Marjorie Langston
About
I am a long time educator with more than 40 years of teaching experience including 21 years teaching glass beadmaking. The process of creating glass beads is magical and even after all these years, it is so satisfying to witness a student's "got it" moment. After working with stained glass, some furnace glass blowing and years of creating handcrafted kaleidoscopes, I stumbled upon glass beadmaking in the early 1990's and have been addicted ever since.
I have taught more than 40 classes, on all skill levels, at the John C. Campbell Folk School. In addition to teaching many classes in my private studio I have also taught for credit classes at Miami University in Ohio, the Appalachian Center for Craft, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, several studios in Virginia and a local private high school. Teaching several classes in a wonderful studio in Ireland is one of the highlights of my years as an instructor. I authored a tutorial for inclusion in the official publication of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers and am the co-author of Just Plain Beads. My work can be found in several books and magazines and I have participated in many fine craft shows and exhibitions. I am also the co-founder of the 15 year event, Hot Time in the Mountains, an on-going, semi-annual retreat for glass beadmakers.
I served on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers and was president of Craft Artists of Southern Tennessee and Vice President of the Southeast Chapter of Tennessee Craft.
Lampworking Potpourri - Part Two
Online group class with Marjorie Langston and Terry Hale
Starts January 30 - Learn more and sign up
Reviews from Group Classes
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Jo B. on August 18, 2021
Informative, fun, easy to rewatch videos, and a good mix of demonstrating , and analysis afterward. Terry and Marjorie are excellent ambassadors for lessonface.
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Susan O. on August 19, 2021
So much fun and taught me so many skills! Great pace, loved the morning demo and evening check in format. Having the supply list in advance was perfect. Terrific x 100
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Lynn S. on August 19, 2021
Fabulous, Awesome, Wonderful!!! I always learn SO much from Terry and Marjorie, and have a great time. Can't wait till the next class with them! And thank you all at Lessonface for all the work you do to make this possible.
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Vicky T. on August 19, 2021
Wonderful, Awesome and FUN!!!
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Margo K. on August 19, 2021
Awesome!
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Donna M. on August 20, 2021
absolutely awesome
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Martha F. on August 20, 2021
WOW! Marjorie and Terry are extraordinary teaching partners who offered us the opportunity to improve our artistic skills and expand our creativity. Class participants observed these two multitalented glass artists making fabulous beads by thinking "out of the box". We then had time to try out their many exciting glass techniques and tips in our own studios. It was fun to rejoin the class online for "show & tell" and share individual experiences melting glass. This is a class that may forever change the way you make glass beads!
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Margo K. on November 17, 2021
Marjorie and Terry are extremely knowledgeable and giving teachers, and this class was fabulous! I have taken many classes from them and highly recommend them to anyone wishing to learn or expand their knowledge of lampworking. If they teach more classes, I will sign up for them!
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Martha F. on November 19, 2021
Class was challenging, full of great information and inspiring ideas, well organized, clear view for observing demos, easy to understand instructions and FUN! Marjorie and Terry are excellent instructors and skilled, talented beadmakers. I'd love more of their virtual classes, since in-person classes don't work for me right now. I would probably take any glass beadmaking classes Marjorie and Terry offer, virtually, in 2022! Thanks for a wonderful learning experience!
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Vicky T. on November 19, 2021
Totally Awesome. Terry and Marjorie are wonderful instructors. Somehow, they know how to tailor the demonstrations to maximize our learning experience. Plus, they have great senses of humor and make us laugh!
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Jo B. on November 19, 2021
So informative! The teachers go beyond expectations in trying to portray exactly what they are making. Lessonface is easy to navigate, a well thought out website. And I love having the videos to refer back to...especially after I have tried my hand at replicating what Terry and Marjorie did so easily.. Thank you Lessonface for making this possible .
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Lydia K. on November 19, 2021
It was an excellent class. Terry and Marjorie are outstanding teachers. They presented the material in a manner that was easy to understand plus they answered all our questions and helped us with any difficulties we had. It was a fascinating class and I learned many new techniques. I’m looking forward to the next class with them. Wish they were teaching more classes for I would definitely sign up for them.
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Vicky T. on November 18, 2021
Awesome!!!