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Persevering With PipesKatie Severance
Torchworking and Pipe Making
Monday, July 22 - Friday, July 26
10:00am - 6:00pm
$850
All Levels. Previous Borosilicate glass experience recommended.
In this 5-day workshop, students will be learning the basics of pipemaking including spoons, sherlocks, chilliums, 1-piece & 2-piece sherlocks, hammers, and basic bubblers. Patterning and scientific glassblowing techniques such as making seals and bends will also be covered. This class is great for the pipe making beginner and intermediate pipemakers looking for refinement.
*Studio is equipped with Nortel Red Max torches. Students are welcome to bring their personal torches as long as they are equipped with quick connects so they can hook into our gas/oxy lines.
Bio:
Katie Severance earned an associate degree in Scientific Glass Technology from Salem Community College in 2011. While studying at Salem, Katie completed an internship with Mick Souza at Princeton University. There she fabricated target cells for high-powered lasers while working with specialty glasses such as aluminosilicate, GE180, and quartz.
In 2010, Katie joined Chemglass Life Sciences, where she learned to fabricate various borosilicate apparatus while operating a glass lathe. During this time, Katie furthered her glass education at night by studying artistic flameworking with renowned artist Paul J. Stankard. Katie has presented at the annual symposium of the American Scientific Glassblower Society, and at the International Flameworking Conference. Katie now works as an independent artist in Philadelphia, combining her skills as a scientific lathe worked with her passion for sculpting realistic floral designs.
https://www.glassaxis.org/summer2024
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610 W Town St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215
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