puntys! This class helped me conquer that fear and has opened windows into other ventures for me to explore. It also answered so many questions I had about the process and explained how so many effects were achieved. Thanks Bronwen! I loved it!