Blow a special shaped vessel. 

Thursday, Feb 12th, 1 pm to 4 pm

This class is for ages 18+. 

Please wear closed toe shoes, long pants and sleeves and have long hair pulled back. 

Glass Chain Link Workshop

Sat Feb 14 • 12–3 PM

Description:

Build on your flameworking experience as you work with pre-made stringers to create elegant glass chain links. This workshop encourages you to slow down and let the glass gently bend into shape, eventually linking pieces into a beautiful handmade glass chain. A bit of torch experience recommended.

FUSED GLASS MINI PICTURES Linda Jacobs, instructor

2 Thursdays, February 19th and 26th , 10am-1pm

Learn the basics of gold leafing and framing to enhance the tiny treasures you make out of stained glass scrap, trimmed with dichroic glass, frit, stringers, and anything else you can think of. Pop it in the kiln and when it comes out, add even more, such as beads, wire, stones, wood, etc. When you are satisfied with the results, mount in the frame, provided, with the gold-leafed background.  Stunner!! 

Ages 17-up

$50 materials, provided

Worry Stones Workshop

Sat Feb 21 • 12–3 PM

Description:

Perfect for beginners! Learn to shape molten, colorful glass into smooth worry stones—or “touch stones”—using simple, soothing flameworking techniques. This is one of the easiest and most rewarding introductory projects, and you’ll leave with beautiful stones to carry or share.

Intro to Beadmaking Workshop

Sat Feb 28 • 12–3 PM

Description:

Step into the world of glass art with this beginner-friendly beadmaking workshop! Learn how to wind molten glass onto a mandrel, shape it, and add simple color and design elements. A perfect hands-on introduction before joining the 6-week beadmaking course.

Fused/mosaic Landscape Linda Jacobs, instructor

4 Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 23,  9-12am

Discover how to combine a fused and slumped landscape, seascape, or cityscape with a scenic mosaic underlying scene. What you end up with is a 3-dimensional beauty to hang on your wall.

$60 materials, provided

Ages 17-up

Beginning Glass Bead Making (three sessions)

Mondays March 2,  9  and 16th. 6-9 pm

Ages: 16 and up

This is a three session class. Make your own glass beads. Basic bead making using a surface mix torch and soda-lime glass rods will be the focus of the class including larger plain beads and creating various bead shapes. Basic design techniques for decorating beads including frit, dots and stringer will be explored. Torch and studio safety will be reviewed. The class will be taught as an open studio that explores topics and techniques based upon the students’ interests with the guidance of the instructor as needed.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.

Materials: $35 included 

MOLDED/CAST JEWELRY Linda Jacobs, instructor

2 Thursday in March 5 & 12,  10-1am

Love jewelry? Like to wear it or give it to someone special?  Get stunning results using scrap glass, frit, inclusions, and trim.  Put it all in a mold, fuse it, add a bail and a chain, wire or satin cord, and you are a jeweler! Fun and easy! 

$40 materials included 

Ages 17-up