Glass Bead Making Workshop
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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Introduction to Flameworking (B)
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.
read moreMarble Making Workshop
Learn to make marbles using a propane torch and soft glass rods. The class includes demonstrations, discussions and time to practice as you explore various marble styles.
read moreIntroduction to Flameworking A
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.
read moreStained Glass (Ages 11–12)
Embrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. You’ll select or design stained glass patterns, then cut, grind, clean, foil and solder your stained glass creation using the Tiffany technique. Beginners complete a small window and students with previous experience learn more advanced techniques, completing more challenging projects of their choice.
read moreBreak the Rules of Your Medium – NEW!
Stuck in a rut? Trying to find a new groove? Through a series of discussion and class-guided creative assignments, we’ll take a critical look at the framework of rules that we as artists create and follow in our work. This class is open to artists working in any medium. Expect to complete creative exercises outside […]
read moreFlameworking Glass Flora
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.
read moreBorosilicate Glass Jewelry
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.
read moreIntroduction to Flameworking Intensive
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.
read moreArt League: Flameworking Pendants (Ages 15-18) – NEW!
Create wearable glass pendants using clear and colored borosilicate glass. We’ll cover the basics of flameworking and various patternmaking techniques on a small scale so that students can enjoy a weekend working on a torch to make their own jewelry pieces!
read moreNew Forms of Slump and Relief Molds – NEW!
Students will learn various ways to make their own molds to create and shape designs, textures and patterns in glass.
read moreGlass Fusing + Slumping
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 […]
read moreGlass Fusing + Slumping
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 […]
read moreGlass Bead Making
Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreGlass Bead Making Workshop
Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreGlass Bead Making Workshop
Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreGlass Bead Making Workshop
Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreMarble Making
Learn the basics of marble making using a propane torch and glass rods. Enjoy generous demonstrations, discussions and time to practice as you explore various marble styles.
read moreMarble Making Workshop
Learn to make marbles using a propane torch and soft glass rods. The class includes demonstrations, discussions and time to practice as you explore various marble styles.
read moreMarble Making Workshop
Learn to make marbles using a propane torch and soft glass rods. The class includes demonstrations, discussions and time to practice as you explore various marble styles.
read moreScreen Printing on Glass
Explore warm and cold glass processes as well as screen printing techniques. Students will gain a basic understanding of editing digital files and preparing hand-drawn images to burn into screens. We’ll apply emulsion, expose screens and you’ll learn about applying glass powders in layers to create full, tonal images. We’ll also cover glass safety and […]
read moreSolid Construction in Flameworking – NEW!
Focus on building structures out of solid borosilicate rod by breaking down the logistics of substructures for bridging when lampworking. We will focus on joinery for kinetic parts, shaping and sculpting, networking, and “drawing” with the glass. Students should come to this course ready to discuss forms they may be interested in approaching. You should […]
read moreGlass Loom Weaving – NEW!
Following the fundamental structure of a loom, students will create geometric or organic shapes from lampworked glass, to later weave between the space. We will create decorative parts, covering basic flora in glass, resulting in a decorative wall piece. We’ll cover basic lampworking techniques to create forms with negative spaces. We’ll also focus on building […]
read moreDrawing with Glass
In this weekend workshop, we’ll create a 3-D glass drawing. You’ll have the choice to trace your personal drawings or work from a template. We’ll explore different shaping and sculpting techniques using various hand tools to achieve unique and diverse designs. Student will sketch ideas and take turns using both bench and hand torches to […]
read moreIntroduction to Flameworking
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.
read more