Glass Workshops

Intro to Glass Casting

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March 31 @ 9:32 pm

Students will be instructed and led through the introductory process of glass casting using the tin can and lost wax method. Demonstrations will include wax working and the two key factors in glass casting; mold-making and kiln firing. Through mold-making, students will be shown how to properly mix investments and…

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Fired Paintings using Glassline

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March 31 @ 9:32 pm

This amazing workshop will give students the opportunity and ability to paint with glass line paints that fire permanently as part of a glass art piece when fused in the kiln! Joan’s technique involves using fine-tip applicators for the liquid glass paint and creating sharp lines by scraping unwanted paint…

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The Bendable Stringer

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March 31 @ 9:32 pm

How do you bend glass you ask? In this workshop, you will learn how stringers are made and how you can manipulate this rigid string of glass into an endless amount of forms using a variety of colors and heat. Using design placement on a 9″x9″ base piece of glass,…

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Streaky Glass Fusion

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March 31 @ 9:32 pm

Specialty production manufactured glass comes in many beautiful designs…almost too pretty to cut up or change. In this 3-hour workshop, you will be challenged to do just that! Choosing from a variety of streaky glass, you will be dared to cut it up and learn the countless possibilities to design…

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Fused Glass Wall Clock

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March 31 @ 9:32 pm

Create a one-of-a-kind wall clock out of glass. Students will learn the basics of kiln formed glass, design layout, and cutting skills.  Bring your creative ideas and learn the many possibilities of using a variety of colored glass, stringers, and frit to make a functional piece of art glass that…

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