Glass Workshops

Fall and Winter:

Fall: October 16 - December 16 (8 weeks)
Winter: January 8 - March 2 (8 weeks)

Cabochon Extravaganza with Carolyn Austin

Days & Times:
October 21 - 10am-1pm
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:

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 when fired in the kiln. Glass cutting, materials, and firing are supplied for this project. Please wear closed toes shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron.

Etch and Embellish with Carolyn Austin

Days & Times:
December 16 - 10am-1pm
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:

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 a process by which a resist is applied to glass and a design is either precut or hand cut before it is brushed with hydrofluoric acid.  Once the acid is applied the surface that is not covered with resist is etched away, lightening or changing its color.

Holiday Fun with Fused Glass with Carolyn Austin

Days & Times:
Saturday - 10am-1pm
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:

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 shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron.

Mold Making & Pate De’ Verre with Jose Ugas

Days & Times:
December 4 and December 11 - 11am-2pm
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:

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 mask will be provided.

The Delicate Stringer with Carolyn Austin

Days & Times:
January 27 - 10am-1pm
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:

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 slump into a one-of-a-kind piece of glass art for display. Materials and firing schedules are included with additional materials and firings schedules available for purchase. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron.

Screen Printing & Dichroic Etching with Penny Burdick

Days & Times:
November 10 and November 11 - 1:30-4:30pm
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:

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, they will pick out a colored piece of glass to place under the clear & have it fused to make a slumped plate or pendant. Dichroic etching will also be introduced to create pendants. The deadline to register is November 1.


Screen Printing and Dichroic Etching Supply List

Veterans Glass Fusion Workshop

Days & Times:
November 11 - 10am-12pm
Level:
Beginners
Location:
373 Tequesta Drive - Studio A
Instructor:

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 captivating world of Glass Fusion. You’ll gain hands-on experience in assembling and designing intricate patterns using an array of colored glass, frit, and stingers. Immerse yourself in this creative process as you craft a unique decorative suncatcher or coaster in our relaxed and welcoming environment.

We recommend wearing closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing to ensure your comfort during the workshop. Feel free to bring an optional apron for added convenience. Rest assured, all the materials you need and firings are thoughtfully provided.

Our workshop is designed with veterans in mind, fostering an atmosphere of creativity, connection, and camaraderie. We’re excited to welcome you to this enriching experience, and we look forward to your participation.

Price: Free for Veterans

Tie Dye Bowls with Glass Frit with Carolyn Austin

Days & Times:
February 3 - 10am-1pm
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:

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.   N95 masks will be provided.

Silver Clay & Glass Pendants with Carolyn Austin and Marthe Harwell

Days & Times:
April 12 and April 13 - 10am-1pm
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:
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In this 2-day workshop, students will learn how to make pendants using fused glass cabochons and silver clay that they create and fuse. Day 1:  Students will explore how heat and gravity are used to develop round or other shaped cabochons for jewelry.  Students will learn glass-cutting skills and have a wide variety of glass and glass accessories. Day 2: Students we will make their one-of-a-kind silver clay pendant using a variety of application methods to set their fused glass cabochon. Silver clay comes in both a syringe and traditional solid lump form allowing for a range of effects once fired in the kiln. All materials are included with your tuition!

The Bendable Glass Stringer with Carolyn Austin

Days & Times:
March 9 - 10am-1pm
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:

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 x 9 base piece of glass these forms will become a one-of-a-kind fused glass art piece you will be proud to show off!

Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron. All materials and firing included.

Streaky Glass Creations with Carolyn Austin

Days & Times:
April 6 - 10am-1pm
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:

Specialty production manufactured glass comes in many beautiful designs…almost too pretty to 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 designing and transforming the pieces to create your own pattern into a one-of-a-kind functional piece of glass

art. Materials and firing schedules are included with additional materials and firings schedules available for purchase. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron.

Fused Glass Sun Catchers with Carolyn Austin

Days & Times:
Friday - 6-8pm
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
373 Tequesta Drive - Studio C
Instructor:

Great for Beginners and a fun night out with friends and family! Try your hand at Glass Fusion. In this mini-workshop, you will learn how to assemble and properly lay out a pattern using a variety of colored glass, frit, and stingers to create a one-of-a-kind decorative sun catcher or coaster in a comfortable relaxed atmosphere. Students 12-18 years of age require a guardian 21 years of age plus. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron if you like.  All materials and firings included.

Introduction to Stained Glass Mosaic Workshop with Jennifer Rubenstein

Days & Times:
Friday 10am-2pm - Saturday 10am-12pm
Level:
All levels welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J

Learn everything you need to know to make a mosaic. We will cover substrates, materials, adhesives, and grouting. You will learn how to cut and shape glass using a scoring wheel and nippers. At the end of the second day, you will leave with a finished mosaic. Materials and firing schedules are included with additional materials and firings schedules available for purchase. Please wear closed toed shoes, comfortable clothes and an apron.

Fused Glass Beach Chimes/Mobiles Workshop with Jennifer Rubenstein

Days & Times:
May 3rd & 4th - 10am-1pm
Level:
All levels welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J

Create fun shapes (boats, fish, abstract forms etc..) in fused glass and then learn how to string them along with shells, and drift wood to make a super fun, beach themed, eye catching, art piece. Demonstrations on cutting and working the glass with nippers, scorers, and running pliers will be covered. We will dive into using glassline paint, wire, fishing line, drift wood, shells, beads, o hangers, and chain. All materials are included with your workshop. Please wear closed toed shoes!

Feeling Relief-ed, Casting Glass Bas-relief Workshop with Jose Ugas

Days & Times:
April 8th - 2pm - 6pm
Level:
All levels welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:

Like Donatello’s rondelles, relief sculpting allows artist to create imagery and landscapes that rise from the
background they are formed from. Using sculpting techniques to carve and build either the details of a familiar
face or a scene from a zoomed ocean floor. This process will allow you to create a base and scene and then see
that object casted in glass.

Introduction to Glass Casting Workshop with Jose Ugas

Days & Times:
Late Spring, Monday, May 6th - 2pm - 6pm
Level:
All levels welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:

Mold making is a fantastic method for creating amazing glass sculptures in the round (3-D). Using the this
technique, the class will dive into how these skills and processes can be used to develop glass objects through the process of wax sculpting and glass casting.