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Glass Fusing + Slumping

January 14, 2019

Learn to fuse and slump glass in the kiln. We’ll cover how to create designs by cutting colored sheet glass and layering patterns using frits, powders, stringers and liquid line. We’ll also employ a variety of other glass-working techniques. Use your newfound knowledge to make plates, bowls, tiles and bas-relief. Beginners will work on specific […]

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Glass + Wood Sculpture

January 14, 2019

Create a free–standing sculpture with both wood and glass elements. You’ll explore the sculptural properties of wood while learning some basic woodworking skills. Then, you’ll learn how to incorporate glass into your piece. This class is for students skilled in either glass or wood. Students can build upon the skills they know in one media, […]

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Glass Fusing + Slumping

January 14, 2019

Learn to fuse and slump glass in the kiln. We’ll cover how to create designs by cutting colored sheet glass and layering patterns using frits, powders, stringers and liquid line. We’ll also employ a variety of other glass–working techniques. Use your newfound knowledge to make plates, bowls, tiles and bas–relief. Beginners will work on specific […]

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Flameworking Glass Flora

January 14, 2019

Explore the world of flameworking and sculpting with glass. You’ll learn basic sculpting and forming techniques for borosilicate glass on the torch and gain an understanding of welds and connections by constructing flowers and other organic forms.

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Glass Bead Making Basics

January 14, 2019

Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.

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Glass Fusing + Slumping

January 14, 2019

Learn to fuse and slump glass in the kiln. We’ll cover how to create designs by cutting colored sheet glass and layering patterns using frits, powders, stringers and liquid line. We’ll also employ a variety of other glass–working techniques. Use your newfound knowledge to make plates, bowls, tiles and bas–relief. Beginners will work on specific […]

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Glass Casting

January 14, 2019

Create 3–D, solid forms using glass casting techniques. We’ll make plaster molds, sand molds and box molds by starting with forms made from clay, wax and found objects. The molds will be filled with glass to create the final product. We’ll also learn about silicone molds for making multiples.

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Glass Fusing + Slumping

January 14, 2019

Learn to fuse and slump glass in the kiln. We’ll cover how to create designs by cutting colored sheet glass and layering patterns using frits, powders, stringers and liquid line. We’ll also employ a variety of other glass-working techniques. Use your newfound knowledge to make plates, bowls, tiles and bas-relief. Beginners will work on specific […]

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Glass Bead Making

January 14, 2019

Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.

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Glass Bead Making Basics

January 14, 2019

Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.

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Hot Glass Icicle Ornament – New!

January 14, 2019

From fire to ice, create glass icicles on the torch! You’ll learn how to create your very own borosilicate glass, clear or colorful twist to hang in your home or share as a gift.

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Intermediate Stained Glass

January 14, 2019

Step up your game and take your stained glass to the next level by adding new processes to your work. Try leading, sandblasting, layering, simple painting or silver staining. Incorporate found objects such as shells, antique plates or bottle bottoms to create unique art glass for your home.

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Introduction to Flameworking

January 14, 2019

Learn to manipulate glass into 3–D forms. Working with borosilicate glass, we’ll cover a variety of flameworking techniques including shaping, bending and fusing glass rods. We’ll also cover tubing.

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Introduction to Flameworking

January 14, 2019

Learn to manipulate glass into 3–D forms. Working with borosilicate glass, we’ll cover a variety of flameworking techniques including shaping, bending and fusing glass rods. We’ll also cover tubing.

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Introduction to Flameworking

January 14, 2019

Learn to manipulate glass into 3-D forms. Working with borosilicate glass, we’ll cover a variety of flameworking techniques including shaping, bending and fusing glass rods. We’ll also cover tubing.

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Introduction to Flameworking

January 14, 2019

Learn to manipulate glass into 3-D forms. Working with borosilicate glass, we’ll cover a variety of flameworking techniques including shaping, bending and fusing glass rods. We’ll also cover tubing.

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Introduction to Hot Glass

January 14, 2019

Delve into large-scale, soft glass processes. You’ll learn about the equipment and process, then explore some beginner techniques for solid shaping and sculpting. We’ll also cover a technique called bubble trapping, which lets you capture small pockets of air inside the glass. You’ll create three objects: a paper weight, a caterpillar and a feather.

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Introduction to Hot Glass

January 14, 2019

Delve into large–scale, soft glass processes. You’ll learn about the equipment and process, then explore some beginner techniques for solid shaping and sculpting. We’ll also cover a technique called bubble trapping, which lets you capture small pockets of air inside the glass. You’ll create three objects: a paper weight, a caterpillar and a feather.

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Try Your Hand at Hot Glass (12+ with an Adult) – New!

January 14, 2019

Learn about hollow working or blowing glass, and make a glass object with the help of an instructor. We’ll explore the equipment, process and some beginner techniques for hollow shaping. Students with 11 a.m., 12 p.m., or 1 p.m. time slots will make a cup, and students at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., or 4 p.m. […]

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Borosilicate Jewelry – New!

January 14, 2019

Work with borosilicate glass on an oxygen propane torch to create resilient, wearable pieces. This workshop will start with the absolute basics of flameworking then expand to color, patterning and other techniques for creating wearable pieces.

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Glass Bead Making Basics

January 14, 2019

Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.

read more

Glass Bead Making Basics

January 14, 2019

Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.

read more

Glass Bead Making

January 14, 2019

Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.

read more

Glass Fusing + Slumping

January 14, 2019

Learn to fuse and slump glass in the kiln. We’ll cover how to create designs by cutting colored sheet glass and layering patterns using frits, powders, stringers and liquid line. We’ll also employ a variety of other glass-working techniques. Use your newfound knowledge to make plates, bowls, tiles and bas-relief. Beginners will work on specific […]

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Hot Glass Ornament

January 14, 2019

Explore flameworking and create a series of glass ornaments. There will be two demonstrations and we’ll learn how to make two different types of ornaments on the torch.

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