Classes

Open Studio

Thursdays & Saturdays, 1pm – 5pm

Reservations required

Open studio is the time we open our studio for people to come and play with us. (Suncatchers, dichroic pendants, pictures in glass, wind chimes, and more.)

 

Suncatcher Workshop


Beginning Workshop

$15.00 and up   -   Schedule during open studio time

Reservations required

Come play with us and create that one-of-a-kind suncatcher or ornament.  Students will cut colorful pieces of glass using mosaic cutters.  You then arrange a design on a blank piece of glass that we will fuse in our kilns.  There are many designs to choose from. This workshop includes all materials.

 

Dichroic Workshop

Beginning Workshop

$48.00   -   Schedule during open studio time

Reservations required

Come play with our dichroic glass and create unique one-of-a-kind pendants.  Students will create 5 small or 3 medium-sized pendants that we will fire for you.  This workshop includes all materials.

 

Pictures in Glass

Intermediate Workshop

$25.00 -  Schedule during open studio time

Reservations required

Create a scene on a 6-inch square glass piece.  Students will cut colorful pieces of glass using mosaic cutters, glass frit and stringers.  You then arrange a design on a blank piece of glass that we will fuse in our kilns.

 

Globbie Workshop

Beginning Workshop

$35.00   -   Schedule during open studio time

Reservations required

Create bright and colorful pieces of glass that can have many uses. In this           workshop you will create 3 to 5 pieces of glass.  This workshop includes all materials.

 

Wind Chimes

Intermediate Workshop

$25.00 and up  (2 workshops required) 

Schedule during open studio time

Reservations required

Create pieces of glass to be fused and strung into a wind chime.

 

Beading Basics

$15.00 -  Schedule during open studio time

Reservations required

Learn how to create a beaded necklace, earrings and bracelet.

Fusing I in a Mini Kiln

$60.00 plus $15.00 material fees 

Saturday January 21st, 2012   -  1pm – 5pm

                            OR

Saturday April 21st, 2012  -  1pm – 5pm

This class is designed to instruct you on the fundamental principles of fusing in a rapid fire kiln.  Students will make 3 pieces in this class.  This is a one-time class and lasts approximately 4 hours.

Fusing II

$120.00 + $30.00 material fees -  4 classes (once a week)

Thursday April 5th through Thursday April 26th, 2012

6pm – 8:30pm

Come learn the art of fusing in a large kiln.  Students will learn about firing schedules, glass preparation, compatibility, slumping, painting with light, stringers manipulation and more.  Students will make several projects.

 

Stained Glass

5 classes (once a week)  -  $89.00 plus materials  

Thursday January 19th through Thursday February 16th, 2012  6pm – 8:30pm

                                                            OR

Saturday April 7th through Saturday May 5th, 2012    10am – 12:30pm

In this class you will create a stained glass window approximately 9” x 14” using the copper-foil method.  You will learn cutting, grinding, foiling, soldering, and finishing.  Students will be required to purchase or provide the materials for their project .  Ask for the materials list.  No children under 12 please.

Glass Cutting and the Morton System

$25.00

Thursday January 26th, 2012   -   6pm – 8:30pm

                                    OR

Saturday April 14th, 2012   -  10am – 12:30pm

If you want to learn more about glass cutting, this is the class for you.  Learn how to cut    shapes, circles and strips.  Learn how to use the Morton System for cutting glass.          We will have lots of scrap glass to practice on!

 

Simply Soldered Pendants

$35.00  

Saturday February 25th, 2012  -  1pm – 4pm

Learn to sandwich pictures or designs in glass and solder with lead-free solder into a pendant. No children under 12 please.  All materials included in this class.

Contemporary Copper Necklace

$35.00 plus materials -  Skill Level = Beginner

Saturday January 14th, 2012     10am – 1pm

                                  OR

Saturday March 10th, 2012    10am – 1pm

Create a one-of-a-kind contemporary copper necklace. Learn techniques for creating coil beads and hand forged connections.  Ask for the materials list.

 

Copper Ring Earrings

$35.00  ~  10am – 12:30pm

Saturday February 11th, 2012

Learn to cut rings out of copper sheets, then texturing and doming the metal                     to create a unique one-of-a-kind earring.    All materials included in this class.

Copper Fold Pendants

$35.00     10am – 12:30pm

Saturday 25th, 2012   -   10am – 12:30pm    

Learn to fold, shape and texture metal to create a unique one-of-a-kind pendant.               All materials included in this class.