Glass
Session Dates:
Mondays
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Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
Create a one of a kind wall clock out of glass. Students will learn the basics of fused glass art from cutting skills and design layout to how glass is formed in the kiln. Bring your creative ideas and and learn the many possibilities of using a variety of colored glass, stringers and frit to create a functional piece of art glass that you will be proud to display. Please wear closed toed shoes and an apron if you like. All materials and firings included with Additional materials and firing schedules available for purchase. Please wear closed toes shoes, comfortable clothes and an apron.
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Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
Celebrate the timeless beauty of traditional quilt blocks—reimagined in vibrant fused glass! In this hands-on workshop, students will explore the intersection of textile artistry and glasswork by selecting 3–4 classic quilt designs to translate into glass compositions.
Using simple geometric shapes like squares, rectangles, and triangles, you’ll learn how to transform paper patterns into colorful, cohesive designs. Your finished work will be kiln-fused into either a square plate or a long platter, combining the charm of quilting with the brilliance of glass. Glass cutting experience required.
Join us and piece together something truly unique—no thread required!
Materials and firing schedules are supplied for this project with Additional materials and firing schedules available for purchase.
Closed toed shoes required
Email Carolyn with any questions at: Carolyn@LighthouseArts.org
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Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
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, and firing schedules to the cold work and slumping needed to complete your project. A great lesson to work through the process of making a beautiful kiln formed piece of glass art. You will walk away with the knowledge to move on to more advanced classes.
Materials and firing schedules supplied for this project with Additional materials and firing schedules available for purchase. Closed toed shoes required
Email Carolyn@lighthousearts with any questions.
Tuesdays
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Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
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 pass through and brighten the overall appearance of your glass art. After creating several different sizes of glass circle pebbles, we will determine the weight of stacks, lay out a glass pattern in the kiln with them to fuse again. Learn firing temperatures for all and preparation of molds for slumping will be the final phase of this session. This technique produces a beautiful, scalloped edge bowl for decorative and / or functional use!
Materials and firing schedules are supplied for this project with Additional materials and firing schedules available for purchase.
Please wear close-toed shoes, comfortable clothes and an apron.
Email Carolyn Austin with any question at Caroly@lighthousearts.org
Days & Times:
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
Learn how to mix transparent colored glass with clear and other colors to allow light to pass through and create new colors and brighten the overall appearance of your glass art. Students will experiment with creating stacks of various colors of glass to transform manufactured glass into a challenging amazing one of a kind functional piece of glass art. Some cutting skills helpful. You will be sure to want to show off these beautiful pieces of art glass you create in this 4 week session!
All materials and firing schedules included with additional materials and firings available for purchase. Please wear closed toed shoes, comfortable clothes and an apron.
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Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
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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 any fish they choose to recreate. To finish these sculptures, they will be mounted on a small plinth with copper rod.
Materials and firing schedules are supplied for this project with Additional materials and firing schedules available for purchase. Please wear close-toed shoes, comfortable clothes and an apron. Email Carolyn Austin with any question at Carolyn@lighthousearts.org |
Days & Times:
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
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 whatever patterns they desire.
They will then be fused together into a solid piece. Learn how the use of kiln furniture will be used to dam your project to form the solid piece of glass and then use various cold working methods to smooth the edges before slumping.
Materials and firing schedules are included with additional materials and firings schedules available for purchase.
Closed toed shoes required
Email Carolyn@lighthousearts.org with any questions
Days & Times:
Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:
Weave your way into a beautiful look in Fused Glass! This 3 week session we will work on an exciting technique in the glass fusion world by creating woven effects in glass using a wide variety of glass materials and colors. You will learn strip glass cutting skills and how to make your own mold layouts with fiber paper to slump them into shapes that will then be fused and woven into a one of a kind glass dish for functional use or display. Some cutting skills helpful.
Please email Carolyn with any questions at: Carolyn@lighthousearts.org
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.
Wednesdays
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Level:
Intermediate - Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
This course is a self-directed fused glass class. Students should have prior knowledge of the subject matter they would like to achieve. Glass cutting skills required. Individual instruction on idea development, troubleshooting problems, and the final execution will be covered in class. Instructions on the glass grinders, saws, and other cold working equipment will be available. The instructor will have a new project in progress students can follow along with each session if you choose. Glass, any accessories and inclusions must be purchased from the studio for your projects Please contact Carolyn Austin with your ideas prior to the first day of class if you’d like to hit the ground running when you come in!. Glass and accessory items are ordered monthly. Firings cost .20 cents per square inch or kiln usage time depending on project size.
