Glass
Session Dates:
Winter: January 6 - March 1 (8 weeks)
Spring: March 3 - April 26 (8 weeks)
Late Spring: April 28 - May 24 (4 weeks)
Mondays
Days & Times:
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.
Please wear closed toes shoes, comfortable clothes and an apron.
Days & Times:
Level:
All Skill Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
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 nontoxic, and combines with water to give body and smoothness to the Modeling Glass, while preventing stickiness. Both the Binder and the Liquid Medium burn away during firing, leaving pure glass behind. Students will learn how to mix various colors of powders, how to blend and the use of a variety of tools to sculpt and mold their modeling glass into a one of a kind sculpture that can be free standing, displayed in a frame, or on an easel. Discussions on how certain colors and textures are achieved and mature using certain firing temperatures along with group discussion on the endless possibilities of this glass medium. This technique may then be used on larger fused glass works once you become familiar with the process in our upcoming Independent Study classes or Open Studio.
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. N95 mask will be provided when working with powders.
Tuesdays
Days & Times:
Level:
All Levels Welcome
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
Days & Times:
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:
Intermediate to Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive #8
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:
All Skill Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
Create unique fused glass objects to decorate your garden or patio with. In this 4 week class you will learn intricate cutting, fusing and slumping techniques and how to use cold working tools to design and create flowers, butterflies and other objects in a variety of colored glass. 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
Wednesdays
Days & Times:
Level:
Intermediate - Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
This course is a self-directed fused glass class. Bring in your own unique project ideas ranging from dishes and bowls to glass art (free standing or wall). Individual instruction on idea development, troubleshooting problems, and the final execution will be covered in class. Instruction on the glass grinders, saws, and other cold working equipment will be available. Two firings come with your tuition with a maximum dimension of 12×12”. Additional firings are .20 cents per square inch in the kiln. Glass must be purchased in the studio for your projects. Glass prices are dependent on type and size. 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!
Carolyn can be reached at Carolyn@lighthousearts.org
Thursdays
Days & Times:
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. Studio G
Instructor:
Build a house out of glass!!! In this 4 week class you will learn how to draw and lay out your plans for the construction of a glass house…beach house, traditional or a Barnhouse…whatever style you may like! Students will learn and use the basic glass fusion techniques for cutting glass as well as learn how to use a wide variety of accessory glass, glass line paints and more to decorate and accessorize your new home. Students will then learn how to fuse it together using fiber paper and copper wiring….roof and all! 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:
Intermediate to Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
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:
395 Seabrook Road - 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.
Please wear closed toed shoes, comfortable clothes and an apron
Email Carolyn with any questions at Carolyn@lighthousearts.org
Days & Times:
Level:
All Skill Levels Welcome
Location:
385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio G
Instructor:
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 cold worked then arranged in specific positions to create geometric patterns in your glass project. This technique is sure to be something you will utilize in your next fused glass project! 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
Days & Times:
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Location:
385 Tequesta Drive - Studio G
Instructor:
How did you do that?
This elegant dish is sure to get a second look and stir up some conversation. In this 4 week class you will create a complimentary dish set using the basic principles of kiln forming. We will work with stringers of various colors and small glass triangles, practice precise cutting skills and laying them out in a specific pattern surrounding a solid color of sheet glass. When fired in the kin they will physically distort the linear pattern and create an optical fan shape with fading colors. Be amazed at your one of a kind art glass creation!
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