Beadmaking

JULIE ANNE DENTON / Intermediate to Advanced

Course description for three week course:
A project will be set at the beginning of each week, and a further project will be set that will last for the duration of the three week course.

Week 1
In depth intermediate beadmaking and basic sculpture in borosillicate - For all levels. We will look at using the polishing equipment and sandblaster to create designs on our beads. We will look at more complicated bead shapes and designs. We will learn in-depth how to work with borosillicate as a sculptural medium.

Week 2
Intermediate/advanced sculpture in soft glass and borosillicate - For all levels. We will use this week to concentrate on the human form in-depth in glass, and tackle more complicated borosillicate sculpture.

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Julie Anne Denton

Julie Anne Denton was born in the Isle of Man. She began her art education at Isle of Man College for further study, before venturing across the water to Wolverhampton University to study glass and philosophy at a degree level. Four years later, she achieved a 2:1 degree with honours. Whilst completing her course, she taravelled to Seattle to study lampworking under the tutelage of glass maestro Emilio Santini for a period of time at Pilchuck Glass School. After finishing her degree and showing her work in several exhibitions, she travelled to USA once again, but this time to Virginia to learn, work and teach with Emilio Santini. Since leaving the States in the summer of 2001, she has continued to exhibit and teach in Britain, Eire and the USA. Before taking up a year long residency at the Courtyard Gallery, Isle of Man, she was chosen to attend masterclass taught by sandcasting maestro Bertil Valien. During the residency, she travelled to America to learn the figure in soft glass by Luccio Bubacco and since finishing her residency with a successful solo show under her belt, she now works for herself at the Grenaby Artists Studios, which has been awarded to her for the second year running by the Arts Council, on the Isle of Man whilst teaching and demonstrating in the UK, Europe and the USA for four months of the year. Her work is sold at Tate Britain and Liberty's, London.
She recently completed the reproduction of the Pagan Lady necklace for National Heritage which consisted of 52 glass, amber and jet beads. Most recently Julie won The Pearsons Prize 2008 for her sandcast and flamework combinations.
To see more of her work visit www.julieannedenton.com

* An additional €20 registration fee is charged during application
** The amount of deposit to be paid is €300
*** The accommodation is full board and the fee is € 40 euro per person/per night in room for 3-4 people. Single and double rooms are limited.
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