Graceful Customs Lampwork Glass & Jewelry Studio

We are sorry for the inconvenience being experienced with our tool line.  We are currently in the process of moving our shop and home to another location.  We expect to return to making lampwor...

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Carmen Martinez, jewelry fabricator and designer will be here to teach another Metal Casting  class on 2 Saturdays, March 24 and March 31, 2018.   Casting has been done by Jewelers for thous...

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Marge Regan, jewelry designer and jewelry fabricator in silver, gold and platinum, with 20+ years of experience, will be here to teach a sterling silver cuff bracelet on Sat., March 3, 2018 at Gr...

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Come meet Wes Fleming at Graceful Customs Studio, in Gilroy, on Sat., Sept 23.  Call for directions if you have not been here before: 408 348-9239

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Wes Fleming, soft glass sculptor, will once again return to Graceful Customs Studio on Sat and Sun, Sept 23 & 24, 2017. More details to follow! A couple of seats still available!  Cost is $485.0...

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Michael's class scheduled for Sept. 16 will be rescheduled due to a schedule conflect,  This class is for boro (hard glass) and torches are Nortel minor/major    No experience needed.  e-mail...

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We are excited to host Heather from Chaos Glassworks for a class!  She will be here at Graceful Customs Studio in Gilroy, CA, on Saturday and Sunday, August 26 & 27, 2017, to teach separate pro...

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Michael will return for a one day Boro class, space limited, e-mail Grace@GracefulCustoms.com for information, see class description in previous post!

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Michael Dickinson will be here at Graceful Customs Studio in Gilroy, Ca for a one day seminar April 8!  See his work on Facebook and website www.Dickinsonglass.com  Michael will be teaching gl...

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Metal Etching Class Taught by Carmen M. Almlie-Martinez 1 Day        -     $ 150.00 Metal etching has been around for hundreds of years and is one of the most amaz...

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The Lapidary group meets every 2nd Saturday of each month, with occasional changes in schedule. Beginning and intermediate class to learn how to shape and polish to a shiny finish natural stones,...

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Wes Fleming, soft glass sculptor, will once again return to Graceful Customs Studio on Sat and Sun, Sept 23 & 24, 2017.  More details to follow!  A few spots still available!

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Come meet and greet Rashan Jones, Boro Artist, from Albuquerque's, New Mexico, on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at GracefulCustoms Studio, in Gilroy, Ca, e-mail us for more info:  grace@gracefulcu...

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Jelveh of Jelveh Designs will be hosting a Holiday ornament class at Graceful Customs, this Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, from 9 am to 1 pm.  She will be demonstrating how to make a blown glass ornam...

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Our next class will be with Rashan Jones on Sat. & Sun., Nov. 5 and 6, 2016, here is what Rashan says about his class: "ALL THAT JAZZ: BORO EXPLORATION." "The beginner class was well rece...

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Christina Catherine of CCGlass Art will be here to teach a 2 day lampworking glass art class on July 23 and 24, 2016.  Christina has been making lampwork glass beads since 2008 and discovered ...

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ELECTROFORMING/ANODIZING/PLATING MADE EASY - 2 sessions:  Sat, June 18 and Sat, June 25, 2016, Saturdays- Graceful Customs Studio, Gilroy, CA (dates of class have changed from May) Electrof...

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Casting has been done by Jewelers for thousands of years.  It is as important in the 21st century as it was years ago.  You ask yourself “Why should I learn lost wax casting?”   This is...

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Come meet Rashan Jones, who will be teaching a 2 day Borosilicate skills for soft glass flame workers on Sat. Feb 20 and Sun. Feb. 21.  e-mail Grace@Gracefulcustoms for directions.

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Rashan Jones will be here for a 2 day class, Sat & Sun, Feb 20 and 21.  He describes it as, "Crossover: Borosilicate skills for Soft glass flame workers. It is designed for soft glass workers lo...

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Join us for a one day workshop working with silver and make a pair of earrings that involves:  reticulation, silver soldering, metal sawing, drilling, rivoting, sanding and polishing.  Carmen...

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Lampwork glass bead classes in small group setting and private lessons available here.  Contact Jelveh Jaferin at:  JelvehDesigns2@aol.com for more information.  You can also see her designs a...

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Lapidary classes will now be scheduled for the 2nd Sat. of the month,  E-mail grace@gracefulcustoms.com

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Come meet the artist, talented and world-traveled Joy Munshower, who makes ~ "lampworked glass sculptures inspired by nature" will be here for a 2 day lampworking glass sculpting class on May 2 &...

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This is a beginning soldering class, no experience needed, a material fee will be determined, (usually about $20-$25 )  Class fee is $125.00.  You will learn from Carmen Martinez, the basics of...

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