This is a 4 day workshop! November 7 -- 5pm-9pm November 14 -- 5pm-9pm November 21 -- 5pm-9pm November 28 -- 5pm-9pm 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. This class is designed to further improve… Continue reading Glass Blowing Essentials 2 (November 7, 14, 21, & 28)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, November 29 5:30-8:30pm. Get creative with this wonderful “Make it!” torch working class. In this 3-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 glass stem. Start by choosing both a cup and a foot… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Filigree Wine Goblet (November 29)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, November 29, 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 one large fused glass plant stake or 2 small fused glass plant stakes for the holidays. Learn the basics of cutting and preparing your project for… Continue reading Make it! Holiday Plant Stakes (November 29)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Thursday, November 30, 5-7:00pm or 7-9:00pm. Celebrate the season with a fused glass ornament! Choose from our wide selection of colorful glass bits, frits, and stringers and decorate a blank square or ornament shaped tile (several shapes to choose from). Add a metal loop at the end to transform it into a… Continue reading Make It! Fused Ornaments (November 30)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, November 30 6:00-8:00pm. Get creative with this wonderful “Make it!” torch working class. In this 2-hour class you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make beautiful glass mushroom pendants. No limit to the number of pendants you can make! Open to… Continue reading Make It! Mushroom Pendant (November 30)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, December 2, Two Sessions to choose from: 12:00-2:00pm or 2:00-4:00pm. Bring your kiddo to Glass Art Kalamazoo for our brand new Kids Create series! These classes are geared toward children ages 8 and up working side-by-side with a parent/guardian. Each ticket includes entry for two people (one adult and one child),… Continue reading Kids Create! Fused Ornaments (December 2)
Torch Working Studio. Saturday, December 2, 1-3:30pm Join us in our Torch Working Studio for this unique class. After a basic introduction to melting and shaping borosilicate glass with an oxy-propane torch, our instructor will lead you through the steps of creating your own elegant, icicle-inspired ornaments. No limit to the number you can make… Continue reading Make It! Icicles (December 2)
Hot Shop Studio. Saturday, December 2, Two sessions to choose from: 12-2:00pm or 2-4:00pm The Holidays are here and that means blown glass ornaments are back! Work one-on-one with our talented instructors to create a beautiful blown glass ornament that you will enjoy for years to come. You pick the colors and pattern, then assist… Continue reading Make It! Ornament (December 2)
Glass Blowing Studio. This is a 2 day workshop, Day 1: Tuesday, December 5 (5:00-9:00pm), Day 2: Tuesday, December 12 (5:00-9:00pm). Tried a Make It! Glass Blowing class but want to learn more? This class is for you. This 2-day course introduces students to the fundamentals of glassblowing. Students will receive an overview of the… Continue reading Intro to Glass Blowing (December 5 & 12)
Hot Shop Studio. Wednesday, December 6, Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm The Holidays are here and that means blown glass ornaments are back! This year, we have two new designs. Work one-on-one with our talented instructors to create a beautiful blown glass ornament using an optic mold that you will enjoy for… Continue reading Make It! Optic Ornament (December 6)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, December 6, Two sessions to choose from: 5:30-7:00pm or 7:30-9:00pm. Discover the breathtaking beauty of dichroic glass! This special form of glass shifts colors depending on angle of view, shimmering with gorgeous metallic and iridescent tones in the light. Join us in our studios to learn the basics of working with… Continue reading Make it! Fused Dichroic Pendants or Keychains (December 6)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, December 7 6:00-8:00pm. Get creative with this wonderful “Make it!” torch working class. In this 2-hour class you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make beautiful glass mushroom pendants. No limit to the number of pendants you can make! Open to… Continue reading Make It! Mushroom Pendant (December 7)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, December 7, Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm. 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 (December 7)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Thursday, December 7 5:30-8:30pm. Charcuterie is all the rage and you’ll be the talk of the table when you serve yours on a gorgeous handmade glass board! Students will learn how to cut glass and use colorful frit and stringers to create this piece. This is part of our Bar Set Series.… Continue reading Make It! Holiday Charcuterie Board (December 7)
Torch Working Studio. Saturday, December 9 1:00-3:30pm. Learn how to heat and shape glass rods into custom decorative drink stirrers, aka "swizzle sticks". Add your own creative touch as you create 2-4 sticks during the 2 1/2 hour workshop. This class is part of our popular "Bar Set" series of classes. Open to all skill… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Swizzle Sticks (December 9)
Hot Shop Studio. Saturday, December 9, Two sessions to choose from: 12-2pm or 2-4pm The Holidays are here and that means blown glass ornaments are back! This year, we have two new designs. Work one-on-one with our talented instructors to create a beautiful blown glass ornament with a teardrop shape that you will enjoy for… Continue reading Make It! Teardrop Ornament (December 9)
Tuesday, December 12 5:30-8:30pm Learn to shape and decorate your own glass beads with colorful patterns in this “Make it!” class. Enjoy the experience of melting color rods of glass on a torch and applying the molten glass to a mandrel. You will have an experienced glass artist at your side to demonstrate and guide… Continue reading Make it! Basic Beads (December 12)
