Workshop Registration
Lucie Kovarova-Weir
Immersive Murrine
Flameworking and Murrine Workshop
June 8 - 12, 2026
Discover the engineering behind picture murrine cane construction. Learn how to break an image down into individual components and successfully assemble it into a detailed, complex murrine cane. This hands-on class focuses on technical skill-building and includes demonstrations of intricate ornamental designs and a portrait.
You will explore a variety of hot glass flameworking and coldworking techniques, gaining skills and experience to bring your ideas to reality at the torch. The class is taught in soft glass (Moretti) however, the obtained knowledge is easily incorporated into all types of glass practices (Kugler or Borosilicate) in one's own studio.
Students are encouraged to develop and work on their own designs during this immersive course. Bring your ideas and your inspiration! Previous torch experience required.
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 are interested in working with please bring them with you.
Lucie Kovarova-Weir was born 1976 in Boskovice, Czech Republic. Pursuing studies in animation; she graduated with a MAA Degree from the prestigious Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design, in Prague. Fascinated by glass, she started flameworking in 2001 in Toronto and established the Lunacy Glass Studio in 2002. Lucie currently lives and works in Tweed, Ontario. She is been teaching lampworking since 2010, in her own studio and numerous studios across Canada and USA.
Creative process and form awareness are always at the forefront of Lucie's work focus. The glass pieces she creates surprise viewers by the great attention to detail and meticulous craftsmanship. Inspiration for her work comes from folk art, her garden and a daily life in a small town. Coming from an animation background, she tells a story with a sense of humor and lightness of spirit.
www.lunacybeads.com
@lunacyglass
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
June 07 - June 13; Group code: SCJ; Last Day to Book : Saturday, June 06; 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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