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Intro Classes

Great for anyone new to glass and no experience needed for any of these classes

Class registration is closed 2 days before the start of a class

Take a first step into the world of molten glass with this 3-hour class. This class is designed for someone who has never seen glassblowing before. You will get to see the glass go from a liquid state all the way to solid. Students will get to use steel tools to pull, cut, and twist the glass in order to create color patterns.   Each student will get a one on one turn with the instructor in order to help you with every step of the process.  In this class you will learn the basics of solid glass sculpture.

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Please wear closed toed shoes and comfortable clothes. A water bottle is recommended

Interested in seeing in how the blown part of glass blowing works? This is the class for you. In our play with fire class students get to see how solid glass sculpting works. This class is designed to introduce you to the basics of creating a blown glass vessel! You will learn how to add air into the glass through a blowpipe, add color, and shape the glass using gravity and metal tools. With guided instruction, you will be able to take home a totally original, functional handblown glass. 

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Please wear closed toed shoes and comfortable clothes. A water bottle is recommended.
 

In this introductory class, students will learn the basic techniques involved in making solid and blown glass. Students will be introduced to studio safety, hand tools, equipment and hot working. The class covers body posture, gathering, shaping and tool usage. By the end of the six hours course, each student will have had the opportunity to manipulate molten glass into a solid object such as a paperweight, and explore the blowing process through the creation of a small vessel such as a drinking glass. There will be a 30 min break incorporated into the class so the total length of the class is 6 hours 30 min. 

 

Please wear closed toed shoes and comfortable clothes. A water bottle is recommended.
 

Get in the holiday spirit by creating your very own hand-blown holiday ornaments! You will learn how to get glass out of the furnace and blow molten glass, choose and add glass color, and make one of a kind gifts for family and friends. No experience required – great for beginners! Must be 13 years old to participate. 

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring a water bottle.

This 3 hours class is a perfect first time experience.  You will get a tour of studio/equipment, watch a demo from your instructor and then work one-on-one with your instructor to make your own glass flower. Students will get to pull glass out of the furnace, add color to molten glass, and use steel tools to shape the flower. You'll learn the skills of how to heat, and using gravity, to form the molten glass. No prior experience is needed.

 

Please wear closed toed shoes and comfortable clothes. A water bottle is recommended.

Get excited for Fall with us by making your very own glass pumpkin! Achieve your own vision of a great pumpkin by learning the basics of blowing a bubble, adding your choice of colors, and get tips and tricks for adding a fun, unique stem. Students can expect to make at least 1 pumpkin each per 3-hour workshop. No experience required – great for beginners! Must be 13 years old to participate. 

 

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring a water bottle

Fusing

Try your hand at solid sculpting molten glass in this beginner friendly 3 hour class. Students will learn how to add and mix glass color to create color swirl patterns. And get to see the glass go from a liquid to solid state in minutes. In order to create a heart shape, students will use steel tools to tug and press the hot glass. No experience required – great for beginners! Must be 13 years old to participate. 

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring a water bottle

Winter is coming.  Time to celebrate the season with this 3 hour seasonal fusing class. Fusing involves taking sheet glass or little bits of glass called, frit, to be layered into a design of your choice. From there your glass will be put into a kiln to be fused together.  Make your very own melted snowmen, winter tree, wreath, presets, dreidel or much more. Learn how to use stencils, pack glass into molds or freeform glass shapes together to make your own creation. Students can make either decorative tiles, hanging ornaments, or plates.  This workshop is a great way to learn the basics of fusing in a fun and family-friendly atmosphere. Ages 7+ (under 13 requires parental supervision). 

Jump into the world of fused and slumped sheet glass in this 3 hour introductory class. In this fusing class, beginners will get to design your own bowl using sheet glass that will be shaped in the kiln.  In order to create patterns with glass, students will learn to cut and grind sheet  glass into shapes as well as layer colors using crushed glass called frit. Afterwords glass will be layered to create the patterns then it will be put into the kiln for all the layers to be fused together. Then the glass will be put over a mold to be fired a second time to be turned into a bowl. 

