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2009-05-22, 4:23pm
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phrit phreak
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Join Date: Nov 18, 2005
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Loren I & II Oct 2010 Omaha
Loren Stump will be in Omaha for Loren I and II
At The Hot Shops Art Center
1301 Nicholas St
Omaha NE
Contact Ed Fennel to sign up for classes
(402) 578-1081
Loren I Oct 6th - Oct 10th, 2010
Loren I (5 days)
This course will be divided into three parts: Murrini, Sculptural Techniques and Encasement. Murrini will result in a Franchini-style shaded face and your signature cane. You will start with color mixing and blending which will be used to make shaded colors for a face. Eyes, nose and mouth cane will by built in the flame and then pulled down to a smaller size for component parts to construct the final face. In a like manner, letter canes will be assembled to create signature canes. Sculptural Techniques will examine several different methods for achieving human body and animal sculptural forms. The techniques include cold assembly, hot sculpture, detail overlay, temperature control, tool use, drilling holes with hot tungsten pick, and the correct application of murrini. Encasement will produce a small floral paperweight. Floral setup techniques include using blended colors, ribbed cane and overlays as components for creating leaf stock, stems, buds, ball flowers, petals, and stamen. You will then assemble and arrange the floral components into a "setup" with a quick lesson in frit making to use as a background. A Stumpsucker will be used to vacuum encase a sculptural or floral setup in Schott crystal.
Oct 12th - 16th, 2010
Loren II - The Butterfly Class (5 days)
For people who have already taken Loren I or have extensive flameworking experience. The techniques covered are similar to the Loren I class but at a more difficult level. The Murrini portion of the class will concentrate on creating repetitive patterns which will be used to construct a butterfly. Murrini cold working techniques includes sawing and polishing Murrini chips to be included in the paperweight. Sculptural techniques will examine several different methods for achieving human body and animal sculptural forms that offer more challenges than the Loren I class. The techniques include cold assembly, hot sculpture, detail overlay, temperature control, tool use, drilling holes with hot tungsten pick, and the correct application of murrini. Encasement involves a larger amount of Schott crystal and several layers within the paperweight so the butterfly appears to be hovering over the floral setup.
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2009-10-11, 5:08am
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This is where I'll be next year. Start saving your pennies!
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2010-03-31, 5:31am
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This would be a great way to spend your tax $$ 
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2010-05-11, 3:49am
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Loren II is filling up but there are still a few spots left.
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2010-07-10, 5:51pm
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Crap. I have to give up my seat for Loren I..........There's still spots available for both classes.
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2010-07-20, 3:52am
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4 spots left in Loren I and ONE spot left in Loren II
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2010-08-25, 4:04am
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Still openings in Loren's classes in Omaha. Hotels RIGHT across the street so you don't have to drive.
Contact Ed Fennel to sign up for classes
(402) 578-1081
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2010-08-28, 12:05am
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I speak Murrini!
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Join Date: Oct 12, 2006
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OMG! Loren I is just after my birthday! Hum...wondering, wondering...is it FREEZING in Omaha in October?  Hey, I'm a California Girl...cold is tough on me!
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2010-08-28, 4:54am
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phrit phreak
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OOO What a great bday gift for yourself! No Omaha isn't freezing in Oct. It's usually beautiful and cool.....leaves starting to change etc..... http://weather.yahoo.com/climo/USNE0...?woeid=2465512
We do a lot of layer of clothes here in the midwest...lol cold in the morning, hot in the afternoon But you'll be where it's toasty......in the glassblowing studio, so the furnaces will keep you nice and toasty 
Keep me posted! I'd love to meet you if you come!
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2010-08-28, 9:22pm
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I speak Murrini!
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Aw, Lori...thanks for the reply. I'm telling you...I'm completely enamored with the idea of someday taking this class! At this point, though...especially after just paying off my AmEx from our week in HI which we saved 2 years for, I'd kinda going to have to hit the Lottery to make this one.  I mentioned it to hubby, and he gave me "that look" - you may know it - and it wasn't exactly what I was hoping for.  Nevertheless, I will continue to hope...and play Super Lotto every chance I get!
I've got my heart set on learning to make faces - good ones! I just can't stop looking at Loren's "Madonna..." murrini! I've got an idea of what I would like to someday try. I'm quite in love with the works of Giovanni Tiepolo; I found a book of some of his works on Amazon and have ordered it...it will give me something to stare at and dream about!
Does anyone know ('cuz I think I saw someone mention they luckily "acquired" one at one of Loren's classes) if he ever sells any of the slices from "Madonna of the Rocks"? Wow, that would be a spectacular addition to anyone's collection!
I would love to meet you too, Lori! Send good "Lottery" vibes my way please!
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2010-08-28, 10:15pm
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Whooooo, me?
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2010-08-29, 4:20am
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phrit phreak
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Join Date: Nov 18, 2005
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12K? wow. I wonder what my little sheep murrinni is worth he did? lol
DeAnne I completely understand "the look" I got it last weekend......lol
If you want to learn faces deff take Lorens class.....He's been to Omaha 2x before this and taught Loren I and I'm always surprised on how well everyone's face murrini turns out and then how well their applying it turns out!!!
Someday!
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2010-08-29, 11:38am
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I speak Murrini!
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Thanks Lori and Beth...and oh, dear - not that it isn't totally WORTH IT - but I'm afraid that's yet another reason to chant " COME ON LOTTO!!!".
Back to dreaming...
Hugs, ladies!
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2010-10-05, 4:04am
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Still a couple of seats left! Hurry up! Loren I Starts tom!
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