The perfect introduction to lampwork…

Dear Tim – Now that the jet-lag cobwebs are cleared out of our brains it is time to thank you for our wonderful experience with your bead making workshop. Nissa has asked me to speak for both of us.

We arrived at your door with no prior experience at all, and it was a great introduction to lampwork. We felt that a lot of learning was packed into our 9 hours, and it certainly gave us a good taste of the process. Both Nissa and I were surprised (and delighted) at how many different variations you had us work on. I think we both had a vague expectation that we would spend the whole time trying to perfect one simple bead, so being challenged to jump just a bit higher with each bead was both exciting and encouraging.

Nissa is definitely planning to continue to learn more about glass bead making and glass work in general; she would like to eventually explore glass blowing as well as expanding on this lampwork introduction.  Lucky for us, our city has several glass studios that offer classes as well as rentals, and we are checking them all out.  Whenever we talk about the workshop we took with you and about learning more about glass work, Nissa just lights up. Clearly, for Nissa, this course with you lit a spark (no pun intended).

Although I did not have the aptitude with glass that Nissa has, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed working with this new (to me) medium. So even though my participation in your workshop began as moral support for my daughter I am intrigued enough to follow through with more lampwork classes too.

Nissa and I agree that you are a very gifted teacher. Your  calmness and patience took the stress out of the experience and allowed us to enjoy the challenge of learning. For us it was the perfect introduction to lampwork, and for Nissa a whole new door has opened. Thank you so much!

Kathleen & Nissa – Philadelphia US