Fridays, 11am-1pm; Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Our classes run throughout the year and are perfect for an introduction to working with fused glass and learning new techniques to enhance your artwork.
What is fused glass?
Fused glass is a technique where multiple pieces of glass are joined together by heating them in a kiln until they melt and fuse into a single piece. This process allows for the creation of various artistic designs and functional objects. The temperature and timing of the kiln determines how smooth the final piece will be. A lower temperature will result in a textured surface where the individual pieces of glass remain visible, a higher temperature will result in completely smooth surface. In addition to fusing flat objects, the kiln can be used for slumping and draping creating dimensional objects. Successful glass fusing requires the use of specifically designed glass that has been tested for compatibility.
What will I learn?
First time students will learn how to cut and break glass safely and how to assemble your glass pieces to be fired in our kiln. Depending on the class you may also utilize frit or stringers to enhance your artwork
What will I make?
There are different projects available each week. All classes are suitable for someone with no experience working with glass, unless otherwise noted on our schedule. Technically, you don't even need to break the glass if that makes you uncomfortable. Some students prefer to find pieces in our color bins to compose their own artwork! Once per month we try to run an intermediate class which will assume proficiency in using our glass tools. If you have successfully completed a beginner class with us, you are welcome to join an intermediate class.