Making Murrine: Advanced Glassblowing - August 9 & 10 (9am-2pm)

Saturday & Sunday: August 9 & 10
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Eli Zilke   

Murrine Techniques: Crafting Patterned Canes for Blown Glass

Elevate your blown glass art by incorporating murrine into your designs. Murrine, known for its intricate and colorful patterns, adds a level of detail and sophistication to any glass piece. In this class, you'll learn the entire process of creating murrine, from start to finish.

You'll begin by gathering layers of colored glass, to build up your desired pattern. Once your layers are in place, you'll marver the glass into a cylindrical shape that will then be heated and carefully "pulled," into a long cane. The magic happens when you cut the cane into disks—each slice reveals a cross-section of the pattern you've crafted.

These vibrant, patterned disks can then be incorporated into your blown glass work, adding a complex, decorative element that truly enhances the visual appeal of your pieces. Whether you're looking to add subtle accents or bold focal points to your designs, learning how to create and use murrine will expand your artistic repertoire and open up new creative possibilities in glassblowing.

Prerequisite: Completion of GB3 is required for participation.

Materials required to purchase:

• 1 rod of Marco Blanco by Bullseye
• 2-3 kilos of transparent frit in size 1 or smaller

Please note: If Olympic Color Rods are out of the white rods you need for your class. Instead, you should order 1 bar (1 kilo) of stiff enamel white from Hotglasscolor.com.  Please contact us with any further questions.

Join us for a hands-on experience that will expand your cane-making skills and enhance your future glasswork projects!

Please Note: Cancellations made at least one week prior to the class session will be fully refunded. Cancellations made the week of the class session will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to the class session will not be refunded.

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