COURSE descriptions
Fusing 101
Course Description:
Fusing for beginners will teach you all of the basics from beginning to end including cutting, grinding, glass compatability, kiln preparation and operation, fusing, slumping and annealing. You will create a piece of jewelry and/or a set of coasters and a small plate or bowl (approx. 8 inches) using frit, stringers, confetti, dichroic glass, and sizzle sticks. Our classes offer large work spaces, ample tools, technical notes, and small classes of only 6-8 students.
Cost: $300.00 for the weekend.
Fusing 201
Course Description:
Now it's time to do MORE! Let's explore design, frit, dichroic glass, sizzle sticks, stringers, fusing, and slumping in a larger piece. Cold working will be emphasized so that your pieces will have a professional finish. Students will create a 14" piece from start to finish. Pieces will be ready in 1-2 weeks.
Cost: $350.00 for the weekend.
Prerequisite: Fusing 101.
Florals 101
Course Description:
Florals! Florals! Florals! We'll discuss design, color, fusing, slumping and, cutting techniquest to add dimension. This is a technique rarely seen in glass, and Donna is one of the few artists that work in this area. Come learn how to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind glass pieces. Each student will finish a lovely 14" plate to take home. Pieces will be available in approximately one week.
Cost: $300.00 for the weekend.
Prerequisite: Fusing 101.
Florals 201
Course Description:
Flowers and more flowers are put together in our Florals 201 class, and they just keep getting bigger, better, more complicated and more beautiful. We'll discuss and practice drawing skills, design, shading and painting with frit and confetti, firing temps for more textured and thicker glass, and slumping or hanging solutions. All of these elements will transfer to glass projects with many other subjects. Bring your love of color, nature, painting, building, and glass all together in one piece! In the fall, we will take on landscapes with the same methods...look for our Painting with Glass Class on the next schedule!
Cost: $325.00
Jewelry for Everyone!
Course Description:
Jewelry for everyone teaches several approaches to making lovely pendants, pins, and earrings with eye-popping dichroic glass! It is fun, teaches you how to cut glass, design pieces, and gives you several wonderful pieces to take home! Come join us!
Cost: $160.00 - Includes everything!
Mosaics in Glass
Course Description:
Haven't you always loved a beautiful mosaic? Well, we are going to create a lovely large plate or table top (approx.14"). We'll start with cutting, grinding, and design, as well as, some technical aspects of glass. Frit, confetti, and stringers will be utilized to accent our pieces as well. Come join us as we play with color and light!
Cost: $250.00 - Includes everything!
June Fusing Spectacular
Course Description:
Spectacular 4 days for Fusers!!! We are offering a full 4 days of fusing for beginners that will give you a foundation to go anywhere with fusing that you'd like to go. The class will cover beginning cutting with four coaters, pattern bars, rod making, design, and slumping of a large piece which will be made with frit, stringers, dichroic glass, sizzle sticks, rods, and Bullseye glass. This class covers what you might expect to recieve in 3 other classes all rolled up into one! It is not for the faint hearted...come prepared to work! Class has only one spot left to fill, so hurry!
Cost: $600.00 - includes everything!!
Floral Extravaganza
Course Description:
If you have no experience, you may take a one night cutting and grinding class before the class begins which is $40.00. Floral Extravaganza is for you if you want to make a large (14"x22" approximately) wall panel that is filled with flowers, dimension, and color that will knock you socks off! Three days of designing, cutting, building, and firing glass...what could be a greater way to spend your Fourth? This class will not be offered again until later in the year. Hurry...only 5 students accepted!
Cost: $550.00 - Includes everything!
Prerequisite: You must have some experience in glass cutting and grinding.
Labor Day Fusing Extravaganza
Course Description:
If you missed the class in June or July, you can make it up over the holiday! We are going to do a little of both the Contemporary class AND the Floral class for those that are just starting! We'll do two great projects that encompass cutting, design, tools, kiln operation, slumping, and more...much more! Then we'll have fun with a floral project...but no a small task! There's so much to learn! Three days packed with a lot of fun and a lot of work. We'll introduce to you frit, sizzle sticks, stringers, confetti, compatible Bullseye glass, dichroic glass and more. Don't wait! Classes fill quickly.
Cost: $550.00 - Includes everything!
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