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Introduction to Beadmaking

Introduction to Beadmaking

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  1. Sun, May 26, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  2. Sun, Jun 2, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  3. Sun, Jun 9, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  4. Sun, Jun 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Prerequisites: None

Instructor: Shelly Woollvin

This class introduces you to melting soft glass with a torch to make beads. You’ll wind molten glass on mandrels and achieve your desired shape by using heat control and tools to manipulate the glass.

Vocabulary, resources, safety and tools & equipment will also be covered. Upon completion, your skill level should enable you to work independently and you may rent torch time at BAGI.

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Age Requirements

Studio Classes: 

All studio and visiting artist classes are available to adults ages 16 and up with variable prerequisites.

Glass Experiences:

Almost every class or experience is open to anyone ages 8 and up, except those in the Flameworking studio.

An adult must accompany children between the ages of 8 and 15. *Unless they attend one of our designated youth camps.  

Flameworking Studio: 

All classes in the flameworking studio (soft & borosilicate) have a minimum age requirement of 12 years old.

Cancellation Policies

Studio Classes and Glass Experiences

To reschedule, please contact studio@bagi.org with all of the information used to book the class. Please allow up to 3 business days to process the request. 

  • Requests made with less than 4 days of notice will require a $15 rescheduling fee be paid before being rescheduled. 

You can cancel an experience or class yourself here. Pull up the order, and hit "Request return"—our team will attend to you ASAP.

  • Cancellations made 5 days before the first day of a class will be issued a 100% refund.
  • Cancellations made 3-4 days before the first day of class will be issued a 50% refund.
  • No refunds will be given with less than three days' (72 hours) notice.
  • No refunds for no-shows.
  • If BAGI were to cancel a class, a full refund for the class would be issued.

Practice Sessions

BAGI reserves the right to cancel practice sessions up to 24 hours prior to a session if only one person has enrolled (there is a two-person minimum). We apologize for any inconvenience.

Private Events/Team Building Events

  • Cancellations made up to 7 days prior to the event will receive a 100% refund.
  • Cancellations made up to 3–6 days prior to the event will be issued a 50% refund.
  • Rescheduling 3–6 days cancellation will incur a $50 rebooking fee.
  • No refunds will be given with less than 3 days' (72 hours) notice of cancellation.
  • No refunds for no-shows.
  • If BAGI were to cancel an event, a full refund for the event would be issued.