Workshop Registration
Oksana Puzhalova
Owls, Butterflies, and Flowers:
Exploring Glass in the Flame
Flameworking
May 18 - 22
This five-day lampworking intensive is designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of glass as an expressive material while mastering both technical precision and artistic form. Each day focuses on a new theme - from sculpting owls and butterflies to shaping intricate flowers and functional perfume pendants. Participants will explore techniques in soft glass such as glass color mixing, texturing, controlled heating.
This class meets from 9am to 5pm each day, Monday through Friday, with additional studio time Monday through Thursday, from 5pm to 9pm. Materials for participating in the course are included. If you have specific colors you would like to work with, please bring them with you.
My name is Oksana Puzhalova. I was born and raised in Russia, and for the past eight years, I have been living in Cyprus - a sunny island in the Mediterranean Sea. This year marks 15 years since I started flameworking.
Fifteen years ago, I came across some lampwork beads. When I learned they were made of glass, a thought flashed through my mind: "I know how this is made - and I want to make it myself!" Until that moment, I had no idea about any methods of working with glass. That was the beginning of my journey.
In my work with glass, details, depth, and the play of color are essential to me. I love creating layered textures on flower petals, the wings of owls and butterflies, exploring complex forms and sculptural solutions. Glass is a unique material: you need to feel it and anticipate its reactions, which is not always easy.
My biggest challenge is perfectionism. Glass does not tolerate it. Working with glass is always a search for a balance between accepting imperfection, maintaining control, and being ready to listen rather than just dictate - something I learn every day.
My work is my philosophy, my way of being an artist. I love it when people smile. It is important to me that each piece evokes joy, delight, that very genuine emotion when you open a little box - and your heart smiles. I want everyone who holds my creation in their hands to feel the warmth, care, and love poured into it.
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Discounted Hotel Information
Holiday Inn Philadelphia South - Swedesboro
1 Pureland Dr. Swedesboro, NJ 08085
$139 per night; breakfast included: Book Online Today!
Last day to book at discounted rate: 3-weeks prior to check-in
Phone: 856-467-3322
Block Code="SCC"
Key Features of the Holiday Inn Swedesboro: In Hotel Restaurant and Bar - Coffee Maker - Mini Refrigerator - Microwave - Free Wi Fi - Free Parking - Fitness Center - Outdoor Pool - Business Center - Pet Friendly - Nearby shopping and restaurants
Hampton Inn Swedesboro Philadelphia
2 Pureland Dr. Swedesboro, NJ 08085
$124 per night; breakfast included
Phone: 856-467-6200
May 17 - May 23; Group code: SCS; Last Day to Book: Saturday, April 25; Book Online Today!
Key Features of the Hampton Inn Swedesboro: Free Wi Fi - Microwaves and Refrigerators in every room - Spacious Guest Rooms - Outdoor Pool - Outdoor Grill area - Fitness Center - Business Center - Guest Laundry - Nearby shopping and restaurants
Additional Information
- Participation limited to students 18 years of age and up.
- Lunch is available for an additional fee; $100 for 5-day workshops.
- Classes meet 9 am to 5 pm each day. Students will have additional practice time the first four evenings of the course, Monday through Thursday, from 5 pm to 9 pm.
- Materials for participating in the course are included. If you have specific colors you are interested in working with please bring them with you.
- Any work from the final day of the course remaining in a kiln will be available for pick up beginning the following Monday. Students may have finished worked shipped for an additional fee.
Cancellation and Refund Policies
- Salem Community College is not responsible for non-refundable travel expenses. There is always a chance, due to unforeseen circumstances, that a class could be cancelled unexpectedly. In these instances, refunds on registration will be issued, and Salem Community College will not be responsible for non-refundable travel expenses.
- Classes are subject to a minimum enrollment policy. In the event that we do not meet our minimum enrollment for a course we will refund your purchase. Students will be notified no later than 45 days prior to their class start date if their workshop is subject to cancellation due to enrollment.
- Student cancellation/refund policy- Cancellations made more than 45 days prior to the start of the class are subject to a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations made 2 weeks prior to the start of a course will receive a 50% refund for the registration fee. Cancellations within 2 weeks of the course are not eligible for a refund.
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