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New - Studio Rates:  $5.00 per hr  EVERYDAY

Tuesday's & Thursday's $2.50 per hour

 

May 1-29                 Lamps & More

May 9                      Fused Pocket Vases                    

May 10                    Cozy Corners

May 17/24               Dichro Jewelry

May 24                    Basic Lead Panel

May 31                    Fancy Filigree

May 31/June 7        Fused Wind chimes

 

June 6/ 7                  Fused Wind chimes

June 14                    Beginner Beads

June 14                    Basic Lead Panel

June 21                    Beginner St. Glass Session I

June 21                    Beginner_Stained_Glass Session II

June 28/29               Advanced Beads with Lisa St. Martin

 

 


Beginner Stained Glass Session I

Saturday, June 21st              9:30 am to 4:30 pm

This is an introductory course on beginning stained glass the copper foil method. Learn how to cut glass, solder & foil.  This is an exciting yet intensive course that will give you the basic skills required to work in stained glass.  With a large selection of patterns to choose from,  you will complete a panel or suncatcher in this 1-day course. Class size is limited.  Cost:$125 Supplies Included

                                                         


Beginner Stained Glass Session II

Saturday, June 21st              9:30 am to 4:30 pm

This is the next step in mastering stained glass. In this 1-day course you will take on a more challenging pattern, improving cutting, foil and soldering techniques. Large selection of patterns and glass to choose from. Beginner Stained Glass Session I  is recommended. Class size is limited. Cost:$125 Supplies Included

                                                       


Beginner Beads

Saturday, June 14                 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

This 1-day course will introduce you to basic bead making, using an oxygen/propane torch  (minor bench burner).  Students will learn safety, basic shaping and decorating techniques, such as, applying dots, spots, frits, spirals and raked designs.  Learn how to pull stringers and make twisties to expand your decorating possibilities. You will leave at the end of the day with a handful of original beads!   Class size is limited.  Cost:  $125 Supplies included.

In the interest of safety, do not wear polyester clothes, shorts or sandals.  Do wear natural cloth (e.g. cotton) and if you have long hair, please bring something to tie it back with.


 Basic Leaded Panel

Saturday, May 24th              9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Saturday, June 14th              9:30 am to 4:30 pm

This is a 1-day course is designed to teach the basics of working in lead.  This is the perfect opportunity to discover how to make a traditional leaded panel! Glass experience required.     Cost:  $125 Supplies included.

                                               


Fancy Filigree

Saturday, May 31st             9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Walk on the wild side and get your creative juices flowing while you discover how to work with wire.  We will design and create one-of-a-kind filigree using, lead, bevels, jewels and more.  Learn the secret to wire bending, sandwiching paper items between two layers of glass & how to foil/burnish nuggets with ease. Make as many filigree as possible in the time permitting.  No experience necessary.     Cost:  $125 Supplies included.

                         

  

 

Cozy Corners

Saturday, May 10th         9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Make a pair of stained glass corners to accent the decor of your home.  Discover how to make alterations to patterns and how to add wire embellishments.  After you learn the tricks of putting them together you will want to make all sorts of corners in various sizes to decorate all your windows, cabinets, entrances etc.  Choose from a variety of patterns and types of glass. Beginner stained glass experience necessary.   Cost:  $  125 Supplies included.

                  


Dichro Jewelry

Saturday, May 17th & 24th     9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Do you love dichro jewelry and want to know how they make it? This is a two-day workshop: fusing with dichro glass on day 1, cold working and wire wrapping on day 2. Design your own jewelry to match ever outfit! Make 2 sets of earrings & pendants to match. No experience necessary.   Cost:  $125 Supplies included.


Lamps & More

Thursday's, May 1st - 29th            6::30 am to 8:30 pm

Join us for a 5-week class in lamp making.  Choose from a variety of flat panel, fan or dimensional lamp patterns. This is a great way to learn the skills needed  for making sure your lamp fits together properly.  (This class is 5 - 2hr sessions, we will work around your schedule until your project is complete if you have conflicting dates.)  Beginner stained glass experience necessary.   Cost:  $125 Fan or flat panel lamp all supplies included except lamp base. Cost:  $140 Dimensional lamp all supplies included except lamp base.


Advanced Beads with Lisa St. Martin

Saturday, Sunday June 28th & 29th                 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

This is an intensive 2-day workshop for the intermediate/advanced bead maker wanting to know the secrets of working with dichroic glass and different types of metals. On the first day Lisa, GLASSBEADS.COM,  will cover how dichroic glass is made, what to look for when buying it, how it reacts in the flame and how to use Lisa's "DICHRO WISDOM" to get great results. The second day will concentrate on using metals in glass- gold, silver and copper - leaf, sheet, wire, mesh - for inclusions and with special emphasis on fuming. Bead experience necessary.  Click on the pictures below to see a little of Lisa's work. Class size is limited.  Cost:  $395 Supplies included.

           

In the interest of safety, do not wear polyester clothes, shorts or sandals.  Do wear natural cloth (e.g. cotton) and if you have long hair, please bring something to tie it back with. Please bring all your own tools and glasses.


Fused Pocket Vases

Friday, May 9th                    9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Want a fun class to discover what fusing is all about?  In just 3 hours time you can make a fused pocket vase that you can hang on the wall or in a window.....a most unique gift.   No experience necessary.   Cost:  $85 Supplies included.


Fused Wind Chimes

Saturday, May 31st & Saturday, June 7th             9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Friday, June 6th & Saturday, June 7th                   9:30 am to 12:30 pm

This is a great class to discover the fun and variations of working with fused glass.  Create your own unique set of fused wind chimes to embellish your garden.  In this two-day class you will design, cut & fuse your chimes on day one and cold work and wire finish them on day two. No experience necessary.   Cost:  $85 Supplies included.