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Flameworking Workshop: Pendants

July 11, 2023

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.

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ONSITE: Introduction to Glass Fusing Workshop

July 11, 2023

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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ONSITE: Glass Fusing + Slumping for the Absolute Beginner

July 11, 2023

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 and panels. No previous experience needed.

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ONSITE: Intermediate Stained Glass with Silkscreen Printing

July 11, 2023

This class is for students who have previously taken a stained glass class at VisArts. In this class the students will learn to incorporate screen printing with powders to enhance their stained glass work. Screen printing allows the stained glass student to add more detail and just have fun with something new!

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ONSITE: Stained Glass (C)

July 11, 2023

Learn the basics of glass cutting, foiling, soldering and framing in order to create projects to embellish your home like 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.

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ONSITE: Introduction to Lampworking (this class is only offered a few times a year)

July 11, 2023

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 […]

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ONSITE: Glass Jewels

July 11, 2023

This is an investigation of wearable glass. Learn how to create patterns, and exquisitely detailed fused glass that you cut and carve into glass jewelry. In this class, you will learn how to work with the wide range of temperatures that are possible in the kiln to create desired surfaces of texture on the surface […]

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ONSITE: Flameworking: Borosilicate Glass Jewelry

July 11, 2023

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.

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ONSITE: Stained Glass for the Absolute Beginner

July 11, 2023

Students will learn the fundamentals of building a stained glass panel from start to finish. This class is for students who are completely new to stained glass. Lessons will encompass pattern design, glass scoring/breaking, grinding, foiling, soldering, framing, and applying various patinas. Each student will have made at least one piece they can bring home […]

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ONSITE: Stained Glass (Ages 12-14)

July 11, 2023

Embrace 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.

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ONSITE: Stained Glass (A)

July 11, 2023

Learn 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.

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ONSITE: Networking: Sculptural Construction in Flameworking

July 11, 2023

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 […]

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ONSITE: Flameworking Glass Flora

July 11, 2023

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.

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ONSITE: Intermediate Stained Glass

July 11, 2023

This 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!

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ONSITE: Stained Glass (B)

July 11, 2023

Learn 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.

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