BASIC GLASS BEADMAKING

This class is designed for beginning students. Learn to create beautiful glass beads at the torch. Basic beadmaking techniques will be covered as well as a variety of decorative techniques including dots, feathering, flowers, stringers, frit, twisted cane, and simple sculptural beads. Take home dozens of colorful beads! Students that have completed this class may participate in open torch hours.
Instructor: Lucinda Storms

Wednesday Evenings: September 29, October 6 & 13, 6-8:30PM or November 3, 10 & 17, 6-8:30PM
$150 includes materials

ADVANCED FUSING TECHNIQUES AND SLUMPING

Take fusing and slumping to the next level! Create imagery and learn new techniques with powders, frit, enamels and metal inclusions. This is an opportunity to create a special project of your own design with expert guidance. Prerequisite: Basic Fusing.
Instructor: Mahine Rattonsey

Wednesday Evenings: November 3, 10, & 17, 6-8:30 PM
$175 + materials,

Sally Prasch

FUSING TECHNIQUES AND SLUMPING

If you are new to fusing or if you have tried fusing glass and you are hungry to learn more, this class is for you! Using simple slumping techniques, students can transform flat fused glass into low bowls, plates or reliefs. $150 includes basic materials for small projects. Students may purchase glass for larger projects after the first day of class.
Instructor: Mahine Rattonsey

Wednesday Evenings: September 29,
October 6 & 13, 6-8:30 PM
$150 + materials,

FUSED ORNAMENTS

In this one-evening workshop students will design and create fused ornaments using a variety of flat glass, stringers and frits. Create fanciful and fun ornaments to hang on a tree or in a window. Beginners are welcome!
Instructor: Mahine Rattonsey

Two different evenings:
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 6-8:30 PM
or Wednesday, Dec. 8, 6-8:30 PM
$75 includes materials

BORO BASICS – BEYOND BEADS

In this one-day intensive workshop explore basic techniques for borosilicate glass including working with tubing, pulling points, flares, bulbs and ring seals. With these techniques students will create small goblets, vessels, or sculptural forms.
Instructor: Sally Prasch

Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 AM-4 PM
$125 + materials,

ORNAMENTS AT THE TORCH

Create ornaments at the torch in this one-day intensive workshop. Use borosilicate and soft glass to make solid and hollow forms that will be decorated with murrine, frills, points, dots, swirls and more! This is a great opportunity to learn some new hollow and sculptural techniques from an expert glass artist.
Instructor: Sally Prasch

Saturday, Nov. 20, 10 AM-4 PM
$125 + materials,