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Fresh class just listed...Hollow Glass Beads and Disks...Intro to Kiln Forming (which includes fusing and slumping)...Earring Basics...Beginning Glass Blowing (torchwork vessel making)...Pattern Bars - Fused Glass Tiles...more information below

 

May19, 2012 • 11am-4pm -Disks and Hollows Glass Bead Making - One of the next classes you'll want to take after your beginning class. We'll focus on disks and hollows. You'll need to make a disk before you can make a hollow. So te first part of the class we'll work on disks, a very popular style of bead. And just as popular is the hollow which allows you to make a larger bead that doesn't weigh too much. Love me some hollow beads. This class is about heat control. Some bead making experience is required. All supplies and tools are provided for this 5 hour class. Just bring your desire to learn and your imagination. $125.

stringerMay 20, 2012• 12pm-4pm - Fused Glass Tiles Stringer Study - In this beginning fusing class you'll make 4 glass tiles. This class is a great place to get started in your fusing/kiln forming education. We'll go over some basic but important information regarding glass and what you need to know to move forward.To create your designs on your tiles you'll usestringers which are thin strands of glass. The possibilities are endless...almost. You'll need to pick up your tiles once they've been fired in the kiln. The class is 4 hours and all supplies and tools are provided. If you want to make more tiles there will be an extra charge depending on the glass used. Also, your project will have to be picked up after it's been fired but we can mail it to you if you'd like. $75.

May 26, 2012 • 12pm-3pm - Beginning Wire Wrapping - One of the most sturdy and useful jewelry making skills I know of is wire wrapping. Come on down for this 3 hour class to learn it. You'll leave with a bracelet and maybe even a pair of earrings. And you'll learn a skill that will be so helpful in all of your jewelry creations you'll wonder what took you so long to learn it. Tools and copper wire provided as well as a few pretty little beads for your bracelet. Other supplies such as sterling silver and beads and findings are also available for purchase. $50.

hearts and flowersJune 2, 2012 • 11am-4pm - Hearts & Flowers Glass Bead Making - One of the next classes you'll want to take after your beginning class. We'll focus on hearts and flowers. Different styles for both the hearts and the flowers. We'll be creating stringers, twisties and other simple component parts that will be used to make roses and petal flowers and leaves and vines. Some bead making experience is required. All supplies and tools are provided for this 5 hour class. Just bring your desire to learn and your imagination. $125.

fritJune 3, 2012 • 12am-4pm - Fused Glass Tiles Painting with Frit and Powders - In this beginning fusing class you'll make3 glass tiles. This class is a great place to get started in your fusing/kiln forming education. We'll go over some basic but important information regarding glass and what you need to know to move forward. To create your designs on your tiles you'll use frit and powders, a form of painting with glass since the results can have a very paiterly effect. The possibilities are endless...almost. You'll need to pick up your tiles once they've been fired in the kiln. The class is 4 hours and all supplies and tools are provided. If you want to make more tiles there will be an extra charge depending on the glass used. Also, your project will have to be picked up after it's been fired but we can mail it to you if you'd like. $100.

June 9-10, 2012 •12pm-4pm - Pattern Bars...Fused Glass Tiles -Create one-of-a-kind designs by making pattern bars. But what's a pattern bar you ask? It's a grouping of glass, maybe rods, strips, stringer and frit that's been fused together in a bar. Sort of like murrini, if you know what that is. It's then sliced up with a tile saw and the patterns are then used to accent tiles and plates and other goodies. You'll make 4 tiles with your pattern bars. All materials and tools are supplied for this 2 day, 8 hour class. Beginners welcome. $250.

July 14, 2012 • 12pm-3pm - Beginning Wire Wrapping - One of the most sturdy and useful jewelry making skills I know of is wire wrapping. Come on down for this 3 hour class to learn it. You'll leave with a bracelet and maybe even a pair of earrings. And you'll learn a skill that will be so helpful in all of your jewelry creations you'll wonder what took you so long to learn it. Tools and copper wire provided as well as a few pretty little beads for your bracelet. Other supplies such as sterling silver and beads and findings are also available for purchase. $50.

