ONSITE: Stained Glass Workshop: Create a Suncatcher (E)
Learn the basics of working in VisArts' Glass studio by creating a light catcher! Students will learn to cut glass, grind the edges, foil the glass, then solder it all together.
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ONSITE: Stained Glass Workshop: Create a Suncatcher (B)
Learn the basics of working in VisArts' Glass studio by creating a light catcher! Students will learn to cut glass, grind the edges, foil the glass, then solder it all together.
read moreONSITE: Flameworking: Making Glass Beads (E)
Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreONSITE: Flameworking Glass Flora (B)
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 moreONSITE: Flameworking Glass Flora (A)
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 moreONSITE: Networking: Sculptural Construction in Flameworking
Learn to build in the round with borosilicate glass rods on a propane and oxygen fed torch! In this class students will develop 3D forms utilizing the networking technique. These caged structures have the ability to get quite large. We will discuss multiples and drawing with glass, hot and cold seals, as well as design and […]
read moreONSITE: Flameworking: Making Glass Beads (A)
Learn the basics of using a torch and mandrel to wind hot glass into beautiful beads that are perfect for jewelry.
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Lampworking
Learn the basics of lampworking with borosilicate glass. From gathering and mashing to sculpting, students can expect to leave the class with fundamental skills and several fully finished pieces. We will cover pendants and small sculptures, and explore your own ideas and visions. This class is best suited for beginners but can accommodate more experienced […]
read moreONSITE: Flameworking Workshop: Snowflakes
Learn how to make your very own snowflake ornaments, in a quick and fun afternoon class. You'll be introduced to the basic techniques, tools and equipment needed to explore hot glass flameworking.
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Glass Fusing Workshop (B)
Learn 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 moreONSITE: Continuing Lampworking
In this class we will have a refresher on lampworking basics and take our skills to the next level. We will introduce hollow glass techniques and make several finished projects that are student-lead.
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Glass Fusing Workshop (A)
Learn 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 moreONSITE: Intermediate Glass Fusing + Slumping (A)
Students will work on fused and slumped glass projects to create functional and narrative pieces. We will be creating with glass sheet, frits, powders, stringers and rod.
read moreONSITE: Fused Glass: Low Relief Slumping
Students will experiment with making various types of molds to create their low relief designs. They will be working with clay, plaster, sand and fiber products. They will create fused glass pieces to slump into the molds they design and make.
read moreONSITE: Stained Glass Ornaments (B)
Create 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.
read moreONSITE: Fused Glass Ornaments (A)
Arrange small pieces of glass into a holiday pattern (trees or stars as an 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 […]
read moreONSITE: Fused Glass Ornaments (B)
Arrange small pieces of glass into a holiday pattern (trees or stars as an 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 […]
read moreONSITE: Sandblasted Snowflakes in Glass
Welcome winter by creating sandblasted glass snowflakes that will sparkle in your window throughout the winter season. Chose a snowflake design, mask a glass disk, then cut out and sandblast the design into the glass.
read moreONSITE: Stained Glass Ornaments (A)
Create 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.
read moreONSITE: Fused Glass: Inclusions + Reactions
Students will experiment with glass of different oxide make ups to get reactions between colors, as well as fuse silver, brass, and copper with reactive glass to achieve different effects. We will be working with metal foil, wire, powder screen and sheet.
read moreONSITE: Flameworking 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 moreONSITE: Glass Fusing: Form + Function
Learn how to design objects for everyday use in the home, from coasters to tableware. You’ll learn how to work with glass: cut and lay out designs that are then brought to a full fuse in the kiln. In this class you will learn how to work with slumping molds, and create objects you'll love […]
read moreFlameworking Workshop: Reusable Glass Straws
Learn how to make your very own personalized, reusable glass straw, in a quick and fun afternoon class. You'll be introduced to the basic techniques, tools and equipment needed to explore hot glass flameworking.
read moreFlameworking Workshop: Pendants
Learn how to make your very own personalized, reusable glass straw, in a quick and fun afternoon class. You'll be introduced to the basic techniques, tools and equipment needed to explore hot glass flameworking.
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Glass Fusing Workshop
Learn 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.
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