Stills from Bullseye's videos demonstrate a wide range of lesson topics and projects. courtesy: bullseye
Beginning and advanced kilnformers looking for ways to expand their knowledge without breaking the bank, or a refresher of a technique they just learned at a workshop, can join the Bullseye Kiln-glass Education Online program for just $39 a year. The Bullseye Glass Company introduced the videos very recently, on May 24th, 2011, and 13 have already been made available online. They will continue to add a new video each month at no extra charge to members. Three lessons are available free of charge that cover glass basics, introductory fusing and a linear reaction plate project.
Designed by the staff instructors and technicians at the Bullseye Glass Company, the videos provide detailed tutorials and step-by-step lessons on color reactions, firing, cutting sheet glass, slumping, and working with stringer, to name a few. Each lesson includes PDFs of additional information such as firing schedules, as well as links to other online resources. Members can also discuss the videos and ask questions on Bulleye Forums.
Instructors at Bullseye have designed instructional videos for kilnformers of all levels. courtesy: bullseye
The Kiln-glass Education Online program marks a unique expansion of Bullseye’s already extensive educational offerings, which include Resource Centers in Portland, Oregon, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, that offer workshops throughout the year in kiln-glass and torchwork. As Bullseye notes on its website, “Our online education program makes the same information available in video lessons that can be viewed from any location with Internet access.”
For more information on the Bullseye Kiln-glass Education Online program, visit their website or e-mail sales@bullseyeglass.com. Free videos are available online here.
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