 

June 16, 2012• 11-5pm - Recycled Glass Beads and Fusing -Bring a bottle!! This is a beginning combo class We're going to recycle glass into a couple of ring pendants or connectors and pretty little beads that will come directly from the bottle you bring. I"ll have bottles on hand to choose from too. There's a little bit of fusing and a little bit of bead making. And a whole lot of fun! Everything else is supplied for this 6 hour class. $150.

June 17, 2012 •12pm-4pm -Fused Glass Suncatcher - Create a pretty fused glass suncatcher with a built in hanger. Make either a flower or a heart and learn about cutting glass. Beginners welcome. All materials are included in the 4 hour class. $85.

 

June 23-24, 2012• 11pm-4pm - Beginning Glass Bead Making - Learn to make glass beads with a professional bead making torch. This two day class will take you through safety and set-up, creating stringers, twisties and other simple component parts and making simple glass beads in a variety of shapes and sizes. All supplies and tools are provided for this 2 day 10 hour class. Just bring your desire to learn and your imagination. $250.

July 6, 2012• 6pm-8pm - Fused Glass Pendants - This is where it gets started. The ultimate project class to get you started with glass fusing, also known as kiln forming. In this short but concise class you'll get your first experience with fusing glass. You'll create a lovely glass pendant or two and begin your kiln forming education. This class will wet your curiousity for further learning about glass and what you can do with it. We'll go over some basic but important information regarding glass and what you need to know to move forward. You'll need to pick up your pendants once they've been fired in the kiln. It's short class at 2 hours and all supplies and tools are provided. If you want to make more pendants there will be an extra charge depending on the glass used. Also, your project will have to be picked up after it's been fired but we can mail it to you if you'd like. $35.

coastersJuly 7, 2012• 12pm-4pm - Fused Glass Coasters - In this beginning fusing class you'll make 4 glass tiles. This class is a great place to get started in your fusing/kiln forming education. We'll go over some basic but important information regarding glass and what you need to know to move forward. To create your designs on your coasters you'll use stringers and frit and other pieces of glass you'll cut. The possibilities are endless...almost. You'll need to pick up your tiles once they've been fired in the kiln. The class is 4 hours and all supplies and tools are provided. If you want to make more coasters there will be an extra charge depending on the glass used. Also, your project will have to be picked up after it's been fired but we can mail it to you if you'd like. $75.

 

July 8, 2012 • 11pm-3pm - Mosaic Mirror - Start to finish...a mosaic mirror. Beginners welcome. You'll make a lovely mosaic mirror with some adhesive, glass and tile and grout. All in one day! Make it and take it. All supplies and tools are provided for this 4 hour class. $75

 

stringerJuly 15, 2012• 12pm-4pm - Fused Glass Tiles Stringer Study - In this beginning fusing class you'll make 4 glass tiles. This class is a great place to get started in your fusing/kiln forming education. We'll go over some basic but important information regarding glass and what you need to know to move forward.To create your designs on your tiles you'll usestringers which are thin strands of glass. The possibilities are endless...almost. You'll need to pick up your tiles once they've been fired in the kiln. The class is 4 hours and all supplies and tools are provided. If you want to make more tiles there will be an extra charge depending on the glass used. Also, your project will have to be picked up after it's been fired but we can mail it to you if you'd like. $75.

 

July 20, 2012 • 6-9pm - Macramé Bracelet - This is a great beginning macramé class . You get to learn a great craft and also get a cool bracelet out of a deal. You have a couple of style options to choose from. Either make it out of hemp or cotton or leather. Beads are extra...you can bring your own or check out what we have here. $50.

kilnformingJuly 21-22, 2012 •12pm-4pm - Introduction to Kiln Forming - Kiln Forming includes fusing, slumping and casting glass. In this two day introduction class we'll explore fusing and slumping. Day one we'll talk about the properties of glass, firing schedules and what they are, cut glass and finally assemble a few pieces that will be fused. Day two we'll examine the fused glass making sure there are no sharp edges and everything looks good to slump into a mold to form plates. We'll discuss the design choices that were made and the results. Beginners are welcome and all supplies and tools are provided for this two day, 6 hour class. $225.