Wednesday, December 13 Two sessions to choose from: 5pm-7pm or 7pm-9pm The Holidays are here and that means blown glass ornaments are back! Work one-on-one with our talented instructors to create a beautiful blown glass ornament that you will enjoy for years to come. You pick the colors and pattern, then assist our glass artists… Continue reading Make It! Ornament (December 13)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, December 13, 5:30-8:30pm. This workshop will focus on a popular torch working technique – implosion pendants. The implosion technique creates the effect of multi-colored fingers of glass within another piece of clear glass. Students can expect to leave the class with a general understanding of borosilicate glass and some implosion pendants.… Continue reading Make It! Implosion Pendant (December 13)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, December 13 5:30-8:30pm. Serve your delicious holiday treats or leave out cookies for Santa with this keepsake kiln fused plate! Students will learn how to cut glass and use colorful frit and stringers to create this piece. Class will cover fused glass properties and firing techniques. All glass, materials, and tools… Continue reading Make It! Holiday Cookie Plate (December 13)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, December 14 6:00-8:30pm Join us in our Torch Working Studio for this unique class. After a basic introduction to melting and shaping borosilicate glass with an oxy-propane torch, our instructor will lead you through the steps of creating your own elegant, icicle-inspired ornaments. No limit to the number you can make… Continue reading Make It! Icicles (December 14)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, December 14, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Make your own blown glass drinking beer mug in this beginner-level 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 your side guiding you every… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Beer Mug (December 14)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Thursday, December 14, 5-7pm or 7-9pm. Celebrate the season with a fused glass ornament! Choose from our wide selection of colorful glass bits, frits, and stringers and decorate a blank square or ornament shaped tile (several shapes to choose from). Add a metal loop at the end to transform it into a… Continue reading Make It! Fused Ornaments (December 14)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, December 15, 6pm - 8pm Get creative with this wonderful “Make it!” lampworking 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 glass vortex pendants! No limit to the number of pendants you can make!… Continue reading Make It! Vortex Pendant (December 15)
Hot Shop Studio. Friday, December 15, Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm The Holidays are here and that means blown glass ornaments are back! This year, we have two new designs. Work one-on-one with our talented instructors to create a beautiful blown glass ornament with a teardrop shape that you will enjoy for… Continue reading Make It! Teardrop Ornament (December 15)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, December 16 12:00-3:30pm 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 (December 16)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, December 16 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 (December 16)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, December 20 5:30-8:30pm. Make your own serving dishes for the holidays! You will craft a gorgeous handmade glass cheese board and cracker tray that you will enjoy for years to come. Students will learn how to cut glass and use colorful frit and stringers to create this piece. This is part… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series Cheese Board & Cracker Tray (December 20)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, December 20 6:00-8:30pm Join us in our Torch Working Studio for this unique class. After a basic introduction to melting and shaping borosilicate glass with an oxy-propane torch, our instructor will lead you through the steps of creating your own elegant, icicle-inspired ornaments. No limit to the number you can make… Continue reading Make It! Icicles (December 20)
Hot Shop Studio. Wednesday, December 20, Two sessions to choose from: 5pm-7pm or 7pm-9pm The Holidays are here and that means blown glass ornaments are back! Work one-on-one with our talented instructors to create a beautiful blown glass ornament that you will enjoy for years to come. You pick the colors and pattern, then assist… Continue reading Make It! Ornament (December 20)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, December 21 Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Experience the wonder of molten glass as you work one-on-one with our studio artists to create your very own paperweight. Enjoy the experience of gathering hot glass, applying splashes of color, and using specialized tools to shape your piece. No previous… Continue reading Make It! Paperweight (December 21)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, December 21 5:30-7:30pm. 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 (December 21)
Hot Shop Studio. Friday, December 22, Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm The Holidays are here and that means blown glass ornaments are back! This year, we have two new designs. Work one-on-one with our talented instructors to create a beautiful blown glass ornament with a teardrop shape that you will enjoy for… Continue reading Make It! Teardrop Ornament (December 22)
Glass Blowing, Torch Working & Kiln Fusing Studios. Wednesday, December 27 12:00-4:30pm Looking for something to do on winter break? Well look no further than our Winter Glass Camp! Participants will work side-by-side with our talented instructors to create projects in our Glass Blowing, Lampworking, and Kiln Fusing studios. Each ticket will include a Blown… Continue reading Kids Winter Glass Camp! (December 27)
Hot Shop Studio. Wednesday, December 27, Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm The Holidays are here and that means blown glass ornaments are back! This year, we have two new designs. Work one-on-one with our talented instructors to create a beautiful blown glass ornament using an optic mold that you will enjoy for… Continue reading Make It! Optic Ornament (December 27)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, December 28 5:30-8:30pm. Get creative with this wonderful “Make it!” torch working class. In this 3-hour class, you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make a beautiful glass filigree marble. Choose your favorite colors and let your creativity flow! Students can… Continue reading Make It! Filigree Marble (December 28)
Hot Shop Studio. Thursday, December 28, Two sessions to choose from: 5pm-7pm or 7pm-9pm The Holidays are here and that means blown glass ornaments are back! Work one-on-one with our talented instructors to create a beautiful blown glass ornament that you will enjoy for years to come. You pick the colors and pattern, then assist… Continue reading Make It! Ornament (December 28)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Friday, December 29 6:00-8:00pm. Choose from our beautiful transparent and opalescent glass to create your own small glass dish. Students will learn how to cut glass and use multiple elements to design their own 5″x5″ project. Class will cover fused glass properties and firing techniques. Open to all skill levels, no previous… Continue reading Make it! Small Slumped Dish (December 29)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, December 29, 5:30-8:30pm. Learn the process of heating and sculpting glass rods over a torch to create your own cactus sculpture. 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. Open to… Continue reading Make It! Cactus Sculpture (December 29)
Glass Blowing Studio. Friday, December 29 Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. 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 (December 29)
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