Fused Glass Workshop Descriptions

 

Details in a Day

Example of projects on display in Studio.  Learn how to add traditional painting details without multiple firings.  Materials and firing included.  Bring your glass cutter and pliers.

 

Father’s Day Gift Workshop

Create a special gift for Dad.  Projects include: Tie tack or cufflinks, $22.00; Money clip, $30.00; Handprint plate, $42.00.  No prior glass experience required.  All tools and materials provided.

 

Fused Christmas Ornaments

Have fun making ornaments for friends, family, and of course, yourself!  We will provide patterns, glass, and firing for whatever you can fit on 2 – 4” shelves. Dichroic is extra.  Examples are on display in the Studio. Bring cutter, breakers & a creative spirit!

 

Fused Dichroic Jewelry Workshop

All materials & firing included to complete 6 pendants. No prior glass experience required.  Three pendants will be tack-fused and three will be full-fused in the kiln.  Finished pendants will be available for pick-up a couple days after the class.

 

Fused Mosaic Plate

Create a mosaic plate using fused glass techniques.  All materials and 1 firing included.  Bring your glass cutter and pliers.  Pre-requisite: Beginner Stained Glass.

 

Fused Snowman Plate

Create a whimsical winter wonderland in fused glass.  Use dichroic frit to make your wintery scene sparkle.  Cutting skill preferred but not mandatory.  Bring your cutter and pliers.  All materials included.

 

Fused Wall Pockets

A wall pocket is a vase made of 2 pieces of glass which are fused together on 3 sides.  This is a unique work of art that can be used to display cut flowers or an arrangement of silk or dried flowers.  You must purchase glass of your choice at the Studio.  Bring your glass cutter and pliers.

 

Fused Windchimes

Enjoy the sparkling sound and beauty when you create your own fused windchime.  Cutting experience required.  Bring your glass cutter and pliers. 

 

Fusing with Inclusions

Take your fusing knowledge one step further by learning what can be “included” between 2 layers of glass.  Learn ways to manipulate paints, metals, mica powders, silver leaf & other surprise materials.  All materials & firings are included.  Bring your glass cutter and pliers.

 

Intro to Fusing Workshop

Learn the basics of fusing glass in a kiln.  Project consists of 2 Coasters.  All materials and firings are included.  Bring your glass cutter and pliers.

 

 

 

Intro to Hot Frit

In this class you will learn how to use frit & “liquid glass” lines in your imagery.  Bring your glass cutter and pliers.

 

Millefiori Jewelry

Millefiori means, “a thousand flowers”.  Create beautiful millefiori pendants and earrings using jewelry molds that range from crosses to hearts, circles, teardrop, and oval sets.  No prior glass experience required.  Bring tweezers to class.

 

Mosaic Dichroic Jewelry

Create a 2” x 3” block with dichroic glass in class.  We will fuse the block and then set up an individual time (1 hour) for you to cut the block into pendants using templates or free-style.  Class includes 6 necklace bails or substitute set of earring bails for necklace bail.  No prior glass experience required.  All tools and materials provided.

 

Mother’s Day Gift Workshop

Create a special gift for Mom.  Projects include: Pendant or pin, $19.00; Handprint plate, $42.00.  No prior glass experience required.  All tools and materials provided.

 

Photo Frame Heart

Begin with a pre-cut heart blank and create a beautiful fused picture frame.  Fiber paper is used to create a “pocket” for the photo.  No prior glass experience required.  All tools and materials provided.

 

Stamping on Glass

Learn to create stamped designs on glass that are fired to permanently bond them to the glass.  You will also learn to use the Beetle Bits Cutting System and create a wall tile/coaster using the stamped glass.

 

Stringers and/or Noodles Woven Bowl

Create a unique and stunning bowl using only stringers and noodles.  No prior glass experience required.  All tools and materials provided.

 

Wire Wrapped Jewelry Class

Enhance your dichroic pendants with wire wrapping.  Must bring a pendant to class or purchase one of ours for $25.00.  No prior glass experience required.  All materials included except pendant.