After School Lampwork: Glass Bead Making

Glass goes soft at around 1,600 degrees, and watching a teenager realize they can control that is worth the drive.

This after-school lampworking class introduces students to working molten glass at the torch, shaping and decorating their own beads with colour, pattern and form. Safety and technique come first, then creativity gets the run of the room. Skills build week over week, so later beads look nothing like the first ones.

Good to know. Ages 11 to 17. $245 for the session, in the Glass Studio at 273 Whisconier Road. Prices and openings change, so check the registration page before you plan around it.