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.