Flameworking

In this 3 hour class, students will make glass marbles or pendants using borosilicate glass over an oxygen/propane torch. Students learn how to torch solid tubes of glass in order to layer transparent or opaque colors to form shapes and patterns in a marble.   Students will learn stretch, cut, twist, and layer colored glass in this class.  No prerequisite is needed.

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Interested in learning more about flameworking? The next step is to take the 4 week level 1 class in the flameshop!

 

Ever wondered how these tiny little glass animals are made? Get a close up and personal experience at making your very own in this introductory class. In this 3 hour class, you will get to make your own little glass animal sculpture. Students will use solid glass rods over an oxygen propane torch to heat, cut, flatten, and sculpt using steel and graphite tools.  Students will learn how to layer glass, add texture and use gravity to form shapes.

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Interested in learning more about flameworking? The next step is to take the 4 week level 1 class in the flameshop!

Stained Glass

Time to get festive with this 3 hour beginner friendly stained glass class. Choose from a variety of choices: snowflakes, trees, presents, light blubs, or stars. You can either choose to put a chain on your piece to hang up in your window or make a pair of earrings. Earring loops and chains will be provided. Students will learn how to cut sheet glass, cover it with copper foil, and solder the pieces together.  Tinned wire can also be sculpted to add details to your stained glass piece. No experience needed.  Must be at least 7 years old with parental supervision and 13 years old with out parental supervision.

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In this 3 hour class, you will make your own necklace and pair or earrings set out of  your choice of sheet glass.  You will learn to cut, grind and solder sheet glass into any desired shape with the help of an instructor. No experience needed for this beginner class. Earring hooks and necklace chains not provided. Great for intro into the process of stained glass. Must be at least 7 years old with parental supervision and 13 years old with out parental supervision.

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Also check out the Stained Glass Level 1 class for a 4 week immersive experience if you are looking to learn every part of the process!

In this 3 hour class, you take found objects, like pressed flowers, and preserve them between two pieces of glass and turn it into a pendant or a pair of earrings. It's great to take your memorabilia and turn it into wearable art! Students are encouraged to bring in their own pressed flowers or other flat inclusions for use at the instructor's discretion. No experience needed for this beginner class. Skills learned will include cutting, grinding, and soldering sheet glass. Earring hooks and necklace chains not provided. Great for intro into the process of stained glass. Must be at least 7 years old with parental supervision and 13 years old with out parental supervision.

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Also check out the Stained Glass Level 1 class for a 4 week immersive experience if you are looking to learn every part of the process!

This is a great introductory class that is meant to teach anyone the basics of stained glass in just 3 hours. There will be precut pieces of glass shaped like honey comb where students will first get to design their honey comb configuration. Students will then learn how to add copper foil the sheet glass, how to use a soldering iron and use solder to connect all of the glass pieces together.  Chains are included in this class to hang it in your window. Must be at least 7 years old with parental supervision and 13 years old with out parental supervision.

 

Also check out the Stained Glass Level 1 class for a 4 week immersive experience if you are looking to learn every part of the process!

Coldworking

Do you have a cup/vessel that doesn't quite sit straight or have a punty mark sticking out? This 3 hour introductory class will teach students how to grind down glass using diamond covered wheels and a belt sander. This class is meant to introduce students, in a shortened format, to what we call the cold shop- all of the machines used to grind, cut, engrave, and sandblast into glass. You will learn how to safely use our cold working equipment: including the lathe, belt sander, and lap wheel. The goal of this class is to learn how to make your punty marks disappear. Take a messy punty mark and turn it into a  beautiful polished lense or shiny flattened bottom. 

 

Please bring your Respirator if you have one otherwise a safety mask mask will be provided, wear closed-toed (possibly waterproof) shoes and clothes that can get wet. A water bottle is recommended.

After taking this class please look into taking coldworking level 1 which will enable you to rent the cold shop on your own.

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