EDUCATION

GAS 2008 Special Workshops

We are now accepting applications for four special kiln-glass workshops to be offered at Bullseye immediately before and after the Glass Art Society's 38th annual conference (June 19-21, 2008, in Portland). The five- to eight-day courses will be led by international artists Silvia Levenson, Richard Whiteley, Jessica Loughlin, Cobi Cockburn and Charles Butcher. Participants can choose from a broad range of class topics and will enjoy the state-of-the-art teaching facilities in our Research and Education Center. Workshop applications are easy to file.

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Classes

Education is a primary mission of the Bullseye Glass Co. The Bullseye Resource Center delivers on that commitment. Through the BRC we offer classes in beginning to intermediate glassworking method with a primary focus on kiln glass and torchwork.

For an online list of current class offerings
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To download PDFs of our current and past class schedules
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GlassTips

Learn what to expect from your 2007 Bullseye sheet glass colors before and after heatwork in the kiln by using this handy reference guide. Click here to learn more.

TorchTips

It's a rod e-cyclopedia! TorchTips are a web resource which includes information about potential color reactions and user notes for special styles. Torchworkers, click here to get smart about all 108 Bullseye rod styles!

The Bullseye TechBook

Much of the research and education that happens through the Resource Center is supported by and documented through short publications on topics of interest to studio glassworkers. Currently the following publications are available as downloadable pdf files. If you prefer to order pre-printed articles from us, these are available in single copies for $1 each. As we develop new materials, these will be added to the EDUCATION page, so check in often to see what's new!

Table of Contents

TechBook Table of Contents (revised 2007-05-02)

TechNotes

Safety in the Kiln Glass Studio (revised 2006-07-14)
Improve Your Glass Cutting (revised 2006-07-06)
Glass Cleaning Basics (revised 2007-12-26)
Annealing Chart for Thick Slabs (revised 2005-07-11)
008081 - TechNotes 1: Knowing Your Kiln (revised 2007-05-10)
008082 - TechNotes 2: The Vitrigraph Kiln (revised 2003)
008083 - TechNotes 3: Compatibility of Glasses (revised 2003-10-27)
008084 - TechNotes 4: Heat & Glass (revised 2007-03-23)
008085 - TechNotes 5: Volume & Bubble Control (revised 2007-04-04)
008086 - TechNotes 6: Preparing a Shelf System for a Large Kiln (revised 2007-06-26)
008087 - TechNotes 7: Monitoring Kiln Temperatures for Successful Annealing (revised 2007-12-11)

TipSheets

008071 - TipSheet 1: Kilncarving (revised 2007-05-15)
008072 - TipSheet 2: Accessory Glasses (out of print 2008-01-15)
008073 - TipSheet 3: Working Deep (revised 2003)
008074 - TipSheet 4: Design Your Own Art Glass (revised 2005-05-10)
008075 - TipSheet 5: Bullseye Box Casting (revised 2004-02-16)
008076 - TipSheet 6: The Amazing Roll-Up (revised 2005-12-13)
008077 - TipSheet 7: Platemaking (revised 2007-10-25)

Color Cues

In our series of color inspirations from the Bullseye palette, we show you delectable color combinations and ways to expand on them by using overlays and color mixes.

We have created a 2-page PDF of each one that you can download below, but because of all the color, we've reduced the resolution to keep the files small. If you prefer to order pre-printed articles from us, these are available for $1 each.

008090 - ColorCues Overview (revised 2005-05-16)
008091 - Color Cues #1: Brights (revised 2005)
008092 - Color Cues #2: Dusk (revised 2005)
008093 - Color Cues #3: Spring Lake (revised 2005)
008094 - Color Cues #4: Pink Martini (revised 2005)

Product Info

008038 - Frit Tinting (revised 2007-08-20)
Special Effects: 0146 Steel Blue (revised 2006-07-06)
008035 - ThinFire Shelf Paper (revised 2007-02-23)
Tips for Using Bullseye Slumping Molds (revised 2006-07-13)
Bullseye Glass for Art and Architecture: Catalog #5 (revised 2007)

Records & Notes

Kiln Project Notes (revised 2004-05-18)

Class Schedule PDFs

May - August 2008
January - April 2008
September - December 2007
May - August 2007
January - April 2007
September - December 2006
May - August 2006

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If you don't have it, download it now by clicking on the link below.

Hot Topics

While we don't think that technical information should be controversial, occasionally it gets mixed up with other things - like marketing. To address this reality, we've set up a special area to address some of them. A current HOT TOPIC in the studio glass world is BULLSEYE or SYSTEM 96.

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