Explore contemporary approaches to Pâte de Verre, a glass casting and mold making process using glass powders and frit. Learn to paint with glass powders and cast botanical objects like leaves. You'll also learn to make molds which can withstand temperatures as high as 1450°F, in addition to learning to mix and create your own […]
read moreEmbrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. 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 moreLearn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreLearn the basics of glass cutting, foiling, soldering and framing in order to embellish your home with stained glass panels, decorative mirrors or handmade lampshades. By the end of the class, beginners will have learned the fundamentals and completed a panel. Returning students will be able to explore more advanced techniques.
read moreLearn to fuse and slump glass in the kiln. We'll create designs by cutting colored sheet glass, using glass stringers, rods and frits. By layering patterns and firing glass in kilns, students can create tiles, bowls, plates and panels. No previous experience needed.
read moreLearn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreLearn how to design a floral-inspired mosaic coaster and cut pieces of glass to fill that pattern. Students can expect to learn about the chemistry behind how glass melts in a kiln.
read moreLearn how to design a floral-inspired mosaic coaster and cut pieces of glass to fill that pattern. Students can expect to learn about the chemistry behind how glass melts in a kiln.
read moreLearn to fuse and slump glass in the kiln. We'll create designs by cutting colored sheet glass, using glass stringers, rods and frits. By layering patterns and firing glass in kilns, students can create tiles, bowls, plates or panels. No previous experience needed.
read moreStudents will explore geometric shapes, repeating patterns, and tessellations in fused glass. We will learn methods for designing, measuring, and laying out shapes and patterns, while practicing and refining glass-cutting skills.
read moreLearn to fuse and slump glass in the kiln. We'll create designs by cutting colored sheet glass, using glass stringers, rods and frits. By layering patterns and firing glass in kilns, students can create tiles, bowls, plates and panels. No previous experience needed.
read moreStudents will explore geometric shapes, repeating patterns, and tessellations in fused glass. We will learn methods for designing, measuring, and laying out shapes and patterns, while practicing and refining glass-cutting skills.
read moreLearn the basics of glass cutting, foiling, soldering and framing in order to embellish your home with stained glass panels, decorative mirrors or handmade lampshades. By the end of the class, beginners will have learned the fundamentals and completed a panel. Returning students will be able to explore more advanced techniques.
read moreLearn techniques to make glass flow into new and exciting designs. This multi week class will allow us to commit our kiln firings to high-fire flows such as pot melts, screen melts and flow bars. You'll learn to create more intricate patterns and discover how the higher temperatures make the glass liquid enough to flow, […]
read moreLearn techniques to make glass flow into new and exciting designs. This multi week class will allow us to commit our kiln firings to high-fire flows such as pot melts, screen melts and flow bars. You'll learn to create more intricate patterns and discover how the higher temperatures make the glass liquid enough to flow, […]
read moreThis class is for students who have previously taken a stained glass class at VisArts. Use this class to finish working on projects already started or begin a new project. This is a great opportunity to reinvigorate your creative practice with glass!
read moreThis class is for students who have previously taken a stained glass class at VisArts. Use this class to finish working on projects already started or begin a new project. This is a great opportunity to reinvigorate your creative practice with glass!
read moreStudents will learn the fundamentals of how to build a stained glass panel or 3D object from start to finish. The lessons will encompass pattern design, glass scoring/breaking, grinding, foiling, soldering, framing and applying various patinas. At the end of the class, each student will have made at least one piece they can bring home and immediately […]
read moreLearn 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 moreStudents will be able to select an existing pattern and color palette of a modern, geometric design. They will learn how to create the piece from start to finish and bring home the finished product to display at home or give as a gift. During the class, students will learn how to score and break […]
read moreArrange small pieces of glass into a holiday pattern (trees or stars, for example) and fire them in the kiln. You’ll leave the course with your very own holiday ornament or pendant! This class covers basic fused glass techniques. You’ll learn how to cut sheet glass, build layers and use basic rules of fusing and […]
read moreStudents with previous glass fusing experience will have the opportunity to work on existing projects or new projects of their choosing. The class content will be designed around student requests. Students can expect to either work on continuing projects they already have in progress or to learn and work with techniques for new projects.
read moreStudents with previous glass fusing experience will have the opportunity to work on existing projects or new projects of their choosing. The class content will be designed around student requests. Students can expect to either work on continuing projects they already have in progress or to learn and work with techniques for new projects.
read moreArrange small pieces of glass into a holiday pattern (trees or stars, for example) and fire them in the kiln. You'll leave the course with your very own holiday ornament or pendant! This class covers basic fused glass techniques. You'll learn how to cut sheet glass, build layers and use basic rules of fusing and […]
read moreCreate a star to hang from your tree or in your window throughout the year. Students will cut stained glass, foil, and solder, then embellish their star with decorative wire or beads.
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