Torch Working Studio. Thursday, June 6, 5:30-8:30pm. Learn the process of heating and bending glass rods over a torch to create your own linked chain trinket. Choose from our wide variety of colorful glass and spend a fun evening getting creative with us as we guide you through the steps to complete this project. You… Continue reading Make It! Flame-Worked Glass Chain (June 6)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Students must have completed one “Make It!” Beads class or equivalent experience. Torch Working Studio. This is a 3-day workshop: June 11 (5:30-8:30pm), June 18 (5:30-8:30pm), June 25 (5:30-8:30pm). Learn the fun and meditative technique of creating colorful glass beads over a torch. In this 3-part course, you will learn studio safety,… Continue reading Bead Making Essentials (June 11, 18, & 25)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, June 12, 6:00-8:00pm. Do you love plants, gardening and art? This class is for you! Join us for a fun evening in our studio making small fused glass plant stakes. Learn the basics of cutting and preparing your project for the fusing process and explore various color applications. Each order includes… Continue reading Make It! Plant Stakes (June 12)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, June 12, 6:00-8:00pm. Welcome to our most popular "Make it!" torch working class! In this two-hour class you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make beautiful pressed glass pendants. No limit to the number of pendants you can make! Open to… Continue reading Make It! Basic Pendants (June 12)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, June 13, 5:30-8:30pm. Learn the process of melting and shaping glass rods over a torch to create your own sculptural dragonfly plant stake. Choose from our wide variety of colorful glass and spend a fun afternoon getting creative with us as we guide you through the steps to complete this project.… Continue reading Make It! Dragonfly Plant Stake (June 13)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, June 13, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Make your own stemless wine glass in this beginner-level class, part of our "Bar Set" series. Enjoy the experience of gathering hot glass, applying color, and using specialized tools to create your project. Our experienced glass blower will be at your… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Stemless Wine Glass (June 13)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, June 15, Two sessions to choose from: 12:00-2:00pm or 2:00-4:00pm Make your own rocks glass in this beginner-level class, part of our "Bar Set" series. Enjoy the experience of gathering hot glass, applying color, and using specialized tools to create your project. Our experienced glass blower will be at your side… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Rocks Glass (June 15)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, June 15, 1:00-3:00pm. In this couples-oriented class, participants will use colorful glass tiles, frit, and stringers to create a set of 4 drinking glass coasters! Students will learn to cut glass, use multiple design elements, and be introduced to the basics of fused glass properties and firing techniques. Each ticket includes… Continue reading Make it! Couple’s Class: Fused Glass Coasters (June 15)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: THIS IS THE 3RD INSTALLMENT IN THE GLASS BLOWING ESSENTIALS SERIES. COMPLETION OF INTRO TO GLASS BLOWING AND GLASS BLOWING ESSENTIALS 1 OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Glass Blowing Studio. This is a 4-day workshop: Tuesday, June 18 -- 5pm-9pm Tuesday, June 25 -- 5pm-9pm Tuesday, July 2 -- 5pm-9pm Tuesday, July 9… Continue reading Glass Blowing Essentials 2 (June 18 & 25, July 2 & 9)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, June 19, 5:30-8:30pm. Wind chimes are one of our favorite things to make out of glass! Join us to create a colorful and beautiful design of your own. In this 3-hour class, you will design, cut, and arrange glass that will be fused in our kiln and strung to create a… Continue reading Make It! Wind Chimes (June 19)
Glass Blowing Studio. Wednesday, June 19, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm Make your own rocks glass in this beginner-level class, part of our "Bar Set" series. Enjoy the experience of gathering hot glass, applying color, and using specialized tools to create your project. Our experienced glass blower will be at your side… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Rocks Glass (June 19)
Glass Blowing Studio. Friday, June 21, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Looking to fill out your bar series set of glasses? Well introducing our new Pint Glass class! Enjoy the experience of gathering hot glass, applying color, and using specialized tools to create your project. Our experienced glass blower will be at… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Pint Glass (June 21)
Glass Blowing, Kiln Fusing, and Torch Working Studio. Saturday, June 22, 12:00-4:30pm. Join us for “EGAD – Explore Glass Art Day”, an immersive 4 1/2-hour tour of our studios at Glass Art Kalamazoo. Participants will work side-by-side with our talented instructors to create projects in our Glass Blowing, Torch Working, and Kiln Fusing studios. Each… Continue reading Make It! EGAD – Explore Glass Art Day (June 22)
Glass Blowing Studio. Wednesday, June 26, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Create your own beautiful modern garden float! In this glass blowing class, you will create an 6" diameter ball. Your garden float can be placed in your garden, floated on a pond, or can be hung with the addition of a… Continue reading Make It! Garden Float (June 26)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Thursday, June 27, 6:00-8:00pm. In this couples-oriented class, participants will use colorful glass tiles, frit, and stringers to create a set of 4 drinking glass coasters! Students will learn to cut glass, use multiple design elements, and be introduced to the basics of fused glass properties and firing techniques. Each ticket includes… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Couples Coasters Class (June 27)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Friday, June 28, 5:30-8:30pm. Do you love plants, gardening and art? This class is for you! Join us for a fun evening in our studio making small fused glass plant stakes. Learn the basics of cutting and preparing your project for the fusing process and explore various color applications. Each order includes… Continue reading Make It! Plant Stakes (June 28)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, June 28, 6:00-8:30pm. In this 2 1/2-hour class, you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make a beautiful glass filigree wine stopper. Start by choosing colors that suit your style and taste and learn to make a dazzling filigree topper. This… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Filigree Wine Stopper (June 28)
Glass Blowing Studio. Friday, June 28, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Learn to make your own colorful and whimsical blown glass ruffle bowl! Work side-by-side with our resident artists to learn hot shop safety methods, the basics of working with hot glass, and the techniques of spinning a bowl shape. Choose your… Continue reading Make It! Ruffle Bowl (June 28)
Torch Working Studio. Saturday, June 29, 1pm - 4pm. In this two hour class you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make beautiful glass vortex pendants! Each student can expect to make 1-3 pendants during the class. Open to all skill levels, no previous glass… Continue reading Make It! Vortex Pendant (June 29)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, June 29, 12:30-4:00pm. Decorate your outdoors with a glass lantern you created! In this class you will learn glass kiln fusing techniques and convert a plain glass lantern into a beautiful art piece of your own. You will enjoy learning about the techniques, using frits, stringers and other glass colors to… Continue reading Make It! Fused Glass Lantern (June 29)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, June 29, Two sessions to choose from: 12:00-2:00pm or 2:00-4:00pm. Make your own blown glass drinking tumbler in this beginner-level class. Enjoy the experience of applying your choice of colors, inflating the bubble, and using specialized tools to create your project. Our experienced glass blower will be at your side guiding… Continue reading Make It! Tumbler (June 29)
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