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Special Programming

Blown Glass Ornaments Using Glaskolben

$60

with Susan Matych-Hager

Calendar Nov 15, 2025 at 1 pm

Blown Glass Ornaments Using Glaskolben

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.IMPORTANT: Students taking glass courses using a torch 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.

Ages: 16 and up,

November 15th 1 pm til 4 pm  

Full Course

Blown Glass Ornaments Using Glaskolben

$60

with Susan Matych-Hager

Calendar Nov 16, 2025 at 1 pm

Blown Glass Ornaments Using Glaskolben

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.IMPORTANT: Students taking glass courses using a torch 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.

Ages: 16 and up

Sunday, November 16th  1 pm til 4 pm.  

Gnome Christmas Tree

$65

with Laura VanCamp

Calendar Nov 16, 2025 at 2 pm

Our 2026 Christmas Tree class features the ever popular Gnome. Bring your friends and create your own heirloom Christmas Tree.

This class is perfect for beginningers. 

Sunday, November 16th, 2 pm to 4 pm. 

Blown Glass Ornaments Using Glaskolben

$60

with Susan Matych-Hager

Calendar Nov 22, 2025 at 1 pm

Blown Glass Ornaments Using Glaskolben

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.IMPORTANT: Students taking glass courses using a torch 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.

Ages: 16 and up

Saturday, November 22ad 1 pm til 4 pm. 

Blown Glass Ornaments Using Glaskolben

$60

with Susan Matych-Hager

Calendar Nov 23, 2025 at 1 pm

Blown Glass Ornaments Using Glaskolben

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.IMPORTANT: Students taking glass courses using a torch 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.

Ages: 16 and up

Sunday, November 23rd 1 pm til 4 pm 

Full Course

Textured Slab Built Ornaments

$35

with Deb Allen

Calendar Nov 29, 2025 at 10 am

Textured Slab Built Ornaments

In this class you will use a variety of techniques to add texture to a slab or clay. We will then turn your textured clay into a set of beautiful  ornaments to keep or give as gifts. Your ornaments will be bisque fires, glazed, and ready for pick up approximately 2 weeks after class.

Date: Sat Nov 29 10 am til 12 pm.  

Glass Icicles with Simax Tubing

$50

with Robin Schultes

Calendar Nov 29, 2025 at 12 pm

Glass Icicles with Simax Tubing

 

1 session • 1 hour each

Nov 29, at 12pm

 

 

Work with borosilicate scalloped tubing to create your own shimmering icicles! Each student receives three glass blanks to transform into beautiful winter decorations.

 

Ages 16 and up. 

Glass Icicles with Simax Tubing

$50

with Robin Schultes

Calendar Nov 29, 2025 at 1 pm

Glass Icicles with Simax Tubing

 

1 session • 1 hour each

Nov 29, at 1pm

 

 

Work with borosilicate scalloped tubing to create your own shimmering icicles! Each student receives three glass blanks to transform into beautiful winter decorations.

 

Ages 16 and up. 





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