Closed-toed shoes are a requirement.
Carolyn can be reached at Carolyn@lighthousearts.org
Thursdays
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Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
Step into the mesmerizing world of optical geometric precision! In this 4 week class, students will craft either a square or hexagon fused glass plate inspired by the eye-popping patterns of artists M.C. Escher and Victor Vasarely. Using an isometric grid as a foundation, you’ll explore the principles of perspective and visual perception to design a pattern that challenges the eye and tricks the mind. Students will learn to design on an isometric grid to create a 3D pattern effect by cutting glass into precise 60-degree diamonds. Cutting experience required.
Materials and firing schedules are supplied for this project with Additional materials and firing schedules available for purchase.
Closed toed shoes required
Email Carolyn with any questions at: Carolyn@LighthouseArts.org
Days & Times:
Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
In these 4-week classes you will learn to create a unique, optical look in fused glass. The basics of working with stringers and the art of cutting, grouping and laying out a specific pattern to complete a one-of-a-kind functional art glass project. There are many techniques and patterns that can be accomplished using stringers and Capz. We will use a variety of these by changing the Capz sizes and shape, parameters of glass and stringer sheets. Cold working skills will also be covered in these classes. Glass cutting skills recommended. Materials and firing schedules are supplied for this project with Additional materials and firing schedules available for purchase.
Closed toed shoes Required
Email Carolyn@LighthouseArts.org with any questions
Days & Times:
Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
Learn to pull and draw with vitrigraph stringers. In this 4 week glass fusion class we will work with hot melted glass, pulling it from a Caldera kiln to make your own unique stringers. Combine them with a variety of other glass colors and frit to create glass bowls, dishes or wall art.
This technique is sure to amaze you! Materials and firing schedules are supplied for this project with additional materials and firing schedules available for purchase
Closed toed shoes, cotton long sleeve shirts and cotton pants required.
Please Email at Carolyn@LighthouseArts.org with any questions
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Level:
All Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio J
Instructor:
Get ready for spring with beautiful, fused glass free standing and wall vases! This 4-week class will introduce you to the beauty of using heat and gravity to create a graceful look in glass. Students will learn how to cut circles to build your glass cutting and kiln forming skills to create one-of-a-kind art glass pieces to add to your collection or give as a gift to others. Previous glass cutting skills recommended. Materials and firing schedules are supplied for this project with Additional materials and firing schedules available for purchase.
Closed-toed shoes are a requirement.
Email Carolyn@LighthouseArts.org with any questions
Days & Times:
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
Why would you work with ordinary manufacturers sheet glass when you can create your own part sheets to design a one of a kind decorative or functional piece of glass art. Students will learn about glass compatibility, firing schedules and how glass behaves in the kiln. Explore the many options and designs that can be achieved by using a wide variety of techniques and tools with frit, stringers and glass powders. Once the part sheets are fired they will then be deconstructed to be used for reconstruction of a truly one of a kind design to be fired again. Students will then learn how to prepare molds for the slumping of their final art piece.
Please wear closed- toed shoes, comfortable clothes and an apron if you like.
Materials and firing schedules are included with additional materials and firings schedules available for purchase. Email Carolyn with any questions at :Carolyn@lighthousearts.org
Days & Times:
Level:
Intermediate
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
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 of glass colors to create bars of beautiful glass layers that will be tack fused together. The glass bars will be fused into individual stacks so there is no need to use a tile saw after the fusing. The glass will then be set up in unique patterns in a prepared mold that will controll the flow and form in the final fusing. Coldworking the glass using diamond hand lap pads and grinders will be taught to finish off the edges. A variety of slumping molds will be available to create the final shape of the one of a kind piece of art glass you will be proud to use and display! Materials and firing schedules are supplied for this project with Additional materials and firing schedules available for purchase. Please wear closed toes shoes, comfortable clothes and an apron.
Please email Carolyn with any questions at :Carolyn@lighthousearts.org