Prerequisite: More Glass BeadmakingBuild on your previously developed glass torch skills by extending your time at a surface mix torch creating glass beads using soda-lime glass rods. You will make several new bead shapes and continue to explore the properties of glass, including making your own stringers and using dots and lines. This class is intended to expand your repertory of techniques in glass bead-making. If you are interested in exploring a technique, please inform the instructor. All materials included. IMPORTANT: Students taking glass torch classes must wear natural fiber clothing (i.e., cotton shirt and denim jeans), closed toe shoes and hair tied back and out of the way. Loose clothing that will be in the way of the torch is strongly discouraged. Please wear clothing that you consider to be less than essential to your wardrobe. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.

Create your own glass icicle ornaments out of borosilicate glass rods using a surface mix torch. We will discuss important studio safety procedures. All materials included. IMPORTANT: Students taking glass courses must wear natural fiber clothing (i.e., cotton shirt and denim jeans), closed-toe shoes, and hair tied back and out of the way. Loose clothing that will be in the way of the torch is strongly discouraged. Please wear clothing that is not essential to your wardrobe. MASKS ARE REQUIRED. 

Glass & Mixed Media Wind Chimes (2 sessions)

Mondays, August 5th & 12th, from 10a - 1p

Ages: 16+ years old

Cut strips of clear or opaque stained glass, decorate with frit, stringers, or trim of your choice, fire in the kiln, choose a material to hang your strips from, then assemble and enjoy the melodic tinkle of your wind chime!

Try your hand at making blown-glass ornaments. Using an oxygen-propane torch, students will learn basic techniques for using pre-blown glaskolben to make blown-glass ornaments. Frit will be used to add color to the clear glaskolben. Learning how to control heat, gravity and blowing techniques will determine your success. Creating these colorful ornaments will provide students a basis for working glass further in the torch. Each student will be provided 6 glaskolben. When you pick up your ornaments, be sure to bring packing material and a small container to transport your ornaments to the safety of your home. Basic torch safety will be discussed.