Glass Workshops

Tie Dye Bowls with Glass Frit with Carolyn Austin

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October 2 @ 2:02 pm

In this 3-hour workshop, students will learn how to create cool tie-die patterns in glass using a variety of colored glass frit (crushed glass)!  Explore firing schedules for achieving different varieties of texture in the glass and prepare molds for slumping. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron.  …

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Veterans Glass Fusion Workshop

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October 2 @ 2:02 pm

Calling All Veterans! Join us for an immersive workshop of Glass Fusion tailored specifically to veterans. Whether you’re a beginner or have experience, this workshop offers a wonderful opportunity to connect, express yourself through art, and unwind in the company of fellow veterans In this mini-workshop, you’ll dive into the…

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Screen Printing & Dichroic Etching with Penny Burdick

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October 2 @ 2:02 pm

The objective is to successfully teach the student how to mix enamels & screen print on clear glass using EZ Fire Enamels. Students will use a silk screen that they previously ordered from AAE glass.com by Nov. 1st and will print it on clear tekta. After the image is printed,…

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The Delicate Stringer with Carolyn Austin

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October 2 @ 2:02 pm

Stringers are made from sheet glass melted to a liquid state and pulled through a kiln to form a thin straight piece of glass to use in designing glass art projects. In this 3-hour workshop, students will learn how to cut and arrange these delicate stringers to fuse and then…

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Mold Making & Pate De’ Verre with Jose Ugas

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October 2 @ 2:02 pm

Students will be led by the instructor in the process of Pate De’ Verre where they will create unique vessels using the pinch and coil method with clay, create a two-part mold, and will kiln cast their vessel in glass. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes and an apron. N95…

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Holiday Fun with Fused Glass with Carolyn Austin

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October 2 @ 2:02 pm

Create your own unique Holiday ornaments, sun catchers, or gift tags to decorate your home or give as gifts to others. You will learn the basics of glass fusion using a variety of colored glass pieces, frit, and stringers to make hanging ornaments or gift tags. Please wear closed toes…

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Etch and Embellish with Carolyn Austin

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October 2 @ 2:02 pm

Learn the process of etching on glass without sandblasting equipment! In this 3-hour workshop students will create 2 pieces of functional or decorative etch glasses that can then be embellished with other fused glass, copper wire, and objects of interest for one-of-a-kind, fun, useful gifts. Glass etching with acid is…

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Cabochon Extravaganza with Carolyn Austin

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October 2 @ 2:02 pm

Learn how to use Heat and Gravity to create nicely rounded and other shaped cabochons for jewelry and other decorative glass art. Students will learn glass-cutting skills and have a wide variety of glass and glass accessories to work with while learning the compatibility and reaction effects they will have…

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Introduction to Lampworking with Jose Ugas

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October 2 @ 2:02 pm

Students will be instructed and led through the introductory process of Lampworking by working off the mandrel and learning the techniques involved in building and shaping soft glass.

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