Glass Fusion

Strip Cut Construction with Carolyn Austin

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December 13 @ 2:38 pm

Create a one of a kind standing or functional piece of glass art in this 4 week class. Students will learn how to cut a number of glass strips out of various sheets of glass, some made with stringers and some factory made to place them on edge side-by-side in…

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Fused Glass Fish Sculpture with Carolyn Austin

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December 13 @ 2:38 pm

Create your favorite tropical fish! During this 3 week class, students will learn how to layout your design, cut their fish shape with a 3 ring saw and how to layer beautiful colors of translucent and opaque glass. Everyone will come out of this class with their own interpretation of…

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Dilution Stacks with Carolyn Austin

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December 13 @ 2:38 pm

Create a beautiful glass bowl with stacked circles. Students will learn how surface tension and heat can produce perfect circles of glass without cutting a single curve. Learn how to cut and mix a variety of transparent colored glass with clear for a diluted look that will allow light to…

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Pattern Bars with Carolyn Austin

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December 13 @ 2:38 pm

Let the glass flow in this fun 4 week class! Create a one of a kind fused glass platter or free standing art piece for decorative and / or functional use.Students will learn how heat, viscosity and gravity work to create unique organic designs in glass.Mix and match a variety…

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Intro to Glass Fusing with Jennifer Rubinstein

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December 13 @ 2:38 pm

Learn the fundamentals of kiln formed glass to create a one of a kind project from beginning to end. Students will be introduced to the many tools, materials and supplies that are used in the basic method of glass fusion. From design layout and preparation of your glass, cutting techniques,…

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Glass Frit Stretching and Beyond with Carolyn Austin

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December 13 @ 2:38 pm

Create a glass bowl or vase with a unique look that cannot be achieved with basic glass fusion. Students will learn and use their cutting skills in this 4-week class. “Glass toppers” will be cut and designed with glass frit, powders, and stringers in a variety of patterns to be…

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Optics Channel Plate

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December 13 @ 2:38 pm

In this 4 week Optics in Glass class Students will learn how to change the dimensions of their glass art dish by experimenting with various layout pattern possibilities. By making a few seemingly minor changes to our glass sizes and shapes along with different spacing patterns there is quite a…

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Circles and More

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December 13 @ 2:38 pm

Working with circles can be very challenging when it comes to glass. In this 4-week class students will learn how to carefully cut these curved shapes out of three different colors of glass. We will then cut them into various shapes and patterns. Using grinders and hand lap pads to…

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Modeling Glass Creations with Carolyn Austin

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December 13 @ 2:38 pm

By using a two-part Modeling Glass Mixture and a variety of bullseye glass powder colors you can turn them into a moldable, sculptable material similar to clay. The Powdered Binder is a food-grade, nontoxic cellulose-based material that reacts with water as a thickener. The Liquid Medium is also food-grade and…

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Geometric Glass Patterns with Stringers with Carolyn Austin

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December 13 @ 2:38 pm

Create a geometric look in fused glass with glass stringers. Intricate glass cutting skills …. a lot of it…..will be taught in this 4 week class. Students will create a sheet of glass using a specific layout of stringers. Once fused the glass will be cut up into pieces and…

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