 

July 29, 2012 • 11am-4pm - Beginning Glass Bead Making - Learn to make glass beads with a professional bead making torch. This one day class will take you through safety and set-up, creating stringers, twisties and other simple component parts and making simple glass beads in a variety of shapes and sizes. All supplies and tools are provided for this 5 hour class. Just bring your desire to learn and your imagination. $125.

 

August 4-5, 2012 • 11am-4pm -Disks and Hollows Glass Bead Making - One of the next classes you'll want to take after your beginning class. We'll focus on disks and hollows. You'll need to make a disk before you can make a hollow. So the first part of the class we'll work on disks, a very popular style of bead. And just as popular is the hollow, which allows you to make a larger bead that doesn't weigh too much. Love me some hollow beads. This class is about heat control. Some bead making experience is required. All supplies and tools are provided for this 2 day, 10 hour class. Just bring your desire to learn and your imagination. $250.

 

coastersAugust 11, 2012• 12pm-4pm - Fused Glass Coasters - In this beginning fusing class you'll make 4 glass tiles. This class is a great place to get started in your fusing/kiln forming education. We'll go over some basic but important information regarding glass and what you need to know to move forward. To create your designs on your coasters you'll use stringers and frit and other pieces of glass you'll cut. The possibilities are endless...almost. You'll need to pick up your tiles once they've been fired in the kiln. The class is 4 hours and all supplies and tools are provided. If you want to make more coasters there will be an extra charge depending on the glass used. Also, your project will have to be picked up after it's been fired but we can mail it to you if you'd like. $75.

vesselAugust 18-19, 2012 •11pm-4pm -Beginning Glass Blowing - Little Vessels -Get a taste of glass blowing at the torch. We'll be making little glass vesssls that are mouth blown. This is the very beginning of glass blowing. Day one we'll mae some hollow beads so you can get the feel for wrapping up your glass that way. We'll also make the stopper for the top of your vessel which introduces you to working at the end of hte mandrel. We'll make at least one vessel on day one and then day two is all about vessels and stoppers. All supplies and tools are provided in this 2 day, 10 hour class. $250.

August 25-26, 2012• 11pm-4pm - Beginning Glass Bead Making - Learn to make glass beads with a professional bead making torch. This two day class will take you through safety and set-up, creating stringers, twisties and other simple component parts and making simple glass beads in a variety of shapes and sizes. All supplies and tools are provided for this 2 day 10 hour class. Just bring your desire to learn and your imagination. $250.

 

September 1, 2012 • 1-4pm - Earring Basics -Everyone loves earrings! And they are so easy to make. There are so many options. Well, we'll explore a bunch of earring options in this beginning jewelry making class using wire and headpins, chain, beads and simple wire working tools. Expect to make at least 3 pairs of earrings if not more. Most supplies and tools provided but other supplies such as sterling silver and handmade beads and findings are also available for purchase. $60.

 

necklaceSeptember 8-9, 2012 • 11-4pm -Let's Make a Lampwork/Metal Clay Charm Necklace! -So much to learn and a fabulous necklace will be the result. We're going to play with bronze, copper and steel clay to create this necklace. There will be metal clay, glass bead making, mold making, and wire wrapping to help you create your one of a kind charm necklace. Everything is supplied for this 2 day, 10 hour class. $275.

 

September 22-23, 2012 •12pm-4pm - Round & Round...Let's Make Some Bowls or maybe a plate -Round & Round includes fusing, slumping and cutting circles of glass. In this two day introduction class we'll explore fusing and slumping through bowls. Day one we'll talk about the properties of glass, firing schedules and what they are, cut glass and finally assemble a few pieces that will be fused. Day two we'll examine the fused glass making sure there are no sharp edges and everything looks good to slump into a mold to form bowls or plates. We'll discuss the design choices that were made and the results. Beginners are welcome and all supplies and tools are provided for this two day, 6 hour class. $225.

 

September 29, 2012 • 11am-4pm - Silver Glass Bead Making - One of the next classes you'll want to take after your beginning class. We'll focus on silver glass, which is so beautiful and wonderful to work with. We'll reduce and encase and strike and make really lovely beads. Some bead making experience is required. All supplies and tools are provided for this 5 hour class. Just bring your desire to learn and your imagination. $150.

 

More classes to be